Riviera Hotel And Casino

The Riv

Dated but Very Clean

We stayed at the Riviera for 4 nights. It was convenient to the Las Vegas Convention Center - just walk out the back through the parking lot. The beds were comfortable and bathrooms clean. I read some bad reviews of this hotel so I was a little apprehensive about having to stay here. My fears were unfounded. I also didn't win any money at the casino but my brother-in-law did!

Unique Quality: At the free spin in the casion my husband won tickets to Riviera's big variety show - Splash. My husband wasn't expecting a very entertaining show until the lights went out and these beautiful topless women walked onto the runways directly in front of our table. From then on it was GREAT.

One night we went to The Comedy Club located in the hotel. Not too funny. It was a waste of our money.

The Riviera's sexy show is called Crazy Girls with topless dancers. We did not go to this show but in front of the hotel are bronze statues of the girls behinds. Each cheek is shiny because of the constant man-handling. Great photo-op.

After walking great distance up and down Las Vegas Blvd my feet were very sore so I decided to splurge on a pedicure at hotel beauty salon. The salon is old, dingy and in desperate need of a renevation. $60 for a spa pedicure was way overpriced for the surroundings. (My feet felt wonderful though!)

The pool is heated and even though we were there in November, people were swimming. I soaked my aching feet in the pool and lounged on the chairs in the sun for a while.

• Opinion of Price: about average

Riviera Hotel And Casino Photo: Girls, Girls, Girls

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that 70's feel

stayed in july 2000, hotel is now very dated but still retains that 70's feel, thats why they still make a lot of films set in vegas in the 70's there. (casino) the hotel is set towards one end of the strip but the bus stops right outside to take you up and down the strip. pool area is a disapointment, there is no shade and very few sun beds and gets very busy. would not stay here again much better hotels in the center of the strip.

Oldie but goody

This hotel is one of the older ones. I love it. $5.00 Blackjack, great staff. Some of the other hotels are like 10 times nicer but I prefer this one because its got a little bit more of a personal touch. The food court and buffet where pretty good also.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average

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Riviera

My second trip to Las Vegas was in July of 2003.

We bought a bus tour package from San Francisco to visit Yosemite, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, & Grand Canyon.

The hotel we stayed at was the Riviera. It's a decent place, however, the location isn't the greatest. It's at one end of the strip which can make or break you if you don't like to walk far distances.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Related to: Road Trip, Budget Travel, Family Travel

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Location not great, but price was

I really wanted to stay in the MGM, Luxor or something plush, but as it was a flying one night visit to Vegas, my head ruled and said that it would be a total waste to pay out for one of them, so the Riviera it was. Room price was great at $75 per room.

Not impressed with the hotel though. Arrived at 7pm (ish) after flying in and being in a rush to get out, and had to queue for an HOUR to check in (I queued less at the airport to get there). They had 1 position open for check in (and 3 for check out ironically enough) and only opened more right at the end of my queuing. Staff were abrupt and seemed not to care.

Rooms and corridors were very tired looking but average 2 double beds and bathroom. Usual Cable TV and air conditioning which took AGES to get temperature down below 80F - it was unbearable at first. Had a nice view over the pool. Hotel is very big (and is quite small compared to some!) so long walks to some rooms should be expected.

Location was quite poor - see below for more detail.

Would recommend for somewhere adequate (very 3* and only just that) to dump bags and get out (if you don't mind a walk or have transport). If you are looking for an extravagant Vegas night, pay a little more and treat yourself to one of the plush hotels on the strip.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Related to: Casino and Gambling

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Riviera nice hotel

i think it is difficult because most of the hotels look great from outside.
but the inside of the rooms was great. one thing i didnot like was that we could check in at 16.00 and not earlier but we could bring our lugage to the room earlier so that was good. in the meantime we bought a cocktail we could keep the glasses. we have them as a souvenir.
riviera has more buildings. so it look if it is not that big.

Unique Quality: it is on the strip

• Opinion of Price: about average

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We stayed at the Riviera,...

We stayed at the Riviera, adequate without being spectacular. The Bellagio looked impressive, but so do they all.
Our room averaged at $46 per night for the two of us. Room prices vary depending on what's on in town. weekends tend to be much more expensive. most places do not allow you to book in on Saturday.

The Rio is a terrific place to...

The Rio is a terrific place to stay if you have a car. Every room is a suite complete with a huge window for enjoying the fantastic view. It has a nice pool and several hot tubs. It also has one of the best buffets in Las Vegas.

The only drawback for the Rio is that it is a few blocks off the strip, so you have to take a shuttle or drive to get to the strip.

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