I'd rather leave a positive review buuuuut. I was so bothered…read more 1) Im certain this hotel was not full however we were placed in a room next to the noisiest elevator AND the highway noise seemed like it was in my ear every morning. I thought it would've gone away but all weekend I woke up to the blaring noises of the highway. That was so rough. 2) Small inconveniences - as where to put my toiletries in the shower, the shower style allowed for water to go everywhere, the sink leaked when the water was shut off, it just seemed not thought out at all and a lot of maintenance issues. 3) The air conditioning was on point when we came in, nice and cool. But the last day it didn't seem to work at all, barely blowing long enough so the room wasn't cooled completely. I was super hot the morning we left. 4) We felt like no one was around. They said we could purchase breakfast however no one was ever around to seat us. It was a complete ghost town. The fountain wasn't even running and a lot of lights were off all the time. Although some of the art was gorgeous and the place obviously has potential - the work should be put in before charging the insane amount to stay. Sadly, I feel cheated and I don't think I'll be coming back.

The hotel is full of filth. The pool was nasty and even though the weather was nice nobody was in…read moreit. Look at all the other filth around this hotel. This place IS A DUMP

We come to The Orleans for Viva Las Vegas every year, and this year was a much different vibe at…read morethe pool because of the bar staff. Everyone working there was super aggressive and not helpful, with the exception of Mike. We waited in line for drinks which was slow, but then the bar had two seats open, so we sat down. We sat for at least 20 minutes before anyone would help us even though they kept coming to our area. We finally asked Mike, who was working the line, and he said another guy was supposed to help us. That guy was Tanie, who continued to ignore us. Finally Mike just helped us even though he was supposed to be in charge of the line. Now lets talk Tanie, he couldn't function because he was too busy being a complete jerk to everyone, including the employees. He was the least functional bartender, but certainly the loudest. He was constantly screaming at the other bartenders, then he yelled and mocked a customer because they didn't tip, and roped the other bartenders into joining him. It was so uncomfortable. The vibe was so negative. It was very windy that day and at one point, the wind knocked over my husband's drink and spilled it all over the bar and our stuff. The bartenders all made a big deal of scolding him loudly for spilling as if he was a child, and then NONE of them offered napkins or a rag or anything. They just ignored us after yelling at us and left us there in a huge puddle, so we finally just left and went to the bathroom to clean off our items. I have never been so uncomfortable or felt so unwanted or had such blatant and purposeful bad service. Tanie especially was a full on villain, just bullying everyone around him.

Its actually a very expansive large pool with bean bags floating around. It is a good work out…read moreswimming back and forth a couple of times in this pool. Kittie pool next to that. In the back is a massive conjoined round of hot tubs. It was under maintenance when we were there so that is why 4 stars. Otherwise, an open wide water area.

Great classes and excellent value for money. Lifeguards and instructors all top quality. Large lap…read morepool and smaller family pool. When paying with card, you need ID and then a print out that you sign which is unnecessary. Extra activities all the time - inflatables, parents night out, themed evenings etc. Really commend the staff here. They make it!

REVIEW FOR LAP SWIM ONLY…read more I had no idea this pool existed until my pal told me he's been swimming laps here for a while. Located right next to Cowabunga Bay off of Fort Apache Rd., I arrived right before 6am when the pool opened on a Tuesday morning. There were already about six people there waiting for the doors to open, including my pal. Once inside, all of those people scanned themselves in since they were all in possession of passes (you can purchase a 90-day pass or an annual pass at discounted rates). Since this was my first time, I paid the $3 fee for adults 18-54 years old (it's $2 for 3-17 year-olds, and $1 for those 55 and up). If I had read the rates at the desk, I would have realized that it would have only been $1 for me since I qualify for the senior rate now--ugh! Oh well, next time. The current hours for SUMMER LAP swim are: Mon-Thurs : 6am-12pm / 3pm-7pm Friday: 6am-12pm / 1pm-7pm Saturday: 11am-3pm Sunday: Closed FALL LAP swim hours begin on August 7th: Mon-Friday: 6am-12pm / 3pm-7pm Saturday: 11am-3pm Sunday: Closed The facility is very clean and the staff is great. There are several lifeguards on duty. I didn't have to share a lane while I was there, probably because it was so early. The water was just the right temp, too; not too cold. The women's locker room has two showers as well as numerous lockers for you to use (bring your own lock). All in all, this is a great facility to get a workout done.

Garside Pool located in Summerlin was a blast. Very…read moreaffordable for families with multiple kids. The best $8 spent this summer (two adults one child). They do take both card and cash.Parking is free subject to availability. It gets packed. We had to park in residential areas. After you enter into the gender specific locker rooms, there are bathrooms, showers and lockers to store your items.You can bring snacks because I didn't see any place to purchase food items. It has two waterslides height restrictions do apply for safety. The lifeguard on duty monitoring the slide was super fun and engaging with the kids.He made jokes and splashed them. You can tell he enjoyed his job. Love that. It wasn't overwhelming for small kids because they have wading areas and the pool is sectioned off by depth.The pool also provides life jackets to those that didn't have them.Lifeguards are on point not distracted. There's a diving board and splash zone that the kids had a time squirting water, mini slide and there's a water dumping tank that with wipe you out if you're not careful. Super fun. Overall I would definitely recommend going with the family at least once this summer. The only thing that I would recommend is that you don't drink the water and take a shower afterwards because it's a community pool.Hope you have a memorable experience too.

