Good Harrah's property with comfy rooms. As previous reviewers have noted, the rooms are on the small side. My biggest complaint is the layout of the bathroom -- toiler is crammed in a corner behind the door and a few inches from the sink...makes for some awkward maneuvering.

Food and service at Napa Cafe was very good. Drink service in the casino also good. Casino didn't have many "newer" slots.

We stayed here on a mid-week comp, but noticed a weekend rate pushing $300, which I think is way overpriced and I would not have paid.

Overall a good experience that exceeded my expectations.

I stayed at the hotel for business, despite it not really being a business hotel. No free wireless but lots of bleed from other hotels who did have free wireless so if your computer is strong enough you can still get online. Was checked into a smoking room despite the non smoking reservation. Didnt think it would be such a big deal but after a bad nights rest of inhaling all the smoke fumes from the linen and pillows, I switched the next morning and it was handled quickly by the staff. Room was clean and quiet. Nice bufffet on site.

Overall the hotel wasnt as good as the Silver Legacy which is close by. In fact the best thing about the hotel was the location to the river, coffee shops and other casinos.

Harrah's Reno is (in my opinion) on par with Harrahs Las Vegas. About a 3 and half-star, I'd say. While it doesn't blow your socks off, it's a pefectly pleasant place to stay. Every employee with whom we had any contact at all was welcoming, personable, and helpful.

We were in the West Tower. Our room decor was definitely retro, and the condition of the upholstery and bedding made me think it had just been updated. There is a unique (I hope) furry lamp hanging in the window. Someone has posted some photos with their review, so I won't post mine. But it does fit well with the decor.

The most noticeable thing about the room itself was the size. I believe this was the smallest room we've ever stayed in at any hotel anywhere, ever. There was literally 18 inches from the foot of the kingsize bed to the desk at the end of the bed (we measured,) and with the chair pulled out to sit at the desk, one would have to crawl across the bed to get to the other side. Very, very small, narrow room. If you plan to request a rollaway or a crib, be sure to first ask if the room can accomodate one. Room #1004, will not.

But the room was quiet, and the bed was soooo comfortable! For all of the street noise we could hear earlier in the evening, I don't recall hearing any noises during the night. And if you absolutely must have a dark room at night, you'll love the window treatments...not a sliver of light comes through.

The room and bathroom were clean and neat. Iron and ironing board, and blowdryer were provided. There were enough towels and washcloths; plenty of hot water. Amenities (only shampoo, soap, and lotion) were Gilbert & Soames. There was also a one-cup coffee maker and styrofoam cups. Later, while we were downstairs playing, we asked the cocktail waitress for coffee, then took the cups to our room to use the next morning.

The closet is plenty big enough for clothes and luggage, and a good supply of hangers.

Our one big complaint about Harrahs, is that there is NO room safe, which can be a big inconvenience if you travel with any valuables. This is the reason we don't stay at Harrahs Las Vegas anymore--no room safe.

We didn't try the buffet, but the Napa Cafe is very good. We were there at 11pm one night, and it was showing no signs of closing, so I think it's open 24 hours. Portions are generous, so we split a classic burger with fries a couple of times. We also enjoyed the sliders and fried onion scoops. Service was quick, and the food was good.

The cocktail waitresses working on the casino floor made regular trips through the casino, so we always had something to drink.

This was our first trip to Reno, and to us, the main contrast with Las Vegas is the attitude. Reno was, "Hi, welcome to Reno, glad to have you here, are you enjoying your trip, what can I do for you..."

All-in-all, we loved Reno, enjoyed staying at Harrah's Reno and would absolutely stay there again.

We have just got back from a 3 night stay at Harrah's Reno from April 13th - 16th and I must say, it is the friendliest place I have ever stayed at. From the people at check-in to the servers in the casino and the housekeeping staff, everyone was amazing! I can't say enough about all of them!
Our room was lovely as well, it was in the west wing on the 6th floor and had been renovated. The bed wasn't too bad for comfort however, we still have a motionless water bed so have a hard time getting used to anything else anywhere anyway.
The breakfast buffet at the hotel's restaurant, Carvings, was amazing and the price reasonable for the selection. They even offer steak which was so tender and full of flavour. It was everything you could ever want.
We didn't find too much happening in downtown Reno however, we enjoyed the casino at Harrah's even though some of the machines were "tight" but my husband enjoyed himself at the $5.00 blackjack tables .
We would definitely go back again should we ever be that way again. The only reason we did go there was because we were on our way to Hawaii and thought a couple of days somewhere on the way would be better than a long flight and time changes.

I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone.