We had a terrific stay at the resort. Staff and valets were professional and friendly. We were visiting friends in Santa Ynez, so we enjoyed that the hotel feels a bit separate from the casino. The lobby was non-smoking, clean, and felt upscale. Our room was terrific. Great bed, extra pillows, black-out drapes and strong water pressure in the shower. I used the fitness center and can highly recommend it. Top notch, clean, new equipment, chilled water in a fridge. A TV to watch and free weights to use. We had breakfast at Eggington's and the meal was great and our waitress (Kathleen) terrific. Only suggestion I'd have is to put mats in the fitness center for abs and stretching. Even if you don't gamble which we did not, the hotel is a great option for visiting the area. Not the cheapest, but we felt we got a lot of comfort, convenience (to the area) and security for the price.