Clean Safe Place to Gamble
Written: Feb 05 '08
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Pros: A clean and safe place to gamble!!
Cons: Comps are getting harder to get
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this casino if you are going to Atlantic City. The best is if you have a comp for it!!
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| stazy's Full Review: Ballys Park Place Casino Resort |
I only stay here if I get a comped room, otherwise I can't afford it! I've been going to Bally's for 10 years and make about 4 trips a year to Atlantic City. Bally's is the place my husband and I return to time and time again.
When we stay at Bally's, I feel safe to walk around (my myself) in Bally's, Wild West, Claridge, and Ceasar's since they are all connected from inside. Security is very evident were ever you on the main floors. Checking in can take some time due to the lines.
The rooms that I have stayed in have been nice. They are clean and pretty modern. A plus for me is the blow dryer and coffee maker in the room. I like how you have to show your room key to get to the hotel rooms.
We aren't high rollers - we just like to gamble and have some fun. Bally's offers a wide range of slots and table games to accommodate both our needs. We have found that on Weekends and busy times it is very hard to get a $5, $10, or even $15 dollar table. It is also hard to find them during slow times too. They always seem to be increasing the amount even when the tables aren't full. The free drinks are a plus as long as you can find a waitress within an hour! There are a large number of penny and nickel slots. At one of the bars, you can play video poker. No more worrying about dirty coins, you get tickets to redeem for your money.
The restaurants have great food! We have eaten at the infamous Wild West Buffet which has since made it easier to get seating. No more waiting in line on the big escalator to pay for your meal and have to return at a set time later to wait on line again to get a table. Now you just wait in line to pay and then to get a table. The buffet offers plenty of options -even a steak coupon! It is a great atmosphere. Animations has excellent food with reasonable prices. The bagel place has yummy bagels!!
I have been lucky to go with a Diamond club member one time and get to see their perks. They get their own buffet!
I'm just a gold club member, but enjoy the comps - when I can use them. The dates on them for prizes, chances, and money are usually the dates that I would never be able to go. I do appreciate the free room deals - even if they are only for Mon-Thurs. They have lots of dates to pick from. I do know that you have to make sure you book in advance when using the comp because a room isn't always available. Sometimes you get there and they put you in an adjoining hotel when you picked Bally's when he placed your reservation. You also have to make sure you read the free tickets info. You can't just show up at the concert. You have to reserve them ahead of time and go to a booth when you get there to get the tickets to use later. You live and learn! You can easily check your reward bank with a swipe of your card at a rewards machine.
The boardwalk is easy to get to. Just go out the back door! It is fairly safe to walk on during the day as long as your next to a casino. Just make sure you don't walk too far away.
I do have to comment on parking. Parking is very easy as well as remembering where you park. One of the casinos in AC has two parking towers that have separate entrances and it can be quite difficult to get to your car!
Overall it is a nice casino. It is pretty up to date inside. No clocks of course - but easy to find your way around. I do like that you can now go online and check out your rewards. They are getting harder to earn! Technology hasn't helped us poor folks in that regard. It used to be that you could win over the pit boss to get a better rating, but not now. You can also check out your wins and loses for the previous year with your rewards card number and password. Pretty cool!
Recommended:
Yes
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