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I absolutely love the Rio. If I can help it, I dont stay anywhere else. First of all, I love to gamble and Rio actually shows their appreciation for me pretty much handing them money. They give me free rooms. I havent paid for a room in over 2 yrs I think. I used to live in Vegas - so Im not much of a tourist, I dont need direct access to the strip. If for some reason I need to meet friends somewhere or go to a club/event/show - a $10 taxi ride or 3min drive is fine with me.
Rooms: All a minimum of 600 sqft, VERY roomy. Floor to ceiling windows, rooms with a view of the strip are pretty awesome. Their is a sink/counter/mirror near the closet, then through the door is another mirror/counter with toilet and shower. The toilet flushes ANYTHING - its super awesome! lol. The shower is a high pressure steam almost it seems... They have great, quick water temps and good air flow - after a long, hot shower; the steam on the mirror dissipates within a minute, door closed.
Casino: Theyve lowered their minimums like all the other casinos which is a plus. Weeknights I can play certain tables for $10 and Weekends are $25. Great selection of games and slots.
Restaurants: I love the variety. I have had good experiences with almost all the restaurants in the Rio... I know all their operating hours and specialties by heart now.
Ambiance: Its like a big party and thats what draws me there the most. Everyone is nice, friendly and there are Mardi Gras type shows every hour!! You even get beads from random hotel staff. lol.
Cons: Between the hours of 2am-6am it is incredibly difficult to get a cocktail waitress at the tables. INCREDIBLY. Room service definitely needs work - The food is still better than the Venetian (V actually had some of the worst room service I had ever eaten) but it really needs to be improved.
I shall be back soon Rio, and I will reclaim my money then!!
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I was pleasantly surprised with our stay at the Rio for the Halloween weekend. I heard some not so great things about it, that it was old/stale... but I thought it held up nicely for a "mature" hotel off the strip.
Staff was friendly, room service and housekeeping were really quick to deliver, and the few places to eat downstairs were actually pretty good.
Minus a star for the pool area. The entire area is totally shaded by the hotel itself until late afternoon... when it starts to get chilly. Whats the point of that?
Oh, I also loved the bathrooms here. Even in our small room we had a great bathroom that had a separate sink/vanity with a chair. You know how us ladies need our own space to sprawl out when getting ready... so it was perfect for my Halloween dressing room!
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Where do I start??? I am a big fan of Las Vegas and had an amazing weekend. I usually stay at the Rio, because it has the best priced suites and a shuttle that takes you back and forth to the strip.
We usually go play some craps, hit the slots (getting as many free drinks as we can intake, well not really free because we tip nicely) and then hit the clubs (somewhere else).
Location: It's off the strip, but the shuttle comes every 15 minutes, so not a big deal. Plus its close to the Palms, where we like to party.
Atmosphere: It's nice to sit around, get some drinks and have a live show perform for you. We will mess around with the slots, drink a tad and watch the singing/dancing show in the sky.
Food: Best buffet in Vegas!!! The cafe is also good and has great service.
Price: Awesome. Great price for the size of the room. Buffet is expensive, but it's worth it.
Value Tip: Get a players card and you can receive points for future comps. Gamble, Gamble,Gamble and you will love your stay!
Overall: I want to give it 5 stars, but I had a bad experience the moment I got there. The valet guy was a Doche and we (almost) got removed from the hotel for our costumes.
Great place, great people, well recommended.
Ok. Clean, but WAY off the strip. They do have shuttles to take you back down to Paris/Bally's & Harrah's, but I can't recommend the walking bit. We did that the first night and the area doesn't look or feel safe to walk back to at night.
Cabs are readily available ($10-20 from anywhere to or from on the strip back to the Rio). The Rio seems 1970's old and outdated (can you say Circus/Circus or Miami Vice?). There was a REALLY strange window cut in the middle of the wall in our room that went from the shower into our main room. So when my husband was in the shower in the morning and the light was on, it came right into the bedroom. Bizarre! Totally 1970's Miami Vice or something! Decor is old and outdated. The room was clean though. Housekeeping did an okay job on the days they made it to the room (which was only 3 out of 5).
Room service was great the one morning I ordered it. Faster, better, hot and fresh - better than other hotels I've stayed at on the strip so I'll give them the thumbs up on that, but for $30 for breakfast for one I'd expect good food and good service.
