Brand New Look! Rio Las Vegas Resort & Casino

[@UpUpOurWay]

Do you remember when Rio was a top hotel in Vegas? What do you think of the renovations so far?

[@vegastocali]

I do remember 🎉awesome video showing old and new. We r gonna try this hotel soon. Have a wonderful weekend M&E

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@vegastocali thanks Stef! You too

[@ifeyanishaminya]

I think the renovation looks great. If they offer something very unique to the Rio, then I think they could almost be as popular as they used to

[@grahamfan]

Yes, I remember. I like the new renovations. 😎👍They're really freshening up the place nicely. 😊

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@ifeyanishaminyaI agree ifeyani!

[@holliesheet3182]

The Befroe and After footages is great, Mr E! Your reviews and taste testing always informs and entertains, Ms M!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thank you Hollie!

[@pokerpat6470]

Great job Melissa. I actually lived in the Rio for 8 weeks during the 2023 W.S.O.P. Honestly my room was fine, did it need a face lift? Sure but it was clean and functional. I was so impressed with your video I booked the Rio for next month. I do recall when the Rio was the liveliest casino in Vegas. The best buffet, vibrant costumes, the show in the sky, spectacular. Thanks & keep up the good work!!!!🎰

[@christianpruss]

Allright! The rio is making a comeback! I used to manage a Fry's Electronics, was there 14 years and they always sent a bunch of us out to Vegas for CES. They put us up at the Rio most of the time. Good times... great video!

[@UpUpOurWay]

We’re really enjoying watching the progress. They’re doing a great job!

[@lloydbaker6988]

Thanks, Melissa and Enrique 👍

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thanks Lloyd!

[@FrontiersmanAdventures]

Wow...great video highlighting the differences. The Pool and Food Court looks great. The refreshed room looks very nice. Tina and I have never stayed, but we may have to give it a shot in the future.

[@UpUpOurWay]

Yes, you and Tina should try it! Rates are super cheap mid-week too!

[@FrontiersmanAdventures]

@@UpUpOurWay - Cool! We will when we can get out there

[@rayserna428]

Wow, Rio has definitely upgraded the refurbished rooms look great and the new food hall looks like they offer great food to cater everyone's different tastes. Do you remember O'sheas use to be there? There also use to be a burger King there that served alcoholic drinks. Great video overall. Thanks M&E.

[@UpUpOurWay]

O sheas was at Rio? I didn’t know

[@salmonfella]

🐟The pool area looks a lot more colourful (note the Canadian spelling😆). Everything else looks refreshed. Great update Melissa and EnRRRique.

[@UpUpOurWay]

Seeing the pool improvements made me so happy.

[@skabibble]

Appreciate the video. About 5 years ago I stayed in a suite on the Ipanema floors. Price was cheap and the suite reflected that.. Still had a good time there though. Nice to see the renovations especially to those rooms! Thanks for the updates, Love your videos!!

[@easyedawg9160]

Awesome update on the Rio, 2 thumbs up.

[@HoracioMaciel-e5v]

Good stuff ,thanks for shining light on this oldie but hopefully soon to be great place to stay. Used to love the buffet and atmosphere. 😊

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thanks! And yes, that was the best buffet around back then. It was huge!

[@RioHotelAndCasino]

Thank you for sharing your trip. See you next time!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thanks! Great work so far on the renovations! 👏

[@PJ-Slots-Entertainment]

I actually arrive later today. Staying here for 3 days. Looking forward to it. Tony Luke's has great sandwiches. Thanks for the great review. Now I have to finish packing and head to the airport. Cheers!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Have a blast!!!

[@Itsdarienalmanza]

Last time I stayed at rio was 2011 and we were not pleased! Glad to see they are putting money into a good property with an amazing theme!

[@UpUpOurWay]

The new owners are making such great improvements. It’s great to see.

[@gscgold]

stayed several times in the 90's at the Rio, really hope it makes a come back...had some great times there.

[@WtrRbt64]

I'm going in 2 weeks and now I'm looking forward to seeing the renovation. I know where I stayed last year and got sick because of the air vents being so clogged. But I am looking forward to the renovation and the clean rooms! Thanks Again 😊

[@UpUpOurWay]

It’s still a work in progress but it’s so much better! Be sure you get a remodeled room. The masquerade tower rooms are still 💩

[@WtrRbt64]

@@UpUpOurWay Ty 😊 I'm going to ask for the Ipanema Tower and see if it's available...

[@whimsicalhamster88]

Such a useful and insightful video! The pool area and food court look great! Makes me want to stay there on one of my trips. I’ve been looking to get off The Strip for those better values and bigger rooms.

