(The cost of the cabanas, like that of hotel rooms, changes depending on factors like day and demand.) There’s a pool bar, from which you can buy appetizers, pizza, wraps, and sliders, plus alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. The outdoor pool area, which is much nicer than what you’d find at many other hotels, has plenty of lounge chairs (free), but if you want to kick it up a notch, you can splurge by renting your own private cabana 12 are available, arranged in a half-circle around the outer boundary of the pool area. Speaking of water and relaxing/exercising (take your pick), here’s another Harrah’s freebie (well, sort of): two adjacent pools - one indoor, one outdoor - are available to hotel guests, and it won’t cost you a cent to swim in or relax by either. I’m a “step-counter,” so I stay fairly focused on trying to hit my 10,000-steps-a-day goal, and walking next to the creek is a peaceful way to meet that goal. Truth be told, though, I spend more time walking by the creek than sitting by it. Sitting creekside, the glare and blare of the casino might as well be a million miles away. I can’t think of many sights or sounds that are as soothing to me as those associated with water flowing down a mountain stream. That said, this Harrah’s location is about 50 miles west of Asheville, in the NC mountains, with Soco Creek running right through the property - and walking or sitting by its banks costs absolutely nothing.

Most of the restaurants and shops are pretty pricey the rooms are often expensive, as well, although room rates do vary at Harrah’s just as they do at almost all hotels. But the truth is, it’s called a “resort” because there are lots of things to keep you busy outside of gambling, and I’m going to pull back the curtain on some of those activities and events now.įirst, though, I want to start out by making it clear that a visit to Harrah’s - even if you don’t gamble - isn’t likely to be cheap.

And, if you are into poker or slot machines or roulette, you might think that’s all there is to do at Harrah’s. If you’re not into poker or slot machines or roulette (and a lot of people aren’t), you might think there’d be absolutely nothing for you to do at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.

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