The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Earlier in late Fall this year, I traveled and stayed at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa after a work trip.
This Marriott resort is actually located Henderson, Nevada. It’s about a 15 minutes drive from the Las Vegas strip. If you’re looking to visit attractions on the strip, I’d recommend booking a hotel right on the strip.
Staying on the strip wasn’t the key criteria for me, though there is a night booked at the Aria for the last day of the visit. While I had visited Vegas before, I had not seen much outside of the strip. This visit was different. I was there to visit a friend, with some special side trips to sight-see a few other major attractions.
A stay at the quieter Westin Lake Las Vegas was perfect for this trip.
Check-in and Property Grounds
Valet parking is available, but there is plenty of free parking available on site. It’s very convenient. The resort has done a fantastic job with the upkeep of the property grounds.
View from the room – Entrance
Grounds
Beautiful grounds at back of resort
The pool was closed during my visit, but that doesn’t prevent from taking a peek.
Pool Area
Closed during visit
Inside the Hotel
Views from Resort Grounds
View from the Grounds.
Grounds
Tranquil view
The Room
Checking in to the room was uneventful. While the room is spacious, it looks and feels a little dated. It could use a little refresh.
Room
TV and Desk
Bathroom.
Convenient Location
There is an onsite restaurant and a Starbucks for any guests looking for quick bites. Door-dashing is also very convenient.Because this is a resort, be aware that there is a resort fee charged per night.
What I really liked about this property is its location.
It’s about a 35 minutes drive to Hoover Dam.
It’s about a 2 hour drive to Grand Canyon West (note: this is not the National Parks run by the federal government, but by the Hualapai Tribal Nation).
Both are destinations I wanted to visit before a short stay at the strip. And this resort property works location wise, without feeling rushed.
Would I stay here again?
The answer is yes, but it depends on the reason for the stay and where I need to go. When it comes to Vegas, there are no shortages of choices.
I’d have no problems staying at this hotel resort again. I give it a solid 3.5 stars of out 5. It is a nice resort, though there is nothing that really stands out aside from the grounds, whether in the form of superb service or other unique aspects. While I really like the feel of the resort and the grounds, I’d also consider exploring other properties – especially those with more updated rooms in the area.
Have you stayed at this resort or other hotels or resorts in the area? Which might you recommend?
I stayed here (middle Oct.) about the same time you did. I think your review is amateurish, misleading and largely inaccurate. You do a disservice to those who rely on various reviews to help them decided where to stay in any given location. Your review makes me wonder if you actually stayed there, or simply stopped by to take a few photos. But then again, what would expect from a “tech gadget” reviewer. This property is clearly a “convention/conference” style hotel, the kind I’ve stayed at many times. When I think of a “resort” it’s not one like this. There… Read more »
Thank you for your feedback. I think we can respectfully disagree. (Side note: Tech gadget was a name that I started with and changing all the accounts that’s tied to it isn’t a quick change). It’s clear from the description and post history that I write about travel and travel experiences very broadly. The name is a bit of misnomer now, yes. I can appreciate that your experience differs from mine. Is this property a luxury resort, the likes of which is more common in Hawaii and Florida or some of the big name resorts on the strip? It’s not,… Read more »