Harrahs Hotel Laughlin

Great First Trip and Will Be Back !!

Sunday 4/18 - Allegiant Air charter from Wichita Falls to Laughlin through Harrahs. Flight was good and we arrived early and the 10 minute bus ride from the airport to Harrah's was quick and efficient. Got our check in packet and went straight to our room in the central tower on the 7th floor. Room was great and yes somewhat old but you only sleep there a few hours anyway so it's perfect. Weren't really all that hungry so we had a burger at McDonald's (nice to have McDonalds, Cinnabon and Starbucks on site) and hit the casino. Played the slots until midnight and hit the rack. We were actually ahead by $50.

Monday 4/19 - Up at 8, had a big breakfast at Harrah's Buffet (very good and many choices) and started our walk towards the other end of the river walk. You either walk up 90 steps to Casino drive or walk up the winding driveway to Casino drive. We opted for the steps as we felt it would be safer due to the traffic in and out of Harrah's. If you're not a walker or in pretty good shape those steps would be killer. Pretty much a 30 to 35 degree angle up the stairs. Once your up at Casino Drive the walk is downhill to the next casino which is River Palms where you finally get to the river walk. We took our time and walked all the way to the Riverside and back and played the slots a little bit in each one except the Regency. The walk back to Harrah's up Casino Drive is uphill and not all that bad unless it's really warm. We were back at Harrah's by 3 PM and took a look at the Pools and Beach area. Both are very nice. We didn't' spend anytime at either of them but a lot of folks did. We ate the dinner buffet at Harrah's and were pleased with the choices and price. Played the slots until Midnight and hit the rack.

Tuesday 4/20 - Up at 9 and breakfast buffet at Harrah's again. (We are buffet people if the price and choices are good). This morning we took the river taxi instead of walking to the Riverside. Took our time and explored each casino and gambled some more as we slowly walked to Harrah's. For us the Aquarius and Golden Nugget paid off better today that any of the others.Outback Steakhouse at the Aquarius along with Saltgrass Steakhouse and Joe's Crab Shack at the Golden Nuggest always smelled great but we did not eat at any of them as we we'renot hungry when we passed. Walked back to Harrah's and gambled again until 1:30 AM and hit the rack.

Wednesday 4/21 - Up at 10 and same routine as the previous two (2) days. Only difference being the Colorado Belle paid off better this day.

Thursday 4/22 - Up early with McDonald's for breakfast as we had an early flight. Flight was great and the trip was great.

Observations: This was our first trip to Laughlin and we will definitely go back. The staff at Harrah's were frien.dly and great, the food was great and the gambling was decent. Every waitress and bartender in every casino we gambled in were friendly and helpful and we never waited more then 5 or 10 minutes for drinks while we were playing. Came home with less than we started but not broke and had a really wonderful time. Weather was really only hot on Monday. It was warm on Tuesday and Wednesday but not all that bad.