text: Among gambling buffs the Cosmo has a reputation of being more resort than casino catering to wellheeled fools who do not know or do not care about statistical advantage Singledoubledeck blackjack here pays only to on blackjack but that seems to be fairly prevalent in Vegas these days Somebody commented after my trip that this was supposedly where the beautiful people went at which I chuckled awkwardly in response and secretly congratulated myself for surviving a week in disguise I certainly will not complain about the human shrubbery er I mean scenery but it did not strike me as more beautifully peopled than other comparable resorts in Vegas maybe more moniednnThe abstract I stayed here for nearly a week and had a great time it is a very nice base camp in Vegas I came here to celebrate my brothers birthday and stayed a few more days with a friend It was kind of a personal challenge to see if I could endure a week in Vegas I not only survived but ended up having a great time Yes I came to Vegas to relax Yes I challenged myself to relax in Vegas Yes I am a strange onennAt first I was not super impressed I was surprised by some minor wear and tear small carpet stains or furniture wear in my Terrace Suite which is why I am docking a star but that is being quite picky and partly due to a personal resolution to not become FiveStar Man But over the course of the week I really came to appreciate the hotel it is beautiful the room brunch on a balcony overlooking the Bellagio is great a way to relax the spa and the little clothing boutiques I normally avoid shopping but found some time to get fittednnGood cool bars within the casino Bond and Chandelier are my picks beautiful spa with excellent masseuse pairing female strong hands pleasant looking enough to touch my body but no chance of attraction good people watching clothing boutiques are nice I liked Stitched and All Saints good customer service great views of the Bellagio fountain walking distance to convenience stores like Walgreens for basicsnnAnnoying at a highend hotel I was surprised to be charged for Internet access for devices every hours I was surprised to be charged by the hour for use of the tennis courts Feels off to be nickleanddimed when you are already paying a premium at a resort that advertises these amenitiesnnTips dressier than most other casinos on the strip Bond is a cool bar and had a Vegas DJ that actually knew how to mix playing noncrap house music Chandelier has a nice custom cocktail selection Pool areas seem on the smaller side Get a room with a view of the Bellagio fountain If you are a regular or plan to be one MGM Resorts seems to have a better loyalty program but the Cosmos open balconies are unique and hard to beat if you like having a nice room to chill out