text: I have stayed here twice for work and GVR is a fine property but just seems a little dated and drab and both times I have stayed I have noticed some off things in the rooms I stayed in a really nice suite one of the times and the steam shower was broken one of the phones did not work and the remote on the living area TV needed new batteries In the regular room I was missing shampoo in the shower and one of the dresser handles kept falling off The hotel only has stories and a lot of rooms have views of the parking garage which is sort of a bummer nnThe pool area is really nice there is a sandy area that is good for kids and a secluded area for adults as well as a quiet lap pool by the spa They play great music by the pool too lots of stuff that made me go I remember that song from high school it was fun The bikiniclad waitresses are a bit much for my taste but it is nice to have good drinks and snacks served poolside and there is lots of good people watching There is also a huge spaworkout area that looked coolnnThe hotel is near the District which is a great open area pedestrian mall that makes you feel a million miles from Vegas check out Rachels for a great breakfast and do some shopping at Anthropologie or REI and watch all the young families and puppies walking around There is also a movie theater on site so plenty to do if you are not into gamblingnnPlenty of slot machines and other gambling options if you are into that including at least one blackjack table for cheapskates like me And there is a great Irish pub near the casino with pints which was nice nnSomeone else mentioned the lack of coffee makers Agreed that they were missed we had a big work meeting here and our meeting planners brought this up with the hotel we learned that it is a healthsafety concern Those coffee pots were full of germs Keurig machines would be a nice option because the alternative to trekking downstairs is ordering a pot of coffee via room service