it always just felt THAT much further away at Encore! Location: yes you're up at the top end of the strip, but Palazzo is right next to you and Fashion Show is across the road. I prefer the interior design and room layout of the Tower Suites at Wynn you have a view straight out the window from bed - the TV/room divide at Encore made a large room feel a lot smaller and interrupted the view. I felt Wynn has a nicer feeling to it - there was more of a buzz at Wynn than Encore, and I liked stepping out of the lifts and being right on the casino floor.
I've stayed at both - I prefer Wynn over Encore for the following reasons: