They got it right. Circus Circus' entry into the hip high-end market not
only raises the bar; it boosts it into low orbit. Along with the Hard Rock hotel-casino, Mandalay Bay is destined
to become one of Las Vegas' most prestigious spots to see-and-be-seen.
The casino is lush, accented by fountains, sculpture and fauna; surrounding it
on all sides is LA-style dining, from proletariat bar Red Square (They've got a statue of Lenin, comrade!) to the
futuristic China Grill. Nightclub Rum Jungle boasts go-go girls and a wall of fire; A House of Blues venue books
everyone from Bob Dylan to Underworld; Tony-winning musical Chicago rocks the joint nightly; an events center features
sports events and arena-sized musical acts. Outside, the tropical landscaping seems fresh and familiar at once
and a wave pool encourages would-be Point Breakers to hang ten in the classic style. And there's much, much more
to see and do. With its even mix of cosmopolitan delights and radical, unexpected change-ups, Mandalay Bay is less
a hotel and more its own, strange and beautiful metropolis.
- Number of rooms:
3,309, 424 more rooms run by Four Seasons Resorts
- Average room rates:
$97-$140. Room rates in can fluctuate widely and change without notice.
- Casino size: 135,000
sq. ft. Casino games include Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Keno, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Poker, Roulette,
Sportsbook, Slots, Baccarat, Megabucks, and Super Megabucks. Over 2,400 slot/video poker machines, 122 table games.
- Restaurants: Eleven
specialty restaurants: Aureole, Trattoria del Lupo, China Grill, Border Grill, China Grill's Cafe and Zen Sum,
rumjungle, Red Square, Shanghai Lilly, Raffles Cafe, The Noodle Shop and Bay Side Buffet
- Entertainment: 12,000-seat
events center, the broadway show "Chicago" in a 1,700-seat showroom, The House of Blues live music venue
(approx. 1,500 people).
- Pool: Yes, an exotic,
tropical water environment with a sand-and-surf beach, 11-acre tropical lagoon, water gardens with lush foliage
and waterfalls, and three exotic pools.
- Health Club: Yes,
a 3,000 sq. ft. fitness and personal training center.
- Spa: Yes, Spa Mandalay,
33,000 sq. ft. with beauty salon.
- Shops: Hotel and
House of Blues gift shop., and additional retail outlets
- Wedding Chapel: Yes
- Convention rooms:
Yes, 190,000 sq. ft.
- Business Center:
No
- Room service: Yes
- Amenities: Iron and
ironing board, wet bars with refrigerators.
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