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Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa Las Vegas11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(866) 767-7773 or (702) 797-7777
Nestled at the gateway of the Red Rock National Conservation area in the Northwest Valley and inspired by the natural beauty of the neighboring majestic Red Rock mountains, Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa is one of Las Vegas' premier, off-strip luxury resorts.
Located on 70 acres of land in Summerlin and just 12 miles from the Las Vegas strip, Red Rock Resort was the first billion-dollar luxury resort to be built off the Las Vegas Strip. A recipient of the AAA Four-Diamond Award since 2008, this resort features 796 guest rooms and suites, a 25,000-sq-ft spa, a spectacular pool area, movie theatre, bowling and a full array of gaming, including a bingo room, race and sports book and table games.
Red Rock Resort and Casino is not an ordinary Las Vegas destination, it offers the ultimate in resort amenities fused effortlessly with breathtaking views. The resort also offers separate hotel and spa entrances, so guests can enjoy the resort without having to walk through the casino.
Red Rock Resort Facts
Opening Date: April 2006
Number of rooms: 814 guest rooms and suites
Official Web site: www.redrocklasvegas.com
AAA Rating
Reservation: can be made by calling 866-767-7773 or online
Location:
Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa is approximately 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip and a 20-minute drive from McCarran International Airport.
Distance from McCarran airport to is 14 miles / 23 km – about 20 minutes
Taxi Fare from McCarran Airport to Red Rock Resort Casino Spa
Bus Route SX to Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa Las Vegas
Red Rock Hotel also offers a free complimentary shuttle service from McCarran International Airport (LAS). More details and free shuttle service to the Las Vegas strip. See schedule below.
A Las Vegas Fact...
When Red Rock Resort Casino Spa opened in April 2006, the property became the first billion-dollar resort to be built off the Las Vegas Strip.
With views of either Red Rock Canyons to the West, or the Las Vegas Strip to the East, the guest rooms and suites at Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa are some of the largest and most lavish in Las Vegas. 525 square feet standard room features include:
42” high-definition plasma television
Bose sound system with iPod connectivity
voice over Internet protocol phone
guest robes and slippers
in-room martini bar
15” LCD television in the bathroom
Red Rock Casino Resort Spa features,
Sandbar Pool includes a main pool with an interactive fountain feature, a private pool area, cabanas, six wading pools, an exciting poolside gaming environment.
A 16-screen movie theatre is operated by Regal Cinemas and offer four private VIP viewing boxes.
Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa features numerous bars and lounges
CHERRY Nightclub - The centerpiece of the 8,500-square-foot clubbing destination that redefines the Las Vegas nightlife experience. With a full bar stocked with signature drinks, world-famous DJs, and the most advanced lighting and sound system in Las Vegas, Cherry nightclub is as good as it gets.
The club environment flows into the outdoor area with an expansive private pool deck and cabanas.
Onyx Lounge - features a vodka freezer to keep its impressive collection of vodka at an optimal temperature
The Lucky Bar - is outfitted in burl wood, normally found in Rolls Royce cars, and 1.6 million pieces of crystals dripping from the ceiling
Sand Bar
The casino features comprehensive and state-of-the-art gaming including:
3,000 slot/video poker machines
62 table games
Race and sports book, with 96-foot video wall
24-hour smoke-free poker room
Bingo parlor
Keno lounge
Private high-limit room
Boarding Pass Guest Rewards Program Membership is
free and rewards can be earned and redeemed at any Station Casinos property. Members are eligible for discounts on dining, entertainment and hotel rooms
The Spa at Red Rock Resort Las Vegas
The 35,000 square-foot Spa at Red Rock Las Vegas offers a sleek, ultra-modern retreat that promotes health, relaxation and rejuvenation.
The Spa at Red Rock envelops guests in a luxurious atmosphere and provides them with a calming sense of privacy.
Drenched in rich shades of red and clean creams and whites, the Spa at Red Rock offers an extensive menu of treatments ranging from facials to massages to body treatments, as well as salon services.
The spa features includes:
24 treatment rooms, including special VIP suite with an oversized bathtub and two treatment tables for couples treatments
Outdoor spa amenities, including outdoor treatment decks adjoining some treatment rooms, lounging deck, lap pool, cabanas and a yoga garden
Men’s and women’s spa lounges; relaxation areas; locker rooms with vanities and steam, sauna and cool plunges; and spa rooms
A fitness area within the spa featuring cardiovascular equipment, weights and weight machines and a movement studio
A full-service salon, with hair and styling stations, manicure and pedicure room and a makeup application room
Red Rock Lanes
The 72-lane Red Rock bowling center is the most expensive venue of its kind to ever be built in the United States.
The venue features the most state-of-the-art bowling equipment and audio and visual systems ever created for a bowling venue and can be instantly transformed into a party environment that includes custom glow lighting effects, strobes, fog machines, image generators and disco balls.
