Mgc 101
I'll start off here with some comments about a few of the pictures from the slide show, followed up by some factoids and rumors, them some personal comments and then an answer to a question that was asked earlier. There will be a question/answer period after the lecture...
108_FrontDesk: The registration desk will extend to twice it's current width towards the left when the next tower is finished.
110_2nd&3RdTowerWithPool: These two towers face towards the south. The size of this pool has been increased 30% since the original plan, which causes a slight reduction in parking spaces below. It would logically be built when the third tower is built, but they are looking into the possibility of completing it before the third tower is completed. They are also considering an additional rooftop pool (everyone should write in or call about pushing this option).
113_BellStation&Lobby: The far wall in this picture will be removed when the next tower is completed. It will extend the lobby area and create enough area for a mini-food court including a Starbucks.
415_NorthEastFromRoof: There are around 6 or 8 fountain jets that are flush with the deck around the perimeter of the pool that are turned on at night. A very nice affect. I was going to get a picture of that too, but my dance card was full.
502_GrandChateauWelcomePamphlet: The cost of a full clean is $168 for a 3 bedroom unit. A little expensive. Anyone staying a whole week that wants it cleaned at mid-week would be well advised to have their week split (3/4 days) since units are cleaned when split and the cost to split is ony $75.
The MarketPlace, to the left of the registration desk, was open 24/7. They have Starbucks coffee and a variety of food and sundries. A little pricey. I would advise taking a taxi to Albertsons on Tropicana to pick up some necessities if staying more than a few days. Also, there is a Wallgreens just south of the Polo Towers (easy walking distance) that also have food items (milk and some dairy, soft drinks, bread and limited frozen foods, etc.).
The area between South Las Vegas Bldv. and the MGC is slated to be demolished. Currently there is a sleazy strip mall, an old Travel Lodge, Harley Davidson Cafe and parking on this site. Don't know the timetable and exactly what will take it's place, but it could be a hotel and shops.
The two top floors of MGC are yet to be completed. I heard that they will use one of them for sales purposes in the future. The unfinished floors below the currently completed floors are to be completed by this spring and they should break ground on the next tower in May.
Problems where what one would expect for a first week. Our icemaker in the fridge had to be replaced, the light switches in the master bath needed to be rewired and the lockoff safe needed to be fixed (all fixed very quickly). The pool although ready on the first day was down for a couple days during the week with filtration problems. They had the rooftop bar open on opening day, but they didn't get it licensed until late that day and supplied until late that night. The first week was a bit under polulated so we felt like we had the run of the place. The estimated population for the second week was going to be 90% plus, so we got in before the rush. Service was great and at least a couple people in particular were exemplary. Personally talked to the general manager a few times. Some of the info included here was from him. He was very helpful and we are very pleased that he is the GM.
We had a bunch of family members coming in and out during the week, so we were mostly checking out the shops, dining out and some gambling (I think they now call it gaming). We did drive out to Hoover dam and took the dam tour, bought some dam souvenirs and took some dam pictures and generally had a dam good time...
In answer to KCI, I included pictures of the two and three bedroom lockoffs, and yes, only the 3 bedroom lockoff has a seperate bedroom. As far as I know, that's all there was to show.
We are very pleased with this resort, that we are owners, and particularly that we bought with the initial release in June of 2004.
Any questions?
