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| - I've been coming to the Orleans for almost ten years now. Why am I just putting my review on Yelp? Sometimes, we would come out to stay at the Orleans 3-4 times a year. This place is solid. I don't have any kids but I must say it's a great place for families. The rooms are spacious and the extra sitting area in the room is a nice bonus.
I like that the casino isn't overly huge. It's easy to get around without getting lost at all. My hubby and I usually hop around on the slots to find that loose slot. We've found a few loose ones. :-) Blackjack tables are as low as $5 but during holiday weekends when they have large crowds, they might consider offering more $5 tables. I mean, I know they're trying to rake in the dough with those $50/$100 tables, but c'mon, most of those stay empty.
As a longtime customer and a holder of the player's card, my rooms are always comped. Even if I had to pay, I would say the price advertised is a bargain. This place is more for the locals and people who come just to chill. Most are probably trying to stay away from the loud and obnoxious crowd that the strip brings (or maybe that's just me, lol). We are the couple that comes to chill. There is no night club or famous chef restaurants, so don't expect fancy schmancy anything. They have a box office for shows and hold events at their stadium. They have a cool house band.
Their food is better than most hotels. My hubby always look forward to their gumbo at the cafe. He loves it and gets it EVERY time we stay here. Marketplace Buffet is not the greatest but better than most buffets on the strip (i.e. Luxor, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo...). We like Koji, which serves sushi and chinese food and is pretty legit. Cantina is solid and fulfilling.
We're coming this Christmas and planning to stay here again for a conference that I plan to attend in May. I am definitely a fan!
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