I stayed here for a conference (NextGen UGM) that was being held in the conference center and all I can say is HOLY COW. This place is GIGANTIC!!! Not only was it able to accommodate a conference of about 10,000 with ease, I would say that the majority of the people attending also stayed at the Mandalay Bay.\n\nIf you are going to stay here then definitely bring your walking shoes. My co-worker had a pedometer and we walked at least 10,000 steps a day going to and from the conference - that's freaking 5 miles!! We did not have much time to explore the rest of Vegas but we more than enjoyed ourselves staying in the resort.\n\nI found this to be a great venue for the conference, but here's a summary:\n\nRooms - I stayed in the original Mandalay tower and found the rooms to be pretty nice and spacious. My room had a full size tub in addition to a shower. However, I would definitely suggest you get a VIEW OF THE STRIP. I had a \"mountain\" view which was pretty boring. Also the DELANO TOWER is freaking AMAZING!!! If you can upgrade to there I would definitely recommend it as it is much more modern and chic.\n\nGym - The Cardio Center is free but it kind of sucks. Mandalay spa charges $25 to use the much better weight room but I went to the Delano spa gym which only charged $15.\n\nRestaurants - Between the Shoppes at Mandalay Bay and the multitude of restaurants in the venue there are a GAZILLION choices. Some of my favorites were Mizua sushi in the casino, Citizens' Kitchen, and the Burger Bar. I had great meals at all three.\n\nBars- Again there are a million bars here but we especially enjoyed the Foundation Room and the Mix Lounge. The views of the strip at both are awesome.\n\nCasino - I'm not a big gambler, but I have to give this casino a thumbs up considering I won $500 in slots and went on a wild positive swing in blackjack. \n\nArena - The arena here is MASSIVE. It's no wonder that Paquiao and other huge events are held here. \n\nOverall, this is a fun place to stay and it's location on the strip is prime.
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