Wanabe: Best Palm Springs Casino?

[Wanabe]

I'm planning on being in Palm Springs area and wanted to know which of the three casinos Sobaba, Aua Calented or SPA would be best to stay at?

I'm a green chipper and also looking for some good video poker. Would like to get food and room comp. What kind of action would they be looking for?

Thanks,
Wanabe

[Parker]

> I'm planning on being in Palm Springs area and wanted
> to know which of the three casinos Sobaba, Aua
> Calented or SPA would be best to stay at?

Well, since of those three casinos, only Spa has a hotel, that kind of narrows it down, don't you think? Also, Soboba isn't really close to Palm Springs. It may look close on a map, but there is a mountain in the way. A mountain with a lot of snow on it at the moment.

OTOH, Spa is right in the heart of Palm Springs. I've never gotten a room comp there (or tried to get one - Palm Springs is only a 2 hr drive from San Diego), so I don't really know what it takes. However, the hotel is small (about 200 rooms), and this is peak tourist season, so I would guess that it would not be an easy comp. Note: Don't even think about going there the week before Easter.

I've provided a link to their website below, where you can find a toll-free phone number. I suggest calling and talking to a host or table games supervisor regarding room comps.

> I'm a green chipper and also looking for some good
> video poker. Would like to get food and room comp.
> What kind of action would they be looking for?

VP offerings in most SoCal casinos are somewhat slim, with no positive games, and 9/6 JOB and an occasional NSUD at Spa being about As Good As It Gets. I don't believe that there is any cashback, and comps are earned at a relatively low rate, something like .1% IIRC.

Spa Resort Casino

[Sonny]

You will probably want to check out Saboba or Spotlight 29. I can't tell you why, but if you know what to look for you will be quite pleased.

-Sonny-

[tryagain]

I stayed at the Fantasy Springs Hotel and Casino and was impressed with how nice it was (the hotel anyway). The casino looks old, BJ games can only split once+Mindplay, and the Buffet is average. Trump/Spotlight 29 and Fantasy Springs offer the same game but "29" has lower limits+no Mindplay. Found pit to be equally...uh...$killed

- In my opinion the Casinos in and around Palm Springs aren't worth the drive.
- Try Yuma, AZ. "Paradise Casino" (split 3x,DAS,DOA,AND H17)