Location on the Strip: If you were to toss a rock from the roof of the Mirage, you would not hit the Green Valley Ranch.

Size: 490 guest rooms, 84 suites.

Popularity: Not very.

Restaurants: Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis, Feast Around the World Buffet, Tides Oyster Bar, Turf Grill, and a food court.

Pool Party: Yes. But It's probably for a little kid's B-Day or something.

Good Shopping: No.

Nightclubs: No.

Entertainment: Lacking.

• Minimum age to reserve a room: 21 years.

• Incidental charges: The Green Valley Ranch charges a $24.99 per room, per night resort fee which covers the cost of wired and wireless high-speed in-room internet, unlimited local and 800 calls, fitness center access, daily local newspaper, shoe shine service and airport shuttle service. Hotel requires a credit card for incidental charges.