Though it's not the newest kid on the block, staying here is always consistently enjoyable and the rooms are clean and spacious.  They're very friendly and accomodating, and the restaurants have a vast variety and range of prices.  \n\nOne of the best parts of staying here is the swimming pool, which consists of a wave machine and lazy river in addition to the regular swimming pools and jacuzzis.   THE Hotel adjacent to Mandalay Bay (run by Four Seasons) is fun to walk through and the lobby looks like something from a European movie shoot or museum.  It also connects to Luxor, though that place is more depressing and looks run down compared to the newer casinos.  But the walkway in between is full of restaurants and shops.  It's worthwhile to go through. \n\nThe blackjack here is top rate as well, they offer surrender (6 deck only), split and resplit Aces with a decent one and half deck cut as well as the regular rules.  They hit soft 17s though, but most places do these days.  I also discovered 3 card poker table here which is really fun!