i like the rio because the rooms are suites , and if you can swing it , get the masquade tower strip view its nice . the staff is always friendly, housekeeping is good. tho it is far from the strip they do prvide shuttles to and from the strip at the hour or half hour. the pools and hottubs are nice and they have the wonderful carnival buffet. its kinda nice to relax in a suite after a long day out and about or shopping, gambling, ect. and for the price the rio is pretty good viva las vegas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!