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| - Fabulous hotel, but not quite as glamorous as it once was.
I'll admit that for every time I've stayed at this resort it's been a result of a complimentary night, but in the last 3 years of staying here I can certainly tell that things have changed (and not necessarily in a good way either.)
* AMENITIES *
One of my favorite perks of staying at Mandalay Bay is their amenities. I'm not sure when they stopped offering it, but for a while they were the only resort to offer L'Occitane bathroom amenities along with dental kits! Now they've reverted to Kuer, a branded soap by MGM resorts. Slightly disappointed but I guess it's not a dealbreaker.
* SKY VIEW SUITE *
On my first ever trip to Vegas, my friends and I decided to go big and stayed at this 1050sq ft room with 2 queens and 1.5 bathrooms. We loved it because we were at about 56 floors high and it also had a wet bar with a full refrigerator!
* DELUXE QUEEN WITH POOL VIEW *
On my second stay, we stayed here and were still relatively impressed with the room. I do love the whirlpool tub and his and her sinks.
* DELUXE KING WITH STRIP VIEW*
On my most recent stay, we got the strip view and, considering it was a holiday weekend, were pleasantly surprised that we were able to score this room. For some odd reason it felt much smaller in comparison to the other times I've stayed here, which I will admit has played a part in my being disappointed, but the stay was still a rather pleasant one. In this room, unfortunately, they did NOT have a whirlpool tub.
* SHOPPING & DINING *
Like all resorts, you'll find your local Starbucks here alongside the resort's house buffet and a plethora of other dining options. Mandalay Bay also has its own shopping center called The Shoppes, which is attached to the Luxor hotel and offers high-end retail stores and several other full-service restaurants.
I distinctly remember ordering takeout at the pizza restaurant which was conveniently placed next to the Fat Tuesday counter!
* GETTING AROUND *
Mandalay Bay marks the end of the South strip and as such, is the most painful to get to and back. They do offer a free tram that runs through Luxor and Excalibur, but on your way from Excalibur they feature an express tram that goes straight back to Mandalay Bay. These trams DO NOT stay open all night. I was fortunate enough to check online before making the trek back here via tram after a night of clubbing, so make sure to look!
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Overall, Mandalay Bay is still a great hotel to stay in, but not the first one I would choose. You get wonderful amenities and square footage here, but you could argue that other resorts could offer similar things as well.
(42/100)
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