MGM Resorts made headlines when it introduced that Park MGM would reopen in 2020 because the very first smoke-free lodge and on line casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The lodge underwent a serious renovation in 2018 and was rebranded from the previous Monte Carlo, the place I had beforehand stayed a yr earlier.

After I made the choice to go to Las Vegas in October, I made a decision to remain on the up to date Park MGM. Throughout a pandemic, it appeared like a smoke-free surroundings can be fairly a bit safer!

Room Charges & Reservations

Accessible visitor rooms might be reserved by way of the Park MGM web site. I take pleasure in a little bit of playing when I’m in Las Vegas and obtain complimentary room gives, which is what I used on this journey. Should you aren’t all in favour of wagering cash within the on line casino, you may nonetheless rating free nights at Park MGM by way of the MyVEGAS sport.

Normal room charges range in response to demand and the season, however midweek charges begin from about $49. Weekend charges are larger and may at occasions strategy and even exceed $200 per night time. Do not forget that with correct planning and a little bit of flexibility, offers might be discovered.

Word that every one charges are topic to a resort price of $39 per night time plus tax. The Park MGM resort price contains property-wide high-speed web entry (public areas and in-room), limitless native and toll-free calls, airline boarding move printing and health heart entry for visitors 18+. Disabled visitors might be able to have resort charges waived on account of accessibility obstacles on the property, that are described beneath, however there is no such thing as a assure.

Wheelchair Accessible Lodge Room

My visitor room was situated on the twenty second ground, quantity 22-108. Previous to the lodge’s renovation and identify change, I had reviewed Monte Carlo room 10-108. The general design and structure hasn’t modified a lot, although the room did get an up to date rest room described later on this article.

The room had a king measurement mattress and was spacious sufficient to maneuver about in utilizing my energy wheelchair.

The mattress had a snug, semi-firm mattress. Measured from the ground to the highest of the mattress, it was 23 inches tall. The mattress sat atop a platform base, with a stable block basis starting 6 inches inward from the platform edge. Though there was clear ground area beneath the mattress (7 inches top), it prolonged solely 6 inches inward. This might not accommodate most affected person switch hoists.

A wall-mounted tv was situated throughout from the mattress, along with a full-length mirror. There was a desk (30 inches tall, 27 inches of clearance) and two chairs in entrance of the window, which seemed towards the ARIA Lodge & On line casino. The room had a connecting door to a different room.

Wheelchair Accessible Rest room

After I made the Park MGM reserving, I used to be excited to see the room’s up to date ADA rest room as a result of the Monte Carlo had some accessibility obstacles.

Visually, the toilet is gorgeous. The crimson accent wall and crimson tile within the bathe actually makes the area pleasing to the eyes.

Accessibility sensible, the bathroom checked out. Seize bars have been affixed to the adjoining partitions within the acceptable areas (35 inches above the ground) and there was area to park my wheelchair alongside the bathroom for a secure, lateral switch. The bathroom seat was at a top of 17.5 inches.

The sink, situated immediately throughout from the bathroom, had a counter top of 34 inches, with 27 inches of clear area beneath. Sadly, the sink and bathroom have been a bit too shut collectively, making it tough to maneuver my wheelchair into the area. Because of this, I used the sink by parking my wheelchair sideways.

Though the one-piece bathe stalls from the previous Monte Carlo have been ripped out, accessibility points stick with Park MGM’s roll-in showers. The wall-mounted, folding bathe seat mandated by the ADA measured 18 inches excessive and was put in within the acceptable location, however the handheld bathe spray unit was affixed out-of-reach on the other aspect wall. Because of this, I needed to request a conveyable bathe chair, which was not secure and brought on me fairly a little bit of misery. The seize bars have been 35 inches excessive.

The brand new roll-in showers at Park MGM don’t adjust to the ADA Requirements for Accessible Design, which is a missed alternative in a smoke-free lodge that ought to attraction to disabled vacationers.

Accessibility within the Park MGM On line casino

The very first thing I seen upon coming into the on line casino was the cleanliness of the air. Even with probably the most highly effective air flow programs, the smoke-filled air of casinos is commonly “heavy” and tough to breathe for prolonged intervals of time. With Park MGM’s completely smoke-free environment, being on the on line casino ground felt no totally different than my lodge room.

Accessibility within the on line casino is superb, with moveable chairs at most slot machines. Though transferring the chairs is a job (they’re heavy!), employees is offered to help. Park MGM contains a video poker bar, and I used to be delighted to search out a number of positions that had been lowered for wheelchair customers and other people of shorter stature.

Like each different on line casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Park MGM’s on line casino ground is carpeted, a actuality that’s certain to frustrate guide wheelchair customers.

Eating places & Eating

Park MGM is residence to a lot of high-quality eating places, with sufficient selection to go well with nearly each style.

I loved breakfast every morning at Primrose, with its French-inspired menu and conventional American dishes like steak and eggs (my favourite!). Different eating places embody La La Noodle, Bavette’s Steakhouse and the ultra-fast Aspect Betty Grill. Additionally onsite is Eataly, a market with greater than a dozen genuine Italian eateries. It’s scrumptious!

Wheelchair Accessibility on the Park Theater

In 2018, I attended a Ricky Martin live performance on the Park Theater, situated contained in the Park MGM resort.

Our ADA accessible seats have been in part 301 of the Park Theater, to the proper of the stage. Though we’d have most well-liked to take a seat within the heart, the view was nonetheless good and it was simple to entry our seats. The ADA part was adaptable, with moveable folding chairs to create space for wheelchairs.

Location & Transportation

Park MGM is located on the Las Vegas Strip, which suggests it’s near many public transportation choices. The favored bus route, generally known as “The Deuce,” operates alongside the Strip and connects the lodge with different common spots. Park MGM is related to the ARIA Lodge & On line casino and to the ARIA Categorical Tram, a free monorail providing service to Bellagio, Vdara and The Outlets at Crystals.

Wheelchair accessible taxis might be ordered on demand, and the standard wait is round 15-20 minutes, if not sooner. You’ll be able to learn extra in my article on Las Vegas wheelchair taxis.

Ultimate Ideas

When choosing lodging, we every have totally different priorities. In case your primary precedence is a smoke-free surroundings, Park MGM is the place it’s at. However, for those who’re like me and an ADA compliant roll-in bathe is your prime concern, you’ll wish to look elsewhere. Though I just like the lodge’s location, its eating places and on line casino, there are a variety of Vegas accommodations which can be far more wheelchair-friendly (take a look at Bellagio, New York-New York and the Las Vegas Marriott).