MGM Grand vs Park MGM - BE CAREFUL: CHOOSE WISELY! 🛑
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
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Where should you stay in Las Vegas? What is the best hotel in Las Vegas? Which is the best hotel, MGM Grand or Park MGM? If you have any of the preceding questions, then make sure you watch this video. Many people confuse MGM Grand and Park MGM - they think they are the same hotel! This is so wrong, as these are two totally different properties with two vastly varying experiences. I stayed at both of these properties and in this video I will tell you which one to choose based on the following categories: location, rooms, pools, restaurants, bars & lounges, casino, crowd, theme, and price & value.
MGM Grand - Las Vegas, NV
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Park MGM - Las Vegas, NV
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Timestamps:
0:00 - MGM Grand & Park MGM
1:25 - Pools & Restaurants
2:34 - Bars/Lounges & Casino
3:53 - Crowd & Theme
5:06 - Price/Value
5:40 - My Choice
Enjoy your posts and have watched your reviews of bothe MGM Grand & Park. The ONE big item for myself and the Mrs. that keeps Park in the #1 slot is the fact that the ENTIRE property is Smoke Free! I'm a reformed smoker, and enjoy a good cigar every now and then, but the fact you have to deal with ZERO smoke inside is priceless.
Bingo!
The edge goes to Park MGM for being the only non-smoking casino and hotel in Vegas. Judging the decor of the rooms is obviously subjective. I like Park much better. MGM Grand hasn’t been renovated in a long time and it’s tired. The theme of MGM Grand is confusing now that they dropped the Wizard of Oz connection. It’s emerald green because? No reason. The Park theme is cohesive.
Surprised you didn't mention Park MGM being No Smoking
It's not a big deal to me honestly. I've mentioned it in my other park mgm videos.
@@Coolist It's unique to this hotel on the strip, worth mentioning especially if it's a side by side video.
This is huge to a lot of people
Its good to know its smoke free
@@shand8044 yea that sucks
Just stayed at Park MGM and ate at Bavette’s because of your review. Also, the Park MGM’s no smoking policy is a big plus for me.
Just returned from Vegas, stayed at MGM Grand and your analysis is spot on!
I’ve stayed at Park MGM/Monte Carlo a few times and had a really good experience. Being smoke free and having the free tram to City Center are big bonuses.
This is a great guide. My gf and I are creating a spread sheet for Vegas hotels and your videos help massively. Appreciate you a lot.
Best las Vegas review videos on the tube. Thanks for your "work". I'd pick the Park mainly because it's non-smoking.
Excellent review - apologies for repeating previous comments but no-smoking makes huge difference. Most of newer properties have taller ceilings & better ventilation but still stink like dirty ash trays. Too many times I’m at craps table having good time & guy right behind me lights up cigar. Or half the table is smoking cigarettes. It’s not my business if people choose to smoke but I do not want to breathe their second hand smoke. To make it worse some nights in Vegas my clothes smell nasty from all the smoke.
Here in 🇨🇦 casinos have been smoke free for more than 15 yrs.
Btw - those rooms at park look ???
What were they thinking ! 😎👍✌️
Who gives a shit your in VEGAS at a casino what do you expect fresh air no, live a little, have a smoke.
Been subscribed to your channel for a few months. Good variety of lodging types and review details..👍. Been going to Vegas for decades… the only constant is change .. Vegas is no exception. First time to Vegas we stayed at MGM Grand (had the lion habitat, rain forest cafe, etc.) Grand and Park are both good properties.. but MGM imo offers more. Stayed there a few months ago ( hadn’t stayed there in over 20 yrs) and they gave us a 1000 sf room, forgot the type but it was at the end of the hall and was the full width of the tower end… very nice. Current comps having us stay at Wynn, Aria or Venetian.. but MGM Grand is a great choice for that first time Vegas experience. Continued success James..!
Awesome review brother - thank you 🙏
That green couch at Park GM - lol 😂
Park MGM is No Smoking, MGM Grand is smoking. I think that’s a big factor
It can be to Some
To most, not some.
