CityCenter, Las Vegas is an intoxicating blend of culture, community, and creativity, between Bellagio and Monte Carlo in the center of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. Covering 67 acres, this remarkable destination brings together five-star restaurants with renowned chefs, sophisticated retailers, and rich contemporary hotel decor redefining Las Vegas for the 21st century. CityCenter is, in every sense a city within a city.

ARIA Hotel and Casino's website has an actual countdown for it's opening day on December 16, 2009. 4,004 guest rooms and 568 suites this hotel has 150,000 square feet of gaming. ARIA has 16 restaurants from Asian to a steakhouse and 10 bars, including a night club. What else can you expect at ARIA?

Mandarin Oriental CityCenter Las Vegas is starting to look like it is about finished after years of construction. The hotel is planning on their grand opening December 4, 2009 with 227 residences and 392 hotel rooms. The residences are already 93% sold. But what's different about the hotel----well lets talk about the lobby.

ARIA hotel rooms are modern in design from their deluxe room, executive suite or sky villas.  Their entertainment venue is a production created by the geniuses at the Cirque du Soleil paying a tribute to the king himself; Elvis.  Music, dancing and acrobatics the show is both nostalgic and modern with Elvis's songs and high technology.

ARIA will house a 80,000 square-foot, two-level spa a salon with 62 individual spa treatment rooms and 55 salon stations. Full-service salon, barbershop, deluxe men's and women's spa with steam rooms and sauna.  It's main feature is a co-ed balcony pool with a stunning view of their three beautiful pools.

With all that ARIA has to offer; pools, casino, restaurants, bars, nightclub, shops, spa, exercise room and Elvis with it's main priority customer service once there...there is no reason to leave.

Mandarin Oriental's lobby is not on the expected first floor but it will be the "first lobby in the sky" located on 23rd floor.  An experience like none other with its floor-to-ceiling windows offering it's guests a panoramic view of the famous Las Vegas Strip.  Mandarin Oriental operates 41 other hotels in more than two dozen countries.  They promise to give their guests the five-star treatment for it's Las Vegas location.

There is no gaming in this part of CityCenter, but the Mandarin Oriental will have world class restaurants and bars.  The hotel rooms will offer numerous technological enhancements such as keyless door locks and automated control panels or guest room lighting, temperature and entertainment systems.  Luxury at no cost this hotel will have a 27,000 square foot spa and fitness center.

One thing that is consistent with all their properties is the level of service.  Need a job?  They are currently looking to fill 600 positions from guest services to management.