Every time we come here, there are new bartenders and this time, two were brand new, starting that day. It was interesting that they refused to serve drinks to some folks who they thought may be imbibing too much (not particularly evident to us).

The Mason Jar bar is great for video poker (meh pay tables) and people watching. Dinner was simple - a sandwich at Subway (we arrived late and eager to get our gamble on). We appreciate the separate potty room and the nice AC that actually lets you set the temp below 70 for cool sleep. I guess the ever-growing girth of our population is to blame. I wish the glass wall of the walk in shower was a tiny bit wider to keep the drops off the floor. The toiletries are nice and I would have taken the cute white buffalo soap, if I didn't already have two at home. The marble vanity is nicely done with a makeup mirror and plenty of storage space underneath. Not a big issue, but we were disappointed that I had to call to inquire about my pre-ordered breakfast 15 mins after it was supposed to arrive. If you want to order breakfast in the room (as we did), you have to drag that huge chair over to the desk/table combination. One oddity was that there is only a desk chair and one huge decorative chair in the room. The bed was comfy and I like that they have an outlet and light switched near the bed. The Spa Tower regular rooms are small by chain hotel standards but are nicely furnished. Luckily, all that happened in a short amount of time between 9:45am and 11am on Sunday. I know this because one of them kept screaming 'Jackson, watch this' and 'Jackson, where are you'. They had a friend who must have been staying down the hall. She let them play in the small hallway with what sounded like Star Wars light sabers. This would have worked out perfectly if our neighbor hadn't had two little boys in their room. The hallways are very quiet and I like that the doors are recessed into smaller hallways so you aren't disturbed by traffic. The elevator lobby is just off the casino floor, near the event center. We were on the 6th floor in the Spa Tower, which is the newer of the two towers.

Got my wrist band for the pool and signed the electronic machine approving the $50 debit for the room, which should be refunded. No line at check-in at 5pm on a Saturday. It is almost a Staycation since we live just an hour away. Surprisingly, even Saturday nights are included. After spending a decent amount of money at Choctaw Durant over the past few years (we visit about once a month), they finally started sending me offers for free rooms.

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