AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Mandalay Bay is a lush, tropical resort. As guests enter from the Las Vegas Strip, intricately carved stone statues silently welcome them to the Valley of the Falls where spectacular fire pots, cascading waterfalls, mythical architecture and landscaping set the stage for discoveries of treasures yet to come. Throughout the 120-acre property, thousands of palm trees create the sense of a sheltering oasis. The feeling of a vibrant paradise continues in the hotel’s registration lobby where visitors find a 14-foot-high, saltwater aquarium reminiscent of the beautiful coral reefs of the South Pacific. The impressive 12,200-gallon exhibit is filled with dozens of aquatic species including two leopard sharks and a variety of colorful Angelfish. For those wishing a slightly more serene sanctuary, steps away from the excitement of Mandalay Bay, Delano Las Vegas offers a boutique-style, all-suite hotel with a separate entrance, check in, restaurants and spa. (THEhotel closed in August 2014 and transformed to Delano Las Vegas). Additionally, Mandalay Bay is home to the 424-room Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas located on the 35th through 39th floors featuring a dedicated entrance and lobby as well as elegant amenities including two restaurants, a spa and private pool. All guestrooms and suites within Four Seasons Las Vegas were remodeled in late 2012.