So I've been to Reno tons of times and I'm going again Friday.

However I stay at the same hotels a lot because I like them and I want to stay somewhere new.

Where do you like to stay and why?  Also where do you like to play and why?

I use to love playing at Fitzgeralds because the table minimums were low and the dealers were nice and down to earth (The Nugget dealers were this way too).

I love to stay at Peppermill but it's not right on the strip.  Yes I know it's cheesy but the spa suites in the old Peppermill Tower I think are super cool especially for the price, and the best room I ever stayed in was at the Siena which I think we got on accident.  It was a Penthouse Suite booked through some site like Expedia or something for like 70 bucks.  I haven't stayed there but I've heard the Summit at Grand Sierra is nice.

Mostly I like hotels that aren't just the basic hotel room but have some character or special things to them I can't find in my own home.

This time I'm thinking about trying Silver Legacy or Eldorado or something right smack in the middle but I don't want to stay anywhere really gross (not saying these casinos are grosss) and even though I smoke I don't like the room to be stuffy and stinky.  I'd rather go outside or downstairs to smoke so that I can sleep in a clean room lol.

Anyways any input is appreciated good or bad.  And any funny stories you might have too please share!