Introduction
Mandalay Bay has been on the cutting edge of Las
Vegas tourism for a number of years now and
while it has always been an excellent venue of
accommodations, lately it has stepped up its
game. The main thrust of the new accommodations
have been placed together and given the name of
The Hotel at Mandalay Bay . The Hotel is a new
concept in accommodations that includes a number
of different upgrades on the traditional suites
of the original hotel. The result is higher
luxury and increased service for a bump in price
that is a lot smaller than you might originally
think.
Location
The location of The Hotel at Mandalay Bay is
actually in the same area of real estate that
the original Mandalay Bay resort inhabits. This
places The Hotel right in the heart of Las Vegas
along the famous (or infamous depending on who
you are) Las Vegas Strip. The Hotel therefore
places you within walking distance of the best
casinos in Las Vegas as well as the best
shopping, eating, drinking and entertainment
that the Sin City has to offer. When all of
these different bonuses are added together, the
only possible conclusion that can be reached is
that The Hotel at Mandalay Bay is in one of the
best locations the city has to offer.
Accommodations
While the location is certainly important, the
marketing of The Hotel at Mandalay Bay focuses
much more on the actual accommodations
themselves than it does on any other factor. For
this reason, it is only fair to make the
accommodations the primary point of evaluation.
In terms of the numbers, the smallest suite
located in this new concept is 725 square feet
and that is truly enormous if it is the small
category of room. In addition to that, the 1,117
rooms in this 43-floor building contain
different combinations of plasma television
sets, high-speed internet connections, beautiful
tile finishes, bars installed in the room, light
fixtures that are energy efficient and an
overall design that is luxury personified. The
Hotel at Mandalay Bay is definitely a building
that has had everything done to it and that is
why it is such a unique experience in a city
that prides itself on having good accommodations.
Extras
The extras at The Hotel are impressive as well.
There is of course access to everything in the
original Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, as well
as a separate spa, salon and fitness centre
built into The Hotel. You can also walk around
to different coffee houses that make great java
and play a little billiards without having to
leave the building. All of these things point to
a very thoughtful layout as far as extras are
concerned.
Conclusion
While the location and the extras are very
impressive, it is really the accommodations that
make The Hotel at Mandalay Bay great. And don't
kid yourself; if the accommodations are not the
reason that you decide to stay here, there
really isn't any other point.
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