Otherwise, the food and the hotel was 2 star at best. The casino itself was old, dark and dirty. Smelled odd, smoky.
The "I" bar in the main lobby was a joke. The waitresses wore some kind of get ups where their boobs hung out the bottom of their criss-cross tops (lovely) and they wore thong bottoms with a shear skirt deal over this. Periodically, they'd get up on a lighted pedestal and "dance." Hilarious. The only thing worse was the watered down drinks, pathetic circa 1970's MTV style videos on the bar TV monitors, terrible "musak" in the bar, and all the OLD people there -- oh yeah, and the old fat hookers. The VooDoo lounge upstairs was even worse. This is like the hotel where people go who can't go anywhere else. Just awful.
The thump, thump, thump from the music every night was a KILLER (very thin walls apparently) especially if you actually needed to get up in the morning. I didn't sleep all week. The bed was a back breaker and the pillows were TERRIBLE.
The room was large, but I'd rather have a smaller room and a better bed, better pillows and LESS NOISE!!!
Oh and the cherry on the sundae: NO WIRELESS internet! And you have to pay extra for internet in this old run-down trip back to the 1970's hotel! Are you kidding. So you have to go downstairs, get a cable to have internet and pay extra for it too?! WTH?! They must be kidding!!
Won't say here again!
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Oh Rio ...::shakes head::... You didnt supply body wash in the room and you took away the shuttle to the ever so fabulous Ceasar's Palace. Sorry love, I had to downgrade you :/
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I heart the Rio! It's technically a 3 star hotel, which is still good, but i gave it an extra star… Read more »
My first chance to stay here and it was great. What I really was impressed with was the staff's attentiveness to the guests (ala us). The minute we rolled up to valet, we were told it was complimentary to guests (no charge, just tip the guy getting your car). The room was clean and was always stocked up with towels and extra blankets whenever we asked. The best thing about the Rio also was their FREE shuttles to the other hotels located in the middle of the strip. Every 30 minutes you can catch a shuttle to those hotels or back to the Rio in the designated spots...translation no cabbie fare to pay for since the Rio is a bit off the strip. I would definitely stay here again for sure.
Holy Toledo Batman! How did we score such an amazing suite?? Especially since we booked a standard room online and just wanted a place to crash/shower for the next couple days.
Ryan, a supervisor at the Rio's front desk was not only professional and accomodating, but totally made our day when he hooked us up with a free room upgrade since it was hubs & mines wedding anniversary/his birthday. It was a HUGE beautiful 2-bedroom suite complete with a flat screen tv in all rooms (including bathroom) bar area, fridge, and jacuzzi in boudoir. Check out our digs:
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As soon as we settled in, we danced around the room in glee, then hit up the nickel slots. That's how I roll. I turned my $5 into $15. Hell yea, now I could buy that cheesy masquerade mask I didn't even know I wanted from the hotel gift shop. I had a Phoebe lurker (refer to "The One in Vegas" Friends episode) that wanted my hot machine so I stayed on it long enough to tick her off, stretching leisurely between each button push until she finally wandered off in a huff.
The second night, we got the usual free club tix that they shove down your throat so they can have bodies in their club. I must say we were pleasantly surprised at how beautiful the view was from the balcony. The elevator ride to the 51st floor alone was breathtaking. Music from a live rock band was loud and raucous but fun. The crowd ranged from party girls that made it rain at the Chippendales show, tourists with cameras, and other random folk. We stuck around the club for about an hour, then decided to have dinner at the Village Seafood buffet but I'll save that for a separate review.
Afterwards, we were amused by a flamboyant dancer that decided to do an impromptu dance on one of the casino's mini-stages and proceeded to show off his fan kick, ball change, layout and pirouette skills. Bravo!
Recommend :)
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Stayed there for business, and felt they DO NOT care about customers.
Front desk was RUDE.
I guess he was dumped by someone the night before.
I dont really care about fancy tv or huge bed as long as its CLEAN.
The room was dirty, smell, and orange juice in my glass, seriously?
called front desk, and someone said "I do not have anything available" when I was still speaking and trying to let her understand the room was pretty messy.
Wont go back again, you can get a better place on the strip for less.