A separate 12-lane VIP suite provides bowlers with a unique nightclub experience, including large, 65-inch plasma flat screen televisions, custom-designed ultra lounge furnishings and three nightclub-quality audio/visual high-definition projection screens that total 120 feet in length with the clearest digital imagery available anywhere today.
Specs:Number of Lanes 72
Lane Surface Brunswick ProAnvilane
Lane Approach Brunswick ProAnvilane (Textured Synthetic)
Pinsetters Brunswick GS-X
Pins Brunswick Max
Ball Return Brunswick
Scoring System Brunswick Vector Plus
Dining at Red Rock Hotel Las Vegas
Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa features 10 restaurants and a food court with diverse food offerings and price points to satisfy everyone’s cravings and budget. Most restaurants also feature outdoor patio seating. Dining options include:
T-bones Chophouse and Lounge - An upscale steakhouse featuring oversized dry-aged prime steaks, signature bone-in meats, fresh fish and an extensive wine list
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Best known for its authentic Southern-style barbecue prepared 'slow and low,' Lucille's uses the finest cuts of meat cooked from scratch and prepares its Bar-B-Que at a constant temperature of 225 degrees for hours on end using hickory wood inside a dining room smoker.
Yard House - The 13,515 square-foot restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seating boasts 130 taps of beer, and a menu of American fusion fare
T-Bones Chophouse - Prime Steaks, Fresh Seafood
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - menu of Japanese cuisine
8 Noodle Bar - Asian Fusion, a menu with touches of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Thai cuisines
Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar - American Dining
Grand Café - Station Casinos’ popular 24-hour casual American bistro
Feast Buffet - Freshly prepared food offerings from around the world
Food Court - Provides eight additional offerings from recognized outlets including Fatburger, Panda Express, Tropical Smoothie Café, Capriotti's, Villa Pizza, Starbucks, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Rubio's
Room reservations at Red Rock Casino Resort are subject to a daily resort fee of $44.07 (tax inclusive) to be added at check-in. Red Rock Casino Resort Las Vegas resort fee includes:
Access to Fitness Facility
In-Room Internet Access
Airport & Strip Shuttle
Shoe Shine
Unlimited Local & Toll-Free Calls
Access to more than 7,300 digital daily newspapers and magazines powered by PressReader
Owner Of Red Rock Casino
Shuttle Service from Red Rock Hotel to Las Vegas Strip
Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa offers free shuttle service from McCarran airport and also a free shuttle service from Red Rock Casino Resort to Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas strip. Below is their schedule.
RED ROCK to AIRPORT (drops off at the departures level)
AIRPORT to RED ROCK (Picks up from Level 0, down the glass elevators located between north and south baggage claim areas)
RED ROCK Shuttle to FASHION SHOW MALL (departs from Red Rock East Valet)
FASHION SHOW MALL to RED ROCK Resort(Picks Up at Valet Circle on Fashion Show Drive)
| Red Rock Casino | Boulder Station |
| Green Valley Ranch | Sunset Station |
| Palace Station | Texas Station |
| Santa Fe Station | Fiesta Rancho |
| Wild Wild West | Fiesta Henderson |
Did you know...
More than 3.1 million Swarovski and Preciosa crystals were used throughout the resort – that equals approximately 99 miles of crystal, including a 32-foot-long chandelier in the hotel lobby, a 60-foot-long chandelier in the high-limit gaming area and
numerous crystal spheres located above the gaming floor. More Las Vegas Facts.
Introduction
The Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa is located 10 miles north of the Las Vegas Strip in Summerlin, Nevada. The 70-acre site is located at the corner of Charleston Blvd. and I-215.
The Red Rock is a Station Casino, and in fact the corporate headquarters is located on the premises. The décor could be described as Desert Modern or Desert Art Deco. It’s very impressive with enormous Swarofski crystal chandeliers featuring over 3 million pieces of crystal. Wikipedia describes the site as a “locals” casino, but if it is, it’s the most expensive and luxurious locals casino I’ve ever seen.
The Red Rock opened in 2006, at a cost of $930 million. It features a full casino with all the standard slots and table games, 11 restaurants, a 60-lane bowling alley, a 500 seat Bingo parlor, a 16 screen movie theatre, and a 3-acre (!) pool area and spa. The total casino area is 87,000 sq. feet, and the convention center has an area of 94,000 sq. feet. The total number of rooms is 815.
The Red Rock has a very understated, elegant style compared to most Las Vegas properties. I found it to be very classy, and it looks like the intention is to attract big corporate events. The property has a lot of appeal to those who would prefer to stay out of Vegas. There is an emphasis on amenities such as the spa, pool, hiking, and outdoor activities.
I checked into the Red Rock for one night on July 2, 2009. This review is based on my experience.