[@jonnuanez7183]

The buffet was my main reason why I came here for my first adult Vegas trip in the late 90's. Now they replaced a buffet with...buffet food choices, minus the salads and desserts. 1:23 I honestly feel bad for that lounge chair just strewn about like that. A wine cellar tasting room...not bad. Are there shuttle buses to and from the Strip? That's one negative about Rio. I'm not doing that walk in that area at night. And I hope I get in the middle of a samba line once I enter. Thanks, Melissa and Enrique. Looks like fun here.

[@UpUpOurWay]

No, they did away with the shuttle a while ago. That was a nice perk!

[@Queen_of_Mean]

Rio looks great! Updated but still that old Vegas vibe to it. Gurl, those chicken tenders!

[@UpUpOurWay]

The chicken tenders were massive! I could only eat 2 and was stuffed!

[@JockOC]

the Rio used to be THE place to stay and party. I hope that it regains all it's glory after the Renovations! Looking Great so far!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Agreed! It’s looking good. Really hoping it makes a big comeback.

[@rickazca774]

I really didn't think the renos were going to start happening after all this time but I've been proven wrong. Thanks for posting!!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Yes, it’s exciting to see the progress!

[@traveltomykitchen]

Such a great & informative video!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thank you Tiffany!

[@donr2670]

Great Video - so happy to see many of the dark depressing elements are gone!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Yes, still some work to do but they are moving along nicely!

[@SOCORROGM]

Looks great, love your presentation 🎉🎉❤

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thanks Barry!!!

[@michaelhong6098]

Back in the day when they still had that Masquerade parade on the ceiling we stayed there 3 or 4 times. It was getting run down but the rooms were big and the buffet was good for that time period. The only thing back then was the food options not being that great which looks very much improved now. The main reason why we changed to the strip was because there used to be only a limited hour shuttle to the strip so you were kind of stuck there most of the time or had to pay for taxi to go back and forth. Was curious if they started a better shuttle service now. Great video comparison with the old and the new. So guess this is where you guys are staying after you just threw us out the window last night, didn't even pull over on the secluded street to dump us. No clams for you (clams, if you know you know..lol).

[@UpUpOurWay]

I loved that parade! So much fun! They didn’t bring back the shuttle service. I think it made sense when Caesar’s owned it because they’d take you to another Caesar’s property. lol on the clams! But no, this was last weekend. We’re somewhere else now! Go check the members tab 😊

[@Coco-up7bl]

Great review amiga 👏 👌! I have so many good memories of the Rio from back in the day. I loved it. The rooms facing the strip have beautiful views, the Voodoo lounge was a great party spot with great drinks like the Voodoo punch 😁. I hope they bring it back, the views of the strip from the lounge was magical. I remember the buffet 😋, it was soooo good! Maybe I'll give it a try in the future if I can get a comp. I like the renovations...but...I like the design and colors of the old carpet

[@grahamfan]

I like the changes to The Rio. It's good to see that they're still holding their own in Vegas. I agree that long lines is generally a real good sign of good food. Those big chicken tenders looked really good. I really liked the before and after comparison pictures of the renovations. 👀That was a very nice added touch. 😎💯Thank you for the great update video. 😎👍It was very informative.😊

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thanks GF!

[@humanbeing5396]

Stayed there in February of this year. Loved it!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cowprez]

Nice review. I liked the before/after shots. The rooms looked kinda 'average', but the casino parts look nice and there are plenty of options for eating there. Good job kids.

[@UpUpOurWay]

Rooms are decent, nothing fancy, but they do feel and smell very new. Thanks Stephen!

[@MH_6160]

I think Rio is headed in the right direction, looks good so far.

[@UpUpOurWay]

Me too, they’re making some nice changes

[@savagenation236]

I Was So Right Knew It Was The Rio 😁

[@UpUpOurWay]

😂😂😂

[@Jbessette]

I will be staying at the Rio in July of next year for a confrence I wonder if the renovations will be completed by then.

[@apleaps]

Honestly I’ll give Rio a shot next time I go to Vegas

[@Kimaslots]

New subscribers here! Love your channel! Keep it up new friends!

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thank you Kima! We appreciate it!

[@yvonnedee1122]

Great improvement to the pool area 😍 I’m sick of food halls tho 😅 but the food looked good

[@UpUpOurWay]

😂 food halls are the trend right now but good food at least.

[@boiloil3557]

Thanks for the review! I’ll be staying in the impanema tower in a couple weeks. How was the AC inside of the room? I’ve seen reviews on it that it doesn’t blow cold air very well. Can I get some feedback on that please?

[@UpUpOurWay]

We have stayed a few times since the rooms were remodeled and never had that issue. AC worked fine in rooms we’ve had. 🤷‍♀️

[@JimboInTheHouse1]

Those curtains, walling off the areas of construction are no more annoying than the giant blank walls at the newer resort, like Fountaine Blue, where they can't rent out the spaces.

