content: I own a unit here and think it is the bee's knees.\n\nLocation is a long block off the strip.  In return, you get a non-smoking building that is still indoor connected to the MGM Grand ... the third largest casino in the world.  Indoor access to the MGM Grand Garden arena gets you concerts and boxing events and several fine dining establishments are nearby, including Joel Robuchon ... the only 3 star Michelin rated restaurant in Las Vegas!  Another great thing is the food court ... with normal options like McDonald's, Nathan's, and Bonanno's Pizzeria, you don't have to eat fancy for every meal.  I really appreciate that.\n\nFurther out, you can walk across the street to Planet Hollywood and eventually end up at CityCenter, or pop through MGM to the intersection with MGM, NYNY, Excalibur and Tropicana all in one place.  This isn't the pure center of the strip, but it's pretty close.\n\nIt takes about 5 minutes to reach MGM Grand from Tower 1 via the enclosed walkways and people movers.  About 15 minutes to walk to Harmon and get to CityCenter.\n\nThe room: I'll discuss the standard studio.  520 sqft.  Big glass enclosed shower.  Jacuzzi.  Kitchenette with complimentary water, tea, coffee, and half height fridge (no minibar to worry about).  High quality utensils, flat screen TV, and a stove top.  Yes, dishes, pots and pans too if you need to cook for a long stay or want to save money.  No oven though.  Big king size bed and a pull out couch sleeps 4 total.\n\nDecor is clean and relatively modern.  Lots of dark wood finish and paintings on the wall.  Bed and couch lights are on dimmers, and the blackout curtains work very very well.\n\nMany units have a balcony, which is a rarity amongst Las Vegas hotels and allows you to enjoy the views without a reflective window getting in the way.  If you get a high floor strip view, it is absolutely gorgeous.  Mountain views aren't bad either since you can see the airport.\n\nBuilding:  Each building has a pool and you are also given access to Wet Republic if you want a giant pool party experience.  The decor is fairly modern.  Starbucks and a bar are in Tower 1, and a small deli/restaurant called Delights are in Tower 2.  There are meeting/conference rooms, but I've never used those.\n\nTransportation: I've never had to wait more than a couple of minutes for a cab here since it's off strip.  I actually imagine that it would be faster to walk here and get a cab than wait in the main taxi line during busy nights at the MGM.  The monorail is also a 5 minute indoor walk away, which means you can get to the Las Vegas Convention Center easily, or to a number of other strip locations.  If only the monorail went to more places!  Valet parking takes care of you if you have a rental car.\n\nInternet: Wi-Fi can be a bit spotty and used to be limited to 1 mbit.  But I spoke to management and they eventually upped the limit to 2mbit, which is enough to get reasonable work done and still surf YouTube or Netflix without too much trouble.  Shows these guys care, right?  Each room does have a wired connection and for maximum reliability I recommend plugging your own travel router into that.\n\nBest of all, the prices I've seen for staying at this hotel are very reasonable for what you get and draws a quieter crowd.  Great for families or just a more low key kind of crowd.  As an owner I suppose I don't have to worry about the pricing, but I appreciate the folks coming through.