MGM Grand - Las Vegas
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Thanks for the advice, looks good on the web-site but never know whether that's very accurate or not.
Think we'll only be sleeping in the room as out in evenings with contacts etc.
just got to sort hire car to get us from phoenix to vegas now.....any advice, looking for something suitably loud and brash?
Think we'll only be sleeping in the room as out in evenings with contacts etc.
just got to sort hire car to get us from phoenix to vegas now.....any advice, looking for something suitably loud and brash?
MGM is ace, I stayed there for 4 days earlier in the year.
If you self park, be prepared for a serious walk from the car park to reception, valet is right outside the main door, but the queues in the mornings can be horrific.
The hotel itself is huge, and the map you get on check-in is crap - you will get lost trying to find the right route to your room.
I had been warned about this and chose to check in and find my room without my luggage, going back for that later. Made it much less stressful.
As far as the drive goes, try and arrive in Vegas just as the sun is setting, the route from Phoenix will bring you in on 93 which comes across the Hoover Dam and then eventually over a crest and the whole of Vegas will be laid out before you - breathtaking in the half light.
If you have some social time in the evening, head across the walkway to NYNY and go to the Times Square bar. They have 2 piano players there that play off wach other - an excellent night (10pm to 2am IIRC)
Any more tips you want give me a shout.
If you self park, be prepared for a serious walk from the car park to reception, valet is right outside the main door, but the queues in the mornings can be horrific.
The hotel itself is huge, and the map you get on check-in is crap - you will get lost trying to find the right route to your room.
I had been warned about this and chose to check in and find my room without my luggage, going back for that later. Made it much less stressful.
As far as the drive goes, try and arrive in Vegas just as the sun is setting, the route from Phoenix will bring you in on 93 which comes across the Hoover Dam and then eventually over a crest and the whole of Vegas will be laid out before you - breathtaking in the half light.
If you have some social time in the evening, head across the walkway to NYNY and go to the Times Square bar. They have 2 piano players there that play off wach other - an excellent night (10pm to 2am IIRC)
Any more tips you want give me a shout.
Actually reading what K50 DEL says above reminded me of something. The West Wing is a lood walk from the main reception at the MGM so if you are travelling with a lot of luggage it's a pain as you have to walk all the way through the casino to get to the lifts (the main tower/rooms have lifts that are much closer to reception, plus all of the restaurants etc). There is a bar and a Starbucks close to the West Wing lifts though and as I said before if you are hitting the strip by foot it is closer (the MGM Grand really is a big place).
LilCat said:
nick s said:
I'm staying in the MGM grand nov 11th-16th. Off out there for the Pacquiao v Cotto fight. Can't wait! What's the weather like in Vegas in Nov?
Warm I guess? Not scorching like June - August.lilCat and I have stayed in both the Signature and the MGM Grand itself.
In my opinion, the Signature is far superior in just about every way. It's much more secluded so you're away from all the hustle & bustle, the rooms are much bigger and ofcourse better, the greeters and valet guys will know you by name and will have your car ready for you in no time flat and the real bonus is there are never any queues for valet parking.
But at $49 a night, we couldn't really justify staying at the Signature over the MGM this time around.
In my opinion, the Signature is far superior in just about every way. It's much more secluded so you're away from all the hustle & bustle, the rooms are much bigger and ofcourse better, the greeters and valet guys will know you by name and will have your car ready for you in no time flat and the real bonus is there are never any queues for valet parking.
But at $49 a night, we couldn't really justify staying at the Signature over the MGM this time around.
Robatr0n said:
lilCat and I have stayed in both the Signature and the MGM Grand itself.
In my opinion, the Signature is far superior in just about every way. It's much more secluded so you're away from all the hustle & bustle, the rooms are much bigger and ofcourse better, the greeters and valet guys will know you by name and will have your car ready for you in no time flat and the real bonus is there are never any queues for valet parking.
But at $49 a night, we couldn't really justify staying at the Signature over the MGM this time around.
$49 was originally for the Grand Tower rooms - We got 'upgraded' to the West Wing area due to a shortage of rooms with King Size beds in.In my opinion, the Signature is far superior in just about every way. It's much more secluded so you're away from all the hustle & bustle, the rooms are much bigger and ofcourse better, the greeters and valet guys will know you by name and will have your car ready for you in no time flat and the real bonus is there are never any queues for valet parking.
