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| - I hit Vegas 5-6 times a year, and try to stay somewhere different as often as possible. Mandalay was next on my list, and I'm very glad I tried it. Although at the extreme south end of the strip, which makes it a little inconvenient, they have more than enough to keep you busy and offer a tram that takes you to Luxor and Excalibur.
We stayed in what they call a Great Room Suite, and what I call a "starter suite." Although it could use a little touching up (it showed some signs of wear), it was damn nice. I need one of those double-chaise-lounge-rectangular-couch-things!! The double sinks were nice, and my wife and I are still debating whether the tub was made for two or three. Maybe we'll settle that next time.
The only real problems with the Mandalay were (1) the housekeeping service, and (2) the lack of cheap food options. Housekeepers were extremely friendly and polite, but inattentive. When you have to call down because they forget to leave you some toilet paper, there's a problem. And when you've been drinking for 12 straight hours, there's no real desire to spend $30-75 on dinner. Fast food will do, but you have to hump your ass all the way to Excalibur to find anything cheap. And you better do it before 10:30, because that's when the tram quits running, and who needs that kind of exercise late at night?
On the up side, EVERYONE I interacted with there was professional and friendly. I wish I could remember the name of the guy who checked us in, because he deserved a pat on the back. And although it took me about 3 days of slot playing to finally get a drink from a cocktail waitress, I must say that she was very nice and prompt, and circled back regularly once I finally popped up on her radar screen.
Will I stay at Mandalay again? Hell yeah. It's a step below places like Aria and Venetian, but it's much nicer than many of the places I've been.
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