Cosmopolitan or Aria?
 

I'm taking my wife to vegas for her birthday and generally we just pick a random hotel in a flight+hotel package and not worry too much about it but this time I want to get a nicer hotel and these two seem to be some nice newer hotels on the strip


Any exp at either of them? Tips?

I like Cosmopolitan but its very very busy all the time - Have fun!

I am going in october so hoping it wont be AS busy

I've only stayed at Aria, but it was great. Even if you don't stay there, check out the Spanish restaurant which is just inside to the right a bit from the front entrance.

Cosmopolitan. Great restaurants and Marquee. Vegas gets busy in October (especially weekends) as its NFL/CF season. Plus late Sept/October is our best weather (IMO).

Treat the wife to a 1 bedroom suite w/balcony overlooking the Bellagio fountains. Fantastic rooms and service. :thumbsup

Cosmo for sure. Great spot to stay! Try Wicked Spoon too which is one of their restaurants. :thumbsup

I go to the Cosmo once a month, like it the best along with Wynn/Encore.

Aria is very nice, however, it has a kind of claustrophobic/bat cave feel to the casino floor I dont think is so great.

Both have fantastic restaurants. Blue Ribbon in the Cosmo may be the best sushi in town.

Enjoy!

You cant go wrong with either. Have dinner at Maestros while you are there.

One of the girls I shoot that lives out of town swears by (not AT, LOL!) Cosmopolitan.
It's a very nice place!

cosmo. both jaleo and scarpetta are great restaurants there. that multi-level bar with all the hanging crystal is a pretty cool place to grab a drink as well.