We were a group of 29 people in 17 rooms for a reunion. We had been planning the event since May 2008 and had wonderful attention by the group sales and catering departments. As this wasn't a corporate group, we had lots of individual requests for room types/sharing/food needs that were all met by the staff. Our group was looking for a non-casino hotel that had good transit options to the strip. This hotel met the bill. We had a beautifully-appointed lobby and rooms for a reasonable rate. In addition, it was easy for our group to congregate in the Envy Lounge and the Envy Steakhouse for drinks and/or meals. All 29 participants were very satisfied with all aspects of this hotel.

All the hotel staff was helpful - from check-in to check out. In particular the bar waitress Adrianne and the food manager, a Romanian native whose name I did not get, were extremely friendly and service-oriented. In addition, the gentlemen that arranged for local transit was wonderful. We needed transportation from the hotel for our whole group. Without even requesting it, this man ordered vans and limos to be available for our use on Saturday night so we could transport everyone quickly to a restaurant far from the strip. In addition, the monorail station is a block away and was easy for us to get to the strip for shows, etc. This staff exemplifies what service should be at every hotel. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others staying in Las Vegas for group events or as individuals.

My wife and I stayed for a vegas getaway and we enjoyed this hotel very much. I got a good deal on the hotel's website where we stayed three nights but only had to pay for two. The staff were wonderful and very attentive and we liked the chocolate olive upon check-in. We always got We got a nice room with a view of the strip (which also meant facing the noisy street below). We loved the layout of the room and nice details like the separate glass shower and the wood trim everywhere. The bed was very very comfortable. It would have been nice to have a some sort of complementary breakfast but we got a pretty cheap breakfast every morning at the E-go Cafe.
The only thing we didn't like was the large convention from "vector marketing" aka "Cutco" . Like the anime convention mentioned in a previous review these folks took over the building and were very loud at night. Apparently this is a company that recruits college students to sell knives so the place was full of college age people running up and down the halls on Friday night when we were trying to sleep. So much for the quiet hotel. It didn't help that when we asked them to be quiet they were rude. Other than the college students, we had a good time at the Renaissance and would stay there again.

This hotel is an excellent hotel option for Las Vegas.
A beautiful facility at a reasonable price.
Note: The hotel price does go up, up, up during conventions due to it's location across the street from the convention center.

If you are in Las Vegas on buiness this is the place to stay.
If you are in Las Veas on pleasure this is also a good option as it is close to the monorail system. On my most recent trip I checked out early of the Flamingo (dump) and in to this hotel. Given where I came from it was like checking in and staying at a Four Seasons.

The only challenge this hotel has are dinner options.
It has one very high end restaurant ,envy, and one sandwich shop. Both are great for the money. But you have the options of spending $60. on dinner or $8.00 on dinner. If you want something else you will need to eat out of the hotel.

The club level room was very nice. The club breakfast was O.K. and very crowded.

Overall a great stay. Safe travels!

I regularly stay at Marriott hotels for business, and I think that most travelers would agree that one good thing about Marriotts is that you pretty much know what to expect before you arrive. This hotel was no exception. All of the staff was very friendly, especially the employees at the front desk and at Envy. The room was very clean, there was a separate shower and tub in the bathroom, and the room was very quiet.

Why was it important that the room was quiet? Because over the Labor Day weekend, an Anime convention was held. What did this mean? Hundreds of teenagers running around in full costume. EVERYWHERE. In the lobby. In the lounge adjacent to the bar. Outside the hotel. I had read the reviews about the pool (there is barely any sun and smokers tend to congregate there), but I didn't have a chance to check it out! The costumed guests had taken over the entire pool area as well, eliminating any opportunity for relaxation on the lower level of the hotel. Although I didn't complain (what could the staff do?), I was very surprised that management was so disorganized that they allowed this group to completely take over the first floor. It definitely reduced my enjoyment of the hotel.

That said...
PROS: Very attentative staff, free Envy signature cocktail for silver members, clean room, larger than expected fitness center, restaurant.com offers discounts for Envy, great location if you have a car and want to be off the strip.

CONS (Besides the Anime takeover): For the price, I felt that the food at Envy was only average. The pancakes and design-your-own omlette were good, but not spectacular. (For spectacular, try the lemon souffle pancakes at the Stanford Court Marriott in San Francisco!) Similarly, the burger and prawn appetizers for lunch were just alright. I didn't try their steak, but if you don't think you are getting value at breakfast and lunch, would you gamble on dinner too?

Overall this was a nice hotel and it served its purpose for having a nice room off the strip. I will likely stay there again because I am a Marriott Rewards member, the location suits my needs, and the room rate is affordable. But, I will probably call first to find out what kind of convention is scheduled before I make my next reservation.