Name: Elara by Hilton Grand Vacations - Center Strip
Address: 80 E Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV
Telephone: (888) 406-7656
Rating: 4.25

Amazing view, staff and stay!

Liked: Beautiful, spacious room

Great non-casino property in the...

Liked: The location was the reason why I booked the hotel, bang on the Central Vegas Strip, next to Planet Hollywood and opposite Bellagio fountains, so it didn't disappoint at all. We were lucky to get a room with partially good views, our room was the corner most one on Level 11 - one side had the Vegas Grand Prix Plaza and the other side had The Sphere and parking lot views. The room was fairly spacious for a Junior Suite, one bedroom and one sitting room which had a small dining table and sofa-cum-bed. Multiple TVs, good working AC, mini kitchen (microwave, dishwasher, mini-fridge, cutlery and plates, cups, glasses), the bathroom was spacious enough. What we liked were 2 cupboard spaces in the room which helped stacking clothes of the family. Couple of other great points which we liked - The complimentary Laundry facilities were a life-saver in the swelting 40C heat including the complimentary washing detergents, 1 complimentary voucher per day for coffee/bottled water (2 coffees or bottles per day), closeness to PH Casino, Miracle Mile shops and restaurants, the pool. The staff were really awesome, had a smile always and were always helpful. The check-in and check-out process was a breeze and most importantly, our requested for a late check-out was accepted with 2 extra hours of stay before an 18.5 hours of flight time later in the evening, so overall a grand experience with Elara and will definitely stay again.
Disliked: Given that Vegas in summer hits 44C/115F, the bare minimum that room service can give is 2 free bottled water for each guest in the room per day, as water from the taps were not very safe to drink. Though they had a water fountain at the reception level next to the restroom, bottled water would have been handy and a nicer touch. Another major miss was that there were no USB ports in the entire hotel or rooms. They had plenty of power outlets, but every outlet was for US power cables and no consideration for international travelers. Given the Vegas has a major footfall of international travelers, this is a no-brainer need in the rooms.