coachvee wrote:
> Hi Gang:
> Hedy and I got an enticing offer from Harrah's Rincon this week
> and we're very seriously considering a trip there over Valentine's
> weekend.
> I printed out the VP info from the vpfree2 database and the
> inventory seems pretty good, but we were wondering about all the
> other peripheral things that the property offers such as rooms,
> restaurants, promotions, entertainment, VIP lounges etc. We've
> always gotten great information/advice from the folks on these
> boards about the quality of these things at other properties and
> were hopeful that we could get some help/insight again.
> So, thanks in advance for any info that can be provided on Rincon.
> Regards,
> CoachVee & Hedy (counting down the hours to our cruise on NCL's
> Epic on Saturday!)
Coach,
Bev and I visited Rincon the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, taking advantage of the 125K Signature Experience package on my account. We both give the property a big thumbs up!
There's an excellent inventory of good games at $.50/$1/$5 that provided very satisfactory play throughout our stay.
Rooms are well appointed. If you can score an upgrade to one of their suites, you're in for a particular treat. We stayed in a Coronado suite under my offer, which featured a large living room, nice bedroom, spacious bathroom with large shower and separate deluxe jacuzzi tub, and a spacious balcony accessible from the bedroom and bathroom.
We didn't sample the gourmet restaurants during our 2-night stay (we were en route to spending Thanksgiving week in Puerto Vallarta), but benefited from an exquisite poolside luncheon under my offer that suggests that Fiore Steakhouse should have the potential to offer top-flight fare. (The menu and decor themselves are fairly run-of-the-mill "nice" for a casino steakhouse experience.
The pool area is drop dead attractive. I imagine swim weather is a iffy prospect in February, but we lucked into a beautiful day on arrival in November (where a cabana was assigned for our lunch and day's use) and had a great time at the pool.
Our foremost impression of the property is that it's excellently managed throughout. (FWIW, the spa services provided as part of my Experience were performed with absolute acumen ... best either of us have enjoyed.) There's a real commitment to guest satisfaction from which any A.C. property could learn from ... truly unanticipated from a "po-dunk" casino.
Just be prepared ... it's a good hike from the San Diego airport: a good hour's drive.
Read up on the other casinos in the Rincon vicinity (especially Pala, which is pretty nice). You may decide to explore during your visit.
- Harry