Gambling
According to the 2009 American Casino Guide, the Red Rock has 56,750 square feet of casino space. By way of comparison, the MGM has 2.75 times as much at 156,023. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Red Rock has 67 table games, 20 poker tables, and 2,890 slots. By way of comparison, the MGM Grand has 178 table games, 23 poker tables, and 2,470 slots. So, the Red Rock has more slots, and almost as many poker tables as the MGM. Here is a game by game table game count:
- Baccarat: 4
- Blackjack: 41
- Craps: 5
- Let it Ride: 1
- Pai Gow Poker: 6
- Roulette: 5
- Three Card Poker: 2
- Seven Card Thrill: 1
- Texas Hold 'Em Bonus: 1
- Crazy 4 Poker: 1
Following are some comments about some of the table game rules. The Wizard had to help me with this part.
Bingo
The Red Rock has an enormous bingo room. There is a separate glassed-off room for the smokers. The Wizard says the best session is at 9PM, and the best value is in the Countdown cards.
Blackjack
Most of the blackjack tables had the following rules:
- Six decks
- Dealer hits soft 17
- Double after split allowed
- Surrender not allowed
- Re-splitting aces allowed
The house edge under those rules is 0.56%, according to the Current Blackjack Newsletter rule survey (link). $5 minimum tables at these rules were not difficult to find. For a $25 minimum bet, there were also plenty of double-deck games, with otherwise the same rules, for a house edge of 0.35%. In the high-limit room there were $100-minimum tables with liberal Strip rules, as follows:
- Six decks
- Dealer stands on soft 17
- Double after split allowed
- Surrender allowed
- Re-splitting aces allowed.
Those rules result in a house edge of 0.26%.
Craps
3-4-5X odds were allowed, which is the Vegas norm. The hop bets paid 15 to 1 and 30 to 1, which is also the norm. The 12 on the field bet paid 3 to 1, which is good.
Keno
The Red Rock is one of the few casinos left to have live keno. They offer some progressive jackpots, which the Wizard addresses on at WizardOfOdds.com.
Poker
17 tables, rake 10%, max. $4, NL and Limit, Omaha 8, up to $5-10.
I played in this room for a couple of hours late at night. After 10:00 the convention people started to disappear, and the locals began to show up. You can tell the locals because they generally have fewer teeth and more tattoos than the conventioneers. After midnight, things started to get loud and a little more cantankerous. So I left early. At my age, I’m thinking more about falling asleep on that incredible mattress than anything else.
Roulette
All the wheels had two zeros.
Sports Book
The Red Rock has a very impressive race and sports book. I counted 21 betting windows, 150 cubicles, 23 lounge chairs, a VIP area, plus a bar and deli.
Video Poker
If you are a low-limit video poker player, you'll be happy to know the Red Rock has lots of 'full pay' games, under some 'Optimum Play' banks near some of the entrances. These banks offer the following games. The returns are based on optimal strategy.
- Full pay deuces wild (100.76%) 25¢
- 10-7 Double Bonus (100.17%) 25¢, 50¢, $1
- Full pay loose deuces (100.15%) 25¢, 50¢, $1
- 10-6 Double Double Bonus (100.07%) 25¢, 50¢, $1
High-limit players will not be as happy. For players at the $5 level and above, the best game is 8/5 Bonus Poker (99.17%).
High Limit Room
The Red Rock's high-limit room features eight blackjack and two baccarat tables.
Non-Smoking Areas
- 120 slots are set aside as non-smoking.
- The main bingo room (the smokers are in a separate room, separated by a glass wall).
- Poker room.
Player Club
According to vpFree2, most video poker games earn one point for every dollar bet. An exception is the 'Optimum Play' games that return over 100%, which require $4 bet to earn a point.
1000 points may be redeemed for $1 in free play, for a rebate of 0.1%. 600 points may be redeemed for $1 in comps, for a rebate of 0.17%.
They gave me $3 in free slot play for signing up.
My Own Gambling
The Wiz and I played the 2-deck $25 game for a while. We didn’t have much luck but the dealers and players knew an amazing amount of trivia. We should have played Trivial Pursuit and left our money home.
Hotel
The cost of rooms averages about $75-125 depending on the day of the week and season. The Wiz paid $150 for my room (TY Wiz), but I suspect that to be higher than average owing to the fact that it was the 4th of July weekend. The package prices ranged from a one-night $75 family rate to a 3 night $699 concert package. There were other offers depending on what you like to do on vacation such as a spa/golf (2 nights $399), outdoors adventure (2 nights $520), or party in the Presidential Suite (1 night $600).
