***While The Mirage is not one of the nicer hotels along The Strip (and is definitely lacking in must see places inside), the hotel/casino features nice rooms and a good location at a decent price***\n\nI gambled at The Mirage a couple of years ago and won, but this was my first time staying at the hotel. For a hotel that would probably be considered mid-range (like a Bally's), the hotel rooms were nice. The decor was contemporary and had a very comfortable feel. I've been to a lot of hotels where the room felt badly in need of an update, but that was not the case here. Linens felt new. Bathrooms were clean. Temperature got a little uncomfortable at night, but that probably could have been easily addressed if we would have paid more attention to the thermostat.\n\nIn addition to the good rooms (especially for the price), the hotel had the advantage of being small (at least when compared to other casinos along The Strip). It made getting around and meeting up with people very easy. The location is convenient too with The Mirage being near both Caesars Palace and The Venetian.\n\nWhile the nice rooms and the size of the casino were both big pluses, the casino was smoky (a lot smokier than the nicer casinos like Caesars and Bellagio but probably also smokier than the okay casinos like Bally's and MGM Grand).\n\nIn terms of food, a lot of the restaurants at The Mirage did not sound that good and the one we tried (Fin) was definitely not good; it was also overpriced. There is a gourmet burger spot here (BLT Burger) that might be worth trying. I had a mostly positive experience with BLT Steak (same owner) in West Hollywood. There is also a CPK here. It would probably make sense to dine there (and save some money) than try one of the many overpriced spots at The Mirage.\n\nIf I wanted to stay at a Vegas hotel and do everything within that hotel, I would definitely not stay at The Mirage. Since I like to casino hop (whether for gaming, dining or simply getting some fresh air), The Mirage is a good option for its size, nice rooms and reasonable price. The smokiness of this casino is definitely a negative and should be considered if you are planning to spend a lot of the time within this hotel/casino during your Vegas stay.\n\nFor parking, there is a free structure that is also not too big, which made getting in and out of the casino/hotel pretty easy.
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