I attended a pharmaceutical investigators meeting this past weekend (October 2008) at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa . SOME COMMENTS:
* Entire resort smelled of smoke.
* Do Not stay if you have allergies. Smoke was enough to make you sick.
* In order to use the spa, you must enter into the smoke infested Casino.
* All floors smelled of smoke.
* VERY FAR from the Las Vegas Strip. Average cost was $60.00.
* Shuttle to the Las Vegas STrip ended at 11:30 p.m.
* Shuttle Rider just dropped guest off with no information. Ended up on the "Ghetto" end of the Strip.
* Outside jacuzzi was often closed due to multiple outdoor weddings.
* Spa OVER PRICED.

I stayed here for one night and found the experience to be just okay. The hotel was horribly understaffed; it took forever to get the front desk to answer the phone, 10 minutes for the valet to retrieve the car , and there was absolutely no one to be found by the pool for help with towels.

The hotel has good bones that speak to the resort it was before it became part of Marriott. My room was very large and comfortable, but the juxtaposition between the original details (crown moulding and the ceiling fan) and the new details (hideous beige vinyl wallpaper) tells me that despite the lovely surroundings, it is still a Marriott.

Also, the casino is quite tired.

My wife and I stayed at the Marriott for two nights in late September. Whoever designed the rooms at this hotel knew what travelers today want most – plenty of space. As other reviewers have noted, the bedrooms and bathrooms here are extremely spacious and we loved it. We didn’t want the hustle and bustle of the Strip and enjoyed the solitude afforded by the Marriott. Our one visit to the Strip was only a 15-20 minute drive however. We didn’t have time to take advantage of the many facilities here but perhaps will do so on our next visit because we promised ourselves we would be back. In fact, I believe we have found our permanent Las Vegas retreat !

Hubby & I just got back from a night at the JW Marriott. We booked it through Expedia for a decent rate. The hotel itself is large, and is connected to a casino. We LOVED the room, especially the bathroom; both were suprisingly large, and the bathroom was fabulous - giant jacuzzi tub (big enough for two!) and shower. (The room and bathroom could've both benefited by flat screen TVs, though.) The hotel's grounds were nice, but not spectacular. The casino connected to the hotel was an obvious favorite of the "retired" crowd, and completely reeked of cigarette smoke (worse than any casino we visited during the weekend). The drive back and forth to the Strip got old after the third time, so if you're wanting to be a part of the action on the Strip, this might not be the place for you. Nonetheless, a nice hotel.