It’s Vegas. There’s smoke everywhere dummy
@@porterway That only makes Park MGM more appealing
Love your posts but I’ll stay in park mgm 10/10 times before mgm grand. I actually like the rooms at park, but I think you undersold the restaurant’s a bit. Best Friend at park is an awesome, cool concept. And so is lala noodle. La pizz la pasta is the best Italian on the strip. And don’t forget crack shack, seriously, crack shack chicken fucks. Mgm grand def has the higher end restaurants, but the value goes to park.
Been liking your Vegas video. The stuff you show us is amazing the drinks look so good. Best Vegas videos.
Thanks RMB420 🤝
You gotta try Best Friend at Park MGM. Absolutely delicious and even better vibe! You need to try it.
I prefer Park MGM because I can easily get to Aria and Cosmo. I personally love the green and wood aesthetic ! Very elegant to me at least.
Always such great reviews. Take care
Vs. videos are fun and helpful. Keep them coming.
Eagerly waiting your Luxor review. Wife and I just checked in yesterday.
Thanks for this vlog. Happy fourth weekend. Ciao.
Totally agree. I really like Park MGM chill pool vibe, the non-smoking casino, the smaller footprint, and I love the restaurants - but the rooms are not comfortable (especially if you are more than a single person).
The pool vibe definitely is chiller and more upscale, even though it doesn't appear that way aesthetically
Your videos are great! Thank you!
Good comparison James. I agree about the ugly green / brown decor in the rooms. I stayed when Park MGM was the Monte Carlo and it was much nicer (in my opinion). They used have a pool and a lazy river. Aside from the location, I prefer MGM Grand.
Ive been to Vegas 7x since Christmas and stayed at both properties this year. For being a solo traveler as well as going with company, I still love MGM sooo much better. It’s my home away from home. I think I’ve stay in MGM for more than 20x…Park MGM 2x in my lifetime. I feel so at home in MGM. Their pool is my favorite in all Vegas properties I’ve stayed in. Also, the West Wing rooms are definitely smaller than the traditional Grand queen/king rooms. I also love MGM’s country bar “Losers”. Something about the property makes me keep going back to visit.
Thank you for sharing… very informative 😇
Great videos bro. I used to go all the time but haven’t been since 2014. Quick question, where did you get this v-neck T-shirt? Keep up the great work!
Great video as usual. Your channel has been a great resource for me planning trips. Keep the great content coming!
One significant oversight in this video that I must point out ties to the food comparison. You did not factor in or mention that Park MGM has Roy Choi’s ‘Best Friend.’ One of my overall favorite Vegas restaurant. We’ve actually made more than one stop in to Park just to eat there. It is very cool and and delicious. Check it out!
Fun comparison. thanks
Between the 2 hotels - I'd pick Park for location and it's non smoking. MGM has a cool pool setup and larger property - but Park has a better location... Never stayed at either but have spent plenty of time at each... I trust your judgement over mine because I've never stayed overnight - just visited... Cheers!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I was thinking of which to chose. , Park or MGM.
Since we come to Vegas once a year. Now I know .
We alway stay down town , but now we want to try the strip
thank you! you really helped me chose getting a crazy good price on mgm grand i was so undecided never been to vegas before.....going to see Usher at park mgm but staying at mgm grand!
I’m doing the same! Have you been to his concert yet?
Very well said. Totally on point. CAB😍
Love your videos man
You forgot to mention that Park MGM is entirely non-smoking. Another thing they both share are Trams that allow you access to other parts of the Strip.
I was able to book a room on the 4th for only the tax plus Resort fee at Park MGM, total $45.
Hi loving your videos. Am travelling to Las Vegas soon…any tips on how to not pay resort fees!!
Very Good Videos. I am big Fan of Vegas. Cosmopolitan is My favorite. Greetings from Germany
I definitely think you missed La La Noodle at Park MGM plus Park MGM being so close to Aria + a short Aria express ride to bellagio really opens up the food options. Its one of the reasons I love staying at Vdara, relaxed hotel vibe but can pick your vibe going to either Aria, Park MGM (which I feel like is your middle to upper middle class dad with a band playing live classic rock in the middle of the casino), or Bellagio. I do have to agree though that if the prices at Park get too high it could make sense to look at other properties
Best Friend and Primose at Park MGM too. I'm sure I'm missing a few others.