This was my sister's first stay in Vegas and my 2nd (as adults). She was recommended the Rio by a coworker who lives there so she found a deal online and we booked it.
All in all it was a really nice hotel. Even though it is off the strip, there is a shuttle (as many mention) that takes you back and forth to Paris/Bally's and Harrahs. As everyone has noted, the rooms are HUGE. The sofa was plenty comfy. They had a lot of coupons in their booklet that helped bring the cost down for us on things like super fancy meal at the Seafood restaurant and for the show.
I wanted to like the pool area, but unfortunately when we went to go swimming at 3 on a Sunday, they had closed the whole area to get ready for a concert in the evening. What?! That was very disappointing as I had been dreaming all day about going swimming in the pool. When they did reopen the area at 4:30ish (to let the concert goers in) the concert was free, so we got to go in and swim, but then it was just weird because it was mostly full of people there for the concert, so we didn't stay long.
The dealers we experienced were for the most part really nice and helpful. There was only one I had a negative experience with and luckily her boss was right there when she made the mistake so I didn't have to argue with her. We had a very helpful roulette dealer in the early afternoon who showed my sister the ins and outs of betting which she appreciated since she had never done it before.
I found the beds to be off-puttingly firm, so I didn't like that. They also had (at least in our room) a weird window in the shower that looked into the room so when you were in there showering I felt a little exposed (It was only my shoulders up but I'm at 5'7" Any taller and you maybe exposing more). That meant, too, that if you turned on the light in the bathroom in the middle of the night, there was a flash of light in the room too.
All in all, though, it was a fun weekend getaway. We probably could have not left the hotel at all and had a pretty good time just there.
I found this hotel pleasing for a number of reasons. First, they have an amazing coffee and dessert place in the Masquerade Walk next to McFadden's. It serves up these amazing fruit tartes with a good six varieties of fruit, and these taste like someone just sliced the fruit five minutes ago. I was in foodie heaven with the blend of pear, pineapple, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, apple, etc.
Second, they created an entire theatre for Penn and Teller. If you haven't seen Penn & Teller already, GO SEE THEM NOW. They're a Vegas staple, they're a national treasure, and they're worth every penny of their tickets.
Third, the buffet. Oh, sweet Lord, the buffet. If you haven't experienced what appears to be a mile long parade of everything from sushi to pork chili verde to peach cobbler, you're missing out.
Fourth, if I recall correctly, they have a beach by their pool, for your toes in the sand-dipping pleasure. What more could anyone want?
Granted, I haven't tried their suites, so I can't really comment on everything, but I really enjoyed myself there. I was certainly tempted numerous times by their "Sky" show masks at the gift shops, but managed to forebear. Perhaps next time...
This is the best hotel off the Las Vegas Strip by far. You don't even really need a car to stay here. Since the place is a Harrah's property you can take a shuttle out back to any of the other property hotels which is a huge plus. If it's one of the 5 days the weather is nice in Las Vegas you can even easily walk to the Strip in 8-10 minutes and it has a sidewalk the whole distance.
The rooms are all suites and amazing no matter where you wind up in the hotel. While the price falls similar to Strip hotels the Rio wins for me every time with quality and size.
The added bonus is that the Rio always has great and entertaining stuff going on. Quality poker room, fantastic food selections (including what I feel is the best buffet in Vegas), and great pools just make this place a trifecta. Believe me when I say once you give this place a chance you won't care it's on the wrong side of I-15.
This was my fourth (and last) stay at the Rio. It was about four times more expensive than any other time we've stayed and about a third as good. The lines for everything were really long - which is fine with me when there are a reasonable amount of people working - but two people to check in a long line of people at 4:00pm?? That is check in time right? Are you surprised that we're here?
Then we get to our non-smoking room only to have to move b/c it was so smoky. Hm. I wonder if I was supposed to choose non-smoking as in we really don't smoke.
When we got to our new room we decided that we would have a drink. So, I called room service to please bring up some wine glasses. I was told that it would be $3 per glass. WHAT? Why? Never in all of my hotel staying life have I had to pay to borrow a glass. Especially when the room I'm staying in is over $300 a night. For goodness sakes - give a girl a glass. So, we decided we'd go Italian style and drink out of the small glasses in the room. Too bad they had dried orange juice on them. I guess I'm just not a girl that likes leftovers.
