Ok. I know its a casino. Â I know they allow smoking at casinos. Â But if only 18% of Americans still smoke, according to recent reports in NYT and WSJ, why are casinos still allowing smoking? Â Are all smokers also gamblers? Â It's clear that not all gamblers are smokers. Â As you look around many people are covering their noses. Â
Anyway, this is a large casino in the middle on NYS right of the thruway in Verona. Â It's large. Â It has golf. Â It has many restaurants from casual to upscale to Starbucks. Â It has shows. Â It has a nice pool area. Â Nice gym. Â Many small shops to spend your winnings in. Â Â I've been stopping here for years when driving by. Â Nice safe covered parking when the weather is bad. Â Very accessible large well lit restrooms that are cleaned like very hour I think. Â Sometimes I stay and gamble. Â Other times just grab a snack and stretch my legs, get gas at reservation prices and go on my way. Â
And then the casino. Â Huge. Â Tons of slots. Â And they seem to be full. Â But I like the tables which usually have a low min and empty spaces so I can entertain myself for quite some time with $40 down. Â If gambling is something you do for entertainment without expectation of winning this is a fun place. Â Lots of people passing through. Â Lots of tourists. Â Nice people working here. Â
3 stars because they really should have a smoke free casino. Â But 4 for location, cleanliness overall, and easy parking.
ugh
would this be 4 stars if i came out ahead? duh, well actually likely not. Â you see, they make you sign up for their card, they make you make sure you put the money on your card, they made me play, THEY MADE MEEEEEEE!
ok, they didnt make me, but boy was it a pain in the ass to lose. pain to win those few times i did line em up too.
oh, and the variety of games is weak, its no sun for sure.
my number did not come up
UPSTATE TAVERN- Is amazing!!!
Phenomenal food, highly recommend the Mac and cheese bites for an appetizer and the tavern burger was amazing... The desserts were were out of this world too. Great space with outstanding service, glad to see a restaurant like this come to the upstate area...
The rooms were nice and clean but the atmosphere was not that great. We tried to take the kids swimming and there were unsupervised young children bullying other children and causing an unsafe environment. When multiple parents complained security walked in and walked back out, doing nothing even though they witnessed some of the antics. Our children were afraid to stay so we had to leave the pool area early. The next morning we went again, and luckily security came and did give a warning and the children did leave.
Review Source:Time for a Pros and Cons review:
Pros:
-A casino with fairly cheap tables in CNY
-Lots of good dining options, and they seem to be opening some cool new options (tavern, piano bar,upscale steakhouse)
-conference room and exhibit hall facilities are excellent
-rooms are very nice with great views in the tower. Â The dual headed showers are also amazing and something I hadn't seen at other hotels
-showroom is beautiful and intimate for seeing a concert
-people watching haha...best spot in CNY if you're into this "sport"
-golf courses are top notch
Cons:
-SMOKE! Â They lose a while star just for ruining your clothes within 5 minutes...sad but I guess the clientele is catered to...probably more smokers here than non-smokers
-no free drinks when gambling...this is pretty standard at other casinos
-overly expensive...yes it's a casino but they are the only game in town (no pun intended) so don't gouge your customers for water/snacks/ATM fees/etc
Way too much smoke, dont wear anything nice bc by the time you leave you'll be smelling of cigs. Â Interesting crowd to say the least.
For upstate NY its not bad, however def not your usual upscale Casino/Resort.
Has all your basic games, and not bad Poker room with a ton of 18 yr olds or Cuse kids.
They finally at least started to serve some booze, however you have to pay for it. (really)
If bored not bad to go check out,kill some time, and try and win some $$.
Turning Stone is very close to where I live but we rarely go there and when we do it is usually for the restaurants not to gamble.
Turning Stone has gone through a big evolution starting with one big room that looked more like a warehouse store to the large resort that it is today. Â Â It's nice enough now but somehow it still retains some of its "BJs" feel. Â Â If you aren't a smoker, seek out the non-smoking area - you'll still have some smoke smell but better than the main casino area. Â Â Â All in all, we always have a good visit but a one a year or so visit is more than enough!
