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| - Mandalay Bay is in the process of updating their rooms, and my sister and I were lucky enough to be placed in one of the renovated rooms. So this review is for the renovated rooms only, as I did see one of the old rooms and it was in pretty drab condition. Although check-in time is at 3pm, we were able to check in at 1pm for no extra charge, which is always appreciated. We were given a view overlooking the pool on the 11th floor and away from the elevators.
The new rooms were clean and bright. The beds were made with downy white duvets and plenty of fluffy pillows. We each had a bed to ourselves and I was as comfy as a queen, almost more so than I am in my own bed! Floors were clean and there is also a long desk and a sitting chair. The bathroom was renovated as well with cream colored tiles, a large bathtub, shower with great water pressure, 2 sinks and an enclosed toilet. The WiFi in the room was fast! But the walls were a little thin. We could hear the people in the connecting room in the morning, and I am pretty sure I could hear the music from Light around 5:30am. So you may need earplugs if you're a light sleeper. Overall I wasn't bothered.
This is a more family-oriented hotel because of the aquarium, wave pool and lazy river. They also offer an adult only pool, Moorea Beach Club (tops optional), and Daylight Beach Club for us EDM lovers. The pools are a little smaller than other hotels so it may be harder to find a chair. I also appreciate the fact that they have a food court that is relatively inexpensive. For around $220/night after resort fees and taxes, I felt that we received a great value for our money.
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