Originally Posted by
robtobular
Hey,
Thursday Dec. 8th-11th myself and 7 other guys (ages 25-26) are heading to Vegas. Many of us on our first trip. Most of us are planning on going to the Kanye/JayZ concert on Friday night at the MGM Grand.
We could stay at the MGM Grand, but I heard thats not the best hotel, but we would like to stay around there/near the strip.
We also heard it might be cheaper to get a suite somewhere where we could sleep 8.
Anyone have any recommendations?
Your guidance is much appreciated.
The MGM is a fine hotel casino. I'd say it's above average for hotel casinos on the strip. Got some great dining options, and the gambling is about what you'd expect everywhere else on the strip. It's a good location for a first-timer - very nearly center strip, and there's a monorail station as well as a bus stop for the Deuce nearby.
It's not the best, but you'll likely pay more for better. In the same class, I'd put Planet Hollywood, but with a better location. PH is across from Bellagio, Cosmo, and Aria. As mentioned previously, I think the vibe in the PH casino is a bit more exciting - younger, hipper.
It's rarely cheaper to get multi-room suites rather than individual rooms. It also depends on what you mean by "sleeps 8". If you mean lots of guys sprawled out on the floor, then that can be true. I did a bachelor party when I was younger like that - 8 guys sleeping on the floor of a tiny room at the TI. If you mean everybody gets a bed, then it's unlikely to be cheaper.