I will be in Laughlin for two days, late in July. I can get comped
at either the River Palms or Harrahs. I have stayed at Harrahs last
year, but was traveling alone. This year I will have my wife
along. She is not a gambler (I guess one in the family is enough),
and she like the pool, SPA, and shopping but not necessarily in that
order.
My question is what has the better rooms, best food, and best VP?
Thanks in advance
Skip in Iowa
I will be in Laughlin for two days, late in July. I can get comped at either the River Palms or Harrahs. I have stayed at Harrahs last year, but was traveling alone. This year I will have my wife along. She is not a gambler (I guess one in the family is enough), and she like the pool, SPA, and shopping but not necessarily in that order.
My question is what has the better rooms, best food, and best VP?
Thanks in advanceSkip in Iowa
Ill have to agree with most of what yuma_dave said, but we find the buffet at RP sometimes pretty decent. They seem to be hit or miss (like my vp 
) They have a good late night buffet. We also like the Hickory Pit steakhouse at EW and the Italian restaurant at RP. Don't forget the outlet shopping mall across from the Edgewater.
We usually stay at RP or EW depending on the comps and promotions. Have never stayed at Harrahs. For us 25c players, Harrahs is a wasteland.
Dennis
vp-connoisseur
Remember,if you stay ay Harrahs you must take a taxi or water taxi to get anywhere else,
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From: Cielaszyk
To: vpFREE_Laughlin@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_Laughlin] RP or Harrahs
>
>
>I will be in Laughlin for two days, late in July. I can get comped
>at either the River Palms or Harrahs. I have stayed at Harrahs last
>year, but was traveling alone. This year I will have my wife
>along. She is not a gambler (I guess one in the family is enough),
>and she like the pool, SPA, and shopping but not necessarily in that
>order.
>My question is what has the better rooms, best food, and best VP?
>Thanks in advance
>
>Skip in Iowa
>
Ill have to agree with most of what yuma_dave said, but we find the
buffet at RP sometimes pretty decent. They seem to be hit or miss (like
my vp ) They have a good late night buffet. We also like the Hickory
Pit steakhouse at EW and the Italian restaurant at RP. Don't forget the
outlet shopping mall across from the Edgewater.
We usually stay at RP or EW depending on the comps and promotions. Have
never stayed at Harrahs. For us 25c players, Harrahs is a wasteland.
Dennis
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--- In vpFREE_Laughlin@yahoogroups.com, "Skip in Iowa"
<riverboat_man@m...> wrote:
I will be in Laughlin for two days, late in July. I can get comped
at either the River Palms or Harrahs. I have stayed at Harrahs
last
year, but was traveling alone. This year I will have my wife
along. She is not a gambler (I guess one in the family is enough),
and she like the pool, SPA, and shopping but not necessarily in
that
order.
My question is what has the better rooms, best food, and best VP?
Thanks in advanceSkip in Iowa
******
Skip in Iowa,
Well if you have a non-gambler then Harrahs must be it! Harrahs has
two pools and a beach. One pool is adult only. The new Market
Square buffet should be tops now in Laughlin. They have had a couple
months now to work out the bugs.
For VP there are enough choices even for the quarter player, Jacks
9/6, Sigma DJ and nickel Jacks 9/6 Fifty-play. Dollars you have
Jacks, NSUD and DB 10/7. Check the database for details.
On the downside there are 98% games in the bartops. Service is
always tops at Harrahs.
Harrahs really has more transportation options than the water taxi
and regular taxi. One thing to remember is the water taxi only runs
10a-midnight. There is not enough water flow for service after
midnight.
Walking out of Harrahs really is not that bad if you are in shape.
You walk out the west main enterance and see a parking garage. On
the north end, where the valet parks the cars, is a path that leads
to some steps. It is about four flights up, but you have a hand
rail. There is time to smell the flowers and scout for critters.
You always want to walk on Casino Drive between Harrahs and River
Palms. Once you approach the RP parking garage cut over to the
northeast corner on the top level where you can take the elevators.
Cutting through RP puts you on the river walk.
Another under utilized form of transportation is the free shuttle
that goes down to the Regency. They will drop you off on Casino
Drive (for the mall) or by the front door, which puts you between the
Flamingo and Edgewater. It runs at the top and bottom of the hour
from the south end of Harrahs. There is a bus shelter out the door
by the buffet. Hours are 10a-6p.
It sounds like I am a Harrahs rep! I stay at GNL, RP and the
Pioneer, but Harrahs would be my choice for a non-gambler.
BS
Life is full of compromises, and it sounds like this will be one of
those events. I agree with bluestreak that Harrahs is probably the
best choice for you. I would get up in the morning and take the river
taxi to the Edgewater. Walk with your wife to the front door of the
place, give her a kiss on the cheek, give her some cash, and point
her to the Outlet Mall across the street. Tell her to take her time
shopping, and when she leaves, you will be within 15 feet of some of
the FPDW machines in the Edgewater. Lots of good plays at the EW, and
your wife will be close by. Have a great and winning trip.
--- In vpFREE_Laughlin@yahoogroups.com, "Skip in Iowa"
<riverboat_man@m...> wrote:
I will be in Laughlin for two days, late in July. I can get comped
at either the River Palms or Harrahs. I have stayed at Harrahs
last
year, but was traveling alone. This year I will have my wife
along. She is not a gambler (I guess one in the family is enough),
and she like the pool, SPA, and shopping but not necessarily in
that
order.
My question is what has the better rooms, best food, and best VP?
Thanks in advanceSkip in Iowa
Thanks to everyone for the input. I made my reservations at Harrahs
today.
Skip in Iowa
--- In vpFREE_Laughlin@yahoogroups.com, "Skip in Iowa"
<riverboat_man@m...> wrote:
> I will be in Laughlin for two days, late in July. I can get
comped
> at either the River Palms or Harrahs. I have stayed at Harrahs
last
> year, but was traveling alone. This year I will have my wife
> along. She is not a gambler (I guess one in the family is
enough),
> and she like the pool, SPA, and shopping but not necessarily in
that
> order.
> My question is what has the better rooms, best food, and best VP?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Skip in Iowa