text: This is my favorite budget friendly hotel in VegasnnI usually stay at MGM for work plus it is cheap and when I am vacationing either Encore Aria or Pallazo more expensive but better when I want to enjoynnHowever because of a free night deal we decided to give Mandalay Bay a shot and we were pleasantly surprisednnThe lobbyentrance is nice fresh smelling and open which is a trait I love about WynnEncoreAria The staff were very friendly and helped us out with everything nnCasino floor was adequate dealers were friendly there were plenty of tables open and the vibe was nice and relaxed I was able to sit down and play for a good hours with no problems save for the occasional drunkard playing hand and then leavingnnThere are also a lot of nice restaurants and a nice shopping area as well as an aquarium The aquarium was kind of fun but I admit I would not go back unless my niece wanted to again she is years old She thoroughly enjoyed the aquatic life however I thought it was a bit short and not very aweinspiringnnThe coolest thing about this hotel however is the pool Out of all the pools I have been to in Vegas this one takes the cake The realsanded beach leading to the wavepool is the best place to come and relax and enjoy a drink or too There is also beach side food to keep you satisfied and music is just loud enough so you can bob your head yet not get a headache They also have a beachside gaming area where you can gamble I wish I had more time to check that out What can get better than gambling by the beach Hot cards hot girls hot weather and alcohol sounds perfect to mennThe rooms were also very nice We got a queen bed room it was nice and spacious and the bathroom was updated as well There was also a nice sitting area with a desk for us to prop open our laptops and check emailsetc Only bad thing about the room is our carpet felt a little bit damp hopefully it was people coming from the pool and not something else oh well Other than that room seemed fresh and clean it was a lot nicer than rooms at places like MGM but a step down from Pallazzo Aria Encore etcnnOverall this is a great hotel For the price you cannot really beat the experience For something cheaper go to MGM or something like that for something more sophisticated you can give encorepallazzocosmo a try I would definitely come back here again with my buddies to enjoy the sunnnAll in all would definitely come back here again to enjoy the pool area and what not