Dallas Escape Series: The Luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Las Vegas for the May-Pac Fight

Are you ready for the richest fight and the biggest party scene in Vegas history this coming weekend?! What hotel are you staying at?

Since it’s May-Pac fight week already, most hotel rooms are almost booked in Las Vegas for May 2nd, but for the ballers and shot callers out there who can plunk down about $1,000 a night, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Las Vegas has only one question for you: What are you waiting for? Get inside my belly!!

Pardon that Austin Powers quote, but the Mandarin Oriental is becoming the jewel of the desert in Las Vegas, and if you expect – no, demand! – absolute luxury and splendor while in Vegas for fight weekend or any other weekend in Vegas this Spring and Summer, I think we just found your new, upscale playpen. It gets nearly a perfect 5 stars and is highly rated among its past guests. Flight time is about 2 hours 45 minutes from Dallas.

Spread over two floors, the serene spa offers a deeply relaxing atmosphere with beautiful surroundings that reflect the exotic luxury of 1930s Shanghai.

According to e-Architect:

Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas [is] designed by international architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) as part of CityCenter, a 67-acre urban resort destination by MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp. (a subsidiary of Dubai World) on the world-famous Las Vegas Boulevard…Atop a luminous, multi-use base containing ballroom and retail space, the iconic Mandarin Oriental hotel and residences, one of three non-gaming boutique hotels within the complex, comprises 392 luxurious rooms and 225 branded condominium residences.

At over one million square feet, the project was designed by KPF to exemplify the prestigious standards of the Mandarin Oriental brand. The building’s exterior is immediately striking. Based atop a podium made of zinc, titanium, granite and limestone, it rises vertically into a façade that draws inspiration from traditional Chinese motifs. Vertical panels of aluminum and glass interlock with horizontal frit to create this unique appearance. Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is oriented such that the building meets the boulevard, becoming a visual gateway to CityCenter, while internalizing the entry experience, providing guests with a sense of seclusion.

The seven luxurious Spa Suites are private healing sanctuaries and especially suited to couples looking to enjoy simultaneous treatment experiences. To allow your body and mind to enjoy the deepest therapeutic experience and to make the most of your time in the spa, the hotel recommends their relaxing programs.

When you become an owner at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas, unsurpassed hospitality and luxurious amenities are never far from the comforts of home. In fact, all it takes is a ride from the privacy of your residential elevator to gain access to the hotel amenity floors, and with 47 stories, there is a lot of exploring to be had.

The Luxury Hotel Experts have a nice description of the Mandarin Oriental:

[It] is an exceptional luxury 47-story hotel, located at the center of the energized Strip and the forefront of CityCenter, a revolution in sustainable design. Our 23rd floor sky lobby soars above the city’s brilliance, offering guests a non-gaming oasis of oriental calm. A skybridge connects us directly to Crystals at CityCenter for immediate access to the latest in Las Vegas fashion and entertainment and with our central location on The Strip; other key addresses are in easy walking distance.

Our 392 guest rooms and suites offer a highly exclusive experience in Las Vegas. Interiors are by renowned designer Adam D. Tihany, and each is a model of sleek, contemporary design with subtle oriental touches. Guestrooms and suites feature Smart card room key access, DVD player and stereo bar with subwoofer system, large screen 42” LCD TV, second TV with 15” screen in bathroom mirror, automatic memory of personal settings, custom designed robes from Frette, plug-and-play iPod /video docking stations, wired and wireless internet access, central control for drapery, lighting, temperature and entertainment, 480 thread count luxury cotton sheets, Aromatherapy Associates luxury bath products, valet closet for delivery without disturbance, and more.

Arriving at our 23rd floor Sky Lobby, guests are greeted by expansive views of the Vegas skyline. Dark marble floors lead to our restaurants. This is a spectacular entry point to our gourmet dining and exhilarating Mandarin Bar, both which offer some of the most glittering views in Las Vegas and best dining in the world. Dining facilities include Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, MOzen Bistro, a contemporary styled kitchen theater with a sushi bar, noodle bar and rotisserie, the Poolside Café, and Amore Patisserie, serving a variety of freshly baked pastries and cakes as well as sandwiches, coffee, teas, home-made chocolates and gelato. The Mandarin Bar is a stage set for a glittering night with stunning views through three walls of floor-to-ceiling windows. The Tea Lounge is a tea apothecary set in an intimate lounge off the Sky Lobby; an all-day meeting place to savor the most delicate infusions.