This place doesn't even deserve 2 stars....Seriously! I cant suggest Foxwoods, or Mohegan Sun, since I haven't been to those, but I can imagine there better then this place.
I simply asked for help with the elevator and my room key and they made me feel like a tramp......and when i brought the complaint to the front desk the next morning they did nothing to rectify the situation.
American Indian owned so no rules. Â These people do not pay taxes in any form. Â They manufacture and sell cigarettes so smoking is allowed because they are "exempt" from NYS law.
They cannot obtain liquor so their fancy lawyers found a loophole and they hired an off premise caterer for the booze and they sell it at a premium price.
There is smoke everywhere!!!!!!!!!!! Â No pay outs to speak of. Â No real money if you do win twenty bucks it goes on a card!!!!!!!!!
Terrible casino..do not say you were not warned.
This place gets a 1 star simply based on the fact that smoking is allowed indoors, and the entire place smells disgusting because of it. Although apparently it's not as bad as it used to be, since smoking is limited to certain areas; however, the fumes drift throughout the casino, so no matter where you are, it's like being in a cloud. This is so sad for people who aren't smokers, along with children who I saw with their families at Turning Stone. Whenever I have the unfortunate experience of visiting the casino, the first thing I have to do when I get home is get into the shower to get the smell off my skin and hair and put my clothes into the laundry.
The clientele at the casino doesn't really agree with me. On the floor and in the casino lounges, it's mostly middle-aged women and men, with few young people. There is a club, Lava, that gets traffic from the casino visitors as well as locals. On an 18+ Thursday night, I saw way more flesh than I would ever want to see, from people on their way to and from the club.
Also the drinks are way overpriced here. I paid $6 for a bottle of Corona... that's more than I pay in California!
In addition to visiting the casino, I have also toured the hotel rooms and spa in the Lodge. All I can say is - snobbism! Most of the workers there act like self-righteous, entitled pricks, despite the fact that they work in a casino in the middle of nowhere.
Yeah. Next time someone suggests going here, I'm vetoing it.
Being the only 18 and over casino (indian gaming) on the east coast, this was a frequent place our group of friends visit. Granted, it was 6 hours from where we lived in NJ so it was quite the drive. I've probably been here a dozen or so times.
The main attraction was the Poker Room at Turning Stone. It is probably still one of my favorite rooms on the east coast. They have plenty of different games (1/2, 2/5, 5/10 NL HE) and it's situated away from all the other slots, blackjack tables. Also, the dealers and casino hosts are always accommodating as well. I never had a bad experience here.
Emeralds Restaurant is a great place since it's 24 hours. The food is decent and I would stay with the basics here. It's almost like a diner so I wouldn't go for steak and eggs etc.
Overall, I'll probably never go back since there are plenty of casinos in close proximity, but I definitely won't forget all the great memories I've had here.
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I have eaten at Forest Grill twice but will probably not go back. First of all, the restaurant is very nice and has an upscale feel to it. However, it did seem unnecessarily stuffy both times I went in, and I'm not usually one to complain about stuffiness. Second, the service has always been very good. The one time we had a problem with our steaks, the waiter took it upon himself to speak with the manager, who took two steaks off the bill (without us even asking!).
However, while others might disagree, I was quite disappointed with food quality both times I went here. The first time, I ordered lobster and filet mignon. The steak was okay--nothing special though--but the lobster was rock-hard. For the price of the meal, one would expect a top-quality steak and a lobster cooked to perfection. I got neither.
The second time I came here I ordered just a filet mignon. However, two of the three steaks ordered at my table came out lukewarm. I like my steak to be hot when served, but it had clearly been sitting out for at least five to ten minutes before it arrived at the table. The waiter offered to heat it up, but he acknowledged that that would require cooking it further, which would have the effect of making it more overdone than we wanted. Aside from the temperature, however, the steak tasted like something you could get at Outback Steakhouse. Not that Outback has bad steaks, but for $40 I expected top-quality meat. I have had $40 steaks before, and this was not a steak worth even half of that. I have no problem spending more for a good steak, but I would expect it to at least come close to expectations, which this certainly didn't. As I mentioned, our waiter took two of the steaks off the bill, which we really appreciated. However, I'd rather pay full price and enjoy the meal.
