We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Derby Tower of the Jockey Club...
The location and condo were both even better than expected.
It was PERFECT for a couple looking to stay very close to the Strip.
If you are looking for a great place for a couple, no need to look any farther... book this place now!
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If you are looking for space for more than a couple, then for the sake of thoroughness, I will write my review based on the unit description posted on AirBnB.
This condo is perfect for a couple (maybe with a younger child or two), and it might be workable for 2 couples; however...
Unlike advertised, this is not a unit that would be good for a large group, except maybe a group of frat boys.
The only bathroom is VERY small, with only a small vanity, a toilet, and an apartment-sized tub. The "bonus" room is indeed a small closet with a futon.
The view is as good as can be expected, probably better. The photo of the Bellagio parking garage, Paris Eiffel Tower and balloon, the High Roller, etc is the actual view from the bedroom, and the photo does not do justice to the view. The view is very nice, especially at night!
Location is set back off the strip, next to the Bellagio garage, attached to the back of Cosmopolitan Casino via a couple of elevators... definitely puts you right at the center of everything that Vegas Strip has to offer.
Trying to sleep 10 people here is an entirely absurd idea. Trying to sleep 8 is almost as absurd.
The "Queen" beds are very comfortable; however, the certainly seem to be the size of Double beds, not Queens.
The "full bed in the small bonus room" is actually a very short futon in a small closet in the bedroom and probably could not sleep an average-height adult comfortably, but it worked great to hold our luggage so that we did not have to fully unpack. Folded, it is about the width of a twin and take up nearly the entire closet... unfolded, it would probably take up the entire closet.
The living room has a sofa and an armchair. I assume the armchair must be the "twin sofabed".
The Chelsea pool is nice, but it is shaded by buildings nearly all day. The hot tub is quite nice and it HOT, but it is jammed inside the gym and has a very low ceiling.
Free Parking is EXCELLENT.
The Kitchen is very useful, allowing guests to save lots of money if willing to buy and eat groceries. Coffee maker and coffee are provided. Plenty of plates and glasses are provided, as are many of the pans, pots, etc needed to cook basic meals. One item not provided which would be very useful is a countertop toaster oven; however, the range (stove/oven) meets these needs. The apartment-sized refrigerator is very sufficient.
The kitchen, dining room, and living room are all one space, centered around a nice bar countertop. The area is sufficient for entertaining guests, assuming that you haven't tried to sleep more than 2-4 people in the condo.
As advertised, there were absolutely no hidden fees. What you see is what you pay. No Resort Fee, No Fee for self-parking, etc.
Not mentioned in the ad, there is Guest 15-minute parking for Check-In, located on the left past the Valet Parking under the overhang of the building. Check-in is inside the glass doors near the Valet, but not at the Jockey Club front desk, instead in the small Security office on the left just before the front desk.
The hosts are very responsive to messages and appear very willing to resolve any issues which arise.
We experienced some minor issues like the TV remotes (probably weak batteries), no TV channel info, very small bathroom, etc, but there issues were just that, minor.
Considering that there was an $89 cleaning fee, we were disappointed to be asked to remove our trash upon check-out; however, there is a trash chute near the elevators.
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With all that said, I would like to re-emphasize that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Derby Tower of the Jockey Club...
The location and condo were both even better than expected.
It was PERFECT for a couple looking to stay very close to the Strip.
If you are looking for a great place for a couple, no need to look any farther... book this place now!