We had a great visit to the Rio Casino earlier this month. We took the shuttle from Harrah's which made it very convenient. We had very good luck there - which won't always happen, but made the visit especially good.

I thought the cocktail service was exceptional. The sign advertises the friendliest cocktail waitresses in Vegas and after visiting there I really believe it. Without exception, the girls are cordial, efficient and never afraid to make eye contact with a customer who might want a drink.

In addition to providing cocktail service, the girls take turns performing (usually singing or dancing) and they are as talented as they are beautiful.

I think Rio is definitely worth a stop while you're in Vegas.

This place is worth venturing off-Strip to check out. We caught the free shuttle from Bally’s (it’s also available from Harrah’s or Caesars Palace). Drink service in the casino was good, and we enjoyed the free aerial Masquerade show above the casino much more than we expected to. The Rio has a fun and exciting vibe. There are tons of lively lounges and restaurants, and the servers wear some of the sexiest and/or most attractive outfits of any we saw in Vegas.

We probably would not stay here, but only because the shuttle service is kind of sketchy. They run every hour, but when they fill up, anyone else trying to take the shuttle is out of luck until the next hour. We were the last ones on the shuttle to the Rio, and we saw several people after us turned away. When we were ready to leave, we waited 10 minutes and still didn’t get on the departing shuttle. After our second try an hour later was also unsuccessful, we finally cabbed back to the Strip.

We stayed at the Rio from May 27-30, 2005. The staff was great, service excellent and the rooms spacious. Most of all, the place "rocks" from 3:00 in the afternoon through the evening with the "Parade in the Sky", dancing numbers and music that swells through the Masquerade Village. It is so much fun, you never want to leave. In addition, all of the bartenders are juggling experts and put on a show themselves every time you order a drink. As a diamond card holder, I was treated to a welcome fruit basket, home baked cookies every night and cookies and drinks served at check-in.
Antonio's restaurant was phenomenal, the pools are gorgeous and the spectacular view of the strip from the room was breathtaking. You never have a problem getting a drink on the floor -- unlike the Venetian, where they had only about three waitresses in the entire casino. You MUST go to this hotel and casino. It is the absolute best and the most fun in Vegas!

Every year for five years now, we have gone to the Rio, we have been to the Luxor and Harrahs and always go back to the Rio. Wonderful fun, great, spacious rooms. Casino is fun and always lively. Young crowd, makes an older person like myself and husband feel young again as well. Always treated very well. Waitress/entertainers are always great. No waiting for service in the Casino. Buffet is great and an extremely large choice of foods. Shuttle to Harrahs and center strip is always on time (every 15 minutes), making it easy to get to the strip. I don't see myself going anywhere but the Rio. Look foward every year.