James, you need to try Nomad Library for the classy vibe you seem to appreciate and also Best Friend from Roy Choi (Park MGM).
I enjoyed Best Friend at Park, solid Korean BBQ and I'll try anywhere that puts a boulevardier on the menu. Room at Park could definitely use some work and the hallway smelled of a sweaty person all day. It's also an easy walk to NYNY for coffee in the morning to bypass the starbucks cluster****.
Just left Park MGM today after a 4 day stay. Still a great hotel just a bit more chill. Location is great if you have a car rental etc. ease of access to the whole south end of the strip is perfect. Park being the Boutique is definitely on point. Bavette's and Nomad are absolutely must do's
Good take
Cool post.
With 200 lbs of luggage per trip. What in the world do you pack? Also what do you keep in the backpack? A gear dump would be awesome also. Keep up the great work 🙏🏻
I chose Park MGM cuz Park MGM is a smoking free Casino and Hotel!!! I’m ok with someone smoking next to me but I hate those horrible marijuana smells.
thanks for video
I need this!! Probably do VDARA vs Aria! I know that Aria is more luxurious but is VDARA really a bang for a buck or people should spend a little more?
Also Park MGM is non smoking if that matters to anyone :) not sure about the other hotel but Parks pool is also open year round as it’s heated.
It definitely matters. I forgot smoking was allowed in casinos so that was a very nasty realization when showing up at Harrah's. We. couldn't enjoy the hotel, any food we bought we had to eat in our room.
Awesome video! Lets go LAS VEGAS!!!
LFG 💫
Park MGM has Best Friends, LaLa Noodles and the sports bar for meals. They may have been closed when you were here during Covid.
Park MGM every time! No smoking hotel in Vegas? Bravo! The only gambling issue we have is Park has no poker, but 5 minutes either direction take cares of this problem. Our 2 cents. Thanks for the the review!
MGM Grand is just always so crowded. I much prefer staying at Park MGM. The rooms are definitely ugly though, but the casino being smoke free is pleasant. Bavette's is awesome. Park MGM location is much better too, though it's a quick walk from MGM Grand to Park.
would love a review on the LINQ!
I laughed when you talked about how ugly the rooms are at Park MGM. I was floored by how awful they are -- especially for a recently renovated property. The NoMad, however, has cool rooms. Well done comparison!
Great breakdown of both properties. You forgot to mention Park MGM is completely smoke free. It does have a European vibe because it was once the Monte Carlo. The pool scene at Monte Carlo was much better with a lazy river and a wave pool as well. Sad that is all gone, but the rooms are much nicer than before. The rooms have either a red or green color scheme. The red is much nicer. I like both properties but would choose to stay at Park MGM do its location and smaller less crowded footprint. Stay at Park MGM, but eat and gamble at MGM Grand.
The red rooms Do look much better. I'll get one next time
We just finished smoking at the park mgm
Anyone have any insight on Mgm signature?
I booked a room on Airbnb .
The reason I chose it was I am going with son and his girlfriend and the unit has a separate bedroom room .
🤣🤣🤣 I was dying when you said the rooms are ugly at Park MGM. I was thinking the same thing🤣. I stayed at the MGM Grand in 2021. I prefer cleanliness which one is cleaner?
Park MGM the location and Eataly loved my stay🤙🏾…my couch was green🤢 tho first thing I noticed lol
Park MGM has a lot more restaurants than he talked about. I not talking about the ones in Eataly. These restaurants are inside the Park MGM:
1) La La Noodle
2) Side Betty Grill
3) Best Friend
4) The Crack Shack
5) Primrose
They have plenty of food options besides Eataly. I’ve stayed at Park MGM before and I had no complaints about the place. I wouldn’t have a problem staying there again in the future.
