Viva Las Vegas! I was in Sin City for a business convention. I was there for business, but I managed to have a lot of fun along the way. I LOVE to gamble! A lot of my associates were staying at cheaper hotels, but I don't settle for second best. I enjoy the thrill of gambling. A little too much, hahaha... I really love to bet on sports and for my money (literally), Mandalay Bay has the best sports book in Vegas. My wife (now ex-wife) and I once stayed at MB a year after it opened. It has changed a lot, but it's still just as good as it was then. \n\nI had just a bit of trouble at check-in. The room was not ready on time, so I hung around the casino for a while and ended up losing around $1500 . That is a lot of coin to lose while waiting for your room. It was not a huge deal. When the room was ready, the bellman was terrific in carrying my two very heavy suitcases to my room. \n\nI had a room on an upper floor. The view of the strip was spectacular. A man-made city of lights in the desert! I stared out in wonderment. I almost forgot to unpack, I was so entranced by the beauty of this mysterious city. \n\nThe bed was fit for a king. The entire room made me feel like a sultan of the desert. Nice artwork and color scheme. The bathroom looked nice, but that is where most of my problems with the room took place. I also had a small problem with the television. The first time I used the remote, it wouldn't turn on the TV. I called the front desk and they sent up a nice man to change the batteries. Turns out that there was nothing wrong with the remote. I was just holding it upside down. I felt a little silly, but the man assured me that this happens quite often. \n\nLets talk about the bathroom. A sunken bathtub, a shower stall, and a little television IN THE BATHROOM! Viewable from the throne (toilet). One night, I felt like using the bathtub. It was very relaxing. The problem was the amount of towels. I had previously asked them for extra towels. I usually need around four. I was not able to dry myself off thoroughly. I called from the bathroom and asked them to quickly send me up a few towels (I was still wet). A woman from housekeeping came by with ONE towel. There was one awkward moment when the maid handed it through the door as I tried to cover myself the best I could. \n\nThat was only one problem I encountered with the bathroom. The toilet clogged a few times throughout my stay and I even ran out of toilet paper. Both times, the maintenance staff handled the situations very respectfully. \n\nIf you love to party, you never have to leave MB. Any type of experience you desire: Asian, French, Italian, Mexican, American, and Russian. That week I ate at a bunch of great restaurants: Border Grill, Burger Bar, Charlie Palmer Steak, Citizens Kitchen & Bar, Hussong's Cantina, Bayside Buffet (twice), Noodle Shop, and Rick Moonen's RM Seafood. All great! \n\nI must also say that I have stayed at both the MGM and Luxor in the past, and MB's casino is much better. I played a lot of slots, poker, roulette, craps, etc.... It was a blast. I won some money, lost some money, and was maybe only down around 2K for the week.\n\nToward the end of my week, I booked myself some spa time at Spa Mandalay. I was putting a lot of stress on myself during the week and needed to unwind. I got deep tissue massage and found it unsatisfying. It didn't feel like my tissues were being penetrated enough. I also had a steam wrap (very nice), a Fijian Hot Stone Herbal Scrub, and a Moroccan Hot Stone Ritual (which I still don't quite understand). The whole thing was pretty nice, but I liked the steam wrap the most. \n\nThere is a ton to do and see at Mandalay Bay. The casino, restaurants, and spa were all great. (Forgot to mention the aquarium, great for kids and adults) I guess there is a club scene there as well, but I don't care for any of that. Overall, my stay was wonderful! (On the flight home, I noticed my glands were swollen. This probably didn't have anything to do with my stay)
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