Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno Nevada~~~ Award winning, affordable stay at a 4 Diamond Resort
I was on my way out of Las Vegas, heading north on 395 through Nevada. I heard a great radio advertisement for the Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa, boasting of its Triple A, 4 Diamond Award and the great Trip Advisor rating. So, I decided it was worth a travel article to see what the hype was all about! Pulling up to valet unannounced, I was soon greeted by Tracie Barnthouse, Publicist. She was headed into a meeting, but she put me in great care with Kimberlee Tolkien, Assistant General Manager. Kimberlee gave a VIP tour of the Resort. Let me tell you, her 20 years of working at the Resort was very prevalent and helpful.
Atlantis is honored to be a recipient of the distinguished AAA Four Diamond award. This prestigious recognition signifies the beauty and attention to detail eminent throughout the entire resort. Less than five percent of the nearly 31,000 properties approved by AAA achieve this coveted designation. Atlantis delivers a standard of excellence to their guests, unmatched in northern Nevada. Nestled at the base of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range, and the only resort connected by a Sky Bridge to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Atlantis is ideally located on the strip in the heart of Reno’s restaurant, shopping and entertainment district; just minutes from championship golf and world-renowned ski resorts.
Atlantis has been named the #1 Casino outside of Las Vegas by USA Today Travel. Eight gaming awards, including Best Casino (Casino Player Magazine) with over 60,000 sq.ft. of casino space. One of the most attractive features throughout the casino as well as the hotel rooms is the multi-million dollar smoke extraction system, that literally keeps cigarette smoke out of your room, and limits the cigarette smoke that you breathe while in the casino. It is fabulous! So, if you’re one of those people that has avoided casino’s due to the cigarette smoke, you will feel comfortable here. Atlantis guests are the first in northern Nevada to play new slot machines and table games. It’s been rated the #1 Reno resort on Trip Advisor, and the #1 Reno Restaurant (Atlantis Steakhouse) on Trip Advisor, besides 7 other Award-Winning restaurants: Bistro Napa, Manhattan Deli, Purple Parrot (*open 24 hours), Toucan Charlies Bufft – voted Reno’s Best Buffet, Sushi Bar, Cafe Alfresco. I had one of the best ‘monte cristo’ sandwiches ever in my life at the Purple Parrot restaurant.
The Spa Atlantis, has been voted the top 10 Spa in the world, year after year. There are Laconium Relaxation and Brine Inhalation-Light Therapy lounges, Aqua Spa lounge with Experiential Shower, year-round indoor atrium pool and outdoor whirlpool spa, private cabanas, Cardio theater and Fitness Center.There are a variety of luxurious rooms from the Luxury Spa room, Luxury Tower Room and the Deluxe Tower room, as well as suites. The Atlantis Concierge Tower rooms, where I stayed, are located on floors 21 through 25 and come with the following amenities in the Concierge Lounge located on the 25th floor: complimentary continental breakfast, hors d’oeuvres, free local fax service, business center, complimentary high-speed internet access, daily newspapers and wide screen television. The hotel rooms are large with spectacular city or mountain views, flat-panel televisions, mini-bar and refrigerator in each room, in-room safes, Bose stereo with I-Pod docking station, daily newspaper delivery, Personalized room attendant services, Butler service available upon request, In-room lounging robes.
Besides all of the above, The Atlantis continues to earn top recognition as an award-winning conference facility. Voted, Best Special Events, Atlantis offers venues for events large and small. One of the most impressive ballrooms is the Grand Ballroom, where Justin Shandor, the “#1 Elvis impersonator”, appeared last week to a sold out crowd. The ballroom holds up to 1500 people!
Now I know what the hype was about! Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa, met my expectations above and beyond what I could imagine. IPA Magazine gives this resort a big THUMBS UP!! This is literally a one stop destination where you don’t have to leave the property. If you’re looking for luxury at an affordable price, you’ll find it at the Atlantis. I found myself wanting to stay another night, if not the whole week. So, I will be making another visit in the future to sample some of the other restaurant’s dining.
Visit their website for information on reservations for hotel accommodations, events, dining, etc. Their phone number is (800) 723-6500. You will not be disappointed!!