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Cosmopolitan Unveils Updated Lanai Suites
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 May 2016
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, steadily on the march with a new sports book, new dining options, new high limit areas and a new Starbucks, has released photos of freshly renovated Lanai Suites.
Gone is the...
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas v2.0
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Mar 2016
Lots of changes have been taking place at The Cosmopolitan in the year or so since Blackstone purchased the property from Deutsche Bank. Visionary CEO John Unwin left the company and was replaced by...
The Osmopolitan
Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 Mar 2016
Here's a little update to Friday's post about Cosmopolitan removing the C from south side of the East Tower.
While wandering around in that area this weekend, I pointed my camera towards the hotel tower and...
Cosmopolitan Removing C Logo From East Tower
Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Feb 2016
Hey look! It's the Cosmopolitan!
Can you see it? I'll zoom in.
Do you see the orange construction fencing, the cranes in position and workers removing the big circular contraption that is/was/used to be the...
Cosmopolitan Launches Website 2.0
Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 Feb 2016
The Cosmopolitan has launched the 2.0 version of their website.... their first major upgrade since launching the original website on June 28th, 2010. The new website features a coupla major bugs. Here's one:
Here's...
Cosmopolitan Adds New City Studio and Executive Suite Rooms
Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Dec 2015
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has quietly added a two new room offerings to their line up.
The 630 square foot City Studio slots in one step higher than Cosmopolitan's base model City Room.
The City Studio...
Cosmopolitan Puts Up Construction Season Decorations
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Nov 2015
Everywhere in Las Vegas, casino operators take advantage of the slow season by building, rebuilding and reorganizing shit. Wide swaths of casino floors are taken out of commission and re-arranged. Construction walls go...
Cosmopolitan Adds More Japanese Cuisine With Zuma
Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Oct 2015
Luxury Japanese restaurant Zuma announced late last week that they will be expanding to Las Vegas with a restaurant at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Zuma offers an expansive Japanese menu including tempura, robata grill, dumplings,...
Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Cosmopolitan Of Recording Phone Calls
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Sep 2015
MIRKARIMI V. NEV. PROP. 1, LLC, a class action lawsuit brought by Sasan Mirkarimi, a lawyer based in San Diego, alleges that Nevada Property 1 LLC, d/b/a The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas have illegally engaged...
Meet The Cosmopolitan's New Casino Carpeting!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 8 Sep 2015
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is replacing their original (and great) casino carpeting.
Here's the new stuff:
Left: old, Right: new.
The previous carpet was pure class and made the casino feel like a casino. This stuff...
Confirmed: CliQue Bar & Lounge Coming To Cosmopolitan
Posted by Chuckmonster on 31 Aug 2015
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has confirmed that CliQue Bar & Lounge is coming this winter to the former Book & Stage spot.
Yes, the Q is capitalized... does this mean it is pronounced klee-kay?
...a new...
Vegas Eats: Bardot Brasserie at Aria
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Aug 2015
When I heard that Aria was tossing Chef Michael Mina's American Fish into the compost bin and replacing it with French bistro Bardot by... uh... Chef Michael Mina... I was uhm... sort of excited. MGM...
Cosmogram: Comps To Your Inbox
Posted by Misnomer on 22 Jun 2015
I played a Wonka slot machine for six hours straight. No lie. I played a Wonka slot machine at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for six consecutive hours last week. It was the everlasting gobstopper...
Confirmed: Book & Stage Closing
Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 Jun 2015
Sources have confirmed to VT that Book & Stage at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is indeed closing.
The Light Group (which has been gobbled up by Hakkasan) is NOT involved in the project. The Book &...
Rumor: Book & Stage Closing
Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Jun 2015
Here's a juicy rumor via the Tweetbox of VT reader @alexanbo tells us:
@vegastripping Bartenders at Book and Stage mentioned this weekend that they think B & S is getting closed and taken over by the...
The Los Angeles Times Never Heard of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 May 2015
While reporting about Tuesday's groundbreaking of Resorts World Las Vegas, the venerable Los Angeles Times (my hometown newspaper!) had the following to say:
For those with TLDR syndrome:
Malaysia-based Genting Group is taking a gamble on Las...
Cosmopolitan Wants You To Give Them The Finger
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 May 2015
Attention lazy technodorques who can't be bothered to rustle up cash or credit cards to pay for stuff, The Cosmodopopopopolitan of Las Vegas has rolled out the welcome mat for iPhone and Apple Watch enabled...
