one word: WAVEPOOL! channeling liz lemon: "I want to go to there."
my housekeepers were amazing. they folded my clothes, organized my shoes, and neatly arranged my toiletries and makeup items on a wash towel.
my room was immaculately clean, so i didn't hesitate in taking hot baths while watching tv. i did worry about getting some kind of fungal infection, of course, so i followed up with showers.
yes, the mandalay is older than a lot of other strip/off-strip hotels, but they do a great job keeping it modern. i was impressed.
the only downside is the size of this place. it was easily a 15-minute walk from my room on the 22nd floor to the 3rd floor of the south convention center where my company's conference was held. i wore flops to and fro, and changed shoes in the elevator. suave.