The JW Marrriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa and Golf encompasses
two sprawling, luxurious towers that happen to house the
largest rooms of any hotel in the city.
The Bellagio, Caesar’s,
Mandalay Bay – not
one of them match the typical room here. The fanciest
of the Las Vegas hotels off the strip, the Marriott is
set up for the visitor who prefers relaxation to the clubs
and bars on the strip; those who don’t mind dropping
hundreds of dollars for private rooms or a prime tee time
at the adjacent golf course. The Marriott is also
located in close proximity to many other fine Las Vegas
golf courses, such as the Desert Pines and the Badlands
courses.
The idea of going to Vegas to “get away from it
all” is a bit strange in theory, but the charter
member of the Marriott Hotels in Las Vegas makes it entirely
possible. This hotel is the Vegas equivalent of
an exclusive country club – where you go to mix
with the elite members of society, those who dismiss the
flash of the strip as gaudy and unnecessary. As
you can probably guess then, the JW Marriott Las Vegas
Resort, Spa and Golf is populated by a slightly older,
more refined crowd. Sophistication is the key to
this hotel, and would be dreadfully out of place next
door to the Flamingo or other
main Vegas hotel. With walls of subtle tans and
yellows behind cherry wood furniture, the tries to distance
itself from the tawdriness that seems just below the surface
of the majority of the Vegas
strip hotels. Another of the more unique and
atmospheric features of the hotel is its dedication to
soft lighting in the hallways that lead to the luxurious
guest rooms. It’s an idiosyncratic touch that
keeps with the distinguished look of the hotel, and helps
to explain its popularity with the older, well-off retirees
that tend to stay here. Even the Marriott’s
nightclub, Plush, is ultra-refined.
One thing you can only get with one of the Las
Vegas Hotels off the strip is quick access to the
exquisite golf course, and the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort
makes no secret of this fact. Thus, this hotel is
a must for those who wish to mix in a little sport with
their gambling, and don’t want to stray to far from
their home base, though many other great
golf courses are just a short cab ride away.
For all the effort placed on looking its best, the food and casino at the JW Marriott are surprisingly unassuming. Though they feature the normal steakhouse, Italian eatery, and the usual buffet offerings, the best option is an Irish breakfast at J.C. Wooloughan – as you would expect, it also has a bountiful selection of beer. It might not have the best food of all the Las Vegas hotels off the strip, but it sure is close.
