The Orleans Hotel & Casino is an off the strip property that caters to locals. That being said, I'm not a local anymore so this place doesn't appeal to me. In fact, the only reason I'm ever in a casino is because I'm with friends or family going to eat, going to a show, or playing tour guide. This time around it was for reason #2.
This property tends to have something for everyone. From dining to a movie theater along with gaming of course - you could stay at the Orleans and never leave. Which is what I wanted to do the moment I stepped in the doors because of the smoke.
The Orleans is also not a new property which means it doesn't have a ventilation system like the new mega resorts. In the few hours I was there I must have second hand smoked a couple packs. From a non-smoker who works in a sterile healthcare environment, just walking thru any casino is torture for me. However, when it comes to family and or friends ...
Anyway, nothing about this property particularly stood out for me that makes me want to recommend it to anyone other than the fact that it's off the strip.