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Rumor, The Las Vegas Boutique Resort 455 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89169 United States of America 1-866-599-6674 View map Directly across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Reviews | Facebook Pool . All Suites hotel . pet friendly up to 25 lbs . free parking and wifi It's that time of year again ! Cosmoprof/NAHA for the hairdressing industry. Naha is the Academy Awards for hairdressers... The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, celebrates the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry. Each year, individuals are recognized in 13 categories of excellence during a star-studded awards ceremony. Entering NAHA not only highlights your skills and adds prestige to your portfolio, but also allows you to join the ranks of the industry's brightest and most talented artists. NAHA is a Professional Beauty Association (PBA) event and is part of PBA Beauty Week. Hosted by Cosmoprof North America, PBA Beauty week is North America's largest, most inclusive beauty event. I'll get back to that later... We arrived... Pool Party Safari, started at 12:00 we didn't get there till check-in at 4:00p. We were checking into Valet and they were cleaning up something from the front door carpet. Upon entrance I could smell alcohol and then VOMIT !!!! (a sign of Pool Party Safari ?) Very cool decor, like the Viceroy in LA or the SLS... very boutique, ecclectic, playful. The swanky Rumor Boutique Hotel is situated a few blocks east of the Strip, across from the popular Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The "art" of travel takes on a whole new meaning here. This gem of a place is small but has a lot of character, thanks to an array of eclectic décor elements. The interior combines minimalist design with an eye-catching white and purple color palette. You'll often make amazing discoveries when you least expect them -- like the human head-shaped table in the women's restroom or the large candle chandelier literally dripping with melted wax in a dining nook near the restaurant. All of the 150 rooms at the Rumor Boutique Hotel are suites. They boast contemporary furnishings. In addition to a living area with a modern couch and coffee table, the beds feature custom-made mattresses. Many of the bathrooms have elevated soaking tubs or large showers (the ones in The Fantastic Four suites hold between five to 10 people) with benches. There are also colorful wall paintings of seductive women -- and the adult entertainment channel on your flat-screen TV is always free. The hotel has one dining venue, Addiction Restaurant. It serves modern American cuisine with a bit of a twist. All the dishes arrive with artful presentations. As its name suggests, guests are sure to get hooked on many of the "tapatizers" -- like the Mac Styx, the maple bacon popcorn and the short rib nachos. The tapas menu is also available in the bar and lobby area, where you'll enjoy a happy hour every evening. Special events -- like "Yappy Hour" for people who want to party with their pups (note: the hotel is very pet-friendly) -- happen often. -- By Renée LiButti Room we booked: All Suites hotel. Originally we booked a Suite room better than the online booking VIP rate, Via my friend Sams business 24-7 VEGAS VIP SERVICE. Rooms can have King or 2 queens, rain shower or soaking tub in bedrooms. Rooms range from 49.00+ per night. At check in we were upgraded. Took a bit to check in for some reason, only 2 floors to this entire condominium turned hotel. Our view was of the Hard Rock Hotel sign / Rumor parking lot. Self parking lot is very small. Valet and wifi are all inclusive to the hotel usage fee. Complimentary coffee, newspaper, shuttle service to the strip but not the airport. They are giving away a free t-shirt if you book onine (guaranteed best rate too) We tried and tried to get a t-shirt (even though we booked and got a better rate) Eventually we scored one on the last day out. Ask everyone :) Our room was dark, but we like dark. (see photos) No shampoo to be found. Called for some, took 2 phone calls and over 20 minutes to get some to the room. The rooms are large, because they were once condos. Got ready for the Annual Meet n greet mingle pre NAHA 2012 party... our tickets didn't pan thru early enough, so we got invited to crash the City of Hope, Spirit of Life Awards... private concert with Al Green and Aretha Franklin ( see my video clips on my YouTube Channel) and a Jewish wedding renewal