The dream of the eighties is alive in Vegas, and hardly anywhere more so than at the Mirage. While the rooms are good, the casino is kind of dank, and the hallways smell perpetually of bacon. I'm no fan of buffets and the one at the Mirage is not going to convince me to become one. However, the pool is pretty nice, in that Cancun kind of way, and the exterior holds up well, even after twenty-odd years. The staff is friendly enough, and the volcano show is worth seeing at least once. A solid place to stay for your 48 hours in Vegas.