Laughlin River Palms / Ramada Guide

River Palms Resort Casino brings a tropical vibe to the Laughlin strip. With its palm-tree lined property, spacious rooms, and relaxed atmosphere, River Palms offers a resort experience that feels more like a vacation getaway than a typical casino hotel.

Features & Amenities

About River Palms Resort

River Palms Casino Resort is a full-service resort situated along the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. The resort's tropical theme extends throughout the property, creating a relaxing environment that sets it apart from the more traditional casino hotels in town.

The rooms at River Palms are notably spacious — some of the largest in Laughlin — making it a favorite among families and groups. Multiple dining options cater to every taste and budget, and the casino floor features a good selection of slots, table games, and video poker.

💡 Insider Tips

Great for families due to the spacious rooms and relaxed atmosphere. The resort occasionally offers amazing package deals — check their website for current promotions.

The Tropical Getaway

River Palms Casino Resort goes for a tropical vibe, and for Laughlin, it works. Palm trees around the pool, warm earth tones throughout the casino, and an overall atmosphere that feels a little more resort-like than gaming-focused. River Palms is owned by Tropicana Entertainment (now Bally's Corporation), which gives it corporate backing for upgrades while keeping the Laughlin-scale pricing.

The resort sits at the southern end of the Laughlin casino strip at 2700 South Casino Drive. It's a short walk from Harrah's and Flamingo, and the River Palms dock is a stop on the Laughlin water taxi route. The property has about 1,000 rooms, a 50,000 square foot casino floor, multiple restaurants, and one of the nicer pool setups in Laughlin.

Casino and Gaming

River Palms has about 50,000 square feet of gaming space with roughly 700 slot machines and a table game section that includes blackjack ($5 minimums weekdays), craps, and roulette. The casino floor was recently updated with new carpet, better lighting, and modern slot machines. It feels fresh compared to some of the older Laughlin properties that haven't seen major renovation in years.

The sportsbook area has comfortable seating and big screens for game days. It's not a full-service sportsbook like you'd find in Vegas, but it handles the basics and it's a nice spot to park yourself for a Sunday afternoon of football.

Rooms and Suites

Standard rooms at River Palms start at $39 midweek and feature either a king or two queens with standard amenities. The rooms are spacious by Laughlin standards — most have sitting areas separate from the bed area. Suites are available for couples or families wanting more space. River view rooms look out over the Colorado River and the Bullhead City, Arizona skyline.

The resort went through a significant room renovation a few years back, so most rooms feel modern with updated bathrooms, comfortable bedding, and actual flat-screen TVs (not the chunky tube TVs some of the budget Laughlin properties still have). For the price, the room quality is competitive with Golden Nugget at half the rate.

Dining

River Palms has three dining options: the main restaurant serves American classics — steaks, seafood, pasta, and burgers — in a casual setting. The cafe handles 24-hour dining and breakfast. A bar and lounge serves appetizers and cocktails. The food won't make you write a Yelp review, but it's consistent and fairly priced. Expect to spend $15-$30 per person for a full dinner.

Entertainment and Events

River Palms has a showroom that hosts live entertainment on weekends — usually tribute bands, comedians, and local musicians. The casino also hosts regular promotions, slot tournaments, and special events. The vibe is more "community gathering" than "concert venue," but that's part of what makes smaller Laughlin properties charming.

Pool and Recreation

The tropical-themed pool area at River Palms is one of the better ones on the strip. Surrounded by palm trees (hence the name), the pool has a hot tub, loungers, and a bar area. Open seasonally. The pool gets good sun exposure and has enough space that it doesn't feel crowded even on busy weekends. If you're choosing a Laughlin casino partly based on pool quality, River Palms is a solid mid-range option behind Golden Nugget's resort pool.

Water Taxi and Getting Around

River Palms is a stop on the Laughlin water taxi route, which means you can hop on a boat and cruise the Colorado River to Harrah's, Golden Nugget, or Edgewater without touching your car keys. The water taxi costs about $4 per ride and runs from mid-morning until evening during peak season. It's a fun, breezy way to casino hop — especially in summer when walking outside feels like being inside an oven.

By car, River Palms is about a 5-minute drive from the northern end of Casino Drive where Riverside Resort sits. The Laughlin Outlet Center is walking distance for anyone who wants to stretch their legs between casino sessions. Bullhead City, Arizona is a 5-minute drive across the bridge — worth the trip for cheaper gas, restaurants, and the Walmart run that every Laughlin visitor eventually makes.

Why River Palms Works for Couples

River Palms has a couple-friendly vibe that some of the bigger properties lack. The rooms are spacious, the pool area is relaxing without being rowdy, and the casino floor doesn't overwhelm you with noise and chaos. For couples doing a weekend getaway, the formula works: check in Friday afternoon, hit the pool, play some slots, eat dinner at the restaurant, catch a show. Saturday is casino hopping, river activities, maybe a drive to Bullhead City for lunch. Sunday is brunch and one last run at the tables before the drive home. Total cost: $200-$350 for the weekend including room, food, and entertainment. Try doing that in Las Vegas.

Final Verdict on River Palms

River Palms is the Laughlin casino that nobody talks about but everybody who stays there quietly enjoys. It doesn't have the name recognition of Golden Nugget, the budget-basement prices of Riverside, or the beach at Harrah's. What it has is solid rooms, a nice pool, low table limits, and a relaxed vibe that makes it easy to unwind for a weekend. It's the casino you recommend to friends after they ask "where should I stay in Laughlin that's decent but not expensive?" The answer is River Palms, and you'll probably end up going back yourself. Free parking, free WiFi, free pool access, and rooms under $40 midweek — that's the Laughlin formula done right.