There are better restaurants at Pino with higher quality food for much better prices. Go there instead of Forest Grill.
I give the Turning Stone Resort & Casino 1star based upon the quality of the golf offered. Stayed two nights, a Friday & Saturday.  Upon arrival in the lobby the smoke was evident.  Be aware, smoking is allowed in casino and designated rooms.  It reeks. Even in the  no-smoking sections the smoke is palpable.  Played gold on the Kaluhyat Course.  A challenging and interesting layout.  Played 9 holes on Shenendoah.  It seemed less challenging so we replayed Kaluhyat the second day.  Did not play the Atunyote Course as that was significantly more expensive ($220. vs. $60.). Â
When checking out, discovered I was charged an 11% Oneida Indian Nation tax. Â I inquired as to the tax. Â Also found out that the Fairfield Inn across the street charges a 9% tax that goes directly to County/State government.
Will NOT stay here again. Â Information given by staff differed from person to person. Â I will return to play golf but will avoid the smoke and noise of casino.
The turning stone casino is a large "Vegas style" casino with every game that I know how to play. Â When I stayed they alternated between $5-$10 minimums on Sunday through Tuesday at the tables. Â As a whole the dealers were not as friendly as Vegas, but a whole lot friendlier than AC.
It was the first time that I did see a dealer make the mistake of not indicating a black jack at the start of the hand - indicator light read wrong, and once the dealer after a spilled drink missed dealing himself a card. Â Both were handled fairly by the pit boss. I say fairly because I won both hands.
The players are not as knowledgeable as most casinos I have gone too and the most annoying thing is the want to smoke at every table - nonsmokers that can tolerate smoke are OK - those that want a nonsmoking environment - this is not your casino.
Gambling age is 18 so a great trip to teach or bond with a grown son. Â What they usually want to play is the poker rooms. Â I saw 7-10 tables going in the off hours and fuller in the peak. Â Two dollars to sit and skim the pot keeps the house paid.
Drinks are $3 for a beer, $5 for a call drink at the table - which is a bit weird for a casino. Â Service ranged from slow to slower - about 20 - 30 minutes after you ordered your drink, but waitresses did walk around with free soda and water that you could order off their tray.
Lastly, the clientele ranged from those like myself that go there because they were in the area, and the hard core that really should be doing something else with their money. Â Hard to see a person down on their luck and losing their paycheck, so I moved tables a couple time to get with people that just wanted to have a little fun and saw this as entertainment, not a way to earn a living.
I would not go out of my way to go to the turning stone casino, but I enjoyed my winnings and am OK with it.
All casinos are depressing, but this place is extra depressing. Â We knew what we were getting into, of course, but this isn't a place where you get the sense that people you're surrounded by are gambling with their extra fun money. Â These are people who should be paying off their high-interest credit card debt instead of spending their paychecks thinking that a particular seat on video roulette is "due for a win." Â They're not like "aw shucks" when they lose, they look fuckin' despondent. Â
Free drinks basically do not exist here, which is pretty much the worst thing, but beers are only $3.
This place is underwhelming. Only a little section of the casino is smoke-free so if you're not a smoker you end up having to put it with it the whole time. And while I wasn't expecting a smokeless environment, I thought the air conditioning and fans would do a better job making a comfortable environment for me.
We went to just see the place, which is in the middle of nowhere by the way. And I truly mean that, there is NOTHING to do in the area other than the one Dunkin' Donuts and a whole lot of corn fields.
As far as entertainment while you're in town and a hangout for a couple of drinks, this place is A-Ok.
Came to Turning Stone for a wedding reception. Being from California we can get pretty spoiled when it comes to the quality of our casinos and nearby Vegas. I was pleasantly surprised as Turning Stone was updated and beautiful. I could definitely see this casino and resort in Vegas. Maybe not the strip but definitely fitting in somewhere almost as Green Valley Ranch or Red Rock has.
I stayed in the Towers which are newer from what I'm told and was pleasantly surprised. The decor is contemporary with nice natural touches of stone and earthy colors throughout. The TV, however, didn't work but I didn't really care much to complain as I was too busy to watch TV while there anyways. I really enjoyed the shower head in the shower as well. Good pressure and consisted of two separate heads.
