Great location on the Strip.
I had to come here for a work conference. I knew nothing about Vegas, so I had no idea where this hotel was situated. I learned that this is the place to be. It is at the beginning of the Strip around a ton of other hotels/shops/restaurants. The major club, Hakkasan is where people want to go. My sister stayed in Trump Towers and ubered to the MGM when she came with friends to start her night. 5 stars for location.
It will take you forever to check in. They have one long line that snakes back and forth for seemingly forever. However, the check in people are very efficient and they have all hands on deck during the busy times. What makes the wait less long is the huge screens constantly playing music videos. If you have to wait in line, this is it.
The room itself was nice. I'm sad you have to pay $25 if you want a refrigerator. Don't touch the stuff in the mini fridge unless you want to pay obscene amounts. The walls are a little thin. I could hear the people in the room next to me, but luckily when I wanted to sleep they were no longer partying.
The conference center was super far from my room. It was about a 10 minute walk and I walk fast. I definitely got my steps in.
I heard the pools are fantastic, but I never had a chance to check them out. However, whenever I gazed longingly at them from the conference, I noticed that there always seemed to be open lounge chairs.
Overall, I think this place is a pretty good place to stay. I'd recommend it.