Thehotel Mandalay Bay

[papason100]

So I booked the flamingo for a weekend in July for 3 guys (low 30s) but now I'm second guessing myself.. Looks like we will be cramped in a room. Has anyone stayed in "the suite" at Thehotel? Looks like it would fit us better and we wouldn't be so cramped.. Little concerned about the location as I hear its at the end of the strip away from the action. How's the pool and nightlife in the area?

[theflopindian]

Rooms at THEHotel are OK, but are starting to get a bit dated. Stayed there with 3 guys total in a room and didn't feel all that cramped. Pool and nightlife will be great as Light and Daylight (new club/pool) will be open by the time you're there.

With that said, I did feel very out of the action all the way down there. Granted, with Light & Daylight right there and Hakkasan somewhat close, there's more going on down on the south end of the strip than when I stayed there in Sept. It's still very removed from the center of the action, though; anywhere north of MGM, and you're going to want to cab it (even MGM might be a stretch in July in Vegas).

I think you can do better. If you each want your own bed, a Palazzo Bella Suite would give you plenty of room (rooms feel bigger as the square footage isn't divided between 2 rooms), and you'd each have your own bed (2 queens, 1 large pullout). Palazzo is a better location IMO, but part of that depends on which part of the strip you want to check out. You also might want to look into Elara.

[TomG]

I've stayed at both hotels. I wouldn't worry about Flamingo. Express your concern to the front desk clerk, give her $20 and ask her to see what she can do. The Flamingo has a great vibe and wonderful pool. I got a $20 upgrade to a suite, which wasn't really a suite, but a very spacious room / living room area.

[Jhaulotte]

I've stayed at both hotels. I wouldn't worry about Flamingo. Express your concern to the front desk clerk, give her $20 and ask her to see what she can do. The Flamingo has a great vibe and wonderful pool. I got a $20 upgrade to a suite, which wasn't really a suite, but a very spacious room / living room area.

Really? Flamingo has a great vibe? I must have totally missed something there.