Mirage...going, going...gone?

[NoRiverRats]

So this year our semi-annual prilgrimage to poker mecca took us to the Mirage a couple weeks before Xmas. First time staying there. What a disappointment.

Background - have stayed at MGM, NYNY, Monte Carlo, Bellagio, TI, Ballys, Hilton, Orleans. Basically I stay where I can get a great deal for the property, this time Mirage had very good prices so I decided to give it a shot.

Std. rooms are very mediocre, this place can't keep up with the newer places. I even find the re-done rooms at TI and Ballys nicer than the Mirage room and usually cheaper. Regular rooms at Monte Carlo are about the same, but much cheaper almost any time of the year.

As many have said here, the poker room is not what it used to be either, but I knew that going in.

Pool is impressive though(had been before with a friend), but who needs a pool in December.

As always the California pizza kitchen is great. Had the buffet for the first time, breakfast and brunch, not great, especially compared to the B or even the Aladdin(don't know if its changed since Planet H).

All in all the Mirage has seen better days. And for the premium they charge over other lesser know places like Ballys, MC or TI, not even close to worth it.