My 11th floor room had a beautiful view of the Strip and Downtown Vegas. The room has much the same feel as the rest of the property – tasteful reds and browns in a desert modern style. The bed had a pillow top mattress, and I counted 9 pillows of various shapes and sizes. There was a 45” Panasonic TV and a writing desk. In addition there was a fully stocked pay bar that included a disposable camera and an “intimacy kit”. I didn’t look inside the intimacy kit, but it looked big enough to hold about 10-15 condoms, which ought to be sufficient for one night of intimacy.
The bathroom had white marble floors and tub, a separate shower and toilet. There was a TV over the tub with remote plus a soft terrycloth robe. The bathroom was stocked with crystal glasses and several types of shampoo, soap and cologne. The overall effect is very luxurious and comfortable.
Lines
Both the cashier and player club had Wendy's style lines, where one line leads to multiple windows, which I applaud. However, the hotel check-in was confusing, evidently with one line per station.
Restaurants
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There are 11 restaurants on the property:
Red Rock Casino Room Rates
- Hachi
- T-Bones Chop House
- Terra Rossa
- Cabo Mexican Restaurant
- LBS: A Burger Joint
- Grand Café
- Salt Lick Bar B-Q
- Turf Grill
- Feast Buffet
- Sand Bar
- Quick Serve Outlets (includes Starbucks)
I ate in three of the restaurants, and had a really great experience in all of them. Here are my reviews:
Feast Buffet
I ate here with the Wiz, who not only paid for my meal, but was also very careful not to influence my review in any way. This buffet has all the standard food stations – salads, Mexican, American, Chinese, Italian, desserts, seafood, etc. The food is uniformly excellent, and the service was great. One thing I always notice about restaurants is the age of the servers. In the case of all the Red Rock eateries, the average server was middle aged or senior. This is always a good sign to me, indicating that the management is good and the staff is being adequately compensated. Additionally, the staff seemed to have a relaxed but professional demeanor, another sign of quality management. Prices were as follows:
| Red Rock Buffet Prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Meal | BoardingPassMember | Non-Member |
| Breakfast | $6.99 | $7.99 |
| Lunch | $9.99 | $10.99 |
| Dinner | $16.99 | $18.99 |
Grand Café
This is their version of a 24-hour coffee shop. Very nice inside, and featuring the biggest lampshades in history, at about 5’ by 7’. It was a little pricey, but about what I would expect for a good restaurant. I paid $9.00 for breakfast plus $2.50 for coffee. Lunch and dinner was a little more expensive. Appetizers run $5-10, salads from about $10. Burgers and sandwiches also cost around $10. Dinner entrees were a little bit higher, at around $10-15. All in all, it was reasonably priced for the quality of food and service. Again, most of the staff was middle aged, and looked happy to be there.
Terra Rossa
This is the most expensive restaurant in the building, but still reasonable considering the quality of food and service. I paid a total of $34 dollars for dinner - $11 for a Caesar salad and $16 for a pasta entrée. Typical appetizer prices were about $10, pizza about $15, and the pasta dishes cost anywhere from $15-18. The higher priced meat and fish entrees cost about $30-50. The Terra Rossa also featured the large lampshades, and even older staff members who provided exceptionally fine service.
LBS
I never ate here, but it has a chalkboard with a lot of scientific notation on it. The Wizard says that he has been trying to figure out what the equation in the upper center (that begins with dV/dt=2πMy...) means for months.
Entertainment
There were four bars and one disco inside the casino. The concert venue had an impressive summer lineup of country and country-rock bands such as Counting Crows, Jackson Browne, John Legend and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Cherry Nightclub advertises “Ripe Young Singles Ready to be Plucked”. Sounds like it might be a good place for me to stay away from. There is also a 16-screen movie theatre and 72-lane bowling alley.
Pool and Spa
The Red Rock has an enormous pool and spa area, more than 3 acres. The spa offers all of the usual services – facials, Swedish massage, scalp massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, full body wraps, manicures, pedicures, etc. I didn’t have time to check prices, but I’m guessing they’re reasonable or maybe slightly more than similar services obtained on the outside. There were several different pools for children and adults, and also several Jacuzzis. One small complaint is that there were a lot of children in the pool on the day I observed it. I'm guessing that there were more than average because of the holiday weekend. The waitresses by the pool are wearing the smallest bikinis I’ve ever seen on a hotel employee.
Bob’s Review
This was by far the best Station Casino I’ve ever been in. The atmosphere is very classy, the architecture, interior design and furnishings are beautiful. The food is excellent and the staff is great. The Red Rock is perfect if you are looking for a quiet place to vacation, maybe with family. It’s far enough from the Strip to be a little quieter and not so touristy. The rooms are a major selling point because they’re beautifully appointed and well maintained. If you like outdoor activities, check the package deals, because it looked like there were some good prices.
Links
Contact Information
Address: 11011 West Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: 702-797-7777
Web site: redrocklasvegas.com
Resort and Parking Fees
| Resort fee | $13.50 |
| Parking fee | Free |
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