Bonnie L, your Jacuzzi reference was from Aladdin....I'm a Disney nerd, what can I say? I just got back from Vegas myself, and I stayed at the Mandalay Bay as well. That was you and your friends keeping me and my boyfriend awake that night? Haha, just kidding. But really I have to agree that the soundproofing was terrible. I don't mind the airport noise, because I live near one and actually find it relaxing, (I know I'm weird.) but the noise in the hallway was pretty bad at some points. Room: Beaauutiful and really modern. We had two Lounge Chaises right by the window, which is floor to ceiling, btw. The window offered a great view of the strip and part of the airport at night. The flatscreen tv was amazing. The bed was soooo comfortable, I think it had two layers of down comforters, and I felt like I was sleeping in a cloud. Ipod docking station was prime. It was nice to be able to listen to my favorite songs while getting ready to go out. The bathtub was enormous, and I got to watch movies while I relaxed. After the bath you can jump into the gorgeous shower, which is made of little non-slip stones, (there's no better way I can think to describe it, sorry!) and has a great shower head. I did not want to leave. There was also a separate toilet room, and two sinks, how nice! I wish I could have stayed here my whole trip. The Pool: You can't get in without a room key which gets scanned, and they know if you are really staying there or not so be careful! The only way I know this is because we wanted to take a dip after checking out and they asked us if we had just checked out. High tech fun spoilers! They let us in anyhow though. It was a little chilly, so I didn't enjoy it as much as I should have, but the wave pool is beautiful, it sounds like the real pacific ocean that I miss so much! There is even real sand beneath the lounge chairs. There is also a lazy river, but it was cold so I didn't go in. The Casino: Smells nice. I don't gamble so what can I say. The Shark Reef: Freaking awesome. Do it, its worth the money, but don't rush through it. Think of it as your little nature escape from Vegas for an hour or two. The nightclubs: I went to Rumjungle on a on a Sunday, it was down time for them. Cool bar though. After that I went to Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce. It was fun, tbat that is another yelp story to be told. So why only four stars after such a glowing review? The check-out process was a NIGHTMARE. The lines are not formed at all, so people are just clustered together, and some of them apparently cant read. Check-In window is for when you want to get a room. Check-Out window is for when you want to leave and don't want to stand in line for forty-five minutes behind all the bozos trying to check-in at the CHECK-OUT LINE!!!!! Really there is a reason for designated lines, and it is because checking in takes twice as long as checking out. True story! How irritating, they really should either rope off lines so that people can't stand to the left of the line and then cut you off, claiming they were in line, or not let people check-in at the check-out line. That is my only large and volatile complaint.
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positive