http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T07:11:12Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/8/115257/7305 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/circusdeal.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><i>[<b>Update:</b> The offer is valid at Circus, Circus in Reno, not Vegas.]</i><p>Last week was a very bad week for some airlines. <a href="http://www.jaunted.com"><b>Jaunted</b></a> has all the coverage of what went wrong with <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Skybus">Skybus</a>, <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/4/3/92254/63065/travel/ATA+Cancels+All+Flights%2C+Declares+Bankruptcy">ATA</a> and <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Aloha%20Airlines">Aloha Airlines</a>, all of which went bankrupt leaving passengers in a bind.<p>But one hotel in Reno, Nevada is trying to help out. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Circus+Circus+Hotel+%26+Casino+Reno/ian/122337"><b>Circus, Circus</b></a> is offering any passengers affected by these three shut-downs a complimentary two-night, three-day stay at their hotel. <p>Here are the official rules/requirements:<blockquote><p>The free room offer is for up to 4 people in a room and is valid for any person holding an airline ticket for a cancelled Aloha, ATA, or Skybus airline flight, regardless of juliana 2008-04-08T12:00:56-05:00 39.531543 -119.81578 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/13/2325/2781 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/reno_sign.jpg"><p><b>[Ed. Note: Before he signs out on his Report from Reno, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/dzot">Dzot</a> gives us some of his final thoughts on the biggest little city in the world.]</b><p> Even though this confirmed Vegas junkie went to Reno with a cynical attitude, I couldn't help be somewhat charmed and not just by all the eccentricities. &nbsp;The folks in Reno were an easy-going, friendly bunch -- almost Norman Rockwell-ish in their ways; this in contrast to the intensity that permeates Vegas.<p>Even in the casinos, the dealers were very tolerant of those who might make transgressions of etiquette. In Vegas, confusion about when you can split or double down might induce stern looks or strong words from a dealer who juliana 2006-10-13T09:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/12/04732/612 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif"><b>[Ed. Note: Today, Dzot gets a break in his <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Report%20from%20Reno">Report from Reno</a> series. Instead we look at a place to avoid, <a href="http://www.grandsierraresort.com/">Grand Sierra Resort &amp; Casino</a>, formerly the Hilton Reno.]</b><p>The Eldorado, the Silver Legacy and the Peppermill all have very reasonable rates (like under $100 per night). The Grand Sierra however bumps the rate up a tad more maybe because it used to be a Hilton so they think they can charge Hilton prices. <p>This is not so big a deal so long as you get your money's worth. But unfortunately this hotel's staff is ruining the fun for the guests:<blockquote><p>We arrived around 10 am, the place is under transition, and is kinda messy, what turned juliana 2006-10-12T08:45:01-05:00 39.527072 -119.78059 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/11/3214/8667 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/peppermill_reno.jpg"><p><b>[Ed Note: While everyone else was gambling in Las Vegas, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/dzot">Dzot</a> decided to check out the scene in Reno. So this week we are bringing you his reports from Nevada's other big little city. Enjoy.]</b><p>Beyond the "Strip" there are casinos spread throughout the city. &nbsp;The most notable of those being <a href="http://www.peppermillreno.com"><b>The Peppermill</b></a>.<p>If I were to ever go back to Reno, The Peppermill is where I would stay. &nbsp;Walking into place is a dizzying event. &nbsp;It is a 360-degree-swirl of brightness and contrast. &nbsp;There can't be more than a few square feet of the place that is not covered in neon lights of some shape or form. &nbsp;It sounds garish and it is, but it is juliana 2006-10-11T09:05:01-05:00 39.499624 -119.80058 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/10/2132/4242 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/eldorado_reno.jpg"><p><b>[Ed Note: While everyone else was gambling in Las Vegas, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/dzot">Dzot</a> decided to check out the scene in Reno. So this week we are bringing you his reports from Nevada's other big little city. Enjoy.]</b><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/9/23010/5050/hotels/Report_From_Reno_The_Silver_Legacy">The Silver Legacy's</a> neighbor on one side, the <a href="http://www.eldoradoreno.com"><b>El Dorado</b></a>, was fairly non-descript. &nbsp;There is an interesting little garden courtyard area and the place is very light on pretense and affectation and appeared to be pretty much theme-free, which is a treat in the casino world, but that's about it.<p> The third connected property, <a href="http://www.circusreno.com/"><b>Circus Circus</b></a>, is deeply twisted and terrifying. &nbsp;First, there is the clown motif. &nbsp;CLOWNS ARE EVIL. &nbsp;<p> Second, there are those obnoxious carnival games like juliana 2006-10-10T09:00:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/