The MGM Grand is one of those classic Vegas hotels that is here to stay. When you walk into the hotel lobby, the entire area is massive. The front desk workers were very helpful and courteous, providing us with information and answering all of our questions.
The room was in a great location. We had a view of New York New York directly in front of us, and the mountains were very visible in the background, which made for a nice view when we woke up in the morning.
The hotel's pool is amazing. It's like a flowing stream that goes around an island. The temperature of the water was not too cold. Walking to the pool was a little cumbersome. We had to walk through the casino to get to the pool area, which seemed a mile away.
Another cool thing about this hotel is the lion area. It's cool walking in an area where the lions are literally above your head in a glass encasing.
Overall, I would recommend this hotel. Some people may think it's too far from the strip, but it is actually on the strip. I consider it to be at the beginning of the strip as you're coming in from the airport.