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NYNY Las Vegas Soho King Room Review – Recently Renovated


Key Points:

  • NYNY recently completed a renovation project that touched every room in the resort.

  • I found my Soho King Room to be well worth the $47.62 I paid for the night – Not fancy, but a solid value.

  • Even if you don’t stay at NYNY, the resort is worth a visit for its intricate theming, which never gets old.

It’s been a minute since I stayed at New York New York.

My main recollection of my last stay, which was over a decade ago, was that:

  1. I loved the gaming floor and theming.
  2. The rooms were dated AF. It felt like 1992.

With that in mind, I was excited to give the hotel another crack following a $63 million renovation project that kicked off in 2022 and touched every room property-wide.

I booked a baseline Soho King room on a comp, thanks to my gambling activity within the MGM Rewards loyalty program. I was still on the hook for the resort fee + tax, which amounted to $47.62 in total.

The exterior of New York New York Las Vegas from Excalibur.

NYNY Check-In Experience

MGM Resorts properties offer mobile check-in and room keys, which allow guests to skip lines, social interaction, and to go straight to their room when it’s ready.

An added benefit of mobile check-in is that guests commonly gain access to their room before the standard check-in time, even if they didn’t pay for guaranteed early check-in.

Obviously, early room access is based on availability and isn’t guaranteed unless you pay.

In this case, my room was ready at about 9am, and up to my room I went.

A screenshot of my digital room key noting my room is 3812.

Inside My Soho King Room

On the way up to the room, I always scope out common areas like elevator lobbies and hotel hallways, and I have to say, the elevator itself did a great job of “setting the tone”.

The empire state building embossed in bronze on the elevator wall.

The elevator lobbies were fresh, spacious, and full of natural light. The windows offered pretty amazing views of I-15, Allegiant Stadium, and South Strip resorts.

An elevator lobby with NYNY grafiti style art on the wall, windows, and fake wood floors.
An aerial view of Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, and Allegiant Stadium.

My first impression of the room itself was that it felt modern, trendy, fresh, and upbeat.

The room’s furniture was all brand new and featured bright red and yellow accents that “popped”.

There wasn’t one, but two unique accent walls. The first was a “graffiti” type wall and the second was a faux brick wallpaper.

Humorously, I thought the brick wall would have the texture of real bricks when I booked. I was surprised (and a smidge disappointed) to discover it was smooth upon arrival.

A wide-angle view of the soho room that shows a king bed in the foreground and a grafiti accent wall behind it.

The TV stand was in great condition and was functional, although it had a bit of an “Ikea-vibe” to it.

There was a safe, but no mini-fridge or mini-bar to be found.

Since there was no fridge, I went on the hunt for ice, but couldn’t find it on my floor, gave up, and resorted to drinking room temperature beer which was a bummer, but not a huge issue.

Another wide-angle view of the room that shows the king bed pointed at the TV.
A large full length mirror hanging in the entryway to the room.

Now common in modern rooms, both traditional outlets and USB charge ports were located on either side of the king bed.

The king bed depicted from the foot of the bed.  Behind the bed is a faux brick accent wall.
A round mirror in one of the shelving units flanking the TV.

The bathroom was pretty bare bones and utilitarian. The layout is similar to a budget hotel/motel, but the finishes were a step above.

It was solid and functional, without being impressive.

The bathroom, which has a single sink vanity and a toilet in view.
A bathtub/shower with gray tile walls.

Unbranded bath products were also provided both in the shower and on the single sink vanity.

Shampoo and Body wash dispensers in the shower.

What’s Not To Like?

When I do hotel reviews, I get down on my hands and knees on the hunt for cleanliness issues, scuffs, stains, etc.

Hairs

In this room, I found the thickest hairs on earth at the base of the toilet, under the lip of the sink, and in a corner near the bathtub.

A thick piece of dark hair at the base of the toilet.
A thick dark hair in the sink, under the counter lip.
A dark piece of hair in the corner of the bathroom near the tub.