[@UpUpOurWay]

Yeah, it’s sort of exciting to wonder what they’re building too!

[@Bovice..YT-handles-are-fn-dumb]

My 80 year old grandma would love the new decor. And good for Rio giving up on the only reason locals EVER visited (the buffet).

[@UpUpOurWay]

The buffet was the best!!!

[@catfish542]

Best vlogs ever

[@UpUpOurWay]

Thanks so much!

[@kleptodathief3946]

is the old NON renovated king rooms still decent to stay at? i guess i can't complain for 24 bucks! newly renovated rooms cost 70 bucks tho.. triple the price

[@oldschoolrich1285]

Hello Enrique and Melissa 👍

[@UpUpOurWay]

Hey Rich!!!

[@oldschoolrich1285]

@@UpUpOurWay will be in Las Vegas tonight 🥳

[@JonVicha]

Video good 💯💯💯💯 Jim Ross ATL

[@Isaiah-s6w]

Hey ❤❤

[@catfish542]

Best vlogs

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@catfish542 thank you!

[@fposmith]

Food hall ? B.S.! They need to bring back The Carnival Buffet !

[@JNO_VLOGS]

I have been there lots. If they actually do the walkway from Caesars then I would go more often but it is just out of the way for me when I go and dont rent a car .

[@dee780]

Is everything completely done and open now

[@UpUpOurWay]

No, but making a lot of progress!

[@SUNSHINE61891]

Thank for the great video! I will book the Casio offer stay and would you know if I charge everything to the room and pay with Hyatt visa at checkout, will I get the 4x Hyatt bonus points?

[@UpUpOurWay]

Being a Hyatt property you should!

[@SUNSHINE61891]

@@UpUpOurWay Thanks for your reply!

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@SUNSHINE61891 btw, if you have Hyatt status, Rio won’t honor your perks if booked under a casino rate 😔. You have to book via Hyatt. I miss the MGM/Hyatt partnership

[@SUNSHINE61891]

@@UpUpOurWay I am only the discoverist with Hyatt. I feel with the casino comp suite offer is better than getting free breakfast just for myself. The week im looking at 10/18-10/22 it’s about $350 per night. I can’t believe that’s the hotel rate for Rio!

[@georgesuarez8325]

Melissa is it possible to walk from the Vegas Strip to the Rio Casino? Please let me and thank you for your time

[@UpUpOurWay]

Possible? Yes. Advisable? Questionable. It will prob be a 25-30 min walk and not through any nice areas. If you’re fine with some sketchiness and don’t mind the walk then go for it!

[@georgesuarez8325]

@UpUpOurWay I heard there's a shuttle service from Caesars Palaces to the Rio but it only runs certain periods of time and I doubt I could take it because I'm not a hotel guest of either property. Thanks for your help 😊

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@georgesuarez8325 no, they used to have a shuttle. It not anymore. Rio used to be a Caesar’s property so it made sense, but not anymore

[@flhtc203]

are they going to bring back the buffet

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@flhtc203 no, it was replaced by the food hall

[@ginahill6621]

What about the Voo Doo Lounge..????????

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@ginahill6621 it’s closed 😔

[@kleptodathief3946]

dirt cheap rooms! 24$ a night only lol! i might stay here in december! can i wok to the palms casino for that lobster buffet? or better to uber

[@UpUpOurWay]

Palms isn’t too far to walk! But if it’s crazy hot, you might think differently 😂

[@jasonsmith1143]

how much is parking??

[@UpUpOurWay]

@@jasonsmith1143 free!!!

[@XiJiping12.]

The worse mistake! They should have kept the buffet!

[@dwinston68]

Yep was one of the best buffet in Vegas 😢

[@tonylee42]

Will The Strip Shuttle be back???

[@UpUpOurWay]

Probably not 😢

[@kennixox262]

"Food Hall" is just corporate speak for a food court. They make it out to be this "chef inspired" finely curated food and beverage when in reality, it's the same stuff. I wish that people would not be fooled by corporate double speak. All that fried foot is fried in highly dangerous inflammatory industrial seed oils THAT unfortunately takes literally years t o exit the body. Frying in lard literally is much healthier but it also costs the restaurants too much. If you are going to fry, fry it yourself at home in ingredients that you know. Restaurants ALWAYS cut corners on quality but sure charge and arm and a leg for an inferior product. Just look at the people lined up in the food hall, not the picture of health.

[@randomthings9555]

The carpet looks terrible. I like the color pattern of the carpet at the Wynn Casino

[@UpUpOurWay]

The Wynn is in a different league. This carpet is fun

[@bobgomez9481]

I thought Mary Lou Rhetton was dead!

[@KevinJL]

Nice update

[@beachalldayguy3997]

Good to meet you both .. at Loon fest!🫡😎👍🏽