We stayed at the Mandalay Bay last week and I personally liked the hotel. It was not as glamorous as some but for me, that's the positive thing because you can hang out around the casino area and the restaurants in more casual attire. The Hotel wasn't as busy as others on the strip so we could easily park and get in and out! Rooms are spacious and the bathrooms look great! The view can vary, our room had a great view of the parking structure below (wasn't happy about that). The negatives are few - for example, our light in the restroom didn't work and there was no shower gel in the bathroom so when we arrived the first thing we had to do is go and buy some (not something you expect from a 5-star hotel!