I just booked my flight and hotel for the Mosconi Cup. I tried the package deal from Southwest Airlines this time -- I usually book separately. I decided to stay at the Mandalay Bay for convenience.
If I subtract the cost of the flights from the package, it looks like I'm going to pay under $100/night for the room including taxes and the "Resort Fee" swindle. I checked the Luxor -- which is attached but about a 10 minute longer walk -- and it comes out at $75/night all included.
Bob, I'll be staying less than a mile away (walking distance) from the Mandalay Bay at the Desert Rose Resort, a private condominium complex that rents out complete fully equipped condos. They are time shares that are not being used at the time. There is no parking fee and there is no resort fee! I am staying in a one bedroom condo with full kitchen, bathroom, two large screen TV's and all the bedding, towels, pots and pans, kitchenware included. There is a very nice pool area near our room as well. I can walk to the Tropicana or MGM in a few minutes. Mandalay Bay is probably a 15 minute walk.
The price for me (as a Veteran) is less than I would be paying at any strip hotel, just over $100 per night. My wife and dog are joining me there. We are on the ground floor so we can just walk outside to a nice yard area for my dog to relieve herself. Of course they offer you a free meal to attend a luncheon where they are selling Time Shares but you are not required to attend. I've stayed here about half a dozen times and never went to one of them. See you soon, Jay
P.S. There is no casino on the property! Not even one slot machine. I love that. And believe it or not, there is a pool table in the lounge area.