The Bar/Lounge at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

"The restaurants, bars and buffets are all good, the pool is great, and the rooms are large and luxurious, with floor-to-ceiling windows and great views"

"The standard so-called suites don't actually have separate bedrooms, but they're spacious (at least 600 square feet), and higher-end units have double whirlpool tubs, wet bars, and other cushy touches"

"" The Rio has tried to take a more upscale angle, rather like the Palms across the street, adding the necessary ultralounges and even briefly having Prince as a resident performer for a while"

"An innovative new bar system guarantees you won't go thirsty: iPad-wielding 'Beverage Ambassadors' take your order, then 'BevErtainers' bring your drinks in between doing 90-second song-and-dance numbers back on the main floor"

"Decked out with hoop chandeliers, an open kitchen, colorful Day of the Dead decor and a long bar, this vibrant stop within the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino turns out traditional Mexican fare with a twist alongside imported beers, tequilas and signature margaritas"