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Update on Orleans?

Discussion in 'Off-Strip Hotels' started by card21doc, Aug 10, 2020.

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  1. card21doc

    card21doc Low-Roller

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    Anyone stay there in the last 2 or 3 weeks? How was it overall?
     
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    I'm wondering the same thing. Never been there before, but will be stopping by when it town at the end of the month.
     
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    We stayed at Orleans for a Friday through Sunday at the start of August. They take your temperature when you enter the casino. It is done remotely and you never get close to the gatekeeper.

    Rooms are fine and clean. Casino is good most of the time, but got a little bit iffy Saturday night. Only saw one or two "mask cheaters" and they did not last long. The staff are cleaning tables and machines and leaving wipes next to the machines, but it was hard for them to keep up with keeping the machines cleaned on Saturday night. We took some pocket sized wipes with us and used them when we did not see any by a machine we wanted to play. Most machines are on but a lot of chairs are removed. That being said, we played side by side as a couple quite a bit and it was not a problem.

    As I mentioned in another thread, the plexiglass dividers at the BJ tables were not a problem until the loud music started on Saturday night. Once it started, between having a mask and the plexiglass divider, I could not talk to or understand either the person next to me or the dealer. Drink service was very good the whole time we were there.

    Baliwicks was open while we were there and mainly ate there or at TGIFridays. All in all, I think they are doing the best they can and it seems like most folks are doing their best to wear masks and socially distance as best they can. My wife and I both agreed we felt safer at the casino than shopping at our local grocery store. But that is an individual decision everyone must make for themselves.
     
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    card21doc Low-Roller

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    Thanks for the update. Was it easy to find a seat at the blackjack tables?
     
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    Good update. What were the table minimums like?
     
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    4 seats per table with the plexiglass dividers. Middle two positions can play two hands. I do not recall having to wait more than maybe five minutes to find two seats open at a table. There was always one open seat somewhere it seemed.

    $10 DD pitch was common at all times.
     
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    card21doc Low-Roller

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    Thanks. Will be there labor day weekend.
     
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    Cool, might pop over there for craps. A guy can hope for $5 tables.
     
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