Hi everyone, first post. Been lurking for a long time. Just didnt have too much to say until now. I purchased a 1 bedroom unit at the JC last fall. Will be staying in it first week of Sept. I visited the JC before I purchased and looked at the construction and rooms. If memory serves me correctly, JC doesnt have lock offs. They have full 2 bedroom units. As far as construction, I looked at everything when I was there last year, and I pay very close attention to construction photos. The Cosmo wraps around the JC on the West side blocking a lot of view. You may still be able to see the fountains, but would not be able to see Bellagio itself. Your view would be Northeast with a wall very close. The same thing happens to the building closest to the strip on the east side. Cosmo wraps around it blocking the end rooms view of the strip (to the North East) you would still have a nice view of the fountains, Bellagio, and Caesar's. Every JC room facing south gets a view of the wall. The only rooms that may be acceptable is the Penthouse 2 bdrm units. These may have windows that look directly east or west. But you would be looking over the pool to the other JC building 50 ft away.
I have tried to find every bit of information about JC before and after I purchased. I still have not gotten a straight answer about what facilities would be available to members. (just the parking garage, as of now) I will be asking again in Sept. But I assume since Cosmo itself is in limbo, no one will have any answers.
For anyone curious as to what room numbers at the JC face the fountains, here ya go. There are 11 floors at JC, The building closest to the Strip is the Ascot tower . Rooms ending 08, 06 may be partially blocked. Rooms 04,02,00, 34, 32, 30, 28 are clear, the higher the floor, the better the view of the fountains. The building farthest from the strip is the Derby Tower. Rooms ending 78, 80 may be partially blocked. Rooms ending 82, 84, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 are clear.
I purchased my 3rd floor room unit 4 on ebay last fall for $250 plus closing, for a week 44. I usually go to vegas twice a year so I hope to be here a long time.
I will say that since March of this year the prices of the units have gone back up. I even see South facing rooms going for over $1k.
I believe in three years JC could be a great bargain. With the cosmo (or whatever they name it) being a few minutes from your room, what more could you ask for.
I think I have rambled enough. I will go back to lurking.