Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
A connected downtown casino tower offering mountain and city views along The Row.
The verdict
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Silver Legacy is a downtown Reno casino hotel connected to adjacent properties along The Row near the River Walk. Guests appreciate the convenient covered parking, central location, and mountain views from corner tower rooms. However, reviewers regularly report issues with thin walls that let in hallway noise, scratchy industrial towels, and a strong smell of cigarette smoke. 171310
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What travelers noticed
- Upper tower rooms provide expansive views overlooking both the mountains and the city. 10
- The location offers great convenience with covered parking and direct indoor connections to neighboring casinos on The Row. 13
- Guests frequently encounter thin walls that carry noise from neighboring rooms as well as lingering cigarette smoke on the casino floor. 13
The catch
- Some visitors enjoy the variety of dining specials and Italian restaurants, while others criticize the casino food as overpriced and warn against the cheap breakfast downstairs. 1013
- Certain guests find suite upgrades to be well worth the price, whereas others suggest rival properties like Peppermill or Atlantis offer better rooms and spas. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Visitors wanting connected indoor access along The Row
- — Guests looking for mountain and city views from higher tower rooms
- — Downtown casino goers wanting covered parking near the River Walk
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to thin walls and neighbor noise
- — Guests bothered by persistent cigarette smoke
- — Travelers seeking plush bathroom towels and newly renovated rooms
Seen on camera
9 moments · 3 videos · Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
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“over here you have a walk-in shower looks pretty good and here's the artwork”
youtube.com0:54“this casino is like an easier casino to walk around it's is like a big circle El Dorado is like a maze”
youtube.com3:30“you've got this TV which I jok and they said God it's like from 1972 even though it's just an old flat screen TV”
youtube.com2:25“you see we have a refrigerator which is good because you can put your bottles of water and stuff in there”
youtube.com2:40“so upon entry into the room as you saw there is the option for adjoining rooms and here is quite possibly the smallest c…”
youtube.com0:16“the towels very industrial kind of felt like sandpaper trying to dry”
youtube.com3:04“the complaint I would really have about this hotel is the balls are thin I heard my neighbors crying kids Saturday night…”
youtube.com3:25“all right so walking back up there was that Cafe Central that we used to eat at it's pretty good”
youtube.com10:55“so this is a premium two queen room itself pretty cozy pretty snug and right here you do have the safe”
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Score breakdown
How the 84/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86- “over here you have a walk-in shower looks pretty good and here's the artwork” 90:54
Location
91Room
82Service
86- “Back from the Reno Air Races and a stay at Silver Legacy. Have to say that Silver Legacy is equal to the task when compared to Eldorado. I would say the rooms were as nice and probably nicer than Eldorado.” 10
- “Guests voice minor complaints about problems with key cards and long waits to check in, but overall it's a good choice for the rate.” 17
Bed & Sleep
84Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-30
Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $ usually buys
Scores 2 points below the modest median of 86, across 289 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 90
Based on 289 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 2 mentions
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 43 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “I know you said between SL and ED, but I highly recommend Peppermill and Atlantis because their rooms are better and they both have very nice Spa and their food options are better.” 3
- “Eldorado features a great buffet and a notable Italian restaurant.” 14
- “By the way - make sure you check out Brew Brothers microbrewery in between Eldorado and Silver Legacy. Excellent beer and decent lunch/dinner dining.” 10
- “I enjoy the Roxy lounge and restaurant.” 13
- “If you plan on hitting the buffet, the Eldorado is better, imo.” 3
- “My favorite by far is the Peppermill. Lots of single deck Blackjack, good rules, hand shuffled, Great food, good comps and the most comfortable beds!” 14
- “The Silver Legacy hands down. The food especially at the buffet is really good, the rooms are nice and good sized, shopping too.” 10
- “I like Eldorado although silver legacy is also fine (they are connected). I've always been treated well there. I enjoy the Roxy lounge and restaurant. The pool at Peppermill is much better, but the variety of restaurants and bars and gambling at the Row is more fun” 13
- “The restaurant's inside the casinos are outrageously expensive (buffets subpar, $30 and up per person).” 14
- “We had a view of the mountains from our room and we were not in the tower. We enjoyed the buffet and especially loved the Italian Restaurant there.” 10
- “Food/Drink Quality & Value: 8.6/10 - Solid bar and dining specials” 18
- “You should try Bistro Roxy at the Elderado sometime. Not cheap but the food is wonderful.” 10
- “A palatial resort casino with gourmet restaurants, lively bars, elegant lounges and endless gaming.” 4
- “Atlantis has great food and a nice spa” 13
- “And, they have a great early bird dinner complete with salad and dessert. It is a great way to sample their fine food at a reasonable price.” 10
