Sounds like you were at the Vdara and its Death Ray. https://www.businessinsider.com/the...l-is-still-burning-people-in-las-vegas-2016-6I took an Uber from the airport to an in-town rental place last time I visited. Saved substantially over airport rental rates.
The Uber airport concession fee made even the ride out more than 2x the ride back. Everywhere's a ripoff. The resort fees are as much as the hotel rooms.
Place I stayed at had an outdoor pool. The building was all glass and reflecting down at me and it was like there were two suns, in July to top it all off.
Fail to see how it's fun.
We like the pool at Red Rock, which is way off Strip on the western edge side of town. Easy to get a comfortable chair, lots of umbrellas, drinks are not too bad, a diverse mix of families with kids, Europeans, and nice scenery.
Last time we were in Vegas was last summer and it was 120°F which set a record for hottest temperature ever recorded in Vegas. 120°F is a bit much. LOL.