Description: Late at night we arrived in Reno (Nevada USA) and went to look for a place to sleep would be no problem in principle. But it's Labor Days weekend. And I think that many California and Nevada to find entertainment in this small town of Las Vegas. We drive a side street of Virginia Street (similar to the Strip from Las Vegas). We had seen signs on the main road enough with No vacancy. Now we had to find a sign with the green light: Vacancy. Then we can finally go to sleep.
Eldorado
We drive back to the hotel resort and casino Eldorado. Still a great name for a hotel in the desert! And we ask the valet parking boy, there is still room in the hotel. He said friendly, I got 5 minutes ago the same question of two other people and they are not returned from the reception. So who has found a place to sleep. Try it at the reception. No sooner said than done. We could just leave the car at the valet parking. Then we had our way towards the hotel reception. So along all flashing slot machines and machines. No hotel can be found here. You need to go to the first floor. You follow the signs and then you come at the lavish lobby. I say enthusiastically, because in the middle of the lobby is like a fountain with a Roman figure, the whole reminds me of the Trevi fountain in Rome. And you can find in the lobby.
Reception
The lady at the reception looks doubtful when I ask whether she has a room. But her colleague joins us and says that she has just received a cancellation. Then she looks at us and says: "You are lucky, we have a room". No matter what the room costs, we can go to sleep. She said the price of $ 115 and we said: Okay. She asked a boy to help us with the luggage. Who walked with us to the car. Because we had the car for parking. But that was easy with the valet parking. Someone else takes your car to the garage. You do not need to search a place.
The elevator
The boy took the luggage from the car and drove a cart to the elevator. There are various lifts for different locations of the rooms. We had been in Virginia tower. But before we could get into the lift we had to pass a guard standing there. Hey, that immediately gives you a secure feeling. There can be no uninvited guests at the hotel come. One of the six elevators were called, and we stepped inside. The guard pressed the right button for the floor where we had been. I was impressed by the spacious elevator. Enough space for three people and luggage. They are what is used.
The room
By a long corridor with a beautiful carpet, past an ice machine and a vending machine on the way to our room. The card in the slot, the green light and the door will open. But after all this luxury, what a disappointment. It was a small room with a double bed, a nightstand and a wardrobe. On the wall the TV cabinet and a shelf with some candy and cans. Luckily I read the little information sheet well because if you lift a can of soda then the computer read this and your drink will be put on the hotel bill. Even if you put it back unopened. The window looks out onto the air conditioning in the hotel. Cabinet after cabinet stands on a roof. Good thing we are so tired. I think under other circumstances I would have gone back to the lobby and denied the room. But we were happy with the bed. The bed was also fine, because we have slept like a log.
The next morning, we wanted coffee with the coffee machine. But that did not work. I have called the front desk and within five minutes was a friendly lady bring a whole new device. They waited to see if it worked.
The bathroom
The bathroom is like the room was very small. But everything is there, a bath, shower, sink, toilet and hairdryer. Of course the stuff of the hotel, such as soap and shampoo. It all looked clean and neat. The cleaners even had toilet paper folded into a beautiful butterfly.
Restaurants
At the hotel, or I should say at the casino, several restaurants were. In the restaurants, the sculptures beautifully drawn. It does seem that voluptuous style of the hotel. In one of the restaurants we had breakfast. Here you have the choice of a la carte options. From bacon and eggs to salads. I must say the prices were very reasonable. For $ 8 you already had a big breakfast. For me too much. For the people around me apparently, because the waitress brought several tables to the famous doggy bag, a box where you rest of your breakfast or dinner can take home.
Facilities
Reno is a city casino and hotel has a casino, of course, or should I say this casino has a hotel
What struck me is that the facilities for the disabled be ideal. Of course not in our room, but all the facilities of the hotel are wheelchair facilities. Of rail tracks through easy to use buttons to open doors. The bathrooms are big and really provide for large numbers of people. It looks neat and clean. Really viable. At the reception with a information about the tours in the area. For people who do not come here to gamble there is plenty to do. The helpdesk can you also give tips. Lake Tahoe or a visit to Virginia City is such a possibility.
General information
The hotel has 845 rooms in various price ranges. I can recommend, look on the Internet for a better deal than we had. We had to settle for a tiny room with a fearful looking for an expensive price. They also have packages that are better. Too bad we do not know it. It is a four star hotel. The whole ambience of the hotel reflects this as well. Except for our room.
My opinion
A secure hotel with a 24-hour experience for guests who primarily casino. The casino is open day and night. We had a bad room for an expensive price. That was a disadvantage, but also a hotel with all the amenities you can imagine, from conference rooms to laundry at home. There is plenty of dining choices, because there are six different restaurants at the hotel, where you can go 24 hours a day. And the valet parking for your car is pure luxury. All in all, we still slept well.
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