In general I really felt like there wasn't a single person at the Rio that cared if I came or went. Point taken Rio. So long.
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Rio 4 stars. Better then circus circus and those other crap, close to new york new york but not close to ceasers or belagio. Rio always has the best shows though, they have a lovly inside aswell and the marti gra performance i think it is, with people flying around and everything suspended above the ground is wonderful to look at visit at least once in your life time, Arcade is fairly decent so kids no worries...then again i was a little boy when we would stay here maybe if i go back i wont like it as much!
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Massive suite-ness! So much elbow room (yeah, that's it, "elbow")! Rio be overlooking the main hotel, the pools (one of them shaped like a fish), and the West side of the Strip!
We stayed Sunday night (the 20th) and it really is a beautiful thing when it's comp'd. When I think of a standard (average to above-average) hotel in Sin City, this is what I would imagine. Instead, it was a no frills reality. It's not shabby, but it's not fancy schmancy either. In other words, way better than Bally's suites, similar to Paris, but not as good as The Palazzo.
I wonder if their buffet is still one of the greatest.. Anywho, cheers to free and super quick shuttle service to and from the Strip (7a - 1a)!
It's been my third time now staying in a hotel that's been off the strip and this one's been the best experience so far. I know the Palms is supposed to be the better one in this area, but the Palms is douchebag city. I admit the decor in the public areas of this whole hotel seems really dated- about as old looking as the way Excalibur looks. But the rooms make up for all of it.
They're not lying about the whole all-suites thing. These rooms are HUGE! My room had two queen beds, and a very spacious sitting area with a sofa. I'm sure if you wanted to cram in more people, you could fit another 4 people in here comfortably. (I'm not saying I did that- I'm not that ghetto anymore) They just need to update the rooms with some flat screen TVs and update the fixtures in the bathroom to make these rooms perfect.
If you don't care about staying at the Strip, but don't want to stay at a motel- Rio could work out for you.
Stayed Monday/Tuesday. A-OK for a comp'd room. BLEH if I had to pay for it!
Everything I requested while booking the room online was ignored. There wasn't any extra pillows or towels, we got 2 queens even though I said I wanted a king and we got mountain view instead of a view of the strip from our room.
Our 600sq. ft. suite was very spacious. The vanity room was nice but the bathroom was a bit cramped. The couch and glass coffee table was cool, so was the fridge--kept things nice and cool without having to walk alllll the way down the hall AND MORE to haul ice.
Rio needs to better train their housekeeping staff. There were a couple stains on the carpet, stains on the mirrors and hair on one of the bed's sheets. I did freak out at one point in the bathroom because I thought I had saw a cockroach. But it turned out to be a cricket (yup, never seen one before), and after my bf got rid of it because I kept nagging, he, THEN told me that crickets are lucky to us Chinese folks. OKAYYYY, thankss for telling me NOW-- I'm gambling later! And staying on the 13th floor doesn't help NUFFIN!
Yeah yeah, Rio took ALL the money I was willing to shell out ): URG. But I quickly forgotten about it when we visited the pool/spa area. I saw 4 pools. One had sand, one was regular, another was regular also (but was roped off because I think it was a VIP cabana section) and the last one was a waterfall (super packed). Water was REAL nice at the regular unroped-off pool. Got there at noon where there were still chairs. The place got packed at 1pm.
Generally, the buffets are pretty decent (3.5-4 stars), lounge was cool, convenient stores opened later than those at other casinos on the strip, Starbucks was right next to the elavator, and the casino waitresses were super nice (:
Overall, I'd probably stay here again if they invited me back, which I know they will because my total rewards bonuses are thru the roof after gaining NOTHING back from my investment (gambling) at this place.
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The rooms are huge! It's cute...but dead and boring, which is not how I roll in Vegas. The service was almost non-existent. I don't remember seeing staff smiling or welcoming people in. Just kinda of chilling in a zombiesque way through the building.
If I had a free room, perhaps I'd go back, but in general...not so much.
The casino was empty.
There was a good variety of restaurants to choose from including sushi and a brewery/deli, but it just wasn't unique or cool in any way.
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Great Hotel and the rooms are truly amazing.
