With more than two thousand slot machines and a long list of poker, blackjack, bingo and other gaming areas. This was, by far, the worst stay of our lives.Touted as a one-stop spot for entertainment and fun, the Grand Casino Hinckley offers a long list of games and activities on the premises in addition to its premium accommodations. Security was more interested in making sure people were wearing facial coverings than the obnoxious noise coming from hotel rooms.īoth my wife and I have had our fair share of travel due to employment and vacations. There were literally people screaming until 3:30am and parties being held in adjacent rooms. The whole bed felt like it was being protected by rubberized protections which leads me to believe they’ve had “issues” in the past. The mattress was terrible and each room is provided four very small pillows, unlike what normal hotels provide. Doesn’t look like the rooms have been touched since the early 90’s. The rooms are spacious but extremely dated. If you’re sensitive to this smell, even the “non-smoking” rooms will leave you and your baggage smelling foul.

The casino area seemed nice enough but we weren’t prepared for the whole place to smell like a gigantic ashtray. My wife and I recently stayed at the hotel portion for a wedding. If you’re going to be staying in the attached hotel read this…

I guarantee, as seniors, my wife and I will no longer visit Grand Casino until this pandemic is over. Anyone can use them creating another way to spread the virus.

The beverage stations at Black Bear and Danbury are closed to public use to prevent contamination. I went to the men's room and got some paper towels which I soaked in foam sanitizer so I could wipe down a slot before playing it. My wife and I were there about 3 hours and as we were preparing to leave I finally saw an employee sanitize a slot. A player flips it over to indicate the slot has been played and is no longer sanitized. Danbury does it best by placing cards on the slots showing the machine has been sanitized. The other 3 casinos mentioned above have employees continuously sanitizing slots. The place was packed with people so social distancing was impossible, even walking around the place. Danbury, Black Bear and Fond du Luth all have every other slot turned off to provide social distancing when playing.

Our temperature was not taken when entering the casino. I saw almost zero except for the wearing of masks and available hand sanitizer stations. Arrived at the casino on 8/21 expecting all the safety precautions experienced at other local casinos.

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