Q: negative

A: 3.5 star rating, 2.5 star accomodations, 1 star guests. Pros: good location (Scottsdale), showers immediately hot, nice smelling complimentary soaps. Cons: paper thin walls, smoke smell in the "non smoking" rooms, cheap bedsheets that felt like plastic, high 4 inch door step that catches feet, overabundance of loud guests, cloudy/dirty water in the pools, so much chlorine in the pools that it burns your eyes immediately, FREEZING water in the "hot tub", very large cleaning carts blocking the sidewalks at all hours of the day and night, minimum utensils in kitchen, cleaning personnell who enter immediately after a light tap on the door..... And the everwhelming impression that I had been ripped off for staying here, that it does not dererve a 3.5 star rating at all. We kept looking over the fence at the 4-star Fairmont Resort with longing.

Q: positive

A: The Yummy: Good prices, friendly staff, fresh selection, bright & spacious atmosphere, parking spots reserved for hybrids (eco-friendly store) The Yucky: Be careful when shopping for the near-expired food. Even though they're 50% off, some things are better left uneaten.

Q: positive

A: Fun atmosphere - dark, mysterious, semi-loud live music. The wine flights are fun and flatbreads were tasty. I would have expected a longer wine list from a world wine bar, but I have learned to lower my standards for AZ wine bars compared to wine bars in Chicago.

Q: negative

A:
Meh. That sums up my opinion of Nu Sanctuary. I've mistakenly given it many chances over the last year since their grand opening, and each time has been essentially the same experience. Exhibit A: Excited to try the new venture of it's managers formerly of Almaza - my favorite place to get drunk back in the day when I was underage and rebellious - I came to Nu with a couple friends. After being seated, we waited *twenty five* minutes without being greeted by our server before finally flagging down the manager and saying, "Hey, WTF man?". Although a server came by after that, the service left a lot to be desired as our server preferred to sit with a table in our view a couple spots away, flirting with the male patrons rather than check on us or see if we wanted to order anything more. The meal was mediocre, it took forever to get our drinks, and the service left me not only disappointed but actually a little upset. Exhibit B: This time the service was a little bit better, although still very sub-par when compared not only to other hookah spots and lounges, but other bars in the same area of Town Square. She actually checked on us - once every twenty minutes, maybe. However what this review is really about is the quality of their hookah - they had raised prices since the last time I'd visited, and anywhere in Vegas charging $30 for a head of hookah that only lasts 15 minutes before getting tasteless and harsh, can suck it. Apparently their prices are now $20 for a head and $10 for refills, which is moderate, but unless they've changed the hookah I've never had it last long enough to be worth the $. From my experience, it's either love or hate. I've never met anyone to say that Nu was "okay" - but have certainly heard my sentiments echoed by many of my friends after their own terrible experiences (one friend, after making reservations a week in advance, was forced to wait 45 minutes for a table. Wtf.) - as well as a few friends who love the place and visit frequently. Give it a shot if you're in the area and the many other bars/lounges in Town Square aren't your cup of tea. But don't order their hookah, stick to appetizers and drinks, and don't expect stellar service.