Copacabana Palace

Pros: Absolutely amazing service, great old (1923, 1943) buildings on the sea front
Cons: Not many. If you do not like older hotels, this may not be your place

The Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro is one of those iconic hotels that everyone must visit in their lifetime. The original section was built in 1923. It became so popular that by 1943, it was time to expand the original with a block of Tower...

Pros: restaurant, blackjack betting rules, friendly service
Cons: smallish casino

I am a frequent traveler to the Tahoe area for skiing, a little gambling, and just unwinding. The Lakeside was recommended by one of my favorite hotel proprietors as one of lesser known "local" hangouts.

The first thing to try is the...

Pros: Black Jack, inexpensive room, food and drinks
Cons: location, no player club cards, poor machine selection

Triple A has 2 night packages at $99-$129. They include breakfast and dinner, for 1 or 2 guest. That is the lowest price of the five South Shore casinos. The San Francisco newspapers (Sunday edition) often feature seasonal specials.Many locals do enjoy...

Pros: friendly atmosphere, clean
Cons: expensive and not that nice

We lived in Carson City and visited Tahoe often. My husbands boss gave us a two nights free at the Lakeside Inn one weekend. I wasn't all that impressed with the rooms and this is a very expensive hotel! I didn't like the colors in the room and it was...

Pros: Check out your Hotel first, Do not rely on a travel Agent alone.
Cons: One road and lots of traffic

After arriving in Reno, we rented a car and drove from there to Lake Tahoe.The drive was great and weather was to. We had made reservation from our home state of Florida and were lead to belive we could see the Lake from our room. Not only could we not...

Pros: Very modest price for the area
Cons: it ends soon..

For $89 two people receive accomodations for 2 nights and 2 breakfast specials each morning. Plus dinner for 2 for one night. Saturdays and holidays are not included. The promotion ends 6/8/00....They will probably offer another, at that time. I will run...