Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas. What you need to know!
Gambling!
They boast over 2,000 gambling machines. We have only lost on 1,248 of them. 135,000 Square Feet of gaming action! Ranging from a penny to $100.00 denomination, there should be something for everyone in here.
Well over 100 Table & Poker Games. All your basics; Blackjack (nearly 80 tables), 3 Card Poker, Baccarat (over a dozen tables) Craps, Let it Ride, Roulette etc. They also have Mini-Baccarat, Let-it-Ride, Pai Gow Poker and more. And for those of you that can’t lose your money fast enough on a slot machine, Mandalay Bay even has one of those Giant Wheel of Fortune games. Not even Rainman could win on these.
Can I get a good BJ here?
Its what you would expect for a strip property. 10 tables set to 6:5 and 40 for 3:2. You want good odds? You better bet big at the higher denomination tables.
One of the finest Sports Books in town. I love it! 17 Giant screens and a plethora of individual TV’s set up so you can watch the food network while your husband watches the game. Although we have tried to watch Sponge Bob on these, it seems they are just set up to receive sports broadcasts. They even have VIP seating, not that we have ever been invited to join the rich people. They keep dirty people like me in the standard pens with the rest of the riff-raff.
If you bet on a game, you only have 120 days to redeem that ticket! Not that this has ever been a problem for team Grid, we have made a mural of losing Chicago Cubs tickets in our office.
What’s to eat?
Some of the finest Restaurants & Bars in Vegas are located here. Just don’t try to find something decent cheap and fast to eat. The food court is only open during conventions. Over priced and all no name brands.
To simplify your selection the following have been rated for value.
As Vegas eateries change almost hourly you might want to double check if these places are still in operation. This blog is very lazy with updates...
Cheap (reasonably priced for what you get). ‘Bout what you’d expect (if you don’t understand this you should stick to McDonalds). Holy Shit! (Unless you are used to your bill looking like your phone number stay away)
In no particular order, unless you consider alphabetical as an order, Lord knows we don’t.
Aureole - American Contemporary: Bout what you’d expect
Bayside Buffet - Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Bout what you’d expect
Border Grill – Mexican: Bout what you’d expect
Burger Bar – Restaurant: Bout what you’d expect
China Grill – Asian: Bout what you’d expect
Fleur by Hubert Keller – French: Holy Shit!
House of Blues – Restaurant: Bout what you’d expect
Hussong's Cantina - American, Mexican: Bout what you’d expect
Lupo by Wolfgang Puck - Italian : Holy Shit!
MiX in Las Vegas - Restaurant : Holy Shit!
Mizuya - Sushi : Holy Shit!
Orchid Lounge - Coffee House - Coffee, Pastries: Bout what you’d expect
Raffles Cafe – Café: Bout what you’d expect
Red Square – French: Bout what you’d expect
Red, White and Blue – American: Bout what you’d expect
Rick Moonen's RM Seafood - Seafood : Holy Shit!
Shanghai Lily – Chinese: Bout what you’d expect
Sports Book Grill - Hamburgers, Salads, Sandwiches: Cheap
Starbucks - Coffee Shop: Cheap
STRIPSTEAK - Steak : Holy Shit!
The Noodle Shop – Chinese: Bout what you’d expect
TheCAFE - Café : Bout what you’d expect
Verandah (Four Seasons) - Café : Bout what you’d expect
Yogurt In - Shop - Crepes, Frozen Yogurt : Cheap
And the World’s Shittiest Food Court! Not worth your time
Mandalay Bay Hotel
4,460 rooms at Mandalay Bay.
The Room Basics
The standard rooms at Mandalay Bay are decent in size, 550 square feet or more. The shitters are to die for. Well compare to most standard rooms and the bucket we use at home. Big tub, separate shower, plenty of marble to slip on (we are still hurting) and my favorite feature Crap in the Box! Yup the good old phone booth toilet set up so your significant other cant hear whats really going on after you ate those burritos at the buffet. You also get your own Shat Phone next to the toilet. I guess they figure no one has a cel phone yet. I do like that this is here. Although I’d hate to think of the emergency that would necessitate me actually using it. All rooms feature a newer flat screen TV and nice big armoires. Neutral colors like you would find in most builder basic condos are nice and soothing. No over the top gadgets to confuse you here either. You want the window screens open? Pull the cord! You want the lights up? Hit the switch! I have enough problems with my remote control at home; I don’t need to be tested on vacation.