Old Switches/Outlets

Another minor pet peeve is when properties invest big bucks into room renovations but leave old, yellowed light switches and outlets.

Obviously, this didn’t impact my stay, but makes me chuckle a bit.

Just swap ’em out!

2 light switches on the wall that are yellowed and discolored.
A yellowed, discolored light switch.

Lack of TV Guide

After a long day of walking, I like to plop down on the bed, crack a drink, and find a show to zone out to.

One thing every hotel room should have in the 2020s is a modern TV guide that allows you to page through and see what show is airing on each channel.

This room annoyingly didn’t offer an on-screen guide. Instead, there was just a printed list of channels, leaving me plugging numbers into the remote hoping to stumble across something interesting to watch.

Small, Skinny Windows

Lastly, I know they designed these buildings to look like the real thing back in New York City, but the small, skinny windows were a bit of a bummer.

I did have a front-row seat to Tropicana’s demolition, however.

Tropicana being deconstructed across the street through my window.
The view was pretty unique – RIP Tropicana.

Resort Experience

The pool at NYNY: Albeit lacking the luster of other top pools on the Strip, NYNY’s pool is “fine”, offering a spot to cool off as rollercoaster riders scream overhead.

The Pool at NYNY Las Vegas

Anicilary Attractions: NYNY is home to a pretty unique collection of non-gaming attractions that include the aforementioned rollercoaster (which is a wild ride), Big Apple Arcade, and Hershey’s Chocolate World, which is home to milkshakes and a selection of amazing-looking desserts.

The exterior of Hershey's World at night. In front of the store are two chartoonish pieces of candy that you can take photos with.
Assorted frosting sandwiches with cookies acting as the "bread" under glass.

If dueling pianos are your jam, check out the Bar at Times Square nightly for a show that goes into the wee hours of the morning.

My wife and I stumbled across it years ago and had one of the most memorable nights of our lives. Not kidding. What a blast.

Times Square Bar at New York New York Las Vegas
Bar at Times Square

Village Street Eateries: I don’t even care about the dining options. This is one of the coolest free attractions to walk through and admire in Las Vegas.

Designed to look like Greenwich Village in New York City, the themed Village Street Eateries is chock full of realistic details to admire.

Greenberg's Deli in the Village Street Eateries.
The themed Greenwich Villiage section of NYNY
A row of faux shops in the Village Street Eateries.

Casino Floor: Aesthetically, this is one of my favorite casino floors in Las Vegas. Theming elements are abundant, and the Bar at Times Square is almost omnipresent as you navigate the casino floor.

The casino floor at NYNY as seen from the second level.
Times Square Bar at New York New York Las Vegas

Location: NYNY is on the south end of the Strip, and is steps away from other resorts and attractions.

Notably, Excalibur to the south offers a free tram that connects the resort to Luxor and Mandalay Bay.

A free tram departing Excalibur on its way to Mandalay Bay.

MGM Grand, across the street, has a Monorail stop, which allows you to traverse the east side of the Strip for next to nothing.

A Las Vegas Monorail tram on the elevated track coming into the station.

The Verdict: Is NYNY’s Soho King Worth Reserving?

What this room isn’t: The type of room that’ll “blow you away” with fancy amenities and luxurious finishes.

What this room is: A rock-solid value option. My Soho King room at New York New York was fashionable and felt trendy, new, and fresh. It was well worth the $47.62 I paid.

This is the perfect room for folks who prefer mid-tier quality at an affordable rate to luxury with a hefty price tag.

The broader resort experience is also unique, offering mobile check-in, intricate theming, an arcade, rollercoaster, Hershey’s Chocolate World store, and myriad dining options spanning the price/quality spectrum.

If you’re in the market for a quality hotel option on the Strip that won’t break the bank, bump the Soho King at New York New York into consideration.

I’ll certainly be back.


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