ceremony ! Such a great night ! The whispers were that over 2 million was raised that night (tables run 5 g's) Eventually we made it back to the Meet in Mingle party too. Our Industry is pretty amazing, the people in it are fun loving and friendly. The lovely Gossip Pool at Rumor Boutique Hotel is home to Las Vegas' only grassy knoll and is decked out with hammocks in the property's signature purple. The atmosphere is relaxed, chic and sexy. During summer, it's a happening place with pool parties held on the weekends. Don't miss Sunday's "Sunkissed Brunch & Pool Party." Located in the vicinity of Vegas' top resorts, restaurants, shopping centers and attractions, the Rumor Boutique Hotel provides luxurious accommodations along with unsurpassed service. And it's where art and unusual surprises will take you a world away from ordinary life! -- By Renée LiButti We hit the pool the next morning and to our surprise it was .... a gay pool party. DJ, Dancers, squirt guns, pool toys... The bloody Marys are the BEST, par to those at the Mandalay for those in the know. (see my videos on my facebook page) 2 pools, jacuzzi, hammocks... The larger pool temp was amazing. the wading pool, freezing. A very intimate place to stay and play. Unique things happening at this hotel >> Gay Pool partys . Ladys nights . Acoustic Sessions and Yappy Hour -----> Hotel change... Are you beginning to see a pattern here ? The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 698-7000 website | 3 Pools !Pool/cabanas - Fitness Center Rooms: Originally we booked a Terrace Studio room w/ view for the same price as the Travel Industry Rate, Via my friend Sams business 24-7 VIP. Once there we ugraded for 50.00 for a Terrace, Bellagio Fountain, strip view.. WELL WORTH IT. OMG ! THE VIEW everyday and night was spectacular, you can hear the music from the fountains. When we entered there was music on the flat screen, total ambiance. STATE OF THE ART. The room decor was different. Many books to read. The shower rand Japanese soaking tub were way awesome ! Someone (a few and then some can shower while others soak all in the same room! all at once, with a view of that you get from the terrace and whomever is in the bedroom can watch it all, there are windows surrounding the bathing facilities !) See photos. Hello and Goodbye buttons, turn on or off ALL of your lights all at once ! Lots of books for reading. Identity Membership 5.00 of play when you spend 5.00 and a complimentary cloth for our cell phone. Room keys with info : name and departure date. Pools: The Pool District / 3 distinct pool experiences. Boulevard Pool, Bamboo Pool, Marquee DayClub pool NAHA 2012 Red Carpet Reception 6:30pm - 8:00pm Awards Ceremony 8:00pm - 10:00pm the NAHA After Party following the Awards Ceremony! The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) is the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, celebrating the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry. Each year, individuals are recognized in 13 categories of excellence during a star-studded Awards Ceremony. Honoring the dedication and skill of the artists who have inspired us. NAHA is the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, celebrating the professional salon industry. and then we met Jonah !... Jubilees lead dancer !... great seats at a great price and a behind the scenes peek ! What a great trip, playing with old friends and meeting new ones ! Familiar places and new adventures. Until we meet again LV. xo www.dibythesea.com
PLEASE JOIN MY BLOG by "liking" me on the right. :) Subscribe to my YOU TUBE CHANNEL: Di by the Sea Follow me on Twitter: Di by the Sea Friend me on Facebook: Di by the Sea Now you can follow me on INSTAGRAM ! : Di by the Sea *Most everything in PINK is hyperlinked to external websites for references. the M Resort casino, spa, hotel 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV. | 1 (702) 797-1000 Website | Facebook Pool - YES ! Main pool and Daydream Pool Club (21+) Cabanas Complimentary Shuttle to and from airport and Fashion Show Mall A boutique hotel in Henderson Nevada. (approx 15-20 min from the Tropicana.) Forbes 4 STAR winner 2010 thru 2012 Stay & Play with NO RESORT FEES M Resort offers 390 rooms including resort rooms and suites in a variety of configurations to give you a choice of how you would like to spend your stay. Each room and suite was designed with your comfort in mind, incorporating an upscale, yet casual décor. Not to mention world-class personal service and amenities that include