Blue Lake Casino Hotel
| Address: | 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake, CA 95525, USA |
| Phone: | +1 877-252-2946 |
| Site: | bluelakecasino.com |
| Rating: | 3.8 |
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Jeff Kendall
Not quite a "Vegas" style casino but not bad. I dont gamble. I noticed that they had plenty of room at the $10 blackjack table on a early Saturday evening. A LOT of slot machines. There is a bar with a fair selection of beers on tap that are inexpensive. Pretty smokey. There were portable, electric air cleaners but they didnt seem to be helping much. There are the usual scantily clad waitresses running around but they seemed less friendly than what you see at most casinos. They seemed more interested in talking to idle dealers than taking drink orders. Just an observation; didnt bother me. We were there for a concert in the Sapphire room, which is really a big tent. Its a rectangle with soft sides that gradually curve over to become the roof. It was just a little bit cool in the room - not bad. I thought it would warm up when all the bodies got inside but it didnt really - It was mid-November and probably got down to 50 outside. Sound was decent. They didnt crank up the sound too loudly. Im not a sound engineer so I cant say anything more than I was fine with it. The band, on the other hand, stopped playing during one song because they detected a problem I think with some feedback from one of the microphones. Never seen that before. It only happened once. It was over in ten minutes. Everyone seemed fine with it. No smoking in the room. Seating was slightly better chairs than what you would find at a typical business conference. Conference chairs are too narrow. The Sapphire room chairs were a little wider and more comfortable although I cant say exactly why other than the width. Theres room on the sides and center for people to dance and they block your view somewhat. There is a bar inside the room but only had two lame beers on tap. You can go out to the casino, though, to get a better selection and come back in. All in all, it was fine. Id go to another concert there.
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Amy Schroll
6/5/13 TOO MUCH SECURITY This casino was soooo much nicer than we expected! We picked this over another one that came recommended, even though we were pretty sure the other local one was nearby and much nicer; long story but we mostly wanted to check up the less nice one. So we decided to go with the one that had four pictures on yelp (two of which are gross onion rings). The other casino has TONS of beautiful pictures!! Well, thats because the security here wont allow you to take pictures. Of anything. And they are everywhere! I asked if I could take a couple of the slots gaming room and one security guy said "no, they want everything (machines) kept secret", which is silly, because some people will go to a certain casino, just to play a specific game. I know that you cant take pictures of tables because you cant do that anywhere, but someone needs to call the marketing department at this casino and telll them to have an employee take some pictures or something. They must lose so much tourist/driving-thru business. The place was pretty empty for a holiday weekend. It was nice to not have to fight over the machines we wanted, and drink service was attentive (free hot chocolate!) But I think there were more security than players. It just felt like they were breathing down my neck. And I promise Im not trying to cheat on the penny slots, just have a good time. It made it hard to have fun when youre being watched constantly from someone so close by. We would definitely check out the other nearby casino if we were back in town, but this one really surprised us with how nice it was, so dont let the lack of yelp pictures scare you off. You do have to pay for your beer though - no complimentary drinks while gambling.
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Jay L
Passing by I decided to drop in and have a look around. This visit was relatively early in the day so there was no performances. The gaming floor was made up of 2 larger rooms and a very small side room. The first room was video slots around a corral of gaming tables. The second room was all video slots and off to one side was the classic win this car podium. The third smaller room was no larger than a typical movie theater arcade and was dedicated to high roller video slots. All in all I was untempted by the gaming. I considered a meal but the prices were suprisingly high for a casino. The promotional value at the time was a brunch for $15.95 , not a terrible price for a buffet but not the kind of value Id expect from a casino. All in all I was unimpressed. I might go back for a performance, like if they had a comedian I recognize but I wouldnt bother stopping by for any other reason, even if I found myself outside again.
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Red Lawson
We stayed here for a week while we were out there from Colorado for our wedding. We had a regular room the first few nights, upgraded to a deluxe suite for the next few, then went back to a regular room for our final night there. The hotel was super clean and the desk staff was so friendly and helpful even with all the moving we did. I would definitely stay there again. The casino itself was smaller than I thought it would be, but it was super cute and very clean. There was cleaning staff everywhere I looked and it didnt get too smoky in there with all the air purifiers they have. The cafe was very reasonably priced and the food was good, plus they offer free soft drinks.
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John Evans
The main dining was closed. Was forced to eat at the Lilly pad, worst dining experience in a long time. No other customers but all the tables were filthy. Had to clean them ourselves while the staffed watched. The food was horrible. They had free drinks, but no lemon for the iced tea. Ordered three Hawaiian burgers and had to ask for the top portion of the bun because they forgot. Ordered two tacos with Mexican rice. Thought they would be beef, ended up with chicken. Was not specified on menu. Attempted to get salsa for tacos and was told it would be extra. Between the greasy chicken tacos, filthy dining area, and oblivious and lazy staff I will never return.
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Frank Scovill
Excellent property and friendly staff. Very nice rooms, and comfortable beds. Loved it. Helder a seminar in one of the meeting venues; technology was clean and superb quality, staff was on top of their game, menu was extensive and the food was exceptional. Heidi Ferris was outstanding and thorough, gguiding me through the booking process and taking the initiative to make accommodations available for our group. Heidi made this the easiest event booking I have ever made. This property and its staff have set the bar at excellence. Well done Blue Lake Casino Hotel, and thank you!
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Katy Martin
Clean (really, I come here every 3 months and more than once gave seen them washing walls and doorways!); secure; professional caring staff; lovely decor; nice outdoor views; close to the ocean; close to Eureka and Arcata. The beds are comfy with big nice pillows. The shower is large and the shower head luxuriously rainfally (I know, not a word.) And, of course, gambling. There are different grades if restaurants from the deli-free coffee- to the fancy-schmany one. There are shows with a variety of themes and even some stars.
