On this particular stay we were off strip. We took lodging at the Rio - all suite hotel. Rio offers a variety of dining choices, beautiful large rooms, a lively casino with plenty of excitement and entertainment, and a free shuttle to the strip.

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Flew into LV on the Sunday of memorial weekend and had booked a 2 night stay here from a deal from the Rio of $35 a night. I must say if it had been much more I would not reccomend this place. The room was large with a nice bathroom and a great view towards the Palms. The TV that someone had said you cannot view from the bed or settee is on a movable stand, so you can swing it in either direction to see perfectly. The food option's are a bit pricey in the hotel so we walked across to the Gold Coast and ate in TGI's, they do a good breakfast special. We had a car but if you stay here and want to use the shuttle it looked like you could have a long wait, the que's were very large. Overall I don't think this place is the best choice with all the other's to choose from, but if you get it for $35 a night then go for it.

I stayed at the Rio for 4 night in mid May. I found excellent rates ($52) on thier website listed under hot deals. After I booked the room I read the bad reviews of the hotel. After this I was a bit skeptical of my choice. As soon as I arrived I knew I had made a good choice. There was a long line for check in but it moved really fast. The room was nice, clean and large. Maid service did an excellent job!

The only complaints I have is the food is grossly over priced and the air conditioning in the room was not the best. It got a little too warm, had to sleep with just the sheet. The offstrip location makes visiting the strip a little inconvenient. You have to deal with catching the shuttle to go to and from.

These complaints are easy do deal with. For cheaper food prices walk over to the Gold Coast they have good food at great prices. They also have looser slots we won $534 playing penny slots after eating dinner one night!!! As for the air sleep with just the sheet.

The shuttle is something you should know you have to deal with before you even book your room. It runs every 30 minutes so the wait is not long. Over all I highly recommend this hotel and would definitely stay again!

Spent 10 days at the Rio - 7 for a convention 3 for pleasure. Sixth stay at this hotel and I must say, the Rio is showing it's age. Received a room in the Ipanema Tower - 13th floor (thought casinos didn't have Floors numbered 13??). They advertise the hotel as "all suites", but they are just very large rooms. They seemed to have upgraded the bedding - now a duvet cover over a down comforter and large bolster pillow. TV still behind doors in dresser - they need to upgrade to flat screens. Room in good condition - large sofa, 2 big chairs, coffee table and work table with 2 chairs. As soon as you walk into the room, there is an area with the closet (with refrigerator), and long vanity with double sinks and 4 drawers. Food in hotel was expensive - ate in the Steak House twice - decent meals. Cheapest food was at Sports Book - you ordered the food, got a number and waited for the food to come out and then got a table at the Sports Book to eat. Food was ok for the price. Took the free shuttle to the strip twice - seems to run fairly regularly. Casino was empty on Saturday night! Slots were tight. Internet was very slow for $9.95/day. You could pay $12.95 for high speed (supposedly) All in all, good stay - great staff.