Downtown's Best Bet
When reading the reviews for lodging in the area, the Eldorado consistently ranks near the top in value. It is centrally located in the downtown area and has a large parking garage for self-park folks like myself. On a Thursday evening, there was nobody in line at the front desk. Despite this, they had run out of rooms, and needed to upgrade me to a Spa Suite at no charge. I had no complaints with this turn of events. I got to the room, which was huge, with a jacuzzi tub, large king size bed, bar area, and ample space for cleaning up. The room also has a safe, which is always helpful. The room itself was very quiet and clean. Onsite, there are a number of dining options (I can't personally vouch for them, as I ate elsewhere) as well as a gift shop for snacks. The casino is very good sized, and has all you would expect. You do need to validate parking via a room key, purchase on site, or a slot club card, so have one of the three before you take off. Everyone was very friendly, and I was very happy with this choice.