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| - So we finally stayed at the Mirage. Was I impressed?
With the exception of the front desk and valet staff, no.
The updated room was nice. It was clean. The bed was very, very comfy and the linens were good. Maybe I just can't get past the lack of floor-to-ceiling windows. Maybe I like a separate tub. Maybe the attempt at a retro-but-new style is not my brand of vodka. Maybe I am a picky bitch, which is the most likely explanation.
The pools are beautful. More crowded than most, wall-to-wall lounge chairs and kids all over the damn place. Not even close to relaxing. Never again.
Having said all that, the front desk staff WAS exceptional and accomodating. But even that can't hold a candle to Julie the valet. She addressed us by name the second day of our stay. Yes, we tip well. But imagine how many people are in and out of the Mirage in a 24 hour period. IMAGINE. And the smiling, friendly valet called us by name. As we exited the car, so no ticket to refer to. It was a rental car, nothing that would stand out. Astonishing. She impressed me more than ANYTHING ELSE at the Mirage.
The location is GREAT. And, you know, it's THE MIRAGE. So it deserves our respect for still being beautiful and cool. The volcano is great. The music in the casino is very good. It's well kept. I can't find any real fault here that isn't based on my own taste and maybe-too-high standards. So, stay, if you get a deal. It's clean, for sure. It does the job.
So, the takeaway: I still have a warm fuzzy place in my heart for the Mirage because I have won big here on occasions that stick in my mind. (See previous reviews of the casino only, if you care) But I will not stay there again. Also, it's not like we paid to stay there, or anywhere in LV, so cost is not any sort of a factor. It's a beautiful, fragrant, very crowded, noisy place that has one or two great features. Casino - yes. Hotel - No.
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