The buffet is off da hook. My favorite in Las Vegas and the biggest and longest. Crab legs baby ........
The view from my room was amazing.
The restroom and the ectra large circular tub and separate shower was elegant. The staff at the desk were so nice.
I had a great experience.
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Mmm.. King Crab Legs, Prime Rib, Corn on a Cob, Mango Gelato.. all good!! :)
I started out at the Rio International Buffet with Spaghetti and Meatballs. Why do you ask? Because it looked good! The spaghetti and marinera sauce whatevs, but the meatballs where pretty good. My gf made fun of me because I regretted wasting such precious stomach real estate for Spaghetti and Meatballs of all things! "Amatuer," I was called. :(
But, then I learned and got me some nice juicy Prime Rib with Corn on a Cob. Both very good. Then had some yummy King Crab Legs. Also, very good. To top it off, I went for the Mango Gelato. Mango Gelato!! Don't go for all the crappy pastries/desserts here, go for the gelato!! There are about 10 different flavors I think.
So the moral to the story.. when at a Vegas buffet don't wait precious stomach real estate on Spaghetti and Meatballs or the crappy looking Chinese or Mexican food. Go for the good sh*t!! Enjoy your gelato ice cream afterwards and remember to loosen up a button or two.. :)
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Unfortunately, I haven't been to the seafood buffet but have been to the regular buffet which is my favorite one in Vegas. I am wasting money @ any buffet because I'm not a big eater however, my 6'7" husband can shut one down if he doesn't snack before we go out. This buffet was about $70 for 4 of us which to me is outrageously expensive but we had guests in from out of town so we took one for the team.
We went during the day but there were still a grip of people partaking of the buffet. This is the only buffet that doesn't give me indigestion or IBS so I recommend it but I'm not raving about it. Good for tourists marginal for locals.
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Not the best hotel in Las Vegas, but still pretty nice.
I came here for a business trip...the restaurants and casino are just ok, but the pool and rooms are pretty comfy.
Its a good stanby if everything else is full, however, don't expect a total 5 star hotel.
The bottom line: they have lots of good deals and if you can get a good package then come here. The only downside is off from the strip and there are lots of trade shows held here ( I came here for work) so you will find more business suits types than vacation people in las vegas at this place
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For the money, I think the best layout of a room in Vegas (aside from the top floor suites that most of us will never see) is the rooms at Rio. Rather than a long thin room with steps, the Rio has rooms that are w i d e. With full floor to ceiling windows. The Masquerade tower has the newer rooms and some better views. However, it's away from the main hall and the "action." The Ipanema tower is still a fine example of what a suite should look like - w i d e. I have stayed at the Venetian, Palazzo, and Encore which are all advertised as "suites." However, the are merely longer versions of a standard room with a stepped sitting area. Albeit, very nicely decorated, but I like the wideness of the Rio's rooms.
And, to get to the strip, they run a shuttle to both Paris and Harrah's every 30 minutes. Good idea if you want to hit the strip, enjoy the alcohol, and not worry about driving back. Yes, you could take a taxi, but I'm cheap, so a free shuttle is much better than a taxi that hits all the lights.
I stayed at the Rio with a conference in July. It was dirty, musty, mildewed, the pool was closed a lot during normal hours of operation, the food was okay. The game floor was run-down, dirty, stinky (like someone crapped their pants-all the time). The elevators were often crowded and we had to wait in a mob to get on an elevator. There were always long lines at reception and concierge. We were there on weekdays. The shuttle services was poor - always waiting for the second or third shuttle to pick us up from the strip to come back. A cab would've been easier and worth the money. We had a great rate but it was similar to better kept hotels on the strip. I would not ever stay there again with all of the other options in Vegas. I only stayed because of the conference or I would've changed hotels after the first night.
For the price that I had to pay...which was close to nothing..it was definitely not bad. I mean the first thought of staying here I was kind of disappointed...I've never stayed off the strip before....I always stay on the strip but I guess I can't complain. We had a car so it didn't matter and our whole point of this trip was to not be on the strip.
The rooms here were huge and we got connecting rooms which was a big plus....and they were no-smoking rooms...what a difference. The beds were not bad but considering I didn't get much sleep..what do I know. Now the bathroom was a bit weird....there was a window in the shower where people in the room can look at you. And I am not used to the tub in the bathroom almost lost my toe taking a shower.
