Dorothy, We're Not in Vegas Anymore

I arrived in Las Vegas a few hours ago for the Kings Frozen Fury game. It's an annual hockey meets partying lovefest at the MGM Grand and not to be missed. Last year, we got to see Alex Frolov riding shotgun on the back of the Zamboni. Nothing is cooler as an LA hockey fan.

Now I'm not a huge Vegas lover. I can think of tons of things I'd rather buy with my money instead of gambling on it, and lord knows LA has plenty of good restaurants and clubs. But if you're coming to Vegas, a big part of the attraction is the over-the-top tackiness of it all. This includes hotel room decor. So I have to admit, I was a little disappointed in the newly renovated West Wing of the MGM Grand.

First off, the decor is totally Manhattan loft and totally un-Vegas-like. Which is cool if you want to feel like you're home in Manhattan. But if you want all the glamorous excess of old-style Vegas, this just doesn't get it done.

So the bathroom is kinda cool, and that black square you see in the mirror is actually a TV. That's kinda hot!

I also just love the organized Zen cool of free hotel bath products....



Although the hotel did maintain the one bastion of Vegas-ness that you don't find anywhere else...the toilet phone. Because it's more fun to drunk dial people when you're sitting down. Or in case of accidental alcohol poisoning or the random drug overdose.

OOOOHHHH.... the bed is comfy! I think I'll take a nap until game time....