- “I was REALLY bummed out by the closing of the Sage Room at Harvey's (right behind the main pit near the cage). I love sitting at the bar and having solo dinners, or couples'/with a friend seating.” 8
- “Jetsetter "A palatial resort casino with gourmet restaurants, lively bars, elegant lounges and endless gaming."” 16
- “The Silver Legacy has plenty of quality dining.” 14
- “over here you have a walk-in shower looks pretty good and here's the artwork” On camera90:54
- “Downtown is scary as I'll get out. Also I hope you like smoke, because it's peak wildfire season there right now, and that's not helped by fact that the casinos smell like decades of cigarette smoke and ash baked into the walls and carpets.” 13
- “The Eldorado has a large executive tower with a second structure and a great location.” 14
- “Convenient location near River Walk; connected to other casinos and hotels” 17
- “I prefer El Dorado when I visit. It's been awhile since I've been in a room in SL. I usually just op for El Dorado. I prefer downtown for convenience. I also like the covered parking at The Row.” 13
- “Starting at 336 square feet (31 square meters), these aren't the largest rooms to be had in Reno, but they are still relatively spacious, and Premium Rooms come in at 500 square feet (46 square meters).” 17
- “For $35 for a tower room was great - clean, well maintained, and we requested a coffee maker and one was delivered.” 10
- “Peppermill all the way. Every room is basically brand-new. They renovate every 6 months.” 13
- “Unless you plan on lots of room time it won't make much difference which hotel you're in because they're all on the row. That said, the upgrade to the suite at Silver Legacy was well worth it and very reasonable for the big room.” 13
- “so upon entry into the room as you saw there is the option for adjoining rooms and here is quite possibly the smallest closet i've ever had in a guest room in my life start contrast anyway that my previous video which was at valleys” On camera90:16
- “I had a great corner room well up in the Silver Legacy tower, with terrific views of both the mountains and the city.” 10
- “Heavy tan-and-brown striped drapes and taupe armchairs in the Standard Room that we visited were a bit dated, though dark wood furniture looks sharp and almost has a vintage flare, with white borders on dressers and headboards.” 17
- “so this is a premium two queen room itself pretty cozy pretty snug and right here you do have the safe” On camera91:08
- “You should try Bistro Roxy at the Elderado sometime. Not cheap but the food is wonderful.” 10
- “Rooms at El Dorado are much better in my opinion. $39 is a great price there and the buffet is great.” 10
- “And, they have a great early bird dinner complete with salad and dessert. It is a great way to sample their fine food at a reasonable price.” 10
- “It is a great way to sample their fine food at a reasonable price. However, do NOT even think about the cheap breakfast they have downstairs-- it is the worst!!” 10
- “The restaurant's inside the casinos are outrageously expensive (buffets subpar, $30 and up per person).” 14
- “Having stayed at both many times, for the same price I'd take the Eldorado hands down. I'm not into buffets, but the Eldorado restaurants are much, much better.” 10
- “Guests voice minor complaints about problems with key cards and long waits to check in, but overall it's a good choice for the rate.” 17
- “If you want good value I'd suggest the Nugget in Sparks, I've stayed there a few times.” 13
- “the towels very industrial kind of felt like sandpaper trying to dry” On camera123:04
- “Guests voice minor complaints about problems with key cards and long waits to check in, but overall it's a good choice for the rate.” 17
- “Back from the Reno Air Races and a stay at Silver Legacy. Have to say that Silver Legacy is equal to the task when compared to Eldorado. I would say the rooms were as nice and probably nicer than Eldorado.” 10
- “the complaint I would really have about this hotel is the balls are thin I heard my neighbors crying kids Saturday night they woke me up Sunday and I heard him Sunday night” On camera123:25
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- 14 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 13Silver Legacy or El Dorado : r/Renoreddit.comForum thread2024-08-14Ageing13 quotes used
“Downtown is scary as I'll get out. Also I hope you like smoke, because it's peak wildfire season there right now, and that's not helped by fact that the casinos smell like decades of cigarette smoke and ash baked into th…”
Read originalreddit.com - 17Silver Legacy Resort Casino - Renooyster.comReview site2024-07-04Ageing8 quotes used
“Lamps with drum-shaped shades and red leather computer chairs add a bit of visual flare.”
Read originaloyster.com - 3Silver Legacy OR El Dorado : r/Renoreddit.comForum thread2022-06-12Ageing5 quotes used
“I know you said between SL and ED, but I highly recommend Peppermill and Atlantis because their rooms are better and they both have very nice Spa and their food options are better.”
Read originalreddit.com - 18Silver Legacy Sportsbook Review - Reno Nevadaxsportsbook.comReview site2022-05-06Ageing1 quote used
“Food/Drink Quality & Value: 8.6/10 - Solid bar and dining specials”
Read originalxsportsbook.com - 8El Dorado or Silver Legacy?vegasmessageboard.comReview site2022-04-22Ageing1 quote used
“I was REALLY bummed out by the closing of the Sage Room at Harvey's (right behind the main pit near the cage). I love sitting at the bar and having solo dinners, or couples'/with a friend seating.”
Read originalvegasmessageboard.com - 1Silver Legacy Resort Casino at The Rowvacations.united.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalvacations.united.com