For starters this is not a negative review. Just an effort to clarify some things that the listing does not make very apparent. Xu is a nice host. She doesn’t hover. That is appreciated.
The location is listed as a Condo, but it has more of an apartment feel. The location is about a 15-20 min walk from Caesar so that was nice. It puts you on the strip and you can go from there if you would like ... I preferred to take a Lift everywhere other than Caesar’s Palace. If you just need a place to stay during your trip and don't care about the luxury accoutrements, then this is your place. You get what you pay for in amenities. Lesson learned. I would have been better served with Suite at the Hilton for the same price.
The view of the strip is more like a skyline. You only see the tall buildings. Not really much reference. There is a railroad right outside the window and the train is loud enough to wake the dead in the morning. On top of that, the neighbors up stairs appear to need to stomp around at 0600 in the morning.
The cleaning service probably needs a review. On initial entry, the condo smelled like someone burned in entire case of Newports on the kitchen table. The smell of cigarettes in this non-smoking apartment was incredibly strong. Almost unbearable. But we made it work. Also, the bathroom smells like someone has urinated in all of the crevices.
The fact that the AC cannot be turned down lower than 72 during the Summer is a note that should be included in the listing. It would have been a deal breaker for me. The TV/Internet is not fast by any means. Netflix struggles. I still have not figured out how to use the cable box and its been 5 days. Because of these things I did not spend much time outside of sleep in this location. It’s just not comfortable.
Again. Not a negative review because it served its purpose. Just a point of caution, if you are looking for luxury during your stay, please look elsewhere. This is not it.