MGM grand is a middle range hotel when it comes to selecting between all the resort hotels on the strip. It is not as expensive as the Bellagio and it is nicer than some of the older hotels located on the north strip like Circus Circus or the Flamingo.
The room rate is average but you should be aware of a few charges that are not advertised on the front page of your reservation. There will be a resort fee which is mainly for the wifi but I imagine it covers other costs like pool admission etc. This fee for us was $25. When it comes to the wifi you will have to reconnect to it throughout the day as you go to and from your room and throughout the MGM resort. It also worked at the Bellagio as this is a MGM brand resort. So in all the wifi can be convenient at times and inconvenient during others.
*Other room charges to be aware of are not really charges but deposits. You may see a credit card charge for a couple hundred dollars more than they tell you at the front desk but this is a security deposit for the room. Once you check out and everything is checked in the room you will get this money back.
The MGM is branded by their bronze lion. The huge bronze lion at the front of the building, in the main lobby, and on the elevator doors. You won't miss it and will be familiar with it by the end of your stay.
MGM was the best choice for us and I was extremely happy with our stay. The room we had looked exactly like it was shown online and was very clean. Room service was daily and tremendously efficient. They even lined up my shoes for me. They knew exactly what to touch and throw away and what not to. I was really happy to find my things taken care of as I would.
MGM, like all of the resorts, provides with anything and everything you need so there is no need to ever leave the huge resort. They have restaurants, shops, entertainment, pool, gambling, night club, literally everything. Not only did I love the resort in general but it was great to be able to go to Hakkasan and Wet Republic within your own resort. I imagine the other night clubs and day clubs are fun as well but again it is so convenient to have these options within walking distance. I say walking distance because these resorts are ginormous and what may look like across the street or down the way on Google Maps is actually a 10-15 minute walk. To walk the whole strip is really not feasible.
I can go on and on but many of my rants and raves about MGM will take place in my reviews for all of the specific entities within the resort.