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Any to stay away from etc? Cost isnt a big factor going to be paid by work. Mandlay Bay is where some of things for work will be. I thought abou staying there, but have seen some bad reviews. Any recommendations? closer to there the better..Thanks CJ
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I'm surprised to hear that you've come across bad reviews for Mandalay Bay. I've been there several times (though, admittedly, I haven't had a room there) and I was impressed each time. It's big - so it's on the same level as the rest of the mega-casinos there (e.g., Winn, Venetian, Bellagio, Mirage) - and it's fairly elegant, too. Personally, I wouldn't have any problems reserving a room there. I'm curious, though - what has been expressed in those bad reviews you mentioned?

 

There are several major and what I could consider decent casinos in the near vicinity of Mandalay Bay, including the Luxor, New York/New York, and, I believe, MGM. Excalibur is close to Mandalay Bay as well, but Excalibur is a bit too "theme" oriented for me.

 

If cost isn't a factor, then I would consider staying at these casinos: The Palms, Winn (i.e., the most expensive, newest casino there), the Bellagio, the Venetian, and the Hard Rock. No, I don't think any of them are "close" to Mandalay Bay, which is to say they aren't right across the street. But, really, everything is fairly condensed, and nothing is further than a relatively short cab ride away. So, if I had my way, I'd shack up at, say, a Playboy suite at The Palms and just cab it to the Mandalay Bay for the work stuff.

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Mandalay is one of the nicer hotels, I am very surprised you heard a bad review about it. Hotels I have stayed at in Vegas that I have had nothing but the best to say about them are:

 

Palms

Mandalay

Wynn

Paris

TI

Venetian

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we just got back from staying at the Monte Carlo... we ha a suite there and it was SWEET! Hotel was always very nice and accomidating... I would highly recommend it... I don't like the Mgt at MGM and would not recommend going there.... Venetian is very nice if you don't have to foot the bill!
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I've stayed at the following

 

Flamingo - good location, just average hotel but nice pool complex

Riviera - dump

treasure island - average, small pool. good location

monte carlo - average, again, great location

bellagio - one of the nicest places I have stayed.. best of the best in everything

 

Probably going to stay at the wynn when we go out in Oct...

 

Had a friend stay at mandalay, although he said it was a great hotel, the location sucks.

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Mandalay has a tram that runs back and forth to the Excalibur. It puts you right across the street from New York, New York.

 

I stayed at Mandalay last time I was there. I had no concerns whatsoever other than finally finding a pool table in the bar of "the Hotel" (part of Mandalay).

 

Taking a cab can be expensive, and SLOW, in LV due to 2 things. It is very crowded on the strip and the meter is running whether you are moving or not. Secondly, It is illegal for the cabs to pick -up or drop you on the street. They must pull into a hotel/casino drive to do so. I've racked up over $5 in fare within 20 yards of where I wanted to get out, due to this.

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Stay away from child like themes and old properties and you should be good. MGM is good and easy to get to mandalay. Tropicana is old, Luxor is nice but only if you are high up in the pyramid, NYNY is ok but crazy to navigate.

 

Stay away from Excalibur. that wraps up that end of the strip, hooters is near there, but quite a walk.

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Went there for spring break and stayed at the Tropicana....the hotel sucked. But, its cheap and mostly just a place to sleep. We spent most our money in other hotels and only returned to the tropicana when it was time to pass out.

 

If I were to go back, Paris, NYNY, Bellagio, and Caesars all would be places I would stay.

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I'm surprised to hear that you've come across bad reviews for Mandalay Bay. I've been there several times (though, admittedly, I haven't had a room there) and I was impressed each time. It's big - so it's on the same level as the rest of the mega-casinos there (e.g., Winn, Venetian, Bellagio, Mirage) - and it's fairly elegant, too. Personally, I wouldn't have any problems reserving a room there. I'm curious, though - what has been expressed in those bad reviews you mentioned?

 

There are several major and what I could consider decent casinos in the near vicinity of Mandalay Bay, including the Luxor, New York/New York, and, I believe, MGM. Excalibur is close to Mandalay Bay as well, but Excalibur is a bit too "theme" oriented for me.

 

If cost isn't a factor, then I would consider staying at these casinos: The Palms, Winn (i.e., the most expensive, newest casino there), the Bellagio, the Venetian, and the Hard Rock. No, I don't think any of them are "close" to Mandalay Bay, which is to say they aren't right across the street. But, really, everything is fairly condensed, and nothing is further than a relatively short cab ride away. So, if I had my way, I'd shack up at, say, a Playboy suite at The Palms and just cab it to the Mandalay Bay for the work stuff.

 

Mandalay is one of the nicer hotels, I am very surprised you heard a bad review about it. Hotels I have stayed at in Vegas that I have had nothing but the best to say about them are:

 

Palms

Mandalay

Wynn

Paris

TI

Venetian

 

Thats about it. If you want to live it up- Palms, Wynn, Bellagio. And Mandalay is a GREAT place to say. Spent the night there once, but it was not my room.

 

 

. The best in my book is Planet Hollywood for 20 somethings...

 

 

Are you kidding me?

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Last time I was there in April I got a suite in the signature towers behind mgm.. It nice 32' flat screen t.v fridge, stove top, and a jacuzzi in the big ass bathroom it was a nice ass room.

 

Luxor gets a thumbs up in my book but yeah you have to stay high up in the pyramid like someone said the room was nice king size bed nice view of the strip a lot of things to do inside and was fairly cheap. But it felt weird going up the elevator sideways especially with me being so damn drunk that halloween day

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