Overall not a bad place to stay if you had a car. I do prefer the strip where all the action was. And as for gambling here....ha no thank you.....I think I got robbed here.
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mmmmm... I don't know.. I teetered between 2 and 3 stars and I had to go with 3 but want to note that I would not stay here again. I'll list some of the pros and cons.
Pro- I got a sick deal, plus one night free.
Con- Totally got what I paid for. The casino was kind of dingy, there were no great stores and the restaraunts selection was not that large.
I would not stay off the strip again. Now, granted that was not the hotels fault, but the shuttles they offered were crowded, smelly and gross. The last thing I want to do after a day of sun and vodka is pile into a bus that's blaring Rod Stewart and reeks of people and air freshener. Plus a few of the drivers were asshats. (2 of the drivers we had were awesome, did not catch their names) We resorted to taxis most of the time. The amount we spent on taxis during our stay probably outweighed the savings we got by staying at this hotel.
Pro- they have 3 regular pools, one is sand, one is heated and one is cold, with a bar at the pool.
Con- The sand pool is kid heaven (can you say pee?) the heated pool is super crowded, the cocktail waitresses are SLOW AS SHIT, the drinks are $12 each. The f*cking pools don't open till 10 and people are lined up like cattle at the doors. I NEED TO SWEAT MY HANGOVER OFF, LET ME IN.
Pro- they have a separate adults only, top optional pool where "dancers" from a nearby lounge sometimes sunbathe..
Con- It is $50 bucks for guys to get in on weekends, $30 on weekdays. Now we checked it out on a weekday because the free drink tix we got if we went in pretty much negated the price. I just wanted to sunbathe without kids screaming near me. Guys, if you are looking for hot girls they are scarce in here- you will mostly see hairy fat men on the hunt for hot girls. Oh, and the pool is warm.
The bowling alley noted on their website does not seem to be there anymore. That was annoying.
The room was okay. It was clean and large. The bathroom was clean and the housekeeping staff was really nice. Pretty much all of the customer service we received here was good with the exception of the afore mentioned jackass shuttle drivers.
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The Rio isn't a bad alternative if you can't get rooms at the Venetian or the Wynn. The RIO gave me a deal I couldn't refuse. Especially on short notice and for my buddy's bachelor party. To my suprise, the RIO redesigned their suites. They finally got rid of their skank infested sofas and peeping Tom shower windows.
Yeah, in the old suites you can watch someone shower through this window. Kinda weird when you're sharing a room with your buds. If you got the package, shit, you got nothing to be shy about right? Well, now it's covered up. They put in new granite tops and some other redesigns which makes their rooms so much nicer.
The suite has your typical amenities like hairdryer, iron, internet ($10), and personal cleaning items. No coffee maker, which is not a big deal to me. The Rio does give you an extended check out which is cool after a night of craziness.
The hotel overall is still quite lively. I haven't checked out the Sapphire pool yet. Apparently they have the strippers from the Sapphire night club hang out there. I doubt I'll ever have a chance if my wife has anything to say about that.....
I've always had great experiences here. The staff is friendly and I've never had a bad experience here.
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This review is just for the buffet:
not bad in terms of options especially for the price but the taste of most of the good is pretty meh,
things that i particularly liked were the salisbury steak and prime rib so if you do go there make sure to hit that biz up.
their shrimp and crab legs were sorta weird texture wise, iunno if that's indicative of their lack of freshness but that's usually what i'm most excited about in vegas buffets
This review is for the World Carnival Buffet.
So much to choose from!!! So delicious and filling. Not the best buffet, but the variety is great. I love the dessert station and the drinks. The crab legs look old and are weird tasting. Not so fresh? There's many types of cuisine, a Genis Khan type station where they cook noodles for you, and lots of yummy fried food. I really enjoyed the pasta and steaks.
Check in was wonderful. We upgraded to the renovated tower for an extra $20 a night which was fine since we initially reserved our room at around $60.
The room itself is nice. An empty mini fridge is provided for each room. We save a lot of money by buying some water bottles and snacks. They have in room internet but it is not wireless. We had a great view of the pool and strip.
