Peppermill
Located two miles from downtown Reno and in a developing shopping and entertainment district, the Peppermill is the “Most Award-Winning of All Reno Hotel Casinos.” Its impressive list of awards include the Best Reno Hotel Resort, Best Reno Rooms and Suites, Best Slots, Best Slot Tournaments, Best Casino, Best Place to Gamble, Friendliest Casino and more from magazines like Casino Player and Strictly Slots. MSN Citysearch has rated it as one of the top ten casinos in the country. It features over 1,100 rooms and suites, eight restaurants and 14 themed bars and lounges.
The Peppermill’s hotel rooms, voted the best in Reno, offer elegant appointments and beautiful views. Amenities are provided by Bath & Body Works, with standard rooms starting around 300 square feet. A free airport shuttle is available for guests. The hotel’s Montego Bay Wing offers luxurious newly renovated rooms, featuring mahogany furnishings, marble and granite bathrooms and large flat-screen plasma TVs. The Peppermill also has the most guest suites in Reno, number 185.
The outdoor pool features a waterfall and man-made mountain with a computerized wildlife show, plus a Jacuzzi. The Health Club and Sauna, free to hotel guests, has cardio and weight training equipment, a sauna, and massage treatments are available. The salon provides facials, massages, and hair and nail services.
The Peppermill offers 1,600 slot and video poker machines in its casino, plus a large selection of table games. Machines from penny slots to a high limit salon are available, making the casino right for any gaming budget. The casino offers 99% payback slots, certified by Strictly Slots magazine, a great bet for slot players. The Passport Players Club offers new members $100 in free slot play. Members can earn free rooms and food, invitations to special events and tournaments, and tickets to concerts. Four elite membership levels are offered, but the casino offers great promotions and mailers even to smaller players. A newly designed Race and Sports Book has 74 TV screens of action, and guests can earn comps as they place bets.
Dining at the Peppermill is a fantastic experience, with eight great restaurants. White Orchid is the winner of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award, serving contemporary American cuisine. Romanza Ristorante Italiano is one of the region’s best Italian restaurants. The Peppermill Steak House cooks up tasty steaks and seafood. The Island Buffet serves a great spread. Oceano Seafood, Sushi and Oyster Bar serves fresh seafood in an underwater setting. A coffee shop, food court and light-fare cafe round out the offerings.
For entertainment, the Casino Cabaret provides free, nightly live entertainment on the casino floor. Friday and Saturday nights, the Piano Lounge has live piano music, lyrics and martinis. During the summer, concerts are performed on Friday nights.
A $300 million expansion will be completed in Fall 2007, which includes a 600 room all-suite hotel tower, a new pool and spa, new restaurants and nightlife and a 21,000 square foot casino expansion.
Peppermill Hotel Rooms
The Peppermill offers a wide variety of rooms, with over 1,100 in total, including 185 suites. For budget conscious travelers, motor lodge style rooms are available, offering great values. Tower rooms start at a comfortable 365 square feet. The newly renovated Montego Bay Wing offers luxuriously appointed rooms featuring 42” plasma TVs. Several different types of reasonably-priced suites are available, as well.
Peppermill Hotel Attractions
In addition to restaurants and gaming, the Peppermill features fourteen bars and lounges, with a range of different themes. Fireside, voted Reno’s best lounge, features plush booths and fireside seating. Fish Bar is South Pacific themed, with walls of tropical fish aquariums. The Sports Bar, located next to the Poker Room, is the place to catch the days’ games.
A video game arcade is available for family entertainment.
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