As for the crowd, this is still Vegas: anything goes. Yes, there’s a casino here, but it’s tucked away around the corner. There’s a slight French look with the marble floors, sage green trim work, and brass detailing, which carries through the public spaces. Instead, you walk right into a formal lobby anchored by a tree-like sculpture hanging from the ceiling in place of a crystal chandelier. When you pull up to the porte-cochère and walk through the front doors, you’re not accosted by the flashing lights and tonal cascades of video slot machines, nor are you greeted by a tableau of a European city. Set the scene For a 2,900-room behemoth, the Park MGM feels surprisingly akin to a boutique hotel, as far as Vegas resorts go.

It feels far more sophisticated than the themed resorts, far less flashy than the “trendy” resorts, yet it doesn’t have the sky-high rates you’d find at the top luxury hotels. Why book? Pick the Park MGM if you want all the standard amenities of a quintessential Vegas resort-casino, pool deck, restaurants and bars, and shopping-packaged neatly into an upscale, boutique experience at a reasonable price point.

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