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| - I used to despise this place. Partially, it was because I was a teen at the time they opened and they had a 9 PM curfew (which was sometimes enacted at 7 or even 6) which was a major no-no for a place with movies and an arcade (seeing that when I was a teen in Vegas you pretty much had no choice but to go to a casino for either of those things. The whippersnappers these days have it so much easier). But I also had legitimate grown-up reasoning for my disdain of the place too. It was a locals place masquerading as a strip joint. The service was rude and stuck up. The atmosphere was pretentious. It attracted way too many douchebags and "pretending to be rich" types. It was a giant testament to "trying too hard."
Then the recession happened. And with the recession the "high-end locals place" thing backfired. Majorly. After this, the Red Rock hotel finally got off of it's high horse and back down to reality. The curfew relaxed. There were no more "bouncers" wandering around. Everything got less expensive. After being weary of the place for so long, it finally started to have appeal for me.
The movie theater is one of the nicest in town and my personal go-to whenever I want to see a movie. The buffet is one of the best in town and the Grand Cafe is fantastic. Oh, and did I mention that the sports book bar has $1 margaritas year round? Because it does.
I recently stayed in a room here, and I was impressed. The bathtub was deep and incredibly relaxing. The bed was one of the most comfortable hotel beds I've ever laid down in. I had an amazing view of Red Rock Canyon and the pool area. It's a shame that this hotel stay was in the winter, cuz the pool garden was to die for. Sadly, the in-room wi-fi was sluggish, which was a stark contrast from the lobby and casino wi-fi.
Unfortunately, from a gambling perspective, this isn't a place where I have very much luck. Definitely some of the tightest slots in town (which is strange for a Station). However, in spite of the fact that I've been over-21 for a couple of years now, I really appreciate how the place isn't so antagonistic towards youth anymore. Even though it no longer applies to me either way, it shouldn't be a hassle for kids and teens to do the things that people in their age brackets typically do like see movies, play in arcades or go bowling.
The Final Verdict
Pros:
No longer the wannabe-Wynn monstrosity it once was.
Fantastic hotel rooms.
Beautiful pool garden.
Mid-Century, Palm Springs-ish feel in architecture and atmosphere.
One of the best movie theaters in town.
Great on-site dining.
At Downtown Summerlin's doorstep.
Cons:
Tight slots
Can still be rather pretentious in some areas.
Crappy hotel room wi-fi.
Return Factor: 10/10. I would love to stay in one of their rooms again. Preferably during the warmer months so I can hit that pool.
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