I stayed at the Rio for my birthday. I absolutly loved the room. The view was great and I was high enough to see it on the 13th floor. The only comment I have about the room was the bathroom could use updating. The food was good but drinks were expensive if you went to the bar or restraunt. I loved the free show in the sky. There are 3 different shows a nite. (wed-sat) I didn't understand VooDoo lounge. The music was good but all the seating inside and out was roped off. Not much lounging... Why ???? I would have stayed longer and spent more if I could sit. I think the machines I played paid off pretty good. My money lasted my whole trip.

Stayed June1-4th with friends. Free upgrade to 30th floor with strip, pool, AND mountain view just by asking! Also, was NOT charged for an extra pull out bed which was almost as comfortable as the two queen beds in the room. Bathroom has 2 sinks and a pretty small shower area. Shower area is very basic. There was a very strong smell of "weed" (aka MaryJane, marijuana, grass) from either the room across the hall or the adjoining room for all 4 days we were there. What was pretty funny was that every day there was a stack of room service empties outside these rooms, as though the occupants had the "munchies". They were your typical 20-somethings partying, smoking, but at least they were quiet! My friends and I are late 30-somethings that are beyond that college behavior. The smell of herb was STRONG, but we didn't complain. One of my group hypothesized it was actually coming from the ventilation of the hotel in order for us to gamble more! Ya never know!
$30 charge to go to the "adult pool". Won't pay it!
Table limits were extraordinarily high: $25 blackjack min. during the day; $50 minimum at night. $25 craps table after evening. Rare $15 table in the AM.

PROs: free upgrade, comfortable beds, nice-sized couch, all suites; maid was very nice and restocked us well.
CONs: basic bathroom. Marijuana party next door. $30 adult pool fee. Table limits too high

My advice: gamble at the Gold Coast next door or the Palms across the street

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.