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| - I've been holding off until I found some time to really do this review justice. This has been my fourth stay at the MGM Grand. Our first visit was in 1984 in the old MGM before the hotel burned to the ground. This was our third stay in the new MGM.
When we first arrived, there was a very long wait at check in. I mean, really long. Reading other reviews, this seems to be an ongoing problem they need to work on. Once we reached the front of the line, the person attending us was very well trained. He apologized for the wait, and seemed to go to great lengths to find something to suit us. He found us a room, even though it was before check in time. He said he was trying to find something facing the strip - but we would have to wait. But, he had a suite available that overlooked the mountains. We wanted to check in, it sounded nice, so we checked in and took the room.
And, I posted a couple of pictures of the room - it was very nice. There were electronic shades - both sun shades and room darkening. There was a large comfortable bed. There was a second room, a sitting room. The room had a nice sound system and flat screen TV. The view was nice - first the Hooters Casino, then the airport, then the mountains. Not exactly a gorgeous view, but it was certainly nice. Forgive me if I sound a little sarcastic, but as I reflect on all of this it seems that the excellent training received by the check in person was to help make people feel as if they were treated better because of the wait.
The hotel and casino is enormous. Aside from the large rooms, the amenities are huge. It as too cold to go to the pool, but we did get a look at it, it looked wonderful. The casino is very large and well lit. There are lots and lots of slot machines. I was amazed at the amount of penny slots not just at this casino, but at all of the ones we visited. Tables were generally crowded, starting at $5 and going up. It was kind of fun watching the high rollers. But, I'm not much of a gambler, so I enjoyed people watching.
And, what people watching there was - the weekend we went, the MGM hosted the UFC championships. There were so many people, so many different kinds of people. If you've never been to a UFC event, yes - there are lots of tattoos and lots of skin tight clothing. But, there is a huge variety of different types so you can't really stereotype here. The events themselves were really expensive, so we didn't go to any. But, from the folks we talked to, it seemed the fights were great.
There are a number of places to eat in the MGM Grand, but most of the ones that are comfortable are typically very expensive ($$$$). We did enjoy several of the Starbucks in and around the MGM, and had one lunch at the Stage Deli (a counter with tables).
We also got the chance to see Brad Garrett at Brad Garrett's Comedy Club in the "basement" of the MGM Grand. The theater is really nice and the comedians that performed were great.
The overall experience was great. The service was outstanding and the accommodations were A #1. We've been there four times. If I can stand to take the noise and craziness of Las Vegas again in the future, we'll be back for a 5th appearance at the MGM.
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