The off strip location can be a good or bad thing. They do offer shuttle service to Bally's, Paris, and Harrah's around every 30 minutes. And I mean 20-30 minutes. I would have wished they had more shuttles operating more frequently, especially since the World Series of Poker was taking place. However, if you have a car you're good.
Restaurants: Not the best selection. If you're looking for fine dining, don't eat here. Although I did like Gaylord India and the wine cellar. Shopping is not that great here either.
Pool: Loved it. The crowd was not annoying like they are at some of the pools on the strip. Also, if you're not a Rio guest but sign up for the total rewards card you can use the pool for free.
Customer Service: Outstanding. We had an unfortunate incident where we needed a jump to start our car. Rio guest services and security were so helpful and nice.
Overall, its a nice hotel. And if you're thinking of playing at the WSOP I would recommend staying here.
I booked a single room at The Rio this weekend and it exceeded my expectations. The beds were queen sized and huge! I was surprised how much room we actually had between where the huge L shaped coach was and our beds. I could have done a couple cartwheels and flips without knocking over anything.
I got the rooms pretty cheap too for $270 for the weekend. Day of check out is usually at 11am, but if you want to check out late, they will only extend it an extra hour.
I strongly suggest you valet on the day of check in. We actually self parked and we ended up at the far end of the casino. Now imagine carrying your luggage all the way to the front for check in. Just valet and pay $1.
I got to admit though, I did not spend much time at The Rio, since I was out and about the whole time. I did get to have lunch at the All-American Bar & Grille but that is a review of its own so I cant tell you what happened there.
The following entertainment is available at The Rio:
Penn & Teller
Show In the Sky
Chippendales
VooDoo Lounge.
Hungry and at The Rio? Look no further.
All-American Bar & Grille
Búzios Seafood Restaurant
Martorano's
Carnival World Buffet
Gaylord India Restaurant
Hamada's Asiana
Janelas
Mah Jong
McFadden's
RUB BBQ
So Paulo Cafe
Sports Deli
Starbucks Coffee
Village Seafood Buffet
VooDoo Steak & Lounge
Wine Cellar & Tasting Room
No need to write about there being slot machines, blackjack tables, sportsbook, etc since this is just like any other casino. However, some of the other casinos are much more better looking but who is really here to look at casinos.
The Rio is located very close to the strip, not walking distance, close enough to get there in a matter of minutes by car. I would definitely stay here again, if the rates on the hotel and room were not expensive.
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Great deal but lacking the Vegas experience.
This all-suite hotel offers rates similar to those on-strip hotels except you're getting 600+ sq ft of space. The space, the double sinks, extra fridge, shelves, floor length mirrors, etc. were definitely appreciated but I just couldn't shake this large studio apartment feel off my standard suite. I was still pretty happy with the hotel until I drove over to the strip and was reminded of the crowds and bright lights. The Rio was just a little too serene for the hustle and bustle I wanted out of Las Vegas.
There was a blackout during our stay at the Masquerade tower. All the lights went out as soon as we opened our room door. I sorta thought that it was us who short circuited the place! :O So glad we were able to get into our room because the hallway was completely dark without any emergency lights. We called front desk right away and they sent out security to investigate, so they said. It wouldn't have been too bad if our room wasn't right next to the emergency stairway and we heard all the banging of the staircase and talking from everyone who was walking down. That was very loud and scary. We did not hear from front desk or security again. We tried to call front desk a while later for updates but was put on hold rather indefinitely. I suppose there's nothing they should do but to get the problem fixed ASAP as any announcement would just cause unnecessary panic. The ordeal lasted about a couple of hours. :(
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ROOM
The suite we had was nice enough - two queens and a large couch that serves well enough for an emergency bed.
FOOD
The restaurants lean towards standard fare - three separate bar and grill types, for instance. Nothing wrong with any of the three, just not exciting, either.
GAMING
I only played craps when I wasn't playing poker - they had enough tables, but out of the six, there was only one team that seemed interested in entertaining.
WORLD SERIES
They definitely keep making the setup better - more rooms with better table spacing, much better food options, more bathrooms. There are more windows for sign-ups, but pre-registering and going through will-call is the way to go if you can manage it.
Some things can still get better: the hallways are crazy during breaks and their over-flow tables were practically back in the casino. That's a crappy experience for those who put up the money to play in the most popular poker events in the world.
