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| The basic room |
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| A good sized armoire, with double mirrors and plenty of storage |
Harrah's Hotel and Casino is located mid-Strip between Imperial Palace and Casino Royale, directly across the street from The Mirage and The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, and is part of the Harrah's Entertainment giant HET. With its great location, Harrah's is a fantastic place to stay and be in the middle of the action day or night.
I've stayed at Harrah's three times so far, and in three different types of rooms: Classic, Deluxe, and Luxury. In addition to these rooms, there are four others available: a Mini Suite, a Petite Suite, a Classic Executive Suite, and a Deluxe Executive Suite. I am apparently working my way up the list one type of room at a time!
The rooms are available in either the Mardi Gras Tower, which is closer to the Strip, or the Carnaval Tower, which is closer to the Carnaval Court area. If you have a problem with late-night noise, I would ask for a room in the Mardi Gras Tower, because the music from the Carnaval Court could keep you awake until at least 3:00 a.m. if you are a light sleeper.
Room features: Each of the basic rooms offers either one king bed or two queen beds with a pillowtop mattress, a TV armoire with three drawers, a small table and two chairs, one or two bedside lamps, and a separate standing lamp near the table area. WiFi hookups are available for a daily fee via the television. Also in the Luxury room, the TV armoire has a closet on either side, with full-length mirrors on the exteriors of the doors. Luggage racks are available in the closet, as well as a full-size ironing board and iron. The color scheme is each room is earth tones: brown, tan, cream, and white, and is very basic and calming.
The bathroom areas vary depending on the type of rooms, but contain either a one or two sink vanity, a shower and tub combo, a wall-mounted hairdryer, and even include built-in storage shelves and a shower bench for the Luxury room. Some of the bathrooms even have a second flat screen TV mounted on the corner wall, but I found they take up too much space for my taste.
Casino: All the usual games are offered here: slot machines of every variety, video poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, baccarat, keno, and live betting in the Sports Pit. Variations of poker are available at the tables as well; pai gow, 3-card and 4-card poker are among the choices you will find. The casino also offers Rapid Roulette, which allows for faster play and no reaching across other bettors.
Cocktail waitresses are fairly plentiful here, but they seem to take a lot of routes along the main aisles. Be sure to tip them well in order to receive your drinks quickly.
Restaurants and dining: Harrah's offers a full compliment of dining options for just about every taste, as well. I have not dined at all the restaurants, so I will only provide the hours of operation for those I've never tried.
Cafe' at Harrah's - Open 24 hours, the Cafe' offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. A separate restaurant review will follow in another post.
Carnaval Court Bar & Grill - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.
Flavors, The Buffet - Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A separate restaurant review was posted on July 3rd. It's a very good buffet value for the price.
Ming's Table - 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sun.-Tues.; 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; closed Wed. and Thurs.
Oyster Bar at Penazzi - 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.
Penazzi Italian Ristorante - 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; closed Mon. and Tues.
Pepper Rose - 24-hour deli located next to the Sports Pit (near the Carnaval Court entrance door)
The Range Steakhouse - 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Starbucks - 3 locations with varying hours: Carnaval Court, lobby area, 2nd floor promenade. The usual Starbucks offerings are available at each location, and prices are comparable to your local stores.
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; live music nightly from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.; reservations recommended for parties of 14 people or more
Entertainment: Harrah's offers a full compliment of entertainment options, from stand-up comedy to magic and music.
Rita Rudner - The comedienne offers up her comedy at 8:00 p.m. on every night except Sunday. Ticket prices start at $54 + tax and fees.
Mac King - The slight-of-hand magician has two afternoon shows at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. each Tuesday through Saturday (no shows on Sunday and Monday). Admission price is $24.95 + tax, but coupons can be found for $6.95 + tax and two drinks, so check around before you go to the show.
The Improv Comedy Club - Two shows nightly at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday (no shows on Sunday). Admission starts at $29.05, and packages are available that include a buffet dinner and/or VIP seating.
Legends in Concert - A music extravaganza, this show recently moved from Imperial Palace to a new home in Harrah's Showroom. With a continuously rotating cast of impersonators, this show is ever-changing and always entertaining. Performers include Tom Jones, Britney Spears, Madonna, The Temptations, and a very credible Jay Leno look-alike/sound-alike. Each show ends with a performance by Elvis, because you're in Vegas, of course. Tickets start at $49.95 for adults and $34.95 for children, and a tip to the seating host will get you a better seat or a coveted booth. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sun., Tues., Thurs., 6:30 p.m. on Mon. and Sat., and 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Fri. No shows on Wednesdays.
Carnaval Court - Live bands perform at this outdoor bar daily. A great entertainment option. Be aware that the area can get extremely warm during the summer months of July and August, when temperatures could top out in the 110's, even though the perimeter is cooled by misters.
The Piano Bar - Various lounge performances nightly. The Piano Bar also features Dueling Pianos and TJ's All-Star Karaoke. This is a great place to hang out and people-watch, enjoy a drink with friends, or get involved in the action.
Other services:
The Spa at Harrah's
The Health Club
Meeting rooms
Preferred golfing access to Cascada and Rio Secco courses
Preferred golf instruction at Butch Harmon School of Golf
Rating:
With its great location, wonderful employees, affordable and comfortable rooms, and a wide variety of dining and entertainment options throughout the property, Harrah's is a fantastic place to stay and play. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it an 8 and look forward to staying here again.
