[HOTEL REVIEW] The Mirage Las Vegas

 

 

An elder statesman among the Strip's megaresorts, the 3,044-room Mirage relies less on thematics and a booze-fueled party scene for its appeal -- opting instead to emphasize comfortable, well-designed rooms, an enormous pool, diverse dining options, and attentive service. Attractions, from a giant volcano to Cirque du Soleil's "Love" to a wildlife sanctuary, are aimed at a multigenerational clientele.

Pros

Enormous, immaculate pool surrounded by greenery

Comfortable rooms with large flat-screen TVs and iPod docks

Tons of kid-friendly activities, including the exploding volcano and the dolphin habitat

Big range of dining options, from the Carnegie Delicatessen to high-end Italian at Onda and celebrity chef Laurent Tourondel's BLT Burger

Central location on the Strip

Cons

Small (about 45-square-foot) bathrooms

Charge for fitness center/spa access

Check-in can be slow

Charge for in-room Internet