Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel

I was there volunteering for the 2021 Circling Raven Road to the LPGA Golf Championship and decided to stay in my toy hauler and tailgate instead of staying in a room. I arrived on a Wednesday afternoon and left on Monday morning. My review would be 4 stars instead of three.

I had made a request for site #13 six plus months in advance since I was working the tournament, was told it was open and that I would get it. I kept checking in within two months of the tournament and all was looking good…until I arrived.

When I checked in on a Wednesday I was greeted fine but told I would not be in site #13. The person said it had been previously reserved, was going to be used all weekend, and that the RV lot was going to be full. Well, they lied! Nobody was in site #13 until Sunday night and they left Monday morning before I did. Also, the lot was at the most 1/4 full on the weekend.

HERE’S THE BAD: Only electrical hookups, no shade, OK Verizon connection (very slow and don’t expect to stream), no WiFi, spaces are tight (2 rigs with slide outs would have a hard time next to each other), and the side slope was about 8” drop. It is just a converted parking lot to RV site.

HER’S THE GOOD: Cost was $20/night with a $5 match play. The staff I interacted with outside of checking in were awesome and one person helped me load my smoker up the ramp into the garage area. The shuttle service was great and the drivers were spectacular. The location was quiet. Security was good. If you play golf the course is AWESOME (I’ve played it several times since I live about 2 hours away.)

MY RATING: I took off 1 star for no septic and water hookups, steep slope, and very tight spaces. I also took of 1.5 stars for being lied to and not getting my site. I gave back 1 star for great interaction with maintenance, shuttle, and valet staff.

WOULD I STAY HERE AGAIN?: I would not if it was just to be a destination. Just for golfing I would have to think about it. However, there is a three year commitment for the LPGA tournament and I will stay again.

We were trying to book an RV site in Coeur d'Alene area and all of the RV parks were full, so an RV park owner recommended we try here. It's a parking lot with electrical hookups, but for $20 and at the last minute, we were happy to have a place to stay. It's a busy place, especially on weekends. The sites are narrow for a big motorhome, but we made it work. They are also unlevel, so we needed blocks. The desk clerk went to the extra trouble of moving people around so we could stay 3 nights without having to move. Staff is nice, it feels safe, and the casino is fairly decent. They even have a non-smoking area. Although it seems that they put the oldest machines in the non-smoking gaming area. There is a "weedy" odor in the air that seems to come from the field next to the parking lot so we've been sneezing a bit.

We stayed here one night on our way to Lewiston Memorial day weekend. Cost is $20 for electric only, but they will give you $5 in extra play cash if you join their rewards club. We were there during the middle of the week, but they still have really good food at their restaurants. We came back the next weekend for one night and dry camped in the free area. I wanted to try the buffets, both dinner and breakfast. Great food at both dinner and breakfast buffet, which is only on the weekends.
The parking lot is not level, so will need a couple blocks on one side. Whether paying for electric site or just dry camping, you need to check in at the "Spa Towers" to get a parking permit.

PROS: signage to where the rv parking is easy to follow and the roads are plenty wide with few turns. The lot is very clean and there is 24/hr security monitoring it. Millie (dog) really enjoyed all the open/undeveloped space to run. They have an unfenced dog area with poop bags and little traffic going to/from the golf clubhouse. They have a few 50 amp outlets and many 30 amp.

CONS: they do charge $20. The RV lot is extremely sloped. I measured a 16" differential between the back and front of my coach.

So, the most level 50 amp spot was already taken by a rig even larger than mine. I opted instead to park next to the RV parking isle and run my generator during the hot part of the day. In exchange I opted not to pay the fee or check in at the desk. Seemed only fair. I was able to level the coach fine in my custom location and have a grand view of the prairie. Slept well considering I kept waiting for the magic knock on the door.