Awards

Mandalay Bay Awards

Attractions

Best Attraction for Kids
Shark Reef
2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Family Attraction
Shark Reef
2003, 2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - Staff Pick

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Las Vegas’ favorite spot
Eyecandy sound lounge
2008, Esquire Magazine

Best Conversation Bar
IKFD2006, AOL CityGuide

Trendiest Bar
rumjungle
2005, Casino Player

Best Beach Bar
Moorea Ultra Beach Lounge
2005, Casino Player

Best Rawdy Bar
rumjungle
2001, Chance Magazine

Best Concert Venue - Best of the Valley Award
House of Blues
2005, 2007, Las Vegas CityLife

Best Concert Venue
House of Blues
2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best View of the Strip
House of Blues Foundation Room
2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Live Music Club
House of Blues
2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - Online Pick

Best Concert Venue
House of Blues
2006-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - Readers' Pick

Best Live Music Club
House of Blues
2003, 2006-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Entertainment Venue
House of Blues
2003, 2005, 2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-JournalBest Dancers
Chicago The Musical
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Place to Dance
rumjungle
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Concert
Bette Midler
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Local Sports Event
De La Hoya vs. Trinidad
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Entertainment Venue
Mandalay Beach
2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Lounge
Coral Reef Lounge
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Place to See a Live Show
House of Blues
2006, Las Vegas Weekly

Top 100
IKFD
2006, Nightclub & Bar Magazine

Best Burlesque Show
IKFD
2006, Vegas Essential

Best Service
House of Blues Foundation Room
2006, Vegas Essential

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Gaming

Trendiest Casino

2005, Casino Player

Best Strip Casino
2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Sports Book
2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

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Hotel

Best Worldwide Hotel

2008, Sunday Times Travel Magazine Reader Awards

World’s 400 Best Hotels - ForbesTraveler 400
THEhotel
2008, ForbesTraveler.com

Four Diamond Award
Mandalay Bay
2001-2008, AAA

Four Diamond Award
THEhotel
2005-2008, AAA

Member
Mandalay Bay
2005, Associated Luxury Hotels

Member
THEhotel
2005, Associated Luxury Hotels

Best Hotel Rooms
2005, Casino Player

Best Pool
2005, Casino Player

Best Overall Hotel
2000, Chance Magazine

Best Overall Resort
2001, Chance Magazine

Best Hidden Treasure
House of Blues Foundation Room
2001, Chance Magazine

Best Pool
2000, Chance Magazine

One of America's 16 Sexiest Pools
2000, Condé Nast Traveler

Best New Hotel
2000, Condé Nast Traveler

One of the Best Hotel Pools in the World
2000, Forbes Magazine

Best Strip Hotel-Casino - Best of the Valley Award
2005, Las Vegas CityLife

Best Hotel Pool
2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Pool
2006-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Online Pick

Best Pool
2000-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Readers' Pick

Best Strip Hotel
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Place to Swim

2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Valet Parking
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Pinnacles of Excellence Award
2004, Maritz Travel

Best Pool #3 U.S. - Travelers' Choice Award
2006, TripAdvisor

Best Valet
Mandalay Place
2006, Vegas Essential

Favorite Pool - Readers' Choice Award
2001, What's On Magazine

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Meetings & Conventions

Inner Circle Award

2003, 2008, Association Magazine

Award of Excellence
2005, Corporate & Incentive Travel

Paragon Award
2001-2003, 2008, Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine

Platinum Partner Award
2000-2005, Incentive Magazine

Premium Circle Award
2000, Insurance Conference Planners Magazine

Premium Circle Award
2000-2001, Insurance Conference Planners Magazine

Merit & Distinction Award
2000-2001, Medical Meetings Magazine

Planners' Choice Award
2000, 2003, 2006, Meeting News

Gold Key Award
2000-2005, Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Gold Key Elite Award
2004-2005, Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Gold Platter Award
2002-2003, Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Best of the West Award
2001, 2004-2005, Meetings West Magazine

