MGM Grand Hotel Casino
August 19, 2007 · Print This Article
If you asked someone their idea of a great Las Vegas hotel, most would probably tell you that MGM Grand comes to mind. With the more than 5,000 rooms available, MGM Grand is one of the most well known and popular resorts on the Strip.
MGM Grand Accomodations
The rooms offer at least 350 square feet of space with the suites offering more than some homes. The MGM Grand offers some of the best hotel service in the industry. From friendly concierges to wonderful room service amenities, everything here is fit for a king, without paying a king’s ransom for it. Room rates begin at a very acceptable $100 per night. Of course if you want really high classed living, the Penthouse Suites offer up to 6,000 square feet of living space and more amenities than you can imagine. You will be paying considerably higher for a suite, but if you can afford it you won’t find a more luxurious or grander room on the Strip. The terrace suites have beautiful and spacious 786 square foot outdoor patios that overlook the Strip. These will run you at least $900 per night, but well worth it. If you are looking for a resort that really provides everything that you need under one roof, then MGM Grand is definitely a good choice.
MGM Grand Entertainment
For entertainment you have a choice of bars and lounges like Tabu, Studio 54 and Centrifuge Bar that all offer beautiful atmosphere and great service. Shows like Crazy Horse Paris and KA, the Cirque du Soleil production, are wonderful and very reasonably priced. You could visit the Hollywood Theater where Penn and Teller, Tom Jones and Carrot Top are frequent performers, or glide through the Lion Habitat to see lions and tigers up close and personal. MGM Grand Garden Arena offers a 15,000 seat arena that features heavyweight title fights and performers like Barbara Streisand on a regular basis.
MGM Grand Dining
For food, MGM Grand’s collection of eateries is among the finest on the Strip. For classy and elegant dining, you can’t beat the sophistication and atmosphere of CraftSteak. Along the same pricing range are Joel Robuchon, Nobhill, Pearl, L’Atelier, Fiamma, Seablue, and Shibuya. For a more casual dining experience, be sure to check out Emeril’s, Wolfgang Puck, Diego, and The Grand Wok and Sushi Bar. If you are looking for a quick bite then you have choices of the MGM Grand Buffet which offers food at all times of the day, Studio Café, Stage Deli, Rainforest Café, ‘Wichcraft, Cabana Grill and of course a Starbucks. No matter what you have in mind, there is a restaurant or café for every taste.
MGM Grand Casino
The casino at MGM Grand offers games for every player. As the largest casino in Las Vegas, MGM Grand has something for everyone. There are hundreds of tables that offer blackjack, craps, roulette, Let it Ride, Caribbean Stud, and too many more to mention. Bet minimums are around $10 and up. Slot machines run from pennies to $500. There are a few full-pay video poker games. You can find virtually every variety of game imaginable at MGM Grand. If you are looking for comps, be prepared to spend a little betting money. Normally $50 down at the tables will get you free food. $150 per hand will get you a free room.
For Sports and Race betting, there are 36 60-inch plasma screen televisions and around eight smaller ones, as well as three really large ones. You will find around 100 seats in the sports book with four more seats surrounding a table in the back. There are 50 in the race room and each has its own monitor. There are also skyboxes that are reserved for the better players.
There are about 22 poker tables with games going on constantly. The chairs in the poker rooms are exceptionally comfortable in case you plan to stay a long time at the tables. You can get in on a Texas Hold-Em for under $5. There are some tables that offer no-limit games and the room is fairly large so you don’t feel crowded while playing.
Overall, MGM Grand is one of those “lap of luxury” stays where you honestly feel like you have been pampered until you lose all reasoning. From the beautiful rooms to the exceptional shows and restaurants, you may just want to never leave.


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