I was speaking colloquially - you are being pedantic. The only real restaurant is bavettes. Primrose is breakfast/brunch and the rest you mention are total scrubs. La La noodle - ok bro 🤡
The Crack Shack is great but have never considered that to even be part of Park MGM.
@@peterteixeira2893 it’s listed as park of it even though it’s connected to it.
@@Coolist I just wanted to give people all the information. The devil is in the details. You have every right to feel how you feel about the restaurants in Park MGM.
@@Coolist Thanks for all the great videos. Please consider going to Area 15 in Las Vegas and definitely do the Lost Spirits distillery tour. It’s well worth the $55. It’s super unique. Boring isn’t in their vocabulary. Book it online ahead of time.
Love Park MGM. The Nomad at Park MGM is awesome
Nomad will happen on the channel -
Love your Blogs ! Ok I've been to Vegas atleast 20 times I'm currently here NOW. My thoughts on MGM Grand WOW has changed for the worst ! I stayed there 10 years ago at the MGM Grand it was decent but now the cliential was awful!!! We actually went to the manager and they switched us to the Mandlay Bay WOW what HUGE difference in the crowds CLASSY ! DONT plz for the luv of GOD don't do Grand . Stayed at PARK as it is newer it was a nice room was kinda small but def classier however kinda boring !
To this day nothing can top the belligio in my opinion!
Park MGM is my jam
I went to both a few months ago. MGM grand was too crowded for me. A lot of thru traffic and the building felt old. Park MGM felt very modern and elegant. Also the club “off the record” really sealed the deal for me. The whole place really catered to millennials, It catered to adults with no children so I am biased there.
I really enjoy the crowd at park mgm
Park MGM is also great for those who don’t smoke. I’m biased…and maybe my findings aren’t exactly scientific, but I have to pick MGM Grand because I’ve won more money there 😂😂
One huge topic you left out is transportation options...Those who have their own car, want to use the Deuce bus or want to use taxis can use either property...PMGM has a free tram that goes to the Bellagio...MGMG is great if you want to utilize the monorail which while isn't free, for the average couple, buy a day or multi day pass will be cheaper than taking multiple ubers...If you're one who prefers lyfts/ubers, the MGMG pick up point is a ten minute walk from the lobby making PMGM the better choice...
I usually stay on property so parking and transportation isn't a big deal to me.
@@Coolist just trying to help you as many fly in and be drunk most of the time so don’t rent a car; also they usually don’t have status so would need to pay for parking
I totally agree that the rooms you can get at MGM Grand are much better. I do like however that the Park MGM casino is smoke free.
Mgm grand has the monorail connection and makes things so much easier to get around
Wouldn't be able to stand avocado green! 😝 MGM for me. Restaurants, room, and loved the pools. I also like the casino better at MGM. I'm good with hanging out in bars too! Can't wait to go! 😎
Can you believe I paid extra for that park mgm suite?
😬😵💫
You can get a red room. Which is better.
The room design at park mgm are >>>>>>> mgm. It’s a sophisticated design palate that was ahead of its time years ago. The use of greens, gold, and white is designed to feel updated and soothing. Mgm rooms feel like sleeping in a bank lobby.
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Regarding pools, you can think about the following. Do you want a fun pool with very likely more kids? Then go to MGM Grand, especially if you have kids. Do you want a boring pool, but with less kids? So it's calmer. Maybe that's what some people are looking for if they have no kids. Then you can go to Park MGM.
Exactly
Surprisingly I've been to both... I personally think New York New York beats both hotels If you want to eat gamble and party🎉🎉🎉🎉 Pool smaller but honestly how long are you going to stay in a pool 😅 plus DJ dancing for everyone 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 party on
You should have tried Best Friend. It's supposed to be amazing
Forgot to mention- non smokers go to MGM Park! Great review
You should try on the Record the speakeasy night club. Secret rooms a bus and bars that drop down and dancers come out off
The most important thing by far is that Park MGM is smoke free. I wish there were more
Where should we stay? Going to see a concert at Resorts. Want to keep under $600 a night
MGM Grand’s pool and restaurants make it my pick. The rooms are much better too. However grand’s MLife desk sucks. They’re so rude. I like that park is non smoking and is a bit smaller.
