"3"^^ . "1"^^ . "5"^^ . "I have stayed at this hotel, Excalibur, Stratosphere, MGM Grand and Mandarin Oriental on my trips to Vegas. This is not a bad hotel but theres nothing that stands out here. \n\nPros: \n\n*Location location location. \nClose to MGM, Excalibur, Ceasars and a lot of other hotels on the strip. \n*Free parking garage (as most hotels on the strip) \n*Lots of restaurant choices to choose from.\n My favorite? Gallaghers for the steak. \n*Rooms are large and modern. Feels like its been recenty remodeled\n*Starbucks opened at 05:30 in the morning wich is great for the jetlagged europeans \nlike myself. \n\nCons:\n\n*While not an expensive hotel i think its a little to pricey for what you get. \n*The pool area. Small and with poolbar that fits it and theres not a lot of people there. \nIt also gets shady pretty early in the afternoon. \n\nConclusion? This is an \"ok\" hotel with fair pricing and lots of restaurants that has a good location on the strip. As the Excalibur is cheaper, has the same quality of rooms and a lot better pool area i would stay there instead. Yes the lobby/casinopart of Excalibur feels really old and dated but as im not a gambler who spends a lot of time there, i dont care. \n\nAnd if moneys not an issue? Mandarin Oriental all the way in Vegas where the service and ambiance is unmatched."^^ . . "1"^^ . . "2013-08-22T00:00:00"^^ . .