MMS : Misc
Some miscellaneous thoughts around MMS and the Venetian hotel.
Venetian Coffee - Good. Better than average, and kept stocked throughout the venue. I'd like to see the pots they use to make coffee for 4000 people. More like vats, I'd guess.
Venetian Food - When feeding 4000+, it's OK. At any particular restaurant throughout the casino, it's very good. If you're here on a budget, I recommend the food court which is somewhere in the Grand Canal shops. They have a Panda Express and a couple three other places that you can get dinner for around $10. There's also a Denny's, a Subway, and a McDonald's within walking distance.
Microsoft bought their Midwest customers dinner last night at Canaletto, and it was excellent. The main thing MMS is about for me is connecting to peers, and it was great to dine with our local TS, a specialist from the SCOM team, and other customers in my region.
Casino - apparently smoking is a prerequisite to gambling. Who knew? Seriously, I can't get used to folks smoking in public again. Not that I mind so much - I'm not an anti-smoking zealot by any means. I'm all for an individuals right to commit suicide by cigarette. I've just gotten used to the Illinois ban and it's still jarring every time I have to walk through the casino.
Rooms - wow. Suite sized rooms, two tv's in the main room and one in the bathroom, bathroom has both giant tub and separate shower. The rooms are a bit pricey, but nothing like what they would be without the MMS discount.
Air Conditioning - In Vegas they know from air conditioning. I've essentially been freezing the entire time. It took me a couple of days to realize that the room was turned down nearly all the way on the thermostat.