Riverside Resort and Casino in Laughlin Nevada - Hotel Reviews, Ratings and Information

Riverside Resort & Casino

1650 S. CASINO DR.
PO BOX 500
LAUGHLIN, NV 89029
(702)298-2535
(928)763-7070
(800)227-3849

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GUESTS RATING -

AMENITIES
Restaurants:
Gourmet Room - Fine Dining
Prime Rib Room - A favorite for tourists and locals alike.
The Riverview Restaurant - Open 24 hours with great views of the river.
Riverside Buffet - All you can eat
The Casa Serrano - Fine Mexican Cuisine
Sidewalk Café - Sandwiches and snacks.
Rice Garden - Asian Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express - Fast Food
Cinnabon - Fast Food
Dreyer's Ice Cream
Seattle’s Best - Gourmet coffee
Services: Salon - Massage
Recreation Facility : 2 Pools - Bowling Alley - Arcade Room - Kid Kastle -
Entertainment - Don's Celebrity Theater - Auto Museum - Cinema Six-Plex - Loser's Lounge - Dance Club - USS Riverside Boat Tour - Wave Runner Rentals
Internet : Internet Access Available (daily rate)

Riverside Resort & Casino in Laughlin NV - Description

Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino is family owned and also caters to the family. Don started the casino in 1969 and was the first hotel and casino in Laughlin. It has come a long way since then. The resort now boasts more than 1400 rooms and suites in two towers, which include 93 executive rooms and one penthouse suite. The hotel has two pools and an oversized heated spa. Across Casino Drive is a new addition to the casino with more slots and covered parking. Connecting the two is a covered, climate controlled walkway that takes you over the strip. Behind the covered parking is a 740 space RV park with full hookups that tiers up the hill.

But that is just the beginning. There is plenty to do for the entire family. Located next to the Laughlin Bridge, the Riverside is the northernmost casino on the river. A public boat launch ramp is located next to the resort and the river walk begins there and continues down the river to the River Palms Casino. The Riverside has Laughlin’s only bowling alley with 34 lanes. League bowling is year round, with leagues finishing up there, from all over the country. If bowling isn’t your thing there is a car collection to die for. With cars and motorcycles from the past to the present, there is always something new to see. Don also a collection of antique slot machines on the main casino floor. If movies are more your thing, The Riverside has a 6 plex movie theatre complete with popcorn and all the treats. There are two arcades for the kids to play their favorite video games. If that’s not enough, headline entertainment is the norm for the Riverside in Don’s Celebrity Theatre.

For the adult crowd there are two nightclubs is the Casino. The world famous Loser’s Lounge has top 40’s bands nightly. The Dance Club hosts Karaoke nightly along with more contemporary/country music genre. The casino has all the Vegas style games including table games as well as all your favorite slots, new and old. There is also a complete non-smoking side of the casino, with its own table games and slots.

Finding something to eat is not a problem at the Riverside. Fine dining can be found and the Gourmet Room and the Prime Rib room is a favorite for tourists and locals alike. The Riverview restaurant is open 24 hours with great views of the river. If it’s a buffet you’re looking for, the Riverside Buffet has something for you. The Casa Serrano serves up fine Mexican cuisine and the Sidewalk Café can get you in and out fast with a variety of sandwiches and snacks. There is a Rice Garden for your Asian taste. The Food Court has a variety of menus that will make you smile. Complete with Pizza Hut Express, Cinnabon, Dreyer's ice cream, and Seattle’s Best gourmet coffee, you can always satisfy your sweet tooth.

Picking up a gift for you or someone else can be done at the world famous Watch Man. One could spend several hours looking at all the collector watches and clocks with every theme imaginable. There is also a high end jewelry and watch shop, along with a ring store and sunglass shop in the casino.
Riverboat cruises can be boarded daily to Davis Dam and back, on a double decked, climate controlled replica steamboat. You can also book a wedding on the USS Riverside or in the Starview room which offers a 15,000 Sq.Ft. meeting and banquet room. Wedding packages are available for any budget.
The Riverside also offers fly-in packages from just about every major hub in the United States. With Laughlin International located directly across from the Riverside, shuttle service is a breeze.

Commentary From Editor

The Riverside has something for just about everyone. Don has kept a good mix of new games as well as old favorites you might not find in the newer casinos. With a large Bingo room and big prizes given away nightly, you will always find the Riverside to be a favorite place among the locals.

The casino has a down home atmosphere which reminds you of Las Vegas about 20 years ago. It does not have the high ceilings and extravagant carvings and colors that the new casinos boast. Some of the machines still take coins and it is not unusual to hear the familiar sounds of them dropping into the tray.
The rooms are clean and have either river or mountain views. Updated suites located at the ends of the towers feature balconies that overlook the river. The river walk is easily accessed from the south end of the casino.

One thing you will notice is how spread out the casino is. Over the years the casino and resort has been expanded and not everything is as convenient as it could be. One could get lost easily in the maze of hallways leading to all of the amenities that are available. But for those of you who want more than just a casino then the Riverside might be just for you.

EDITORS RATING -
I would give the casino a rating of 8 out of 10 chips

TESTIMONIALS FROM GUEST

We have found the Riverside provides most all of the gaming we enjoy and also provides the best comps for our play. Don Laughlin's marketing staff knows how to get and keep guest and players by providing a friendly and helpful staff and the comps to keep us coming back. We live in Denver Colorado and regularly take advantage of the Riversides charter airlines that flies directly for Denver to Laughlin. No hassle as they pick us up at the airport, have our room ready for us and deliver or bags to our room. Once at the Riverside there is plenty to do between the variety of games, dinning options, movie theater, bowling and entertainment. Walking the river walk to get to the other casinos (even though close by) in the summer can be hot but the river taxi's are always a welcome option.

The downside to the Riverside Resort is the age of it. We did notice the many of the rooms are being upgraded and are comfortable but the casino itself could use a good makeover. We also noticed that they tend to cater to a lot of budget minded families and retirees. Nothing against this but not a 5 star atmosphere you we are accustomed to on the Vegas Strip.

We would travel to Laughlin a lot more frequently if the Riverside or other casinos would provide air transportation from Denver to Laughlin more often. We give the Riverside Resort a 7 of 10 chips mostly for thier comps and variety of entertainment options to do while in Laughlin.

GUESTS RATING -

Rick & Marj W
Denver CO

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