What is happening with the Rio ? Or maybe I should say what happened ?  Am I seeing the death of a big resort first hand?  Is this the sad ending to a once extremely popular hotel ?  \n\nI will say some good things still exists here. Buffet still rocks (Minor issue, see below)  All American Bar and Grill is still good for Sunday Football. Room was very clean and housekeeping took care of everything to a T. The personnel that worked the front desk, valet, and our waitress were great and I am glad that the Rio has kept up the tradition of good friendly hotel staff. \n\nIt used to be such a nice change of pace staying away from the strip away from the hustle and bustle and you never even had to go to the strip because there was always so much to do here. Look I was a fan and stayed here many many times over the years. The pools were always so much fun, and now later in the year (November and it was 78*) even though the weather is still co operative, pools are closed and one is drained and empty. Shops are now empty, and what shops are open are having 50% off sales and pushy sales people hocking their crap. Escalator has been \"roped off\" for four days now. No soft serve at the buffet!  WTF!!!  Trash cans have been filled to capacity like they cut back on janitorial staff. The rooms have been advertised as recently renovated. And by that, I mean leave the chipped tile on the bathroom floor but throw a coat of paint on other things.  Free wi fi for only one device per day that you still pay a resort fee for so ultimately it isn't really free. And it's spotty service at best. \n\nAnd no more show in the sky ?  Really ?  Has the economy been so bad that they eliminated something that originally put them on the map ?  Sad. I would like to have the old Rio back that was synonymous with A Good Time.  Everyone has a place they stay at in Vegas. And I used to always say, without hesitancy, The Rio.