Thomas McCartney Out At Cosmopolitan
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Mar 2015
Legendary Las Vegas executive Mr. Thomas McCartney has parted ways with the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas according to a relatively recent SEC filing.
Here's the short, but sweet statement.
Thomas McCartney, the Chief Operating Officer of Nevada...
Trisha Paytas Does Palms Barbie Suite
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Mar 2015
YouTube personality Trisha Paytas, literally tours the Barbie Suite at The Palms....
...and the uhmazeing Lanai Suite at the Cosmopolitan...
...and records a cover of Van Halen's 'Hot For Teacher' introduced by the one and only Diamond...
Cosmopolitan To Get New Casino, Suites, Bars and Restaurants
Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Feb 2015
Months into their tenure as new owners of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Blackstone Group LP have outlined some of their plans to turn the popular yet unprofitable casino around.
The changes primarily revolve around increasing...
Mailbag: Can You Walk From Vdara To Cosmo?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Feb 2015
Every so often we like to dip into the mailbag and answer a questions we think other folks might have right here on the blog.
Today's question comes from Edgar, who writes:
Can I go walking from...
Here Come The $30 Resort Fees
Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Feb 2015
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has raised their resort fee to $30/night.
From The Resort Fee Arms Race last November:
Not ones to leave money on the table, we can expect Venetian, Palazzo, Wynn, Encore, Cosmopolitan and...
John Unwin Out At Cosmopolitan
Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 Dec 2014
The other shoe has finally dropped at Cosmopolitan, John Unwin is no longer the CEO of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a property he shepherded from bankrupt concrete shell to crown jewel of the curious...
SLS: 800 Degrees Interiors Unveiled
Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 Jul 2014
SLS Las Vegas is opening in roughly six weeks and by now, thanks to VT's VP of Research Mac78130, you've got a pretty good idea what most of the joint looks like.
Today you can add...
Cosmopolitan's Latest Building Wrap Is INCREDIBLE
Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Jul 2014
Move over Bill's Doody, there is a new game in town.
But first, how about a big internet standing ovation to the all-star who managed to sling barf across 60 yards of Cosmopolitan's curtain wall, from...
See This Amazing Vegas Video Shot By A Drone
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Jun 2014
Check out this incredible video shot from a drone flying over the center strip Las Vegas, being controlled from a terrace suite at Cosmopolitan.
Peekaboo: the staff of the drones:
Amazing!
Thanks Mac78130 for the tweet tip!...
Casino Heist: SLS Rips Off Cosmopolitan's 'Seduction'
Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Jun 2014
By now, you've definitely seen Cosmopolitan's lobby pillar video show "Seduction" - wherein naked bodies writhe behind frosted glass.
Well, the smarty pants rip off artists at SLS Las Vegas have ripped of the idea as...
The Cosmopolitan's Curiously Cracked Tub Stopper Tip
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jun 2014
As "Pro Tips" go, this one’s a bit obscure, but bear with me. Every time - every single time - I have stayed at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the bathroom's tub stopper has been...
WWDC: The Cosmopolitan App
Posted by RateVegas on 2 Jun 2014
The Cosmopolitan recently released an iPhone app to highlight the resort (actually, the version history shows this release as an update but I'm not sure the original version was ever public - I believe this...
THEpoll: Should You Tip Bottle Service Drone?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 30 May 2014
Should You Tip Bottle Service Drone?
VT reader anawas tells us that Cosmopolitan's Marquee Day Club is offering bottle service delivery via drone helicopter for $20,000.
Our question, should you tip a bottle service drone?
Yes
No
...
THEpoll: Who Loses - Cosmo, Cromwell or SLS?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 May 2014
THEpoll: Who Loses - Cosmo, Cromwell or SLS?
We've learned a lot this week about Cosmopolitan's future, the current Cromwell and forthcoming SLS Las Vegas.
In the head to head battle for the hearts and minds of...
Video: Behind Cosmopolitan's In Flight Marketing
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 May 2014
Do you remember the trading card gift boxes that The Cosmopolitan is/was giving out on United Flights? Well... here's a video all about that marketing program.
Fascinating way of putting the fun book into folks...
Peep These Sexy Cromwell Room Photos
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 May 2014
Hi-res photos of The Cromwell's rooms showed up on Expedia yesterday in advance of their "grand opening" in two days. Check these out:
This is the luxury king:
Maroon on purple and pink with hammer tack...
Rooftop News Dept: It's A Picture Frame!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 May 2014
Speaking of rooftop party areas, Singer Lance Bass posted these photos to his Instawhatever showing that Drai's atop The Cromwell is nearing completion. Check this shit out.
