Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Reno

Location. Featuring family-friendly Big Top amusement in the entertainment center of Reno, Nev., the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Reno, is located five miles from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and is connected via a skyway to the Silver Legacy and Eldorado hotels. Six golf courses are within seven miles and Lake Tahoe's ski resorts are 40 miles away.

Hotel Features. This property offers a variety of choices for dining and entertainment. Prime Rib, steaks and seafood highlight The Steakhouse menu, and breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served at The Courtyard Buffet. Smokin' Gecko BBQ features St. Louis-style barbeque. The Moscow Circus, Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Brothers have all performed at this engaging property, and clowns, acrobats, aerialists and jugglers perform several times each day under the hotel's Big Top. Recreational amenities include a 65,000 square foot casino with 1,400 gaming machines, and a fitness center with televisions, strength training- and cardiovascular equipment. Use of a neighboring health spa, outdoor pool and sundeck is available for a fee. A convention center, conference rooms and business center are available, as is wireless Internet access for a fee.

Guestrooms. Housed in two towers and connected by monorail shuttle and a sky bridge, the 1,572 guestrooms contain vintage-style European circus décor, granite accents, maple- stained antique-style furniture and rich fabrics in saffron, cerise and royal blue. Rooms host mountain or city views and include video-game consoles and wireless Internet access for a fee. Coffeemakers are provided in each room.

Expert Tip. Eight climate controlled kennels are available at the property for a fee, equipped with surveillance cameras to provide owners with bird's eye views of their pet's welfare from the comfort of their own hotel room.