The reception was in the clubhouse which was very beautiful. They have a great consistent theme to this whole resort which even extends to the golf course. Loved all the stone elements throughout. The only food we had was catered during the reception and the following morning for a brunch so I can't comment on the restaurants. Overall though the food at the reception was very good. Everybody seemed happy. I guess the open bar helped with that too.
Drink prices in the casino from I've been told have dropped dramatically due to the downturn in the economy the past few years. My friend and I ordered two premium cocktails which came out to $9. I mentioned this was cheap and he explained why. I noticed that the blackjack tables had unusually high limits for a Friday afternoon which averaged out at $20 per hand. I dropped a couple bills in a short period of time but the dealers and floor manager were great to deal with. Everyone friendly.
I really enjoyed my short stay here and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if in the area. My only real complaint is the odor from all the smoking that goes on there. I wish casinos would finally put an end to the smoking. It's 2012 and most people who like to gamble don't want to have to get their clothes dry cleaned after a night of playing craps.
This place certainly caters to all your desires.
Smoking in the casino, drinking in the casino.
Lava Night club is awesome.
People here are coming to get loose and lose inhibitions.
The ladies are hot and from all over , they are also looking to have fun.
In combination this makes for a pretty wild time.
The hidden gem in this place is the bar where they have a lounge singer and karaoke, it's mostly old people dancing and stuff but it just has a nice vibe if you sit down with someone cool and take it all in.
You can loose your pants in a second here...and it's all made to make you keep trying so be aware of that and cut your loses if your losing...
Spent a few days here for a work conference and honestly, never heard of the place before. Â A resort opened by the Oneida Indian Nation, Turning Stone is anchored by a casino and offers several lodging options, small conference center, event center, showroom, a few shops, a spectrum of on-site restaurants/eateries, two spas, and a nightclub. Â Not a bad location, with few entertainment alternatives in the area. Â Aside from some forays to Las Vegas and AC, I don't frequent casinos much, including the more comparable Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods. Â At the time of this review, Turning Stone offers alcohol and allows smoking on the premises, with designated non-smoking areas.
We stayed in the Tower, one of the newer onsite hotels, located in the casino building. Â Check-in and check-out were fast; the staff we dealt with (valet, desk, bell, casino, security) were generally efficient and friendly. Â Roomy accommodations, clean and new fixtures, simple and classy colors/patterns. Â Bathroom also roomy, with a large shower stall (no tub) and powerful shower head; the latter much enjoyed. Â On arrival, we had some fruit we squeezed into the fridge (which contained drinks/foods for purchase). Â On the second day, a fridge appeared in our room, our items moved there. Â We were happy about that until we discovered on check-out that we were charged a fee for each night we had the fridge (which we no longer needed by the second night). Â I wish someone notified us about the charge, even with a note on the fridge, so we could have had the option to remove it. Â On a positive note, I lost my watch somewhere, contacted Lost and Found despite feeling unhopeful (since I'm from NYC and assume what's lost is lost for good), it was there, and had excellent service getting it from security.
The gaming area fills up the center of the facility, with everything located on its perimeter. Â I didn't spend any substantial time gambling but they offer a typical cross-section of machines and tables. Â Money can't be used directly; you need to obtain a card with a personal PIN; nothing against this method but it discourages casual visitors who don't want to find the card station, line up, and give ID to set up a card. Â
The conference rooms, located just a few steps from the gaming area, were comfortable and worked fine, had requisite partitions to accommodate variable room sizes, with digital displays outside. Â The conference area continues upstairs, with several more rooms. Â Personally, I found the conference room layout confusing, and signage can be better.
The upscale Lodge hotel is in a separate building, reachable by a bridge. Â We went outdoors and walked over via a small but well-paved path that circles it. Â The Lodge is quite beautiful, posh but designed with a rustic look in mind. Â Its lobby has floor to ceiling windows with a view of water, and an assortment of comfortable seating areas and nooks. Â On a whim, we inquired and had treatments at the Skana Spa (reviewed separately), a serene and well-appointed spa facility inside the Lodge. Â We did not try a second spa, Ahsi, located in the casino. The Clubhouse building, located by the Lodge, has a few rooms and was used for a few of our conference meal events. Â Its good for nicer events since it takes you away from the casino, and they offer a shuttle to get you there.