Gets crowded! Pool is cold. Its 1 adult for every child under48in…read more So make sure you bring enough adults otherwise they will turn you away

You enter across from the Kitchen Table Restaurant. In the dark at night you'll totally miss it…read more There is no exterior signage. There is a sign in the hallway, but that's it. We tried to scout it out at night and we only found it after asking the security guard. They open at 9am and there is a line to get in. I was maybe the 10th one in. I was just checking it out as 9am is way too early for some pool time. At 9 am there was one woman already with her feet in the pool. The pool water is cool to the touch. Other people had claimed their pool chairs and were laying out. Myself and a handful of people were dressed and scouting out the area. They have 3 beautiful pools. All set up with lifeguards. They have a 21+ pool area and they have a staff member sizing you up as you approach. Apparently I look the age so they didn't card me. I'm feeling old now. They have one nautical pool that's a walk in pool. I was told it was perfect for toddlers. Since I'm toddler less I think I'll pass. My guess is there are lots of swim diapers and peek g I. That pool. Hopefully people are t too drunk and peeing in the 21+ pool. We arrived around 11 am for an actual visit to the beach club wearing our suits under our shorts and Tshirts. There were plenty of beach chairs left, but all the ones in the shade were taken. We found some near the middle pool out in the lounge chair corral. So many chairs lined up in the sun. We laid out between plunges for around an hour. I was turning blotchy so it was time to go back inside. If we had some shade we would have stayed longer. They did have padded lunge chairs with umbrellas and cabanas to rent for a hearty fee. We didn't want to spend the extra cash as we still knew it wasn't going to be an all day activity. I did get a virgin strawberry slush out of their slushy machine. It was very refreshing. I highly recommend them. Sadly they didn't offer whipped cream. We loved the pool area and would go back and stay here again for the lovely pool.

Enjoyed a staycation at The Rio this week (5/31 - 6/2) which meant 2 blissful pool days!…read more Ipanema at The Rio has 4 very sizable pools, one of which is 21+ over which is a perfect place for us childfree folks to relax and is where we spent our time. Thanks to Yelp, I was able to see that the free chaise loungers do not have umbrellas. Since my husband is like a vampire and requires shade, I paid the additional $56 for us to have VIP chaise loungers at the 21+ pool which had thick cushions, an umbrella, and side tables. When we checked in we were escorted to the VIP loungers and told we could choose any pair we wanted. They were very comfortable and offered full shade to my husband and I was able to move my chaise out into the sun. The 21+ was really nice with the pool being perfectly cool without freezing, but we were bummed that the waterfalls weren't on. Yelp reviews were absolutely correct as we did see that 90% of the free chaise loungers were in full sun all day with zero relief, so I'm glad we paid extra for guaranteed shade. We made note though of the areas where there was some shade since we'd be taking advantage of the free loungers on day two at the pool. We got there earlier and practically had the entire place to ourselves, so we were easily able to snag some of the few free chaise's that had some shade from the trees. Vampire hubby was happy with his shaded chaise and I was happily sizzling in the sun. Overall, I really liked this pool (we've been to a total of 8 resort pools over the last 18 months); I'd put this in my top 4. I liked the fact they had a 21+ area that wasn't a day club, just a relaxing childfree pool, the overall layout of the entire pool area was spacious and easy to navigate, and that they allow you to bring an empty Hydroflask / reusable water bottle inside to refill at the water station inside Bar Aqua. A few minor complaints is that this pool isn't open to locals unless you are Tier Azul (minimum) for Rio's player's club or you pay for VIP loungers/cabanas. This is also the only Vegas pool we've been to that had no umbrellas at all for the free loungers and very few side tables for them; very strange and kind of harsh for guests considering how brutal our desert sun can be - I personally don't mind since I love to tan, but my husband and friends don't share that same affinity for tanning that I do and require some shade. You'd also think The Rio would want to prevent guests who aren't used to the desert heat from getting sick with heat exhaustion or heat stroke by having umbrellas placed throughout the free lounge areas; thus reducing their liability, but what do I know I guess. Lastly, the cocktail waitresses were just okay. Service was very inconsistent between the two days and our primary waitress on day 1 was extremely pushy, constantly trying to upsell us when we ordered drinks and food which was annoying. Usually pool servers get the hint when you decline an upsell the 1st time... Despite my minor complaints, I did enjoy our time at the Ipanema Pool and I wish I could go more often as a local.

Okay, this pool is honestly a real hidden gem in Las Vegas! Came here on a Monday and it was super…read morechill from the moment we arrived. Check-in was easy, quick, and friendly. The whole vibe here is cozy and relaxing, especially since it wasn't overcrowded at all during the weekday. After we sat down, our server Katherine greeted us right away. She was super attentive, friendly, and timed everything perfectly the entire time we were there. She checked on us often without being overbearing, which made the experience even better. The menu is pretty basic, but honestly the food was GREAT. Every dish we had was delicious, well balanced, and the portions were perfect. The drinks were also really good and reasonably priced for what you get. The Señorita Margarita was sooo yummy, and I also had a glass of prosecco that was really good too. The atmosphere here is such a vibe. They had a great playlist playing, the energy felt relaxing and upbeat, and the pool itself looked really nice after the remodel. Everything looked modern, stylish, and very clean. Even the landscaping around the pool was beautiful and well maintained. Definitely will be coming back. Such a nice spot if you want a more relaxed pool day away from the craziness of the Strip.

Great place to come as a local if you need a pool setting. A fun place to watch sports while…read morefloating in the pool. They have great pool chairs in the water and fun floating chairs

Came with a group of 12 for a bachelorette trip! Janice was amazing! She helped us find a group of…read morechairs and was always on top of checking in with us! She even helped track us down in the lazy river to bring over our drink order and kept us in the loop for last call for food! Thanks MGM & Janice for making this bach trip the best!

Love this place! Best resort pool on the strip! Didn't visit in the peak of the summer, but was…read moresuper chill and perfect for May! It's very busy at Apple. Space and cabana rentals are a must do! The service is fantastic as well as the food and just a great atmosphere! Love it.