Jul17-25 2008. Stayed during a bridge tournament held at the Hilton located a (long, hot 108F Las Vegas) block away. I could say that without reservation, the staff were all helpful, friendly and genuinely happy to be of assistance. We stayed in an upstair unit. All have fully equiped kitchen with oven, dishwasher, fridge and microwave allowing us to cater for ourselves instead of eating out everynight. They will even do the grocery shopping for you if you tell them what you want. The maid will also clean the dishes if you really want a holiday. Each room has a sitting area, free highspeed internet. You can use their barbecue if you want to although it is a bit of a walk from some units. The pool is pleasant and clean although some might say that it could do with a little more shade. Every morning, the free breakfast buffet includes some variation on the fare offered, breaking the potential monotony of the hot food selection. Happy hour on week nights at 5:30pm can provide enough for small appetites to avoid seeking dinner on their own. More impressive was the little things that take away the "nickel and dime" feeling some other places impose : e.g. two free computers for guests to use in the lobby that include free printer use if you need. Others have complained of the aircond noise but we found it acceptable although the vents sometimes can feel poorly directed when you are in bed and the ability to adjust the direction of cool air is limited. We feel that this facility is well located for those who don't want to be on the strip or need to be at the convention center. It provides value in the inclusion of a substantial breakfast, happy hour and the versatility of full kitchens. We would not hesitate to return to the Residence at a future date. True, it is not the Wynn or Bellagio - but it doesn't try to be of that genre.

This place is little different from the typical Residence Inn. The room is large and clean. Be aware though that unless you walk 10-15 minutes to the Strip or the Hilton there is not much around the hotel.

It was nice to stay off the strip to avoid crowded casino layouts and elevator wait. We drove to the strip from this hotel, and used the free parking offered by all hotels. It was nice to be in the casinos when you wanted to and not be there when you didn't;-)

What we liked:
- fast check in
- clean rooms
- hot breakfast
- kitchens in the rooms
- hotel landscaping and blooming trees

What we didn't like:
- nothing;-)

Overall
Solid, clean hotel--but don't expect luxury. Great for families.

Positives
-Right across the street from the Convention center and monorail stop
-Full kitchen (fridge, stove, dishwasher, etc)
-A lot of parking
-Clean
-Not noisy at all, felt safe there (though exercise caution at night of course)
-Breakfast is ok but you have to walk out to get it

Negatives
-Not on the strip (but it's only a 10-15 minute walk to Wynn, or if you rent a car it's really not a problem. See below for parking instructions)
-Decor is middle of the road

Oher comments/Tips:
If you have a car, it's actually really easy to get parking close to the Strip. From the hotel, turn right and head south down Paradise Rd. Turn right at E Harmon Ave (it's right after Hard Rock Casino). Turn right at Audrie St. Now you are behind Planet Hollywood casino (formerly Aladdin) where there is FREE parking! It's actually their mall parking lot. Very convenient mid-strip parking. We parked here all the time.

The monorail is convenient, but when we returned late at night (around 1:30am) to the covention center stop, we found that the place was closed. The whole convention centered was fenced off. Even though the hotel was right across the street, we had to walk a long way around to get back to the hotel. Annoying.