FUN
The Voodoo lounge is fun enough on the weekends.
The day I returned home, I emailed customer service from the Rio website and told them about the couch. No response. I filled out another webform a week later (they say they will respond with 3-5 business days) and after more than a week have not heard from them.
They obviously don't care about customer service or return business - don't go to the Rio if you want someone to take care of you.
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I stayed here because there was a conference in the hotel. The room was spacious but not clean. The… Read more »
So, no this isn't the nicest hotel in Vegas, pretty far from actually. And yes, I know it's a bit off the strip. This is where my friends and I used to stay when we were young and broke and cramped 15 kids in a room and filled the tub with cans of Bud Light and Smirinoff.
However, their newly remodeled rooms are pretty nice. The suite was huge! Came with two spacious queen sized beds, had a nice big bathroom with dual sinks and plenty of getting ready space (3-4 girls could use the mirror at once!) The living room was a separate room with a huge couch as well a dining table for 6 and bar area with an EMPTY mini-fridge...no bathtub coolers now kids! There was also another smaller bathroom by the hallway--for you shy folks. The bedroom has a door closing off the living room as well, an added bonus for late-night rendezvous and not having to kick out your friends...or make them pretend sleep. Our other friends got a room at the Venetian and were quite jealous that our suite and bathroom was double the size of their room.
The room was comped for us, but it's def. worth your buck.
Pro: Buffet is downstairs...I prefer Rio buffet over Bellagio.
Cons: off-strip
pillows aren't as plush as the nicer hotels..but whatever.
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We enjoyed the Rio! We stayed for 3 days and it is a great place to stay if you have a kid with you! it is spacious and clean! All the staff was very nice to us!
Another hotel I get to stay for free.. so I really don't know the price.. Even though this is pretty far from the vegas strip but I know some people would like to be in a more quiet, relaxing enviornment. I stayed there all by myself again, I always stay at different hotels when I'm in vegas with my family. =( but it's good in a way, cause I do have my privacy. =) ..
For da ladies, this is the place to be. First of all all room are suite, even the regular suite are pretty big. then they got the Chippendales show.. LOL.. lastly, end of the night you could go 51 floor voodoo lounge/club.. w/a beautiful view. It's a pretty fun place to be..
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I love the Rio. This is probably one of the best hotels I've stayed at in Vegas but I've only stayed at the Luxor, Embassy Suites, Imperial Palace, and Monte Carlo before so in comparison The Rio is pretty awesome.
We got a suite on the 25th floor with 2 queen beds and the view at night was amazing. You can see all the pretty lights from the Strip and the lit up pools were so sexy. The L shaped couches are pretty cool and I love the bathroom! Whenever I go to Vegas I always share a room with a bunch of people and it sucks because only one person can shower and get ready at the same time because the mirror and shower are in a room, but the shower, toilet and sink were private and there's another sink and mirror with a sliding mirror closet door so getting ready to go and party was more efficient than usual.
Be warned though... there is a see through glass panel right next to the shower so if you're sharing the room with people you don't want to see you naked or droppin the kids off in the pool, be careful! Hahaha.
The service was awesome both checking in and checking out and they also have shuttle service to Harrah's if you want to walk around the Strip in the daytime. All in all, I loved it!
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Rio is "Meh." The rooms are big, the restaurants are pretty good, but something is just lacking at the Rio. The casino definitely has a Reno flavor to it. The carnival shows each hour are kinda cheese. Best way to say it, it's off the strip - and it's got very little attraction so it is quiet and boring.
We spent Memorial Day weekend at the Rio and will definitely be back! We got an awesome deal on rooms and we were very happy with our room in the Ipenema Tower.
Customer service at check-in was prompt and friendly. We had a small issue with the safe in our room and maintenance appeared within about 15 minutes of our calling them - a heck of alot quicker than the service we saw at TI when we had a maintenance issue there!
If you are looking for high-end restaurants or boutique shopping, the Rio is not for you but for us, it was perfect. For high end food, we can head to the Venetian and for shopping to Caesars but see no reason to pay the high price to stay there.
If you do decide to stay at the Rio or even if you don't - check out the Wine Cellar located just BELOW the Masquerade Village. They have a great selection of wine "flights" and great ambiance to go with it.
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