I visited the Aria casino in Vegas this week and it is spectacular as could be expected.
I liked the Aria sports book. The TV screens were well placed, there were several bar tables, as well as smaller tables and single seating sections around the room. Couch seating was available as well. The horse racing area was placed to allow the sport’s enthusiast some space away from the main action. The SkyBox bar next to the book had a five glasses of draft beer for a dollar special, traditional “bar food”, and nice service staff. Being smaller sized- the Aria sports book certainly doesn't compare with some of the other larger sports books, but it has a niche that it fills well. On a side note, I did notice Texas on the advance basketball betting line at 35 to 1 to win it all. I imagine that line will change soon with how well they are playing, so if you are in Vegas soon, you may want to check that out and this might be a nice option for viewing the upcoming NCAA tournament.
About the rest of the hotel/casino:
The rooms at Aria are state-of-the-art with a touch-screen computer pad that controls TV, window curtains, lighting, and temperature. As expected, the service throughout the hotel was excellent. Dinners at Julian Serrano and Sirio restaurants were spectacular. Serrano’s fair is based on Spanish cuisine. The tapas served for the entire table was awesome. How much I liked Serrano’s was a surprise, but I knew I would like Sirio when I saw the menu. This Italian restaurant on the Promenade level was my favorite for this trip. At my end of the table, we split calamari, prawns, and prosciutto as appetizers. The main courses were incredible. I had a good lasagna. My friends had lamb, steaks and seafood. The lamb was a clear favorite among us. As for the entertainment, the Viva Elvis show was top-notch. It is little more song and dance than other cirque shows, but was a winner in my book. The “super heroes” were incredible in the show. MGM, which owns Aria has changed their loyalty program to the new M life program. Members of the old program should get new cards for use at slots and at the tables. During the week before 5:30 PM, I found a few $10 blackjack tables, which changed during the evening to a minimum of $15. The crowds at the table were reasonable all week long, although checking out Friday morning. I could tell the crowd was definitely picking up for the weekend. An interesting note was the fact much of the crowd especially during the week were dressed casual and “middle class” reflective of several large conventions at the hotel. Overall, Aria is a great hotel and casino.
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