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| - I paid $341 for three nights at Harrah. Here's what you get:
Fees: Harrah does corporate Vegas "best." That means they provide the smallest amount of accommodation for the greatest cost. Resort fees. Early check in. Waive housekeeping. Pool closed. The cheap rates are deceptive as the hotel will add on plenty of hidden fees. I tried to get the early check in waived. My hotel room wasn't ready: the smoke detector was beeping and I had to call someone to get it fixed. The pool was closed most of the time I was here. They wouldn't waive anything. They charged us extra for the "strip view."
Nothing is complimentary. No food included.
Room Quality: I've never had such a bare bones room for such expense. There were beds. There was one lamp. The shower worked. That's about it. We stayed in the "renovated room," which just means that they put a fresh coat of paint on the room. The fixtures and minimal furniture was dated. There was no desk, no dresser, no coffee pot, no fridge.
Casino: The only fun part of the hotel is the casino because they have lower minimum bets than a lot of places on the strip. You can play $10 min craps. The casino reeks. I've had the worst allergies while staying here. Instead of filtering the air, they try to cover the smoky smell with this nursing home smelling fragrance. You won't realize how bad it is at first, but, if you walk around and come back, it becomes unbearable.
Shows/Theme: They say the theme is Mardi Gras, but only the front facade reflects it. The inside has no connection to Mardi Gras. It's more like trashy country, as indicated by Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill, and the topless country dancing show. I avoided all of the shows and wouldn't go even if I had free tickets to the dancing or the feature Menopause The Musical.
Food: They've got some bearable food options, but expect to pay, pay, pay. If I would have had a fridge, I would have purchased my food from the CVS up the road instead.
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