But at $49 a night, we couldn't really justify staying at the Signature over the MGM this time around.
nick s said:
LilCat said:
nick s said:
I'm staying in the MGM grand nov 11th-16th. Off out there for the Pacquiao v Cotto fight. Can't wait! What's the weather like in Vegas in Nov?
Warm I guess? Not scorching like June - August.
LilCat said:
Robatr0n said:
lilCat and I have stayed in both the Signature and the MGM Grand itself.
In my opinion, the Signature is far superior in just about every way. It's much more secluded so you're away from all the hustle & bustle, the rooms are much bigger and ofcourse better, the greeters and valet guys will know you by name and will have your car ready for you in no time flat and the real bonus is there are never any queues for valet parking.
But at $49 a night, we couldn't really justify staying at the Signature over the MGM this time around.
$49 was originally for the Grand Tower rooms - We got 'upgraded' to the West Wing area due to a shortage of rooms with King Size beds in.In my opinion, the Signature is far superior in just about every way. It's much more secluded so you're away from all the hustle & bustle, the rooms are much bigger and ofcourse better, the greeters and valet guys will know you by name and will have your car ready for you in no time flat and the real bonus is there are never any queues for valet parking.
But at $49 a night, we couldn't really justify staying at the Signature over the MGM this time around.
packing my swim shorts and gym kit! staying in hotel in cleveland couple of days before which has great pool and gym. average temp is between 15-20c so warm enough for shorts and t-shirt certainly.
apparently the celebrity spa suites weren't much more than the rooms we've got but was to be a bit OTT.
struggling to get a decent hire car still. hiring from phoenix to vegas for a week but all the big companies have got is not very exciting (dodge charger / chrysler 300 or similar). Anyone got any tips on hiring something special?
apparently the celebrity spa suites weren't much more than the rooms we've got but was to be a bit OTT.
struggling to get a decent hire car still. hiring from phoenix to vegas for a week but all the big companies have got is not very exciting (dodge charger / chrysler 300 or similar). Anyone got any tips on hiring something special?
peenut said:
packing my swim shorts and gym kit! staying in hotel in cleveland couple of days before which has great pool and gym. average temp is between 15-20c so warm enough for shorts and t-shirt certainly.
apparently the celebrity spa suites weren't much more than the rooms we've got but was to be a bit OTT.
struggling to get a decent hire car still. hiring from phoenix to vegas for a week but all the big companies have got is not very exciting (dodge charger / chrysler 300 or similar). Anyone got any tips on hiring something special?
Don't hertz (and others) do new Camaros and Corvettes?apparently the celebrity spa suites weren't much more than the rooms we've got but was to be a bit OTT.
struggling to get a decent hire car still. hiring from phoenix to vegas for a week but all the big companies have got is not very exciting (dodge charger / chrysler 300 or similar). Anyone got any tips on hiring something special?
hairykrishna said:
peenut said:
packing my swim shorts and gym kit! staying in hotel in cleveland couple of days before which has great pool and gym. average temp is between 15-20c so warm enough for shorts and t-shirt certainly.
apparently the celebrity spa suites weren't much more than the rooms we've got but was to be a bit OTT.
struggling to get a decent hire car still. hiring from phoenix to vegas for a week but all the big companies have got is not very exciting (dodge charger / chrysler 300 or similar). Anyone got any tips on hiring something special?
Don't hertz (and others) do new Camaros and Corvettes?apparently the celebrity spa suites weren't much more than the rooms we've got but was to be a bit OTT.
struggling to get a decent hire car still. hiring from phoenix to vegas for a week but all the big companies have got is not very exciting (dodge charger / chrysler 300 or similar). Anyone got any tips on hiring something special?
euroboy said:
Hertz Fun collection is good - but you are going to struggle with any thing too special on a one-way rental.
nail.head.hertz
mustang @ $900 for the week (unlimited mileage) with one-way drop.
corvette unavailable
mustang @ $450 for the same week (unlimited mileage) returning to pick-up point
corvette unavailable
may just sod it and go for something dull and spend the money saved in casino!
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