It includes a fabulous restaurant where I had one of the best ribeyes outside of a high-end steakhouse and everything else I ordered was of similar quality. The atmosphere was laid back and casual but the people, food, and facilities were quite frankly among the best I've ever experienced at a hotel associated with a casino.īear Springs Hotel originally opened just over a decade ago as a Hampton Inn but in 2018 it was completely renovated and reopened as a 105-room boutique hotel focused on service and quality. Aside from the 10-minute shuttle ride to the casino itself, it was almost like one of those private boutique hotels that I love to stay at on the strip. It's a completely different experience than every other casino hotel that I've stayed at - but I really liked it. We stayed here the night before the opening of San Manuel Casino's The Vault high-roller lounge as guests of the casino. Looks can be deceiving though and Bear Springs Hotel is a fabulous property for anyone looking for a guy weekend getaway where they can do off-roading during the day and hit the tables at night. Instead, they have what superficially seems like just another business hotel set in a commercial development.

Ironically, one of the largest casinos in the country, San Manuel Casino is among the last to embrace this trend (though they have their own hotel resort opening next year).

In the past few years, it seems like virtually every casino in Southern California has transformed from a gambling hall to a full-on 'Vegas-style Resort'.

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