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| - After staying at the Wynn, Bellagio, Hotel 32, and Aria (meh!), I have to say that The Mirage is a bit.......older than what I normally prefer.
That being said, my two night stay there was well priced and decent for what it was. Good location on the strip, too, right across from Harrahs (...shudder..) where they have the Improv comedy club.
Our room was on the 25th floor, which has it's own dedicated elevator. There was one king sized bed with a large bathroom that enclosed two sinks, toilet, a Jacuzzi style bathtub, and a separate shower. The mirror above the sinks and counter top was awesomely huge, though still lacked the appropriate lighting for applying makeup. That may sound strange, but it's something I take note of where ever I go, because I have yet to find a hotel that doesn't employ the use of odd 'energy saving' strange colored lighting in the bathrooms and rooms. As a result, sometimes it's hard to tell how dark your eye shadow really looks, or if your nose is really suddenly very pink, etc. Ladies may know what I mean Possibly some men, too.
A complaint - the satellite TV was sketchy at best. Several channels would appear for a few seconds before going black, and we had to switch to other channels and back again to get it to reappear. As you can imagine, the routine gets old. Oh well.
On the HUGE plus side - This is the only room I've stayed at that had a fan in the bathroom!! That's valuable when sharing a room with others. You know what I'm talking about. Don't try to deny it. You know. And I know. Everybody knows. So stop denying it.
The casino portion of the hotel is pleasant, with a wide range of slots and plenty of tables to play blackjack at. Be wary of the dealers - They are the luckiest people I know. They are also, overall, quite helpful when you're stumped about what move to make and willing help you out in "What would YOU do, Carol?" situations. Alas, despite their helpful input, you are in no way guaranteed to keep any of the money you came to the table with. Drink responsibly.
My husband and I ate at the Cravings buffet in the casino, and we are sad to say we weren't impressed. My husband requested that I point out that the prime rib was way too well-done to be considered prime rib. It should be more red/pink, not light brown in the center. The prime rib was more like roast beef. The mashed potatoes are alright, I guess.
My biggest issue was with the pizza. It was nothing to be proud of, mostly bready with little sauce or cheese or toppings. The dessert selection, which is of the utmost importance to me, is severely lacking in quality diet-bustworthy deliciousness. I think the tastiest thing I ate from that section was the fresh fruit. Watermelon. Yum! The 'cheesecake' and 'mud pie' and 'creme brulee' were like imitation foods you see when touring open houses. Not the real thing, though still edible if you try hard enough. My favorite dish over all? The Hunan chicken in the Asian section of the buffet. I mean Asian food section, not people.
We ate at BLTs our second night. We shared a milkshake and waffle fries, and each had a huge burger. It was quite tasty and our waitress was polite and to the point, getting our order quickly and food out in a timely fashion. I want more.
Two nights in a row, i ended up buying a bag full of candy at the Sugar Factory store across from BLTs. The chocolate covered potato chips are good, as are the sour ribbon things. Malted milk balls are always a favorite. The white chocolate covered gummy bears were surprisingly tasty, too. Give it a go, why don't ya?
All in all, we had a wonderful time on my birthday trip, though I'm not sure if we'll stay there again unless we get a nice offer in the mail.
P.S. Despite sleeping on a pile of sugar every night at home, I am in decent shape and mostly healthy. Not a single cavity in my 31 years, either, thank you very much!
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