Stayed 1 night each in Nomad and Delano. Was expecting Delano to be the jewel, based on reviews here. Completely opposite experience - Had so many little issues at Delano. Nomad was the clear winner.

Logistically, I had no car. For moving from Nomad to Delano, it was half walking, half taking the free tram between Excalibur and Mandalay Bay, with luggage. Doable, but would choose Uber next time if non-surge.

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Hotel: NoMad

Room: Classic King

Check-in: Checked in around 3pm, no wait. Easy to find from the Nomad taxi entrance in the back.

Upgrade: Atelier

Late Checkout: 4pm

Breakfast Credit $60 at Primrose. Walked in around 11am and had to wait 30 minutes. Great atmosphere in the small tables in the bar room; the chair was very comfy (someone compared it to upscale French countryside dining). Had fluffy pancakes and smoked salmon. Food was ok. Enjoyed the atmosphere more - there was no rush which suited the leisure vibe.

Credits: $100 at 100+ MGM food establishments. Used at Bavette's. The Chicago cut Ribeye is hands down the BEST steak I've ever had at a restaurant. Too many times big name steaks are dry and/or flavorless. Not here - extremely tender and bursting with flavor. There was a hockey game, which is a big thing in Vegas (their first professional team). Bar was full before the game but easily got a seat afterwards.

Comment: NoMad is an intimate hotel. As many mentioned, it's really dark in the hallway, lobby, and in the NoMad Library (restaurant). While I'm indifferent to the other 2, the NoMad Library seems like a great intimate setting. The Atelier is an intimate room with a giant bath tub, which I loved. Pretty good view from room - not expansive strip view, but way better than what Delano gave me.

Monte Carlo was the 2nd hotel I ever stayed in Vegas. It was a great location on the strip but unremarkable in every way. I'm glad it got a facelift into the modern-day Park MGM and especially Nomad, with great restaurants onsite.









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Hotel: Delano

Room: Delano King Suite (basic room)

Check-in: Checked in around 4pm

Upgrade: None. Front desk apologized but said fully booked. Room had no strip view, but view of mountain and Mandalay Bay (just ok).

Late Checkout: 4pm

Breakfast Credit $60 at Della's Kitchen. Made reservation for 10am Saturday. Good idea. Long wait for walk-in, just like at Primrose previous day. Food was slightly better than Primrose, service about the same, but I prefer the laid back countryside vibe of Primrose.

Credits: $100 at 100+ MGM food establishments. Used at Rivea on top of Delano, per rec upthread. Excellent food - had the duck, lobster risotto and sea bass ceviche. Excellent view from outdoor seats (didn't get one but walked over for brief enjoyment).

Comment: check-in was fine (despite no upgrade). After that, it went downhill. The sink door fell. The computer chip above the mini bar broke. Only one soap for the entire suite; there was no body wash, do they expect guests to reuse the one soap between hand washing and shower? I mean it's doable, but at a 5 star hotel? No slipper or robe in room, requested slipper, took 1:30hr to arrive. Bed not very comfy, poor for 5 star hotel. Toilet paper had no opening, had to awkwardly pry it open. Big water bottle not clearly marked as mini bar item but in fact costs something like $22. In room Coffee also costs money. You pay about $30 for a cup of coffee in the room. Lovely.

None of the issues were major. But there were so many little things done wrong, it really killed the mood. I don't understand how this can be considered a 5 star hotel. It's a bigger room than NoMad's Atelier, but it just feels cold and bland. Having said that, i'd stay again if the price is right, just with low expectations. Given the same price, I'd definitely pick Nomad for the better hotel and location.

One bright spot was the pool. I was pleasantly surprised that the pools were still open in mid November, thanks to the 85F weather (but no thanks for walking with luggage). While the pools were a definitely notch below that of Grand Wailea, I enjoyed the well-paced lazy river. The wave pool was kind of silly, with only one wave every 2 minutes or so, most of the time just waiting.






view from room


view from Rivea's patio


Delicious duck breast from Rivea