The pool is full and shimmering, trees...
THEpoll: Which Would You Buy - The Cosmopolitan or a Popeye Sculpture?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 May 2014
Which Would You Buy - The Cosmopolitan or a Popeye sculpture?
Two well-heeled investors made two ginormous purchases this week, both of them hoping that time and market conditions would make their incredibly shiny investments turn...
What The Wall Street Journal Thinks Of Cosmopolitan
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 May 2014
The Wall Street Journal wins all the newspapers this week with this stellar gem of a headline:
Read it!...
Full Text of John Unwin's Cosmopolitan Sale Statement
Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 May 2014
Thanks to VT VP of Research Mac78130 we have obtained a copy of the full statement Cosmopolitan CEO John Unwin has released regarding the sale of Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to Blackstone Group LP.
Here it...
Cosmopolitan Sold For $1.78B to Blackstone
Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 May 2014
Apparently, the right amount of wrong does have a price tag. Deutsche Bank has sold The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to Blackstone private equity group for $1.73B in cash.
Blackstone Group is one of the...
The Cosmopolitan Balcony Warning Stickers
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 May 2014
I love warning stickers. From albums to irons, there is nothing better than a gluishly affixed potential hazard notice... at least until those damn kids (us) with razor blades start re-arranging the letters into...
The New Cosmopolitan Commercial
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 May 2014
While we were getting loaded in Las Vegas last weekend, The Cosmopopotopolous launched a new television campaign, set to "Twilite Speedball" by Mos Def.
Cosmopopodopolous of Las Vegaloopadoos states that that the spot was directed by...
Vegas Gang #108: Cromwell, Cosmopolileach, Social Gaming and Mike E
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Apr 2014
On the latest episode of the Vegas Gang podcast, the gang tackles LVS earnings in the wake of hackage, Cromwell's soft opening, MGMakkasan, Cosmopolitan rumors, Downtown Grand's lack of customers, new height-based attractions, Steve vs....
Bellagio: Falling Back In Love
Posted by MikeE on 21 Apr 2014
Wynn opened, and with an exception to a public attraction, did everything better.
Bellagio's rooms suddenly felt cramped, failed on a two-sink expectation, and featured exposed toilets not tucked away in a water closet. How quickly...
The Lamest Shoe Boutique In Las Vegas
Posted by Misnomer on 18 Apr 2014
I never buy anything in Vegas. Well, booze of course. And chili dogs. Antacids, maybe. But I had never once availed myself of the myriad of shopping opportunities in the tourist corridor. So when my...
Cosmo Sale Rumor Dept: More Rumors!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Apr 2014
Cosmopolitan sale rumors are like the purple panther's hipster clientele... variously moustachioed and fleeting. Monthly, a new scenario with different characters enters the public transom, so much so that we gave up making sense...
Why I Love Kraftwerk And You Should Too
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Apr 2014
German music pioneers Kraftwerk have announced they will bring their 3D concert to The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on June 28th, 2014. This is their first ever performance in Las Vegas,...
The Abbey at The Cromwell To Bring Back Cabana-Style Private Gaming
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Feb 2014
The Cromwell will feature a branded Private Gaming salon called The Abbey. The Abbey will feature three gaming tables surrounded by plush seating for your entourage. Should you and your posse wish to...
Review: Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at Cosmopolitan
Posted by JohnH on 6 Feb 2014
I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.
Welcome to Rose. Rabbit. Lie, sir. Do you have a reservation with us tonight?
Enter through an unmarked purple door next...
The Cromwell
Posted by Chuckmonster on 31 Jan 2014
After a month of rumors and speculation, Caesars Entertainment officially announced The Cromwell as replacement name for short-lived Gansevoort, which replaced Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon which replaced Barbary Coast. They've set up a...
Meet The Cosmopolitans!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Jan 2014
Ladies and gentlemen, the first reality television cartoon-u-mentary".... The Cosmopolitans.
What happens when the most corrupt bank in the world tries to manage it's own 3.9 BIllion Dollar Hotel and Casino?
Holy crap.
Based on actual...
Rose. Rabbit. Lie. Hires Captain Frodo
Posted by Chuckmonster on 27 Nov 2013
In case you were wondering what Spiegelworld's Vegas Nocturne might be like when it premieres at The Cosmopolitan buzzworthy interactive nightlife concept Rose. Rabbit. Lie., wonder no more.
Vegas Nocturne, the anchor live entertainment at Rose....

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