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Does Resort World always plan to allow me to get my daily steps in getting from self-park to the casino? Kind of a far walk.
Well, Resorts World has two self-parking garages.
One signed “Hotel Parking” is on the north side of the casino; its elevators disgorge you right into the casino.
The other one, presumably the one you're using, is sign-posted “Hotels Self-Parking” and is somewhat less convenient, mandating a bit of a hike, all outdoors. It's not really that far (it's the one we use; we like a short constitutional coming and going), but it's a longer walk than most casino-goers are accustomed to and it's not particularly appealing to most in the heat of the summer and inclement weather.
We're seen a number of complaints about it and we're told it generates even more.
But don’t necessarily blame Resorts World. When Genting bought the property from Boyd, it inherited some skeletons from the ill-fated Echelon project. Boyd Gaming spokesman David Strow says he thinks that's the way the parking garages were incorporated in the original design.
As a consolation, self-parking is still free at Resorts World, going on seven months after opening. The gates and ticket system have been in place that whole time, so we're a little surprised they haven't started charging yet.
On the other hand, “I think Resorts World knows they need to avoid creating additional obstacles to visiting the resort, although I’m told they were very busy during the holiday season,” says VitalVegas correspondent Scott Roeben.
But back to that walk. You can always valet park your car, but it’s $21 for 24 hours, so self-parking remains the best option -- for both your wallet and your heart.