With few area options, its a good thing Turning Stone offers a multitude of eateries, including a cafe that opens early and closes late (Starbucks coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, fudge, chocolates, drinks), food court (burgers, sandwiches, Chinese, Italian, fried chicken and bbq, smoothies), the 24-hour casual Emerald restaurant, a buffet restaurant, several higher end dining establishments (Italian, Asian, steakhouse, Brazilian steakhouse, contemporary American), sports bar, and lounges. Â During my stay, I ate twice at the Italian restaurant (Pino Bianco, reviewed separately), which was decent but expensive, once at the buffet for Sunday breakfast/brunch (tremendous variety of foods, good price, average quality, nice "outdoor" seating area), a few times at the cafe (serviceable but baked goods are really not good), and a smoothie from the food court (a week's worth of sugar in one cup, I couldn't finish it).
Our conference included an event in the showroom, a very nice venue with descending levels of table seating including conventional tables and plush booths facing the stage. Â It looked new, was clean, ceiling quite high, very spacious. Â Performing acts are booked here and their event center frequently.
In a nutshell, Turning Stone seems to be a decent place to spend a weekend if you're likely to take advantage of at least a few of the activities they offer. Â Its also a decent venue for a short conference. Â On my own, I will not go, but I am not their target customer anyway. Â If you are within a reasonable driving distance and enjoy gambling or want to see a performance, its makes a nice, short visit.
As a native Long Islander, the only time I've been up here are for annual conferences - I've been coming here since November 2008.
First and foremost, their event/convention center is terrific, with digital displays to notify you of the day's schedule in the various rooms. Several of their rooms have partitions to allow for more size flexibility, and all the rooms are "comfortable" enough to spend an hour or so in without feeling like you're in a sterile college classroom. I've presented a few workshops here too, and their A/V and hospitality staff are always swift in satisfying tech-related requests or simply keeping the water dispensers filled. Whether staying in "The Hotel" (oldest rooms), the newer Tower, or the upscale Lodge, it's easy to get over to the event/convention center without getting sucked onto the casino floor. Â My only gripe is they really need to work on filtering the air - the smell of smoke permeates just about everywhere except for the Lodge.
On site food is good for all tastes and wallets - for cheaper eats, enjoy their food court, Season's Harvest buffet, or have a seat at their Emerald Diner. For a nicer meal, try Pino Bianco, Peach Blossom, Rozidio, and Forest Grill for Italian, Japanese, Brazilian, and steaks/chops, respectively. Their flagship restaurant, Wildflowers (located in the Lodge) serves up continental cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, but be prepared for a hefty check!
Over the past three years, Turning Stone has slowly acquired a liquor license and now serves just about everywhere you go, including the casino floor. It's a shame they don't comp the drinks when you're gambling, but I'm sure they'll get there eventually. Drink prices at the bar are more than reasonable, and anyone who says otherwise should take a visit down to Manhattan, or anywhere on Long Island. Apples to apples, other "on floor" casino bars in Las Vegas and AC still charge more per drink than they do here, so I don't agree with the other reviewers on that one, but I digress...
Overall, for my work-related visits, I've been more than happy with their event space, their attention to detail, and overall courtesy towards our group for the duration of our conferences.
$6 for a drink while I'm spending $25 a hand at Blackjack? What is this, Florida?
Ridiculous drink prices aside, Turning Stone gets the job done with various table games including roullette, blackjack, craps, etc. Supposedly it used to be BYOB but I've gotta say - charging players is worse than BYOB.
Maybe my Borgata days left me spoiled. Perhaps I've been to MGM in Vegas one to many times. Foxwoods and Mohegan have treated me well.
But, I've learned this: You never count your money when you're sitting at the table and you never charge your players for boozing at your casino.
Being an Oneida native, there's not a whole lot to do in the town. Â Either go to someone's house, leave town, or go to the casino.
I've been going there on and off for about 4 years now. Â I rarely gamble though - I go to the Leopard Lounge with friends, smoke a few cigarettes, listen to the regular live music and entertainment in the lounge, and just hang out.
Now that the casino can provide alcohol, that's a definite improvement. Â Simply go up to the bar, ask for whatever it is you want, show photo ID, and you're set. Â The prices for beverages are somewhat pricey compared to other bars around town. Â 5-6 dollars per beer, 4-5 dollars for a generic shot of vodka, with prices increasing from there. Â It's a pretty expensive prospect, drinking at the casino. Â However, you are allowed to BYOB so long as it's not a keg, a case, or a cooler. Â Kind of limits your options, but a grocery bag has worked several times for me.
As for the live entertainment I mentioned earlier, a big attraction is DJ Bill T, who plays music videos from varying genres and eras of music. Â Anywhere from solid gold oldies to the latest popular music. Â There are other performers and groups the come and play instruments and sing for the relaxing crowd.
There is so much more to the casino then just what I've written, so I definitely suggest reading the other reviews.
Beautiful! Spacious rooms. Great view overlooking a small lake.
So basically spent 2 sleepless nights here. They do it a little different here at Turning Stone. Before playing, you must first purchase a card for the slot machines. So its like a debit card. You put money in the card and you slide it in whatever machine you like to play. We went no where near the slots and so just enjoyed ourselves basically within Black Jack, Sic Bo, and Pai Gow.
The service I have to say was very iffy. My friends spent the entire 2 nights at Pai Gow and only received a $30 voucher for the restuarant. Wouldn't give us more. Spent it grudgingly at bland brunch food.
Oh and did I mention that this casino was dry? It's okay I guess. Everyone sneaks in bottles here anyway. A group across from us were literally carrying boxes of liquor up to there room. Security turns a blind eye.
This casino is great for people who love smelling like the inside of an ashtray.
In the high limits room I waited 45 minutes for a bottle of water and finally left the table and went to the bar to get it myself.
I played blackjack here and after losing a pretty significant amount was told that I was no longer allowed to play!!?!?
When I asked why all they told me was "we think you know"
(3 stars *for upstate NY*. Â It's no Mohegan. Â I've not been to Vegas, so I can't really compare, but...it's no Vegas. But moderately entertaining for a night in upstate NY.)
So, you CAN get alcohol on site now. Â You need to be a member of the "Diamond" club or something -- which is free with an overnight stay or with a few full priced entrees or something. Â So, you *can* get cocktails in a lounge within a special area of the casino, and you *can* get wine & cocktails with dinner at the more pricey restaurants. Â There's also a sports bar on the floor (that we didn't see until we were leaving) that also serves beer, etc., but you can't leave the enclosed area with your cocktails. Â That sucks. Â But at least it's something. Â And later at night, you can get drinks at the Lava nightclub, but I felt too uncool and/or old to go venture in there just to get a Goose & tonic.
It's more than a bit smoky, yeah. Â A little bit shabby in some areas, and not super huge. Â Other parts of the resort are very pretty and grand for what it is. Â We liked our room in the Tower...it was clean and big enough, and the bathroom was sharp. Â The view was of the parking garage -- not so posh, but oh well. Â We had dinner @ Wildflowers, and that was excellent but deserves its own review.
Good fun and worth the short drive if you're in upstate NY.
Ahsi spa....kind of nasty to be honest. Â Ladies section is very small, cheap hair dryer and small cramped dark changing room. Â The steam room, my favorite of the place, has missing trim and tiles over the door frame. Â Only 3 showers so hopefully you can score one when they are open. Â The jacuzzi tub is a outdoor spa hot tub!!! Â Very unclassy. Â I would strongly suggest spending the extra few bucks and go over to the Lodges Skaana spa, much nicer. Â At least you feel pampered over there vs Ahsi. Â Overall, these spas don't compare to anything in Vegas or Atlantic City but for Upstate NY its not bad.
Review Source:I really loved this casino. Â Super clean inside and they have a ton of penny and nickel slots!!! Â The most I've ever seen at any casino. Â Double thumbs up for all the non smoking sections for us non smokers!!
