text: Ever since I could remember I made an annual pilgrimage to Sin City and while I detest loud drunk tourists and crazy crowds the buffets and shopping sprees keep me coming back so naturally staying in a hotel that is far enough from all the noisy sights but close enough to access all the major attractions is a huge plus Mandalay Bay you are too good to be true I cannot keep my eyes off of you Haha I digress nnMandalay Bay is one of those classy but comfortable hotels that sits at the front of the strip which has multiple benefits nn The strip is notorious for bad drivers and pesky pedestrians who continue to walk even though red hand is flashing Since this hotel is right at the beginning you can bypass this part n Because it is at pne end of the strip you can get a beautiful view of the city of lights without having to hear all the noise pollutionn There is a tram that connects to LuxorExcalibur The tram runs from am to pm Monday through Friday and until on Saturday and Sunday nights so it is very convenientnnThe rooms itself was very nice and accommodating and on this most recent trip I had the opportunity to stay in a suite which included a large tub and mini tv Woo The beds are incredibly comfortable and with a big screen TV I was able to relax and enjoy late night shows after a long day of eating and shopping nnThe only drawback is that the rooms mini fridge They have a motion censor so if you move anything in the fridge they will charge you for the items I like to bring home leftovers and to keep my own beverages cold but this does not seem to be an option But other than that I love staying at Mandalay Bay