I pick my hotel based on pools. I love the lazy river at Grand. By day I want to lounge at the pool and day drink.
Eataly is ok. I like the natural lighting. And park has juniper lounge that’s one of my favorites, but grand has so much more available as far as selection.
Good take
Pick the most luxurious hotel. I don’t check into a room unless it’s like $5000 a day. Because I’m a Pop Star. From the plane to the helicopter
Good grief.
I would also point out by playing MyVegas you can get a 2 night stay at Park MGM for 120,000 points.
My self and two other families stayed at Park MGM, all three of us had trouble with housekeeping. On the second day had to go to the front desk and speak to a Manger to get our room made up. At dinner that night I found out they both had to do the same. Would never return to this hotel aga8n.
Park is next door to NY NY, which features lots of restaurants only a few steps away.
I loved the Monte Carlo Hotel.
He skipped right over Best Friend by Roy Choi at park mgm definitely worth a try
What do you do for a living to allow such a great life?
MGM Grand has everything but it's just too big and feels a bit impersonable. You will be just another number there unless you drop big bucks.
Also, the casino is so big that if we didn't have cell phones it would be difficult to find your friends or anyone you came with if you got separated which often happens when gaming. It just doesn't have much of a vibe to me it kind of caters to everyone. Also, it's not fun walking so far to get everywhere or just to go back to your room.
I have not visited the Park MGM yet since back when it was still the Monte Carlo.
Went to Bavette's last week when we were in Vegas, not impressed at all. Service was fine but food quality was way off for the price.
i ordered that same drink at Nomad Bar and it was all ice.
Personally I don’t know mush about the Park MGM. But I’ve been inside MGM Grand many time’s a I can say that Grand has gone down quite a bit over the years..from taking the live Lions out to no more Rain Forrest Cafe and then the Wizard of Oz theme ( Many years ago) plus the gaming has gone down hill a bit
This is why I'm so nervous about the future of cosmo
It will, and we all know it. Sad..
I went to park mgm after a concert at the T-Mobile arena to use the restroom and I lost my mind at how beautiful it was. I think the check in area was beautiful and then I saw the bathroom and my mind was blown! Sage green subway tile, gold accents and marble countertops. So pretty. I looked up the rooms and thought they were pretty too but the room you showed in this video was so ugly I’m glad I didn’t book there.
I chose Park MGM vs MGM for my comp night.
The room I had at Park MGM looked way different then the one you had. It was actually pretty nice and was more of a red theme than green(maybe mine was a newly renovated one).
Anyways great video very thorough and spot on comparison 👍🏼
It's weird to me how everyone un Vegas pretends like the cigarette smoke everywhere is neutral or a non issue. Thank goodness Park MGM is smoke free. I wish there were more otions.
I stayed in Park MGM last October and my room was significantly better looking than the one you showed- no greens or browns and was very modern. I paid base rate so maybe they upgraded me without mentioning it? Loved the hotel.
Coolist are you coming to Mandalay Bay?
For me it's Park MGM because my wife likes eatily . And you know what they say happy wife husband gets to walk around wearing short sleeves
Olive Green is pretty! Why did you disrespect my favorite color!
Park MGM all the way -- for restaurants "Best Friends" Korean BBQ from chef Roy Choi is not to be missed.
Missed a lot on this comparison.
It’s a tough call
MGM Grand has a great pool area for families.. that's where I'd rather be.
The mgm grand has nicer property is so large distances from some rooms to pool or parking. Even the strip grand is the better choice
I like everything about Park MGM better except the rooms, and the rooms at Park MGM are a massive deal breaker. I could not believe they remodeled the rooms in 2018. I would have sworn the carpets in the rooms were from the 1980s. I stayed there and the room had a nasty smell and stains on the carpet. The whole room felt like a cheap motel. Definitely the worst rooms I've ever stayed in in Vegas.