Tunica Talk

I have stayed at this hotel probably four to five times over the last couple of years. When I think about it Sam’s Town doesn’t really excel at any one thing it just consistently offers an all around good value. As you can see from the pictures, the outside of the property is designed to mimic an old western town. Most of their rooms have what I would describe as a budget hotel look with a western flair.

On a prior trip I noted they upgraded the bedding in all their rooms which is now comparable to what you will find at the various Harrah’s properties in town, but overall most of the rooms are still basic budget style rooms. On my most recent stay in July of 2008 I had king room that had not been remodeled which you can see in the photograph below. This room had the same décor as the Sam’s Town rooms I had stayed in on my prior trips. While on that July trip, I got to see one of their newly remodeled rooms. The new rooms are much nicer as they have ceramic tile on the bathroom floor instead of vinyl, a flat panel television, and generally a much more upscale look than the old rooms. If you want something more upscale, make sure you specify you want a renovated room when you make your reservations. The hotel buffet is the 2nd best in the area. During lunch and dinner they offer a huge selection of Corky’s BBQ items which sets this buffet apart from the other buffets in Tunica.

Like the Hollywood it seems to be very easy to get weekday room comps and free slot play for future visits with a low level of play. I think this is very important to keep in mind if you’re looking to set-up future trips to Tunica. One of my favorite features at Sam’s Town is the poker room. Their tournaments always seem to have a good turnout which means more people get paid at the conclusion of the tournament. They also have lot of low domination slots, and the second best video poker in Tunica. Almost all of their video poker machines offer 9/6 Jacks or Better. This hotel is located across the street from The Hollywood and The Resorts. The walk is doable provided you’re in good health and the weather is decent. There isn’t a sidewalk or crosswalk and a fence that surrounds the Sam’s Town RV Park makes the walk more difficult than it would have to be.

I do have one complaint about Sam’s Town. On my July 2008 trip the Internet available for a fee in the room only worked sporadically. The Internet service faded in and out every 30 seconds or so making it almost useless. On a prior stay the Internet didn’t work at all. I find this inexcusable for a service you pay extra for. The bottom line being if you need Internet access don’t count on it working at Sam’s Town as it didn’t work for me on my last two trips. Nevertheless all things considered Sam’s Town offers an overall outstanding value.

Pros: Easy Comps, Good Buffet, Location, Poker Room, Good Video Poker

Cons: Some Rooms have a budget flavor, It is a long walk to cross the street