| rev:text
| - So I've been playing a mobile/desktop application for the last 4 years and after becoming legal, I could finally use those rewards. It's just that I don't go to Vegas all too very much. But after planning for a Vegas trip, I looked at the myVegas rewards, and for some odd reason, I could book a free room at Mandalay Bay on Valentine's Day (with President's Day being the next day). Yes a free room! On 2/14. I was thoroughly impressed and I was like "there's gotta be catch".
So we went to the front desk and I presented the myVegas voucher (REMEMBER IT'S $15 FOR A PHONE RESERVATION) after claiming it via MLife Rewards (I sold my soul to mLife- sorry!). The person behind the desk was very nice and she quickly gave a room that was in the middle (with a view of the strip). Mandalay Bay is kinda far from the main part of the strip (2 blocks) but it's not too bad :P
The room itself was dimly lit and was really dependent on how bright the sun came in. Yes there were lights in the room but it didn't really illuminate it all too very much. It helps at night but it's not fully bright as you really want it to be. The beds are softer than usual beds and your back may or may not hurt a little bit :P They give 4 pillows and the decorative circular thingy whose name escapes me right now.
With the bathroom, BAM no privacy. If anyone is laying on the bed, they can see you- and almost all of you. You can close the door :P There's a huge tub, a really small shower, and a bathroom with a door, along with TWO sinks! YAY. The mirror looks really nice. Taking a shower here is no bueno though, because of the fact that the water is colddddd. It's hot for about 30 seconds and then gets cold. :P
Ummmm I can say more about the hotel but I didn't really explore too too much. The parking garage is a good walk from the casino :P They also have restaurants inside the casino to eat at, and the Shoppes at Mandalay Place. But that is for another review.. PLUS it connects to Luxor, so you can walk around each casino and shopping area even if it's pouring cats and dogs outside! :)
The hotel is nice, not in the main Strip area, but with the shower and the dim lights, it wasn't -yeah. I got the room for the resort fee only, so I personally would give it a 4 star. But most people don't have myVegas :P
|