Lovely Casino and Hotel Experience
It has been 3 trips now to the beautiful Harrahs Cherokee Hotel. We have had a wonderful experience all 3 times we have gone. The rooms are nice and large, the staff is top notch friendly, and we plan to return there soon as we can get away again. I am not a smoker but I had no problem at the casino or the hotel. I kind of like the whole casino experience, and seeing people smokers and non smokers alike being able to enjoy this casino and hotel together made me feel good. I think the complaints about the smoky atmosphere are unwarranted. If you want a smoke free environment, don't plan a trip to a casino atmosphere where people who do smoke are allowed. I think there are not many places left for them to go now, and it felt good to see them enjoying themselves and not being treated like criminals. They were treated with the same respect as we were, and that was good to see. I think that if you are an extremist when it comes to smoke, a casino hotel and the casino itself is still a great get-away, and if it bothers you to have people smoking, just take a nice hike instead of going into a casino. It comes with the environment in a casino. I have hit good jackpots 2 out of the 3 times we have gone there as well! It was comfortable, clean, friendly, and a great experience. The only small complaint would be that there is not free WiFi, but with so many things to do around there that was not really a problem, we didn't miss it that much. We could have gotten it had we really wanted it by paying for it. (I am used to free service though). With the jackpots we hit,and the whole experience we had while there, I have to say that it is some of the most exciting times we have had on get-aways.
It does bother me to see complaints though by some of the people who complain about smoke in a CASINO! A casino is not the place for such complainers. Not just this one. We really had no problems in this one like we had anticipated from some of the reviews we had read. The ventilation system must be a good one. We truly enjoyed seeing everyone having a good time together, and we had a good time too. Smokers, have a good time! You can't go to many places now and have this wonderful experience, so go and enjoy. Non smokers, go and enjoy as well, because it is really not a bad experience like some people write about. It is good all the way around. The whole casino experience will be complete when we can get mixed drinks later this year, and we can't wait. Just a wonderful environment all the way around! Gambling, drinks, smokers, non-smokers, winning, losing, lights, music, friendliness, safety, quiet hotel, roomy and beautiful all at the same time. Live it up and enjoy! We will be back.... and enjoying it all. If it bothered me to sit near or beside someone who was smoking, I would say it did, but they are on top of it here, and we enjoyed it so very much. No kidding, we enjoyed seeing everyone be able to enjoy it.
There is lots to do in Cherokee too, so don't hesitate!