Mandarin Oriental is a lovely quiet spot in the center of the hubbub of Vegas. The hotel is entirely smoke free and quiet as there is no casino. The rooms are well appointed with a comfortable bed, large bathroom, and some great tech features. \n\nEverything in the room is remote controlled, from the lights, to the blackout curtains, to the temperature, and the alarm. You can even choose multiple settings for the alarm so you can wake to peaceful scenery on the tv screen while birds chirp and the curtains slowly open to let the morning light in. \n\nThere are a couple of did sides to this hotel which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.  First, the pillows are terrible. They are large and hard. They don't have soft or foam pillow options. Second, the hotel is not connected to the rest if city center in a clean way. You have to walk up through a fees walkways to get to the Aria or through the taxi driveway to get to the street, neither of which is particularly safe or easy. \n\nOverall, I would return to the Mzndarin Oriental. They have several nice touches that bring it into the luxury hotel category. My favorites are the complimentary ride back to the airport in a comfy Mercedes, the bath salts for the huge tub, the personal high end service, and the technical integration of the functions in the room.