A $100 million expansion finished in December is evident in the lobby’s modern fountain, chic furniture and abundant woodwork. Impressive!Īfter parking on the first level it was a quick and easy walk through the automatic sliding glass doors into the hotel’s pleasant lobby. Because Tony Bennett was scheduled to perform that night, the resort wanted to make sure hotel guests had priority parking over concertgoers. As my husband and I drove into the hotel parking garage (a second garage serves casino customers), a staff member with a clipboard greeted us and checked off our reservation. If first impressions are everything, Pala scored high for me. Alert the Tea Party protestors! (On second thought, please don’t – we want to have fun.)
Or cost: there is no sales or hotel tax at Pala. Unlike its Vegas sisters with their thousands of rooms, slow elevators, mostly indifferent staff and throngs of people everywhere, Pala Casino makes for an ideal getaway weekend that doesn’t sacrifice style for location. Getting there involves a twisty six-mile drive on Route 76, but that’s about the most stress you’ll feel visiting Pala Casino Spa & Resort.
