We arrived 40 mins earlier than check in time of 3pm. We tried to check in at 220pm however, they told us check in is at 3pm and to come back in 40 mins. The room was clean, and comfortable. We took our children swimming at the MGM Pools. There is a lazy river, you have to pay for tubes at the lazy river. Kids enjoyed their time. Walking distance from the stripe is about quarter mile. Not too far.