The Pool at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

"The restaurants, bars and buffets are all good, the pool is great, and the rooms are large and luxurious, with floor-to-ceiling windows and great views"

"Our reaction: Yikes! There’s a decent enough pool area that is only disappointing if you know what the ones at other hotels look like, and the hotel is affiliated with the 18-hole championship Rio Secco golf course, located on the south side of town (transportation included)"

"The overarching Mardi Gras theme of Masquerade Village has been toned down in recent years, but certain aspects remain—VooDoo Beach pool has real sand and waterfalls, and VooDoo Rooftop Nightclub is an open-air party worth checking out"

"Amenities include everything one might expect from a Vegas hotel — a massive casino, tons of dining and nightlife options, multiple pools, and some high-stakes thrills"

"Other amenities include four waterfall-filled pools complete with sandy beach and volleyball courts, three wedding chapels and a floor of honeymoon suites, the top-of-the-line Michael's Salon, a spa, and access to the Rio Secco golf course, a half-hour away"

"VooDoo Beach features sandy beaches, a tropical lagoon encircled by waterfalls, swimming pools and Jacuzzi-style spas"

"The Super Suites are 20% larger than the Cariocas Suites, and provide whirlpool tubs, baths with marble trim, and upgraded sound systems"

"The casino here measures more than 100,000 square feet and holds more than 1,200 video slots, and other features include a KISS-themed 13,000-square-foot mini-golf course; a zip-line between two Vegas towers; a 60,000-square-foot mall with a range of clothing, art and accessory shops; the waterfalls and four pools of VooDoo Beach; and a tattoo parlor"