LAUGHLIN HOTEL ROOM RANKINGS - FROM WORST TO FIRST!!!

Purpose & scope

• These are rankings of hotel rooms in Laughlin, Nevada based on the hosts’ experience from the past ~1.5 years (and their overall Laughlin visits over 20+ years).
• They rank 6 of the 8 hotels. Laughlin River Lodge and New Pioneer are excluded because they never offered free rooms/discounts for the reviewers.
• Reviews focus on room condition, comfort, and upgrades, not restaurants/amenities.

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Hotel room rankings (worst → best)

6th: Tropicana

Bathroom

• Extremely cramped—hard to move/enter without turning to close the door.
• Old shower with scale, appears not clean.
• Toilet problems: low and requires multiple flushes.
• Old tile floor; door nearly touching toilet.
• Dark, stained ceiling with “popcorn” ceiling.
• Very disgusting carpet with visible stains (suggestion: remove carpet and replace; preferably laminate).

Beds & room comfort

• Beds look okay but have the worst mattresses: very soft/worn; rolling if you don’t lie perfectly flat.

In-room basics

• Refrigerator exists but cools poorly.
• Tiny TV (and no modern feel).
• Coffee setup is old/not Keurig.
• Strange furniture styling (compared to garden chairs).

Air & view

• AC is newer but extremely loud (so loud it can drown out TV; scary at 2 AM).
• Sixth-floor “nonexistent” view—mostly darkness/stuffy view; can only partially see nearby areas.

Bottom line

• They claim it feels neglected and that the room experience was so bad they won’t return unless rooms are updated.

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5th: Harrah’s

Bathroom

• Very old, disgusting toilet that didn’t work properly (they didn’t even want to show it).
• Shower never got hot (they mention 110°F heat, but the shower wouldn’t reach hot temperature).
• Shower door design causes water to spill all over the floor—described as a complete failure.

Cleanliness

• Room appeared decent at first, but then they found it completely unclean.
• Carpet disgusting and clearly not vacuumed recently (trash visible).

Climate control

• Air conditioning not working at all—room becomes hot.
• Curtains make it dark/gloomy/stuffy.

Convenience / location

• Parking far from room.
• Getting from parking/reception to rooms involves multiple elevators/stairs/ramps, making it inconvenient.

In-room details

• No Keurig (only a small older coffee maker).
• Refrigerator works fine; TV works.

Bottom line

• Possibly the worst option, mainly due to cleanliness + AC + bathroom failures.

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4th: Edgewater

Overall feel

• Surprise “nice” experience—bathroom felt clean and functional.
• Bathroom shower was recently installed (newer, not luxurious).

Coffee & bathroom

• Includes a full-size Keurig coffee maker (not expected/pleasant surprise).

Room lighting / style

• Room is described as very dark: dark walls/ceiling, small window, low ceiling, dark furniture/carpet.
• TV is tiny.

Important note about paid upgrade

• They paid for a river view but felt it’s not worth it:
  • River view only visible when standing right by the window.
  • When you move back, the river is basically not visible.
• They talked to staff and received a refund (payment canceled).

Tower-specific note

• In the Sedona Tower, there is no refrigerator.

Comfort

• AC worked great and room cooled well.
• Beds surprisingly very comfortable and the hotel is quiet.

Bottom line

• Not their first choice, but they found it clean, comfortable, and quiet, with downsides (darkness, refrigerator absence in Sedona Tower, and river-view not really worth the extra cost).

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3rd: Aquarius

Why they like it

• Feels clean even if not ultra-modern.
• Spacious bathroom with good functionality.
• Mentioned that upper floors were updated (they haven’t stayed there yet to compare).

Room comforts

• Beds are comfortable; carpet was clean.
• TV works; refrigerator works well.
• Keurig-style coffee setup with capsule system + bottled water.

Lighting & view

• Floor-to-ceiling windows create a cozy feel and bring in natural light.
• They consider paying extra for a river view worthwhile at this property.

Convenience

• Parking is very convenient, right by the elevator.

Bottom line

• One of their favorite repeat-stay hotels in Laughlin.

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2nd: Riverside

Big turnaround / renovation

• Historically an old hotel, but pandemic-period renovations made rooms feel clean, modern, and much better.

Room qualities

• Fresher carpet, good lighting around beds (helpful for reading).
• Beds are newer and comfortable.
• Refrigerator and safe are present and appreciated.

Bathroom details

• Shower water pressure is not very good for washing hair, but not terrible.

Coffee

• No Keurig; instead an older model coffee setup.

View

• They love the view of Goat Island (watching goats).
• They state Riverside offers a top view compared to other options where view may be courtyard/parking.

Parking note

• If you want to park outside, you can park nearby.
• In summer/winter, you may need to park across the street from Casino Drive, requiring walking/unloading first.

Cleanliness

• Cleaning staff described as fantastic.

Bottom line

• Their favorite kind of “renovated and improved” choice; only minor complaint is shower pressure.

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1st: Golden Nugget

Renovation success

• Praise for the transformation from previously “sad/outdated” rooms.
• Bathroom improved with new plumbing and new glass shower doors.
• Shower water pressure is average, but the water is hot.

Flooring & cleanliness

• Old cracked/chipped tile replaced; carpet removed in favor of laminate flooring.
• New setup makes the room feel much cleaner immediately.

Room updates

• New textured wallpaper, repainted/spruced-up closet/side furnishings (they keep some older art but overall feel improved).
• New, comfortable mattresses.
• New towels/linens (previously described as very prickly).
• New TVs.
• Keurig coffee maker and a good-sized refrigerator.

Connectivity

• Wi‑Fi worked great with no problems.

View & value

• Best view is tied to the river view upgrade:
  • If you don’t pay extra, you may see courtyard or parking lot instead.

Convenience

• Parking is convenient relative to reception; getting to the East Tower is easy (West Tower also easy).
• Ceilings described as smooth and freshly painted—better than older textured ceilings.

Bottom line

• Their current “favorite” hotel room option in Laughlin.

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Notable locations, products, and mentions (end)

• Notable hotel/casino locations: Tropicana, Harrah’s, Edgewater (Sedona Tower), Aquarius (California Tower), Riverside, Golden Nugget, plus excluded Laughlin River Lodge and New Pioneer
• Notable view location: Goat Island; river views (varies by hotel/tower)
• Products/must-haves mentioned: Keurig coffee makers (or capsule systems), refrigerators (some towers lack them), AC performance, Wi‑Fi, TV size
• Speaker references: Tom (mentioned when disputing the river-view charge/refund at Edgewater)