Sands Regency
Located in downtown Reno, the Sands Regency boasts the largest standard rooms around. All standard amenities are offered, making for a comfortable stay. Plus, living up to its “Sands” name, the resort hosts regular pool parties during the summer, including beach volleyball. With a 29,000 square foot casino and a Just for Laughs comedy club, the Sands is the place for fun.
The Sands Regency has over 800 guestrooms in its three connected hotel towers, over half of which are non-smoking rooms. A free health club located on the 17th floor offers breathtaking views while you work out or relax in the Jacuzzi, plus sauna and steam room facilities. Massages are also available. Guests can also take advantage of the largest outdoor pool in downtown Reno, which is home to fabulous pool parties in the summer, featuring live entertainment, food and drinks, and beach volleyball. Wireless Internet access and a hair and nail salon are also available. A free airport shuttle is provided for hotel guests.
The Sands’ 24 hour casino offers over 600 slot and video poker machines and a selection of the most popular table games, including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, 3 Card Poker, Let it Ride and Pai Gow Poker. It also has live Keno games, and a 200 seat bingo parlor with 35 televisions, offering six daily bingo sessions. A small sports book operated by the Cal Neva takes bets on all major sporting events. Beginners will feel comfortable in “Mom’s Poker Room,” a small room located adjacent to the sports book, offering Texas Hold’em, Seven Card Stud and daily tournaments with low buy-ins. The Sands Bonus Beach Club, the casino players club, offers plenty of promotions, even for low-rollers, including free rooms, food, cash back, and vouchers for meals, services or the retail shops around the property.
For rib lovers, the Sands Regency has a Tony Roma’s, which serves up fantastic ribs, voted the Best in America. It also offers a selection of steaks, seafood, sandwiches and salads, all at reasonable prices. Antonia’s Italian Buffet has a great Friday night New York steak buffet, for only $11.99 – a good value – and serves up a traditional Italian buffet other nights, plus brunch on the weekends. The 24 hour coffee shop at the Sands is Mel’s Diner, a traditional American diner offering burgers and shakes. Cabana Cafe offers light food and desserts, while an Arby’s outlet provides good food on the go.
For entertainment, the Sands features Just for Laughs, the renowned comedy club that keeps the audience in stitches six nights a week, with some of the top names in stand-up comedy. The Tequila Bar features live lounge entertainment Wednesday through Sunday nights on the casino floor. The pool and its terrific pool parties cater to those who want to have some fun in the sun.
Sands Regency Hotel Rooms
With the largest standard guestrooms in downtown Reno, the hotel at the Sands Regency provides plenty of space to relax in, plus a makeup counter with stool in the bedroom. Rooms start at a spacious 375 square feet, nearly twice as large as the standard rooms at other Reno hotels. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer impressive views of the city or mountains. The Penthouse Health Club is free to hotel guests. All guest rooms feature standard amenities including air conditioning, TV with in-room movies, hair dryers and ironing boards. Guests also receive valuable discount and promotional offers at check-in.
Sands Regency Hotel Attractions
Just for Laughs, the famous chain of comedy clubs, brings well known comedians into the Sands six nights a week.
The Sands spacious pool and outdoor beach volleyball court play host to fun pool parties during the summer, with live music, plus food and drink.
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