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Casino at the MGM GrandvsMirage Volcano
Both are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Casino at the MGM Grand scores significantly better than Mirage Volcano. Casino at the MGM Grand scores 82 with endorsements from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Casino at the MGM Grand
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Jetsetter
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV
From $0/night
Fodor's "The biggest of the Las Vegas casinos, the MGM has a staggering amount of gaming space, which includes more than 3,500 slot machines and 165 different table games."
Frommer's "Hit this attraction at the right time, and it's one of the best freebies in town. It's a large, multilevel glass enclosure in which lions frolic during various times of day." Full review
Lonely Planet "Inside the casino, this glass-walled habitat showcases up to six magnificent felines daily, all descendants of the movie company's original mascot." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The three-story Lion Habitat at MGM Grand houses a variety of African lions and cubs, including Goldie, Metro and Baby Lion." Full review
Jetsetter "Mega-hotel towards the southern end of The Strip, with the kind of over-the-top appeal that epitomizes the Vegas experience." Full review
Mirage Volcano Fodor's Lonely Planet Jetsetter Michelin Guide
Where
The Telegraph Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Fodor's "This erupting volcano, a 54-foot mountain-fountain surrounded by a lake of miniature fire spouts, is a must-see free attraction on the Strip." Full review
Lonely Planet "When the Mirage’s trademark artificial volcano erupts out of a three-acre lagoon with a roar, it inevitably brings traffic on the Strip to a screeching halt." Full review
Jetsetter "The original Vegas mega-casino with a pyrotechnic show, zoo, and one of the Strip’s best party scenes." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Each evening, at the main entrance to the Mirage, facing the Strip, a rumbling sound begins, fog appears, and a violent volcano shoots smoke and fire 100 feet above the lagoon." Full review
Where "This attraction is bigger, better and hotter than ever before. It erupts Su-Th at 8 & 9 pm; F-Sa, 8, 9 & 10 pm. Free. " Full review
The Telegraph "Experience the fiery pyrotechnics out front at the Mirage casino, where a faux-Polynesian volcano erupts spectacularly after dark, stopping passersby in their tracks." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"At nightfall, the huge fountain with a waterfall which dominates the green promenade leading to the Mirage (1989), facing the Strip, is transformed into a volcano." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"The Mirage has earned a reputation among frequent Vegas visitors as one of the best places to gamble along the Strip for high rollers and thrifty betters alike. " Full review
