I like the decor and design a lot. Contemporary but not so severe like Mirage's new Jetsons-like design. Very classy. Only thing I don't like is that cutout for the TV. That's a specific reason why we sometimes look for a suite--so that one can watch TV while the other sleeps and this arrangement wouldn't really work any better than a regular room. Still, that's more of a quibble than a major complaint.

I think they've hit a real home run. The entry way is stunning with mirrors and Wynn Apartment Villa-inspired closet doors. I also love the two-tone moldings. If they would just replace that sofa with something beige or dark brown, it would be perfect.

I still think it's a bit of a stretch to call it a "suite" though. The first point of entry for a suite should be the living room. For what it's worth, Orbitz has also got the pictures plus lots of flowery-talk descriptions I hadn't seen before:

http://www.orbitz.com/App/shared/pagedef/results/hotelDetailsStandalone.jsp?z=342d&r=bq&z=342e&r=br&lastPage=interstitial

Eating LV has some more recent restaurant details:

http://www.eatinglv.com/2008/08/you-heard-it-here-first-2/

Also, they're citing a December 22nd opening date. Hopefully that date stands (I'm serious - despite what some people think, I want it to open on time).

I like these rooms a lot. It's a stretch to call it a suite, but they're pretty nice.

In the shot of the living area, it looks like the flooring is a hardwood floor...maybe its just the pattern of the carpet but it certainly looks interesting to me.

No, that's just a pattern on the carpet you're seeing I think.

Encore is now open for reservations with 2 pictures and floor plans of rooms on encorelasvegas.com

As expected, it's damn expensive. But, I think we knew that going into this.