a daily newspaper. And if that weren’t enough, the floor-to-ceiling windows offer an incredible view from every room. In-Room Wi-Fi Internet is available for a $12.99 access fee for a 24 hour period. I Check-ed out the FourSquare deals pre-trip. Tips said, free pool party's every saturday night ! Happy Hour drinks offered inside and not at the pool bar. Larger drinks are 15.00 better size and deal than the regular size 12.00 drinks at the pool bar... Daydream card = 50% off drinks. ... beer, wine, champagne included in Studio B Buffet... Thanks FourSquare peeps ! Flew in on Jet Blue Airways out of the Long Beach. (1 hr flight). Saturday mid-day. We are here for Alterna Stylist Unversity training. We arrived expecting to use the complimentary hourly shuttle service provided by the hotel.... Come to find out they take an hour out for lunch, which is when we landed at 2:30p (there's no 10:30a, 11:30a, 2:30p service) So off to find another ride. taxis 35.00+, town cars 45.00+ (the cheaper shuttles go to the strip, to to the west and downtown... but not to the M) By the time we got thru running around we decided to wait 25 minutes or so for the shuttle after all, to get the experience. While waiting around we watched the other resorts shuttles rollin, fancy, black, stealth, mercedes, oh wait her comes the M, big sized, re-cycled? site-seeing bus, wrapped in advertisements, black graffiti spray on doorway stair steps, dirty windows, burn marks along the light plastic light strips, not very impressive. They did however offer nice cold bottle of water with their logo and a very friendly driver. Off we went for our 10 minute ride. Check-in: Resort room - Standard room with Pool view 2 Queens. (no kings availble again what is it with hotels wanting to keep us apart) These rooms are 100' larger than any other hotels in Las Vegas. A spectacular view of the pools, the strip and the mountain range behind that ! WOW. Our front desk guy was so great, he tried to hook us up with an upgrade, but they were full. Contemporary, state of the art in design and decor. European lighting system. Roomy ! Sweet writing pens (see photos) ! Complimentary gift in room, an emery board from the spa. We were given a card for complimentary wine tasting upon check-in, which they hold at the Hostile Grape, wine cellar and tasting room which we didn't make it to, ends at 6:00p [info here] SPECIAL RATES & PACKAGES : California Residents receive 30% off | Commemorative Resort Package, Celebrate our 3rd year with us 150.00 value for 95.00. POOLS ALL THE UBER DETAILS YOU NEED ABOUT THEIR POOLS HERE NO FREE POOL PARTYS every Saturday night, like FourSquare tip had said ! Pools close by 6:00p !! Villaggio Del Sole - Main Pool and bar Visit this bar on the outside piazza for hand-crafted cocktails, frozen drinks, beers, Italian ice, and unmatched views of the Las Vegas Strip. The Daydream Pool Club The bar serves your typical selection of liquor and cocktails, along with some frozen drinks and SnoBar alcohol-infused ice cream. Several pool clubs are starting to carry this ice cream, but DayDream is the first one to do something creative with it: The signature "Ultimate Root Beer Float" with Brandy Alexander ice cream, root beer and root beer vodka. You'll probably "scream" for that. Attention to detail and little luxury flourishes are a big deal at M Resort, and the pool club is no exception. There's a strip of metal around the whole bar that somehow keeps itself frosty, which in turn keeps your beverages icy-cool - just try and resist the temptation to draw things in the frost. Sure, they could just let your ice melt, but that would be beneath them. They've instead enlisted some kind of super-science to take care of that, and while it's a small touch, shows how much they're willing to pamper you here. DayDream has a totally different kind of vibe than most of those other pool clubs, but that's exactly what they're going for. If you're over the whole rowdy and crazy party scene but enjoy a little bit of energy poolside, you'll find this club to be one of the best. We checked out both pools... lunch at the Daydream pool bar, sliders, chips/salsa/guac and chicken buffalo sandwich ... real good. No food or drinks aloud from outside the hotel, they check your bags at the pool check-in desk. (they aren't to strict the guy let me have my sunflower seeds as long as I promised to keep them hidden) Best to buy your drinks from Hash House a Go-Go way cheaper than the drinks poolside (24-7 Happy Hour prices) Witnessed 2 brawls