MGM Grand Hotels in Shenzhen

Given the last-minute nature of our trip, most of the five-star beachfront hotels were already fully booked, so we opted for the newly opened MGM. The front desk kindly upgraded us to a suite, which was a thoughtful gesture. The suite was quite spacious, and the large balcony was a definite highlight. A nice detail was the inclusion of travel-sized mouthwash among the toiletries. My main gripe, however, is the dismal surroundings; the area is still heavily under construction. Moreover, the hotel's outdoor area is quite small – if you're not going to the beach, you can literally walk around the entire grounds in about ten minutes. In this aspect, I feel hotels like Marriott or InterContinental offer a much better experience. Dining options within walking distance are practically nonexistent, and even food deliveries require picking them up from a locker downstairs. We ended up having dinner at the hotel's Chinese restaurant with a group-buy package, which was acceptable but nothing special.