text: I have stayed at the MGM a few times now in both standard rooms and one of their larger suites Never stayed in the West Wing yetnnCheck in at the airport has always won out for us it always seems completely quiet and the staff are friendly You can be checked room key in hand and hopefully negotiate that strip view room remember to smile and be charming in a few short minutes Compare that with the actual hotel check in which can sometimes resemble a scene from World War one trench fightingnnThe non West Wing rooms are pretty old now they show their age Keep that in mind and its not too bad CRTs in hotel rooms feel so weird now not an LCD to be seen Beds are comfy rooms are tidy but showing some fraying scrapes and bumps around the edges Bathrooms are nice and spacious even in the small standard rooms featuring some pretty decent freebie bathroom products The shower on our last visit was red hot and like a firehose huge thumbs up here nnResort fees are pretty much defacto in Vegas these days the MGM is not any different For what its worth that does include WiFi access each day and a bar credit during your stay I know other places that will charge you the resort fee and then another for WiFi so its not too bad given the status quonnThe casino itself is absolutely huge Walking from one end to the other takes a few minutes and on busier evenings towards and through the weekend it gets smoky They pretty much have every single which way to separate you from your wage packet from simple penny slots through to all your favourite table games and high roller lounges to get your cash even quicker from larger denomination fills Its a dark gloomy place which I actually like its fun to gamble innnThe array of restaurants is fantastic There Is a food court with basics like Nathans and McDonalds going through big name chefs like Tom Colichio and Michael Mina all the way up to three star Michelin awarded Joel Robuchon There really is something here for every budget and palate There Is also your standard coffee shop and buffet places which are overpriced and mediocre to be honest One note is that the vast majority of the food outlets close by PM which has caught us off guard on many an adventure Wolfgang Pucks restaurant opens way into the small hours but its not exactly the cheapest place in the world to grab a late night burger A bit weird actually that there is nowhere cheap and cheerful late nightnnOne highlight we discovered on our recent visit was the West Wing bar and its daily pm happy hour At the start of the week they offer Sky based cocktails which rise to towards the weekend But seriously where in a big Vegas hotel can you get a decent cocktail for awesome We came back and back again We also found you can use the resort bar credit in conjunction with the happy hour which on sunwed will basically get you five sky vodka powered cocktails for free woo nnWeve stayed all over Vegas and the MGM is a good mid level resort that will not break the bank but does have those luxe options if you want them nnNow if only I could win enough on those tables to stay in their Skylofts