where security had to come clear it up. Got less and less crowded by Tuesday. Pool closes at 6:00p !! What are they thinking. Who jacuzzies in the day, heat of the desert ?? The pool water is saltwater... left a residue all over my body ! YUK! but it was super amazing to swim in. Perfect tempurature... an ahhh moment every time. Pool Day beds/Cabanas: Bottle Service... (pricing depends on the crowd and busyness) Good music. The Spa Mio : Fitness Center costs $15.00 per day or 35.00 for 3 days. State of the Art Fitness equipment with pool view. Fresh fruit, bottle water, periodicals, head sets, the works. Restaurants : the M Resort offers a variety of dining options with some of the world’s leading chefs at the helm. From our state-of-the-art Studio B Buffet, with live action cooking studio, to Anthony's for the finest steaks and seafood, M Resort’s delectable dining options are sure to please everyone, from culinary experts to everyday diners. Since I came down or caught the flu on this adventure, I only ate out physically at 2 restaurants, the rest were brought to me, in-room by my adoring husband. Anthonys Gourmet Burger & Brews : Anthony's Gourmet Burgers & Brews presents the finest varieties of burgers offering each with classic toppings and toppings with a twist like stout braised short ribs, spiced pastrami and cranberry-blue moon orange mayonnaise. Delicious buns, homemade fries and the ultimate gelato tasting for two will completes this grown-up burger bar experience. [MENU] We had the Micro Buger and I.P.A. Burger, side of white cheddar bacon fries... second visit, warm spinach and bacon salad. HASH HOUSE A GO-GO is HERE !!! (see my past post) Had this a few times (in-room) and have to say I wasn't as impressed as I was with my first experience with Hash House! (maybe it was the flu) Had chicken and mashed potatoes, a cobb salad. They seemed rather bland and not as oversized of portions as they are known for. Vig Deli : Adjacent to the race and sports book, guests can choose from an extensive menu that includes made-to-order hot dogs, barbeque, sandwiches, hand-tossed pizza, chili, soups and specialties such as corned beef, pastrami, brisket, meatballs and hand-made desserts. The menu is designed to let guests “order by the numbers” making Vig Deli a one-stop-shop for great food, great conversation, and hopefully a great game. We had one of their Chicago style hotdogs and fries, pretty good. Studio B : BUFFET ! They've got it all and it's good ! closes at 9:00p. Sometimes the line for this can be over 1 hour wait. (*Leave me a comment below about this blog and I'll tell you how you can skip the line !) We tried to sample a little of most everything. Asian, Mexican, Italian, Sushi, Prime Rib all were present. They have a corner wine and beer bar (didn't see any champagne) all inclusive so it's worth the 23.99 per person. They have their own M Cider, it was AMAZING I think I drank 4 glasses ! (so good on my sore throat!) I seriously want to purchase it for the home ! When I got home these posts were on my facebook wall : Apparently this buffet is still earning votes for BEST BUFFET in VEGAS and I would have to agree. Vegas.com http://bit.ly/KZKtYb | Vegas Weekly.com http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2012/jun/28/best-buffet-studio-b-buffet/ Casino They have Penny SLOTS ! Get a free iMagine Players Club card, pick a limited edition free shirt (white w/ their logo on it) or $5.00 in free play when you sign up. We went with the 5,00. *Tip: The Resort has VIP BIG ROLLER ESCALADES that are complimentary, just have to tip well. We used this service twice over hiring a taxi. It saved us money in the end. Just call up and ask. Everyone on staff that we encountered were super great. The housekeepers greet you. Our front desk man DAMIEN, was outstanding. The pool servers were gracious and made their rounds diligently. It was a wonderful experience. I would go back and stay there again and would recommend that you try it out. Side note: Reort Shuttles don't run in the early a.m.... first shuttle at 6:00a. Last shuttle 9:00p. Mccarrann In'tl Airport, is one of the busiest airport in the US... we were told to leave 2 hours early. New Terminal just completed. T3. Read about it here. We flew in and out on JetBlue First time EVER where they didn't do the Mandatory? safety presentation at the beginning of the flight before takeoff!- I didn't even notice it. (My husband remembered to tell me on the flight back)
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