text: I really wanted to love Mandalay Bay but I could not love it This was mostly due to the elevators For the amount of rooms and towers they have there is only one set of elevators that ride up and down the center of the hotel These elevators go from pool level all the way to the top of the hotel It is really annoying when you stay at the pool til closing time and have to wait minutes in line for the elevator Sundays are the worst when you wait for an elevator after checkout and realize that every one that stops is already full of people and their luggage If you are on a lower level you are screwednnOn the bright side the pool is pretty amazing except for the inner tube rental I suggest hitting walmart beforehand and buying a cheap tube and just bringing it in I like that Mandalay is attached to a shopping area The stores are not bad Def not as fancy as the forum shops at CP and not as hip as the miracle mile shops at PH nnStay here for the pool and the spacious rooms but def be prepared to wait a while for the elevators