Connoisseurs Choice Award
2002, Resorts & Great Hotels Magazine

Platinum Choice Award
2004-2005, Smart Meetings

Pinnacles of Excellence Award

2000-2006, Successful Meetings Magazine

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Restaurants

Michelin One-Star Award
Aureole
2008, 2009

Michelin One-Star Award
miX atop THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
2008, 2009

Four Diamond Award
Aureole
2002-2008, AAA

Four Diamond Award
Fleur de Lys
2006-2008, AAA

Four Diamond Award
Mix
2008, AAA

Four Diamond Award
Stripsteak
2008, AAA

Best Romantic Date Spot #6
Aureole
2008, Citysearch.com Audience Choice

Best Romantic Date Spot #2
Fleur de Lys
2008, Citysearch.com Audience Choice

Best Steak
STRIPSTEAK
2008, Las Vegas Weekly Reader's Choice Awards

Best Wine Service Nominee
2008, James Beard Award

Top Hotel Bar
Red Square
2008, Zagat Survey Best of Las Vegas 2008 Guide

Las Vegas Top 10 Restaurants (#2)
StripSteak
2006, AOL: CitySearch

Best Martini Bar
Red Square
2005, Casino Player

Best Cocktail Waitresses
2000, Chance Magazine

Best Chinese Food
2000, Chance Magazine

Best Wine Selection
Aureole
2007, CityLife Best

Award of Excellence
Aureole
2006, DiRoNA(Distinguished Restaurants of North America)

Best Wine List - Epicurean Award
Aureole
2000-2004, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Hall of Fame for Best Wine List - Epicurean Award
Aureole
2006, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Service - Epicurean Award
Fleur de Lys
2006, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Martini - Epicurean Award
Red Square
2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Seafood Restaurant - Epicurean Award
Restaurant RM
2007, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Mexican Restaurant & Margaritas
Border Grill
2000, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Powder Room
Mix Restaurant
2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Clam Chowder
r-bar café
2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Expensive Burger
Burger Bar
2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best View of the Strip - Best of the City Readers Choice
House of Blues Foundation Room
2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Gourmet Room
Aureole
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Wine Selection
Aureole
2003, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Mexican Restaurant
Border Grill
2000, 2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Italian Restaurant
Trattoria Del Lupo
2003, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant RM
2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Place to View the City
Mix Restaurant
2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best New Hotel Restaurant
rumjungle
2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Readers' Pick

Best Italian Restaurant
Trattoria Del Lupo
2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Readers' Pick

Best Seafood - Readers' Choice Award
RM Seafood
2006, Las Vegas Weekly

Four-Star Award
Mix Restaurant
2006, 2008 Mobil Travel Guide

Four-Star Award
Aureole
2006, 2008 Mobil Travel Guide

Best Design
Mix Restaurant
2006, Travel + Leisure Magazine

Best Wine List
Aureole
2006, Vegas Essential

Best Steak
Red Square
2006, Vegas Essential

Best Restaurant for Romance
Fleur de Lys
2006, Vegas Essential

Best Casual Dining
Burger Bar
2006, Vegas Essential

Best View
Mix Restaurant
2006, Vegas Essential

Best of Award of Excellence
Fleur de Lys
2005, Wine Spectator

Best of Award of Excellence
Mix Restaurant
2005, 2008 Wine Spectator

Award of Excellence
China Grill2005, Wine Spectator

Award of Excellence
Red Square
2005, Wine Spectator

Grand Award
Aureole
2000-2005, 2008 Wine Spectator

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Retail

Best Bookstore
The Reading Room
2006, 2008 Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Shopping
Mandalay Place
2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

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Spa & Salon

Top 10 Spas
Bathhouse
2008, SpaFinder Readers Choice Award

Spa Design - First Place
Bathhouse
2005, Hospitality Design Magazine

Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design
Bathhouse
2006, International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show

Best Spa
Spa Mandalay
2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Spa
Spa Mandalay
2003, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Three-Star
Bathhouse
2007, Mobil Travel Guide

Reader's Choice Awards - Best in a Hotel/Casino
Spa Mandalay
2007, SpaFinder

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Wedding

The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 Pick

2008, the knot