Griffin B.
Yelp
Silver Legacy is a place that is instantly recognizable around Reno, and has been an established place for years. But this is my first time actually staying here during a bit of a stay-cation.
Right off the bat, I very much like the style and layout of this resort. The lobby is lovely, the gaming floors very well laid out, and the inside of the big dome never fails to impress me.
Check-in was quite easy, especially using the self-check kiosks. Heading upstairs, I liked the room quite a bit, which was spotlessly clean, had decent decor, and a nice view out towards the mountains. Just make sure to close your curtains at night, or the giant green spotlights will keep you up. Room amenities are what you expect, too; coffee machine, TV, safe, fridge, etc.
The rest of the resort also has all the bells and whistles you could want from this sort of hotel, especially when paired with the other two hotels of The Row. I especially like heading over to Hidden Pizza, across the sky bridge in El Dorado, if you want a late-night slice. It is also right in the heart of downtown, and thus close to things like the Riverwalk or Brewery District should you want to get out and about. One whole floor is devoted to the spa area, the gym, and the outdoor pool deck. This rooftop pool area was honestly a bit of a mixed bag. It was indeed quite a nice spot to hang around at. But the pool itself is quite small and shallow, and the hot tub is extremely tiny. The other drawback is the pool area is only open 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, which is a bit of a letdown in case you wanted to do a morning swim or soak in the hot tub later in the evening.
I found the service from the staff to all be quite excellent all around; be it the check-in clerk, the cleaning crew, and the folks manning the stores and restaurants. The resort has both valet and self-parking, though you need to drive especially carefully in their garage as the parking spaces and driving lanes are quite narrow, and often larger pickups or SUVs stick out precipitously and become obstructions. As for price, we paid about $350 range, including taxes and fees, for our two nights. For the quality of stay we got, we were both quite pleased with it, though some of the restaurants and bars we felt could be a touch pricy. Though as we were booking, we noticed prices can go up significantly if there is some event going on in or around the time of big events in Reno.
All in all, I very much enjoyed my stay at Silver Legacy, and would definitely recommend it as a spot for other visitors to Reno to consider.