Valid through March 31, 2010, the “We ‘Fan’ Vegas” package will provide one night of complimentary accommodations in conjunction with one or more consecutive paid nights of stay.

In case you aren’t familiar, the hotel brands logo is an Asian style paper fan. We ‘Fan’ Vegas. See what they did there?

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas will be the only free-standing, non-gaming luxury property on the Las Vegas Strip. Standing at the gateway of CityCenter, the hotel and residences will be at the high-end of a the scale, with rooms going for well north of $200 a night, at least during the first few weeks after opening.

The property will boast a spa, its signature 23rd floor Sky Lobby with some pretty cool views of The Strip and a sky bridge to Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district. There is no casino on site but it is just steps away from the gaming at Aria at CityCenter, set to open December 16.

Every guestroom and suite within Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas will be equipped with state-of-the-art, environmentally conscious technology and cutting-edge entertainment systems. Features include keyless door locks, spacious walk-in closets, 42” flat screen TVs, and flat screens in each bathroom mirror. An automated control panel will permit guests to manage the lighting, room temperature, and entertainment systems to create a personalized environment.

The two-level, 27,000-square-foot Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas will offer a wide range of holistic and rejuvenating services. Featuring 17 treatment areas, including seven couples’ suites and three VIP suites, the Spa will also feature multiple relaxation and water experiences, an expansive Fitness Center, yoga studio, and a pool facility with 20 cabanas and a cafe.

A selection of gourmet dining and cocktail venues will be offered on property, including the hotel’s signature restaurant from award-winning Chef Pierre Gagnaire featuring classic French cuisine with a modern spin. Located in the 23rd floor Sky Lobby, the signature restaurant will offer some pretty impressive views with its floor-to-ceiling windows. Situated adjacent to the Sky Lobby, The Mandarin Bar will serve up cocktails with a similar vista. The property will feature additional dining venues including MOzen Bistro, an all-day contemporary kitchen featuring authentic Asian dishes and multi-national fare. The Tea Lounge will serve as a meeting place with an extensive menu of teas and High Tea rituals. Located on street-level lining Las Vegas Boulevard, Amore Patisserie will serve a variety of gourmet pastries, cakes, sandwiches, coffee, teas, and hand-made gelato to passing guests and visitors.

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This December I’ll be unveiling the annual Vegas4Visitors.com Top 10 Awards, where I tell you my favorite hotels, restaurants, shows, and more. Those lists are for the big stuff and have no room for the tiny pleasures that often make a Vegas vacation shine. Here are my thoughts:

1. Watching a dolphin play at the Mirage Dolphin Habitat.
2. The smell inside the Bellagio Botanical Gardens.
3. Sophie Tucker jokes during the Bette Midler show at Caesars Palace.
4. Giant waffles with bacon baked inside at Hash House a Go Go.
5. Getting a straight flush in Three-Card Poker.
6. The Albert Einstein action figures at the Atomic Testing Museum.
7. When they play Frank Sinatra’s “Luck Be a Lady” during the Bellagio Fountain shows.
8. The segment in Mystere when the aerialists seem to fly above the audience.
9. The fact that, no matter how fancy they get, they still have people dressed up like gladiators and Roman princesses at Caesars Palace.
10. That someone thought of putting a stripper in a plexi-glass box on a truck.
11. The interior design at Red Rock Resort that ensures there is no such thing as a plain wall.
12. Eating the gravy smothered fried chicken at M&M Soul Food and not caring about cholesterol.
13. The partnership between Bob Mackie and Cher.
14. That you can now get a hotel room in Vegas without needing to sell a kidney to afford it.
15. Showgirls wearing big headdresses.
16. That even after they have de-Egypted the hotel, there are still a giant statues of Ramses guarding the entrance to the casino at Luxor.
17. Hand pays.
18. The margaritas at Tacos & Tequila.
19. Anything bejeweled in the gift shop at the Liberace Museum.
20. The climactic battle scene in KA.
21. No matter how late you stay up there's always places to go and things to see.
22. The fact that a place like The Cupcakery exists.
23. The little old ladies in the casinos who sit next to you at the slot machines and congratulate you every time you hit even a moderate jackpot.
24. Paying too much for room service and an in-room move you could get from the video store for a third of the price just because you’re feeling lazy and decadent and don’t want to get out of bed.
25. Readers like you.

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