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| - I really like the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino and you should too. It's beautifully gold leafed windows makes it stick out and it's an incredible sight for sure. When flying into or out of Mccarran Airport, Mandalay Bay (and Luxor) are the most prominent Hotels you will see. Mandalay Bay is located on the far south end of the Strip almost directly across from McCarran Airport. This is absolutely a luxury resort.
The Mandalay Bay sits on the site where the Hacienda Hotel and Casino once stood. I use to like the Hacienda. At one time the Hacienda even had its own airline. But it had run its Las Vegas course and was being over taken by all the new mega resorts and casinos being built on the strip including the recently opened Luxor next door. So it was time for this 40 year old legend to go.
In 1995 Circus Circus Enterprises our purchased the Hacienda and closed it in December 1996 and finally in January 1997 the Hacienda was imploded after 40 years in business. But it refused to die (See pictures), part of the Hacienda didn't come down when imploded.
The Mandalay Bay opened in March of 1999. The Mandalay Bay Convention Center opened in January 2003 and at the time was the 5th largest convention center in the United States and one of the largest privately own convention centers in the world.
Ok pay attention now because all this gets a little complex. In 1999 Circus Circus changed its name to Mandalay Resort Group and then in 2005 Mandalay Resort Group was sold to MGM Mirage and then eventually MGM Resorts International.
So then as we go on, in 2002 a second tower began construction. At the time of its opening in December 2003 the second Tower was called the Hotel at Mandalay Bay and look just like the Mandalay Bay but just a single tower and in fact it said "Mandalay Bay'' on it just like the main Hotel. Then in 2006 the tower changed it name to "The Hotel" and one more name change for you, in 2012 the second tower to Delano. All of the room here are suites. The smallest suites are 750 Square feet. Penthouses run between 1,500 to 2,500 square feet. It had a 4,500 sq. Ft. Presidential Suite.
Let's go back the the main Mandalay Bay Hotel. 5 floors within the Mandalay Bay building, floors 35-39 are occupied by the 5 star and AAA 5 Diamond Four Seasons Hotel. Yep a hotel within a hotel.
There are 24 restaurants in the hotel I've eaten at several of them and this trip we ate at the Bayside Buffet here (See my review). I like the Burger Bar and the Beach Bar and Grill. Red Square is good and they have a kool statue with no head out front. (See my pictures).
There is a monorail/ tram that connects the Mandalay Bay to the Luxor and the Excalibur. There is a long walkway bridge going towards the Luxor that leads to the Shoppes at Mandalay Place. Lots of very nice stores and restaurants. This is where some of those 24 restaurants are located.
The shark reef here is kool with over 1,000 species there and it's HUGE. Don't worry about the other fish and aquatic life is safe from being eaten by the sharks because they are feed more than in the wild. So, they don't munch on the other fish and stuff. Prices are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $14 for kids. Kids are 4-12 so teens pay adult price. Under 4 are free.
My favorite part of the Mandalay Bay is the pool or Mandalay Beach. I think this is in my opinion the best pool in Las Vegas and I've seen them all. I have been to many pool parties here and they are amazing. The pool area is 11 acres HUGE HUGE HUGE. Some of the pool are heated and one of them is open all year. There is a big wave pool that has waves of two to four feet, really nice. There is a lazy river and a pool for children. There is also an over 21 pool that is separated from the other pools by smoked glass where women can go topless if they want. You haven't been to "Vegas" party until you've been to a pool party here.
The gaming floor is huge too with plenty of table games and lots. It has a decent sports book too. This hotel has been kept up better than some of the other strip hotels of the same age. It's very clean and nice. I've never had an issue with customer service it always been above average since it opened. It's just a really nice place throughout and very safe. I like it a lot and I will definitely be back again.
For me the only downside is it's location on the strip, it's at the far south end and is a bit of a hike to get to say the Bellagio Fountains for example. If you don't want to walk a lot, you can take the tram to the Excalibur then cross over Tropicana Blvd which will bring you to the New York New York Hotel and Casino and walk from there.
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