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| - I just wrapped up an amazing weekend in Vegas, and I stayed at The Mirage for three nights.
Overall, The Mirage is one of the better hotels in Vegas. It's just a step below The Venetian (my favorite hotel in Vegas), but the price is also a bit lower. If you have the money to go all out, I recommend The Venetian. If you have a pretty tight budget but still want to experience luxury and comfort, then The Mirage is a great choice.
Positives:
The price - My average rate for the three nights was $199. This was during a crazy weekend with CES and AAE going on, so the rate isn't bad at all. This was $100 lower than the lowest price available at the Venetian (but it was a regular room at the Mirage vs. a suite at the Venetian...).
Rooms - The rooms are starting to show their age, but they are still quite nice. I also love the beds, and the bathroom amenities are impressive.
Location - It's in the heart of the strip. Even if you can't afford to stay at one of the more luxurious hotels like The Venetian and The Bellagio, they are within walking distance.
Casino floor - They have just about everything you need here including a nice sports book. You won't have to go anywhere else because there is something for everyone (even high rollers...).
Negatives:
Service - The employees are ok I guess, but I did have a few issues. During check in, they only had a smoking room available the first night. It turns out they gave my non-smoking room to someone else since I didn't arrive to the hotel until 8:30 pm, and the hotel was sold out. They didn't even apologize for this. Instead, they acted like this happens all the time and were doing me a favor by transferring me to a non smoking room for my second and third nights. All I needed to do was to call to see if the room was ready, and they would automatically set the key cards to work with my new room. I'm not usually one to complain so I went with it.
The next day, I was rushing to get to a show on time, but I also wanted to transfer rooms before heading out for the day. When I called, they said everything was good to go, but when I got to my room, the key cards didn't work. It ended up taking about an hour for them to correct the issue, and I was late to my event. Not cool...
Restaurants - Maybe it's just me, but I was not too impressed with the restaurants in The Mirage. I tried Cravings (the buffet), Carnegie Delicate, and BLT Burger. They were all mediocre, and I would never go back...
Bathrooms - These are pretty damn small...
I took a few nice pictures of the room, bathroom, and the exterior of the hotel, so check them out.
The next time I'm in Vegas, I'll check out The Venetian first, but if that doesn't work out, The Mirage will be my next choice.
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