Great center strip location (The Mirage)

Member Name: garymarsh6

Product:	The Mirage
Date:	15/11/08 (65 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Right in the heart of the strip.

Disadvantages: CLAUSTROPHOBIC

We stayed at the Mirage over Thanks Giving weekend as the Venetian was full. I found it truely claustrophobic and couldnt wait to get out of it. It is situated smack bang in the centre of the strip and is great for exploring the neighbouring casinos.

Check in was a breeze and they were extremely helpful and welcoming. Behind the check in desk there is a massive aquarium of tropical fish. It looked absolutely stunning. There is also a massive atrium with tropical plants and orchids which is very picturesque.

We were given our room key and headed off to the lifts to the rooms.Unfortunately you have to meander your way right through the casino towards the back of the hotel as all the guest lifts are situated there that being said there are security guards at the lifts allowing only guests to use the lifts.

I had booked the hotel for three nights in a tower deluxe room and despite booking a room with a view over the Vulcano they gave us a room overlooking the pool which was ok but there was a strange smell to the room. One quick fone call got us moved to the correct room. The furnishings and finish of the room was a depressing drab brown colour scheme although i believe they have now revamped the decor thank god.

At the rear of the hotel there are massive pools for swimming and a mini type zoo called Siegfried & Roy's secret garden. There is a dolphin conservation project and marine study although you can pay to be a trainer for the day. There are also various wild cats in the secret garden. All looked well cared for and in a subtropical park setting.

The casino itself is compact with low ceilings which made it feel very claustrophobic. There are plenty of eateries and restaurants low cost and high cost and the buffet is quite good in the Mirage although the queues can be quite long.

The vulcano show draws people to watch it explode at set times during the late afternoon and all evening. It was being completely revamped this year and is due to be open by the end of the year and I think it is going to be an even more spectacular show than the original one.

Overall it is a nice hotel but i would never stay here again.

Summary: A fairly good hotel for a short stay