For more details:
Contact Harrah's toll-free at 1-800-427-7247, or visit their website at http://www.harrahs.com/index.shtml.
Enjoy your stay!
I've stayed at Harrah's three times so far, and in three different types of rooms: Classic, Deluxe, and Luxury. In addition to these rooms, there are four others available: a Mini Suite, a Petite Suite, a Classic Executive Suite, and a Deluxe Executive Suite. I am apparently working my way up the list one type of room at a time!
The rooms are available in either the Mardi Gras Tower, which is closer to the Strip, or the Carnaval Tower, which is closer to the Carnaval Court area. If you have a problem with late-night noise, I would ask for a room in the Mardi Gras Tower, because the music from the Carnaval Court could keep you awake until at least 3:00 a.m. if you are a light sleeper.
Room features: Each of the basic rooms offers either one king bed or two queen beds with a pillowtop mattress, a TV armoire with three drawers, a small table and two chairs, one or two bedside lamps, and a separate standing lamp near the table area. WiFi hookups are available for a daily fee via the television. Also in the Luxury room, the TV armoire has a closet on either side, with full-length mirrors on the exteriors of the doors. Luggage racks are available in the closet, as well as a full-size ironing board and iron. The color scheme is each room is earth tones: brown, tan, cream, and white, and is very basic and calming.
The bathroom areas vary depending on the type of rooms, but contain either a one or two sink vanity, a shower and tub combo, a wall-mounted hairdryer, and even include built-in storage shelves and a shower bench for the Luxury room. Some of the bathrooms even have a second flat screen TV mounted on the corner wall, but I found they take up too much space for my taste.
Casino: All the usual games are offered here: slot machines of every variety, video poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, baccarat, keno, and live betting in the Sports Pit. Variations of poker are available at the tables as well; pai gow, 3-card and 4-card poker are among the choices you will find. The casino also offers Rapid Roulette, which allows for faster play and no reaching across other bettors.
Cocktail waitresses are fairly plentiful here, but they seem to take a lot of routes along the main aisles. Be sure to tip them well in order to receive your drinks quickly.
Restaurants and dining: Harrah's offers a full compliment of dining options for just about every taste, as well. I have not dined at all the restaurants, so I will only provide the hours of operation for those I've never tried.
Cafe' at Harrah's - Open 24 hours, the Cafe' offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. A separate restaurant review will follow in another post.
Carnaval Court Bar & Grill - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.
Flavors, The Buffet - Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A separate restaurant review was posted on July 3rd. It's a very good buffet value for the price.
Ming's Table - 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sun.-Tues.; 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; closed Wed. and Thurs.
Oyster Bar at Penazzi - 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.
Penazzi Italian Ristorante - 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; closed Mon. and Tues.
Pepper Rose - 24-hour deli located next to the Sports Pit (near the Carnaval Court entrance door)
The Range Steakhouse - 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Starbucks - 3 locations with varying hours: Carnaval Court, lobby area, 2nd floor promenade. The usual Starbucks offerings are available at each location, and prices are comparable to your local stores.
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; live music nightly from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.; reservations recommended for parties of 14 people or more
Entertainment: Harrah's offers a full compliment of entertainment options, from stand-up comedy to magic and music.
Rita Rudner - The comedienne offers up her comedy at 8:00 p.m. on every night except Sunday. Ticket prices start at $54 + tax and fees.
Mac King - The slight-of-hand magician has two afternoon shows at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. each Tuesday through Saturday (no shows on Sunday and Monday). Admission price is $24.95 + tax, but coupons can be found for $6.95 + tax and two drinks, so check around before you go to the show.
The Improv Comedy Club - Two shows nightly at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday (no shows on Sunday). Admission starts at $29.05, and packages are available that include a buffet dinner and/or VIP seating.
Legends in Concert - A music extravaganza, this show recently moved from Imperial Palace to a new home in Harrah's Showroom. With a continuously rotating cast of impersonators, this show is ever-changing and always entertaining. Performers include Tom Jones, Britney Spears, Madonna, The Temptations, and a very credible Jay Leno look-alike/sound-alike. Each show ends with a performance by Elvis, because you're in Vegas, of course. Tickets start at $49.95 for adults and $34.95 for children, and a tip to the seating host will get you a better seat or a coveted booth. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sun., Tues., Thurs., 6:30 p.m. on Mon. and Sat., and 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Fri. No shows on Wednesdays.
Carnaval Court - Live bands perform at this outdoor bar daily. A great entertainment option. Be aware that the area can get extremely warm during the summer months of July and August, when temperatures could top out in the 110's, even though the perimeter is cooled by misters.
The Piano Bar - Various lounge performances nightly. The Piano Bar also features Dueling Pianos and TJ's All-Star Karaoke. This is a great place to hang out and people-watch, enjoy a drink with friends, or get involved in the action.
Other services:
The Spa at Harrah's
The Health Club
Meeting rooms
Preferred golfing access to Cascada and Rio Secco courses
Preferred golf instruction at Butch Harmon School of Golf
Rating:
With its great location, wonderful employees, affordable and comfortable rooms, and a wide variety of dining and entertainment options throughout the property, Harrah's is a fantastic place to stay and play. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it an 8 and look forward to staying here again.
For more details:
Contact Harrah's toll-free at 1-800-427-7247, or visit their website at http://www.harrahs.com/index.shtml.
Enjoy your stay!
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