text: MGM is a decent place to stay if you can get a good rate Checkinout is a waiting game as with any other hotel on the Strip My room was actually much nicer than I expected and I especially loved the blackout shades They really work Internet was fairly fast the minibar selection is good and I was fortunate to be on a quiet floornnTheir higherend restaurants were also better than expected except for Fiamma blecchnnNegatives included boring often rude blackjack dealers poor cocktail service in the blackjack area very little shade available at the pools unless you purchase a cabana and you know it is HOT in the Vegas sun there was also very limited waitstaff working the pools the room air conditioner could not keep my room cool and huge crowds everywherennOverall if you like staying on the Strip this is not a bad place There are better hotels and there are certainly worse places