Marriott Vacation Club Grand Chateau

Good location. Very clean. Staff were all very friendly. Room was a good size and beds were comfortable. Fantastic view of Vegas strip and mountains from the apartment.

We got static electric shocks of almost everything metal! The top-floor bar was closed whilst we were there which was a shame.

The staff was incredibly friendly and professional; the food was good; I enjoyed the activities, and the Las Vegas tour led by Dick was absolutely superlative. Except for the first night there--see below-I would certainly consider staying there again although I thought the hotel rate was rather stiff.

The first night I was, IIRC, in Room 3705. I couldn't get to sleep (for at least three hours) because of a persistent buzzing noise and the periodic noise from the refrigerator (about every half hour). First thing in the morning I requested the front desk to either fix the problems or give me another room. After one futile effort, the engineer informed me that the buzzing that wrecked my sleep came from the electric equipment that was overhead. Quite frankly, this room is completely unsatisfactory for anyone who is not profoundly deaf and should not be let. The front desk gave me a new room, which was fine, and, of course, I then had to pack up my bags to move. Certainly, it was not what I expected from a hotel that in most other respects was first-rate. Not to sound like a cranky old man, but I also have a few other minor quibbles. 1. The coffee maker was a nightmare. The cord was so short that you couldn't place the machine in a position to open the lid easily. 2. I had to hunt for the light switches--some of which were in most unusual places. 3. In several of the activities, the drinks and food were gone by the time I got there. 4. I like to have a full sit-down American breakfast, and, except for the "Marketplace," there were no food services available in the morning. 5. Getting ready to brush my teeth in the morning, I thought it strange that there were no cups or glasses in the bathroom. 6. After taking a shower, the tile bathroom floor was incredibly slippy, and I almost fell down.