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| - We visited Sam's Town over St Paddys Weekend. After driving down from Reno, the location was easy to find right off the freeway on Boulder Highway. Check-in was a breeze, and the woman at the bell desk was very friendly and helpful. We booked a busy weekend through their website and didn't get the killer deal that some got for Friday and Saturday night, though Sunday night's rate brought down the average. The rooms were adequate and clean, and the beds super soft. Maybe a bit too soft for those who like a firm mattress. Maid service was good. There are no in-room coffee makers, but we travel with our own. There were plenty of places to eat within the casino, and we enjoyed several. The buffet was fine, nothing special, but filling. There were plenty of gaming options with wall to wall slots and the usual mix of table games. While we can't speak for the table games as we didn't play, we thought the payout ratios on their slots were very low. We know you don't go into a casino expecting to win, especially on slots, but even here in Reno we get the ocassional ups and downs, and sometimes even hit some nice payouts. Not at Sam's. Except for some very minor up movement, it was pretty much a matter of watching your play funds decrease with every spin. Ok, we didn't have to gamble the whole time, but truthfully, within the grounds, there's not a lot of other things to do. Sure, they have a movie theatre and bowling alley, but we didn't drive 400 miles for that. We can do that in Reno. Come to think of it, we can lose money in Reno too, silly us. All in all, it was a typical casino experience, nothing horrible, but not at all special either. One thing that was lacking was the overall excitement of a Vegas experience. The average age of the casino crowd was older than our mid to late 40's by quite a bit, and while I have nothing but respect for older people using walkers, I'm sure it contributes to the sleepy feeling of this casino. Again, no disrespect, but if you're wanting a high energy experience, this is probably not for you. For us, it wasn't a bad experience at all, but next time we'll make Sam's a stop off, rather than our destination. Truthfully, for a few dollars more, we could have stayed on the strip, and likely will do that on our next Vegas experience.
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