A review of Foxwoods Casino Resort in Ledyard, Connecticut.
When it comes to casinos in NY, you normally have two choices for locations: Altantic City and Connecticut. Both Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods are in CT (located 15 minutes away from each other) and this was my first time heading to either of them.
I've been at AC plenty of times and am usually happy with experience, staying in low budget hotels either on and just off the boardwalk, so I knew Foxwoods would have to be at least an improvement from that.
You don't have much of a choice when it comes to sleeping at Foxwoods. I was happy with my choice at the Great Cedar Hotel. It was 4 of us total in a suite with 2 beds, a couch, and cot at $60/each. The room was real nice, had wet bar (soda and water) bath/jacuzzi, shower with two bathrooms total.
Everything was clean, in working order, with a great view. You really can't go wrong. The food choices are limited, but Fuddruckers is the way to go. When you are walking around, it feels like a mall with various shopping outlets and standard food selections. The first night I had an oversized sandwich from the deli, that was surprisingly good.
The atmosphere is an attempt to honor the traditions of the Native American tribe, and it's done tasteful enough. I liked the aquarium in the lobby- nice touch.
The casino itself was great. There wasn't the smoke filled rooms I expected. I stayed mostly in the poker room (1/2 NL) where there was no wait for Thursday night or Friday afternoon with new tables opening constantly.
The dealers varied, but plenty of friendly and helpful staff both on the casino floor and in the hotel, including the front desk who gave all four of us our own key.
Definitely pick up a rewards card, you can buy food at most of the stores at the casino.
I would definitely go again.
