Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas REVIEW - MASTER THREAD (Destination+other brands)
Mar 18, 2021, 1:14 pm
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Mar 18, 2021, 1:14 pm
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I can't imagine a Hyatt Regency would draw me away from the Strip, but if they put a 5-star brand in as the second hotel I might be tempted.
Mar 18, 2021, 1:56 pm
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The Rio is a dump right now. I mean, it’s great to get a $19 room + tax and all, but the rooms I end up in for that $19, those rooms I get in the Masquerade Tower as a Caesars Diamond clearly haven’t been getting refurbished since the 1990’s- scratched furnishings, old plumbing, the look is really dated. The casino and pool are similar. I’m willing to put up with lot for a $19 room, so OK, but realize that’s what you’re getting, something that is very tired.
So if you want to go over and look at someplace that needed to be refurbished around 2005-2010, sure, go over. Otherwise I’d skip it until they fix the joint up.
So if you want to go over and look at someplace that needed to be refurbished around 2005-2010, sure, go over. Otherwise I’d skip it until they fix the joint up.
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Mar 18, 2021, 2:26 pm
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I wouldn't be optimistic about this, the existing infrastructure just doesn't support anything luxury.
Mar 18, 2021, 2:30 pm
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Mar 18, 2021, 2:33 pm
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Mar 18, 2021, 2:56 pm
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Mar 18, 2021, 3:13 pm
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The Rio is a dump right now. I mean, it’s great to get a $19 room + tax and all, but the rooms I end up in for that $19, those rooms I get in the Masquerade Tower as a Caesars Diamond clearly haven’t been getting refurbished since the 1990’s- scratched furnishings, old plumbing, the look is really dated. The casino and pool are similar. I’m willing to put up with lot for a $19 room, so OK, but realize that’s what you’re getting, something that is very tired.
So if you want to go over and look at someplace that needed to be refurbished around 2005-2010, sure, go over. Otherwise I’d skip it until they fix the joint up.
So if you want to go over and look at someplace that needed to be refurbished around 2005-2010, sure, go over. Otherwise I’d skip it until they fix the joint up.
I know the owners of the Rio will feel that they have to try something, but if the failed experiment of the W / SLS shows anything, it's that chain brands are irrelevant unless you have a prime location on the Strip or are close to the convention centre...
Mar 18, 2021, 3:26 pm
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It’s never a good deal. For years it’s been fairly easy to get a good room with a base rate of $30 at the Rio (so about $60 with Resort Fees). So even at a Cat 2 it’s still a bad deal.
I am wondering though what exactly this means.
Does it mean they’re turning the Rio into several different Hyatt’s? That’s what it sounds like, which is quite strange.
I am wondering though what exactly this means.
Does it mean they’re turning the Rio into several different Hyatt’s? That’s what it sounds like, which is quite strange.
Mar 18, 2021, 3:38 pm
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I'm pretty sure Caesars only has a contract to run the property/casino until the end of this year or next. This is the nail in the coffin for Rio being a Caesars property.
Wonder if the new Rio/Hyatt will have a casino. EDIT: Just saw in the press release it says "gaming" so yes, there will be a casino. I'm guessing it will be Mlife.
Wonder if the new Rio/Hyatt will have a casino. EDIT: Just saw in the press release it says "gaming" so yes, there will be a casino. I'm guessing it will be Mlife.
Mar 18, 2021, 3:57 pm
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Mar 18, 2021, 5:01 pm
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Mar 18, 2021, 5:33 pm
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Each time I'm in Vegas I think, "Hey, the Rio looks interesting. I should wander over there and look around.", and yet, I've never wandered over there.
I'm not sure globalist benefits would motivate me to stay away from the strip.
I don't even hop around from casino to casino very much, but I have some sort of psychological block with crossing 15.
I'm not sure globalist benefits would motivate me to stay away from the strip.
I don't even hop around from casino to casino very much, but I have some sort of psychological block with crossing 15.