Verona, NY
(800) 771 7711 Reservations or (315) 361 7711; 5218 Patrick Road 13478
Date of last visit: August 2007
Category: Hotel and Casino
Overall rating: You Could Suck Worse.
Wi-fi rating: You Could Suck Worse.
Fitness rating: You Could Suck Worse.
Pool rating: You Rock!
Safety rating: You Rock!
Price: You Could Suck Worse.
Description of room:
The room is nice. There's a coffee maker (supplied with Seattle's Best Coffee). The bathroom is severely lacking in counter space. They give you a recliner ... cool.
Sleep Conditions:
Horrid. Bring earplugs. I was awakened by noise every few minutes and every morning. Doors slamming, vacuum cleaners running, things banging against walls ... unbelievably bad. They must've used foam as insulation in the walls.
Description of wi-fi:
You can pick up some signals, but the hotel doesn't supply wi-fi. However, they do give you complimentary high speed internet access. Bring your own ethernet cable, though--their's won't reach to the recliner.
Description of fitness room:
$15 a day to use. Get real. They also give you a month's pass for $40. Use the fitness trail outside instead ... it's cheaper.
Description of pool:
Indoor in the spa. Very nice looking (didn't feel like going for a swim this visit) and big enough for laps (though they have a separate lap pool in the fitness center).
Safety:
Very. And I would (and did) walk around outside by myself at night.
Price:
Mildly expensive, even when getting the poker room rate (see the poker room review for details). Overall, I say it's not worth the expense. The restaurants aren't fabulous. The gaming is not fabulous. I can think of a lot better places to spend my money.
Additional Information and Links:
No alcohol currently, as they are in negotiations with the state.
Restaurants on property: Wildflowers, Pino Bianco Trattoria, Forest Grill Steakhouse, Peach Blossom, Rodizio, Season's Harvest, Emerald Restaurant, Stone Roast Coffee Co., Stone Street Market Deli, Shenendoah Clubhouse Grill, Opals Confectionery, Opals Too
Golf Course: Six different golf courses. Call 877-748-GOLF or 315-361-8518 for more information.