This is a very pretty and clean casino. They have a fabulous buffet, especially seafood night which features crab.
The slots are another story. They are so tight and rarely give a bonus. Even if you do get a bonus, you get nothing. Too bad, it is a pretty drive there, but probably want go back any time soon.
This is a NO win casino. We went there for the weekend and wanted to come back after the first night. All the slots were terrible, the food wasn't to bad. I would never go back there again.
On 9/13/2012 visited Spirit Mountain,,,,,,hit a jackpot on a slot machine in "The Peak" section....one very nice male employee stopped and congratulated me on my win answered some questions and told me someone would be with me shortly with paper work to be completed...soon after here comes two female attendants one looking at me like I just stole something from her.... to make a long story short this woman who paid me was the most discourteous, impudent, infelicitous person ever from start to finish.......sent e-mail to Spirit Mountain and to date have not received any reply, apology or acknowledgment.....I do not even receive bulletins etc from them....bottom line the problem is not just the floor worker but management also......I have not returned and do not plan on... returning .......too many Indian Casinos in Oregon who appreciate gamblers.....and then there is also Las Vegas!!!! Also waited in line for one hour to get into the dinner buffet......while there were several tables empty.....
The new Cedar Plank buffet is wonderful with lots of choices of salads, international foods, and desserts. It's a real bargain for the price, and even better on a coupon day. Seafood night is slightly more expensive, so we tend to eat a late lunch because of the cost difference followed by a light cafe dinner if we aren't too full from lunch or if we play late.
Comps are not huge but I have used my points for cash (available on certain days), and for free or reduced cost buffet. Using my club card gets me on the mailing list, which is always good for free cash, free gifts, reduced hotel rates, and free meals. Points will expire if not used in a year.
This month I booked a deluxe room for $16 using a free standard room coupon with a $16 upgrade to a deluxe room. Weekdays are cheaper than weekends, and the hotel fills up quickly on nights they have a concert. I book my rooms a few weeks before I go and never have a problem. I like the new decor and even though it's dark, it's tasteful and much better than the old rooms. I have also stayed in a Jr Suite - definitely recommended if you can afford it. The beds and sheets were so comfortable and soft I woke up totally refreshed.
I don't look out the window all day so the view doesn't bother me. I was there during the construction phase and because the hotel is a half moon shape it was hard to ignore the noise but I don't know that it could be helped. At least it was during daylight hours.
I strictly play slots because I love the entertainment. My wins vary as with any casino, but I play for a long time and it's entertainment. During my playing sessions I've hit several jackpots, won large amounts and gone home with more than I came. It all depends on the session and when I decide to quit. I play all denominations from pennies to one dollar - not usually more due to my small bank roll. My husband has hit three jackpots over $1,000 in the past year all on penny slots.
My advice is to go for fun and be surprised when you win. Definitely sign up for the club card.
I guess it's my own fault, I'm a hard learner. I have gone many times over the last few years and I have never come home with any cash not even the cash I take to play with (they take that too) but today was the worst they ever got me, the machines wouldn't even take you into bounce rounds, we tried about 25 machines between the two of us and no luck. I know that government machines pay out 98 percent and are regulated, but the Indian casinos are not. They use to have a wall with pictures of the big winners, they don't have that anymore either. I don't mind giving them my money as long as I can have fun doing it, I consider it as amusement pay. But I'm afraid they lost a couple of faithful players today.