What you need to know.
If you care about views of the strip this should not be your first choice. You might get lucky and see the pool but 75% of people will never see the strip from their room.
THE hotel / Now Delano!
THE hotel at Mandalay Bay are smashingly nice. 750 square feet of awesomeness. You walk in and find a nice toilet and sink in a little powder room. I’m assuming most couples staying here will consider this the “His” in His and Hers shitters. Nice living area, with a huge flat screen TV, writing desk and comfy seating. Did I mention the wet bar? Yup, its got one. But don’t touch anything! That bottle of hooch you pay $24.99 for back home is closer to a hundo here! Why people pay for drinks in a casino is beyond me. That’s what penny video poker is there for! Through the living room you enter the bedroom. Large, basic and nice. Soft pastels and an insanely nice mattress and pillow combo await you. The pillows are $150.00 if you steal one, trust me I know! And don’t try blaming the maid for a missing one, those rats will trick on you fast! Hideaway TV in the armoire with plenty of storage. The main bathroom is superb. Separate shower, large enough for 2 normal size people. Great deep soaking tub with clear sight lines to the TV (yes you have one in here as well). Large stone dual sinks and the ever impressive Shat in the Box in here as well.
What you need to know.
The living room comes with a DVD player. So if you don’t want to pay rack rate for porn you can bring your own!
In closing:
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas looks, feels and should be considered an upscale hotel. But being so far away from the rest of the Strip action forces them to rent rooms out at a bargain price. Ultra Rich and Smelly people combine and no one really feels out of place. Soaring ceilings in the casino and impeccably maintained makes you feel like you are at a resort. Free monorail to connect you to Luxor or Excalibur means easy access to tour around if you want. You can also walk to and from Luxor via the Mandalay Place Mall. Be warned they do charge the dreaded Resort Fee here, $25.00 a day. But for what you get, pool gym, phone calls etc it could be worse.
What else you need to know?
A ton of convention & meeting space, full Spa (over 30,000 SQFT), Wedding Chapel (we hear its nice but they wont let you marry your cousin!) and hands down one of the nicest pools in Las Vegas. Huge! 11+ acres of water goodness, lazy river, wave pool, sand beach and a pool side casino. Unlike Excalibur they frown if you pee in these pools. The Mandalay Place Mall is nice, and actually shoppable. From socks & undies to trendy bars and food joints. Worth the diversion from grinding slots all day.
Major attractions.
As Vegas shows change almost hourly you might want to double check if these are still in operation. This blog is very lazy with updates...
House of Blues. Located right on the casino floor, featuring lots of traveling bands and a great Gospel Brunch.
Lion King. Soon to be replaced by Cirque Du Soleil’s Michael Jackson (Coming in 2013)
Shark Reef. Nice walk through exhibit featuring lizards, fish and well… sharks and such. You could spend a good hour in here, more if you pet the stingrays for a long time.
Mandalay Bay Place. Small walk through mall connecting Mandalay to the Luxor.
What did a hundo get us?
We played through five $20.00 bills on various machines. If we bet $1.00 a spin, we give em 20 spins and cash out. $2.00 per spin is 10 spins. If you cant wrap your brain around this math, please do not gamble. I am sure this test of the slots is insanely scientific. But your actual millage may vary.
1st machine: Black Widow. $1.00 a spin. Cashed out with $14.00. Major hit $8.00 on a screen of Jacks.
2nd machine: Cash Wizard. $2.50 Max Bet. Cashed out with $25.00 Major hit $10.00 of the Wizard Wheel.
3rd machine: Top Dollar. $2.00 Max Bet. Cashed out with $4.00 Major hit Cherries, twice!
4th machine: Beir Haus. $1.00 a spin. Cashed out with $11.20 Major hit 5 hearts.
5th machine Mega Bucks. $3.00 Max Bet. Cashed out $1.00 Major hit none.
Total results. Turning $100.00 into $55.20 in 30 minutes seemed pretty easy. Assuming my math is correct, everyone that plays on a Cash Wizard slot machine is bound to end up filthy rich!
Mandalay Bay
· Contact Information
General Information - (702) 632-7777
Toll Free - (877) 632-7000
FAX - (702) 632-7812
FAX - (702) 632-7234
Hotel Reservations - (702) 632-7000
Show Reservations - (702) 632-7580
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