I'm not a big drinker so I never even noticed there is no alcohol in the entire place! Â
The only thing that was super confusing is this place has these weird cards that you purchase for all the slots machines. Â There is no money and no coins when you play slots like any other casinos. Â I guess it's probably a good idea. Â You are not fumbling around with cash and no one can try and rob you. Â But, to get the card was sort of a hassle and we were sent to about three different places before we finally got the card!
My husband won a lot at the blackjack table..But, I lost a lot at the slots..Sorry, hunny!!!!! ha ha!!
I also have seen a concert here and the place was great you can actually totally interact with the singer and we had a blast! Â I totally will be going back here with out a doubt!!
This casino does what it says on the tin. It's a casino with some live entertainment. Didn't notice the "no alcohol" as I was driving! Cafe style food court area and a couple of restaurants. Photo id needed for players card as slots are cashless. Also some tables too. Huge car park (Disney style) but you can valet for $5. Worth a visit, 30 min drive from Syracuse.
Review Source:If alcohol were available, this would be a 5. I came for the golf (for Atunyote golf review, <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdanperry.com%2Fwordpress%2Fgolf-course-reviews%2F&s=90169a23f0553d9a396dd10f04d64ed10a4800ade55a0c8ea218dbd5f866a6fd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://danperry.com/word…</a>). The dining was great with lots of options, played three golf courses and all were a good time and great, challenging layouts, and the room I had was exceptional. No complaints, and highly recommended but remember to BYOB!
Review Source:Two words: DRY CASINO.
That means alcohol is not served anywhere on the premises. I found that out AFTER I got there, and was pretty disappointed. I thought the purpose was to ENCOURAGE folks to get drunk so they will keep gambling all their money away! I don't know about you, but playing the slots just isn't the same without a glass of whiskey in your hand. And, because of this, the place is WAY too quiet... Good place for old folks to go, I guess...
The first thing everyone needs to know... Its BYOB. No Alcohol is served anywhere on the resort. They keep applying and keep getting denied but obviously its not hurting business. It is also 18+ which gives CNY kids, much like myself, something to look forward to when they turn 18.
I stayed 3 nights in the towers. Lovely contemporary room but... older TV, and still using coverlets instead of down on the beds. There is one huge mirror in the room but I couldn't see my shoes and the lighting was horrible to do make-up by while the fiance was in the bathroom.
The bathroom... we thought our bathroom was nice, spacious, granite and marble, tons of towels provided etc. Then we learned my in-laws next door had the same room but a bathroom with a standing shower  with dual showers heads for two people. WHAT! Our bathroom also only had one hook. This irritated me as I hate to iron and want to hang everything in the steam.
No WiFi but you can bring your ethernet and card or something old fashion to get connected.
The Casino is obviously cool. The slots are the newer ones with various themes and animations, they have poker, bingo and plenty of table games. We love the random soda bars, ( just in case they ever get that license they will be ready).
All in all a great little get-a-way and it doesn't hurt when everything is comped.
BTW, the gym is an extra $10 a day to use, no outdoor pool, the spa at the lodge is better but I was happy with my services at Ahsi Spa in the main building. The steakhouse and Brazilian BBQ are fabulous for a finer dining experience.
I just read the previous review that Turning Stone is BYOB. I can't believe that slipped past me, I think thats appalling. If I had gone there and not been able to get a drink when I wanted one I would definitely have to drop them down to 2 or 3 stars. But because I guess I went without a drink the last two times I was there I'll let it slide and base the rating on my experiences.
This place is pretty nice and after I nearly ran out of money playing blackjack I decided to blow the last $20 on BINGO while I waited for my friends to finish up. Sure I was the only guy under 50 there but I ended up winning $950! Thats right, I came out of a casino almost $1000 up after playing BINGO. The second time I went here I was just passing by and wanted to stop in to buy a shot glass (which I collect), and I got side tracked playing blackjack. Well I played for about 20min and walked away $50 up. So due to the fact that Turning Stone made me a winner both times I've gone (something that no other casino can claim), I'm giving them 4 stars. Though they really need to get an alcohol license if that's true.
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