The Trump hotel is much better than I expected. I have to admit that I thought it was cheesy with all of the gold. From the outside it looks like a desert oasis in a concrete jungle of empty parking lots. There’s not much around it. Inside it’s dripping with jewels and gold and the letter T. It also smells good – like perfumed money.
It’s located just off the strip in Las Vegas.
Trump’s initial is on everything from the doors to liners of the wastebaskets. Even the control from the bathtub jets says Trump Towers on it. Stephen (husband) thinks they could have a game or contest for guests – try to find all the Ts. If you win you get a free resort pass (or spa pass).
The only strange thing about the Trump hotel are the elevators. They have a beat in them – like a heart beat. It’s sort of eerie.
I have to thank security because I was in a big rush to make Phantom of the Opera and somehow left my wallet and some shirts on a couch. I was sitting down rummaging through my bags for my room key and it fell out. They returned it to me later that night before I went through the panic of not being able to find it. Thank you, thank you!
Pay the resort fee if you want to exercise. If you pay you’re more likely to exercise. You feel like you have to get your money’s worth. So we exercised every single day. It’s a nice facility anyway and after the buffets you’re going to need to burn some calories. It’s really easy to put it off and never do it. Consider it an investment in your health because staying out late, drinking, breathing in 2nd hand smoke and the rest of Vegas isn’t helping in that regard (not that I do any of those things).
On this trip everyone got upgraded (thank you bad economy), which means we had a 1 bedroom suite. It’s gorgeous – from the stainless steel refrigerator to the 2-person shower. I’ve decided I need a desk in my bathroom with a magnifying mirror. Makes doing my makeup much easier – and surprisingly after being somewhat of a granola in college – I’ve found good makeup is the key to a lot of doors opening. Look good = get treated right by everyone from the cab driver to a stranger at a conference. The television is on the mirror and the bathtub is deep and wide (you can almost swim in it). The bathroom is as big as a 2nd bedroom.
We got a great deal on Priceline. Our room feels like a condo and feels like home. If our home wasn’t as nice as it is, it would be a let down to return.
Stephen and I are fond of getting room service for breakfast – and at the Trump – you should consider it. It’s essentially the same prices as the restaurant but you don’t have to be dressed. We ordered the fruit tray twice. I only wish they had an affiliate program, like the Marriott does.
Have you been to the Trump hotel in Las Vegas? If so, what did you think?
