The $950,000 million Mandalay Bay
Resort & Casino opened on the Las Vegas Strip March 2, 1999. A
deluxe, tropical-themed resort with mystical architecture and lush
surroundings, The Mandalay Bay encompasses 60 acres on the South
Strip. The luxurious Shark
Reef aquarium at the resort provides an intimate view
of Indo-Pacific and South Pacific coral reefs. An abundance of
tropical fish, including Pacific Black 
Tip Sharks, Soldier Fish,
Angelfish, Puffers and Butterfly fish also inhabit the aquariums
making for a serene and dynamic atmosphere. The registration Lobby
aquarium measures 14 square feet tall and contains 12,200 gallons of
seawater, while the Coral Reef Lounge aquarium measures 8 feet tall
and holds 2,600 gallons of seawater. Both aquariums are visually
stunning and add to the overall tropical theme.
Visitors will recognize the resort’s
mystical décor when they first come upon the Mandalay’s façade –known
as the Valley of the Waterfalls –featuring firepots with cascading
waters and illuminating flames that shoot more than 20 feet in the
air. Then there is the unique Surf and Beach area, a tropical water
environment that has three swimming pools, nine private bungalows, 16
cabanas, a ½-mile jogging track, a lazy river ride, a variety of
beachside lounges, restaurants and shops. Comprised of 1,700 tons of
sand and 1.6 million gallons of water, the surf and sand beach also
features a wave pool measuring 41,178 square feet with adjustable
waves.
As far as the Mandalay’s
accommodations, the 43-story resort contains 3,300 rooms and has a
110,000-square-foot casino floor. All guest rooms feature climate
control, cable TV, a two-line phone w/ data port, an alarm clock,
hairdryer, separate tub/shower, ironing board and bathrobe. The hotel
is wheelchair accessible and offers room service, a casino, lounges
and bars, an 11-acre tropical water park with pools and beach, a
state-of-the-art health spa, top name entertainment, and 11
restaurants including the famous House of Blues.
Other amenities provided at Mandalay
Bay include, two wedding chapels managed by a professional staff that
are situated on a private island; four lounges that can seat a total
of 570 patrons and together contain everything from a sushi bar to a
Race and Sports Book; 24-hour room service; express check-out; an
exclusive spa that contains 21 state-of-the-art treatment rooms; a
¾-mile lazy river ride; 15 world class restaurants; a showroom; a
12,000-seat arena; and 100,000 square feet of convention space.
Additionally, atop of the Mandalay Bay
Resort and Casino is the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, a residential
style, boutique hotel with 424 guest rooms, including 86 suites. The
Four Seasons is a world-class, non-gaming hotel and is the only hotel
of its kind on the Strip. Four Seasons Hotel room guests, using
private elevators, occupy the 36th through the 39th
floors of the Mandalay Bay. The two hotels are built on adjoining real
estate but maintain separate identities.
