THE hotel seemed like a nice alternative, my wife & I had never stayed at Mandalay and wanted to give it a try. THE entrance to the lobby is in the parking garage but inside it is very nice. Check in was easy and the service was excellent. The rooms are great with a huge bathroom. The pool area is great but crowded(THE hotel shares the pool at Mandalay Bay), The Four Seasons hotel had their own pool area which would have been nice. The casino at Mandalay is just OK and found myself leaving the casino to play. I liked THE hotel but will be staying at Bellagio next time in Vegas. I just found the location too limiting and the ammenties just OK. I would not recommend this hotel for your 1st trip to Vegas, you would be better off at a location in the middle of the strip. It does have great rooms and if you are just planning on sitting by the pool would work quite well.

My husband and I stayed at this hotel on twice in Vegas. We are quite picky with our choices and were very pleased with this hotel. Admitted Trip Advisor junkies, we read all the reviews of this hotel and others before booking our trip. Our big "musts": cleanliness, location, ambiance, and as close to 5 star quality as possible. We usually stay at the Bellagio. The hotel is really two hotels in one. Mandalay Bay and then THE Hotel. They share the same public areas and restaurants. THE Hotel has it’s own reception area and offers a more upscale suite style hotel experience. CLEANLINESS: This hotel was very clean! The lobby, reception, restaurants and guest rooms were spotless. Not one complaint. Everything looked and smelled new. LOCATION: it is at the end of the strip, closest to the airport. No airplane noise. There is a train that connects this hotel with The Luxor and The Excalibur. AMBIANCE: my husband and I dislike fussy and overly ornate décor. The hotel is beautiful with classic, clean lined furniture and decorations. GUEST ROOM: We stayed in their standard room There is a separate living room from the bedroom. The bedroom was comfy. The bathroom was wonderful! Marble floors, huge walk in marble shower and nice sized vanity. Huge soaking bathtub. Having a living room with a chair and sofa and a desk to work from was first-rate. It was like we had our own “flat” or apartment.
This is a large hotel, but it remained very quiet. It was pleasant to return to after very long days of site seeing & gambling. We were treated well and had absolutely no issues with this property. We did not utilize the business or spa facilities.

THE hotel is so nice. The rooms are amazing and the bath tubs are even better. The beds are very comfy.

When in Vegas, we sometimes overlook the importance of the "hotel" experience because of the time spent navigating the huge casinos and the Strip. Not so at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay. This was our fourth time staying here. From the moment we check in (what is that smell they pump into the lobby - lemon combined with a tropical vanilla of some kind?) to the relief we feel when returning to this sanctuary after a full day and night of Vegas overload ... we love THEhotel and wouldn't think of staying anywhere else.
A few weeks ago, we were here for a college basketball tournament (with another couple - all in our 30s). We enjoyed having separate living/sitting rooms to entertain and have drinks before setting out for fun each night. The rooms are extremely comfortable and very stylish. Large plasma TVs in both rooms. Wonderful bathrooms with a huge tub and shower in the main bath. Lovely bath products. Overall, a great experience, especially with discount rates offered these days! The beach and pool area is also fantastic - a real change of pace from most hotel pools.