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| - We got entry to the M pool via spa purchase. However, the entry fee was only $20 a person,m for non guests, which isn't bad. We stayed at the pool for 4 hours, 12:30-4:30pm.
The space: The pool itself is quite large. It's definitely a wading pool as it depth ranged from 3.5-4 feet, but very long so you can definitely swim laps if desired. The water was warmer than I'd like, but what can you do in 100 degree dessert sun?
There were very few umbrellas, but plenty of lounge chairs. It was a bit of a battle finding shelter from the hot dessert sun. But we found one and just moved the umbrella throughout our time.
They have "day beds" and private cabanas that are managed through the day club next to the pool. The day beds had a $50 rental fee with an agreement to spend $250 on food and drink. This would be a great deal for a group of 4+ because you'd end up spending that much anyway. But there was only 2 of us so it didn't really make sense. The day beds were nice because they surrounded the perimeter of the pool and they had a few in the middle of the pool so that you can wade around your day bed.
The food/drink: We ordered a cocktail and a beer at first. I went to the bartender and ordered a bourbon smash, and he had no idea what it was. Luckily I knew the recipe and he made me a drink that was basically all liquor, which is great for a financially strapped individual such as myself, but difficult to really enjoy before becoming too inebriated. The bartenders were good conversationalists while they were making my drinks.
We then ordered a bucket of domestic via the poolside servers. It was 5 beers for $29 and lasted us all day. Our server was very nice and efficient. She attended to us whenever we needed. Granted we tipped her every time she attended to us.
We then ordered nachos and cheesy tots. The price was fair and there was A LOT of nachos.
The environment: This was a very family friendly pool. Maybe because the M is off the strip and really mostly attended by locals, but the pool was only mildly busy. There were lots of children and families and a good handful of couples. I appreciated that there weren't a million millenials around snapping and doing it for the gram. We had plenty of space to wade and swim around.
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