South Point Hotel and CasinovsMandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is preferred by most reviewers compared to South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 10 sources including Gayot, oyster.com and Frommer's.
South Point Hotel and Casino
9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89183
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Perk or quirk—the South Point is the only resort in the Las Vegas area to house an equestrian center, a venue that frequently hosts rodeos and other horse-oriented shows." Full review
Time Out
"It's an appealing place, its rooms decorated with attractive colours and without unnecessary ornamentation." Full review
Star Service
"Located 5 miles south of the Vegas Strip, at Silverado Ranch Road, once the South Coast Hotel, this hotel was purpose-built for frugal gamblers that prefer saving their money for Black Jack or Keno." Full review
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Diners choose between Silverado Steakhouse, a gourmet yet reasonably priced restaurant, and Don Vito's, an Italian eatery.
Zagat
4.0
""Away from the hustle and bustle" of the main drag, this "huge", "excellent" Southeast "hidden gem" lures locals and visitors alike with "friendly" service."
Lonely Planet
"Popular with cowboys for its equestrian center, this budget-deluxe casino hotel is a short drive south of the Strip, near the outlet mall." Full review
Gayot
"Amenities and comfort worthy of the Strip a few minutes south of the action."
National Geographic
"Get more bang for your buck south of the Strip. Oversize rooms have plasma TVs, clock radios with iPod docks, brand-name toiletries." Full review
Frommer's
"South Point offers decent rooms at reasonable prices...rooms are spacious for the area, starting at about 500 square feet, with all the amenities you’d find in rooms further north on Las Vegas Blvd" Full review
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Show All Reviews
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89119
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Mandalay Bay is one of our favorite hotels. Why? Well, we love that the lobby...and the other public areas really do make this seem more like an actual resort hotel than just a Vegas version of one." Full review
Insight Guides
"At the south end of the Strip, this resort is a good bet for families."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The ornately appointed rooms here have a South Seas theme, and amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows and luxurious bathrooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The giant, 3,215-room Mandalay Bay offers more for kids... and plenty for adults." Full review
Star Service
"This is a champion of luxury and a purveyor of honest-to-goodness deluxe standards. " Full review
Gayot
"This resort feels like the kind of place Robinson Crusoe might have dreamed up on his return to civilization."
BlackBook
"If the ideal of the resort-casino is guests never having to leave the grounds, then Mandalay Bay has come closest to achieving it."
Zagat
4.2
"Supporters "love, love" this "swanky" resort with "stunning" decor that's highlighted by “elegant”, “spacious” rooms that are “well appointed” with marble baths."
Travel + Leisure
"Mandalay Bay’s aquarium, with more than 15 types of sharks and a Komodo dragon, has some of the best bells and whistles over its 120 acres." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Mandalay Bay is an all-encompassing casino resort at the southern end of the Strip, with restaurants, bars, shopping, entertainment and nightlife inside gold-tinted towers." Full review