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Here's how WinStar is adapting to social distancing requirements
The Winstar World Casino and Resort won’t be quite the same when it reopens May 27th. Here are five things you need to know about what to expect.
The WinStar World Casino Hotel is determined to meet – and exceed – your every expectation. From your choice of three lavishly appointed hotel towers, you’ll have a soaring view of the Oklahoma woods and hills or one of our glistening pools. Whatever you desire, we aim to satisfy – day or night. Along with 7 restaurants, this hotel has 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free casino shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a casino, an indoor pool, and 4 bars/lounges are onsite. All 776 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and LCD TVs with satellite channels.
1) Gaming changes
With questions surrounding dealer interactions and handing cards and chips back and forth, poker, table games and bingo have all been suspended, according to general manager Jack Parkinson. Promotions and casino events are suspended and some electronic games will be relocated to the Global Event Center.
2) It’ll be less crowded
The casino is opening at 25% capacity. Along with fewer guests come fewer amenities. Resort pools, cabanas and pool bars will be closed and valet service is suspended. There will be no complimentary drink stations. You can still get free water and soda at the bar.
3) Social distancing
From bars to restaurants and the gaming floor, you’ll see fewer chairs and fewer people.
“We have taken a good portion of the restaurant tables and chairs out,” Parkinson said.
Guests are advised to practice physical distancing leaving six feet between themselves and people not traveling with them while standing in lines, using elevators or moving around the property.
4) There will be a lot of cleaning
“We have sanitized the whole facility,” Parkinson said.
The casino will close every day from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for deep cleaning with electrostatic sprayers.
Frequently-touched areas like elevator buttons, hand rails, ATMs and gaming machines will be cleaned several times throughout the day. There will also be more hand sanitizer stations at guest and employee entrances.
5) Health screenings
Patrons and workers will have their temperature checked before entering the building, Parkinson said. If the temperature is more than 100.4° Fahrenheit, they’ll be asked to go home.
Employees and guests will also need to wear masks or face coverings at all times inside the casino.
More than 4,000 workers tested negative ahead of the opening, Parkinson said. Some workers will be tested again every two weeks. If a test yields a positive result, the worker will be sent home, given information on how to find treatment and will have to remain under quarantine before returning, Parkinson said.
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Last updated: February 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm. Posted by Jeannie Garcia in Las Vegas Hotels, Things to Do in Las Vegas. Comments Off on These Las Vegas Pools Are Open Year Round, Even In Winter.
Swimming… in winter? Sounds crazy, right?
Well you don’t have to be in the tropics to do this. So don’t be bummed when your friends are posting all their island adventures on Instagram. At the end of the day, you’re in Vegas. And nothing can top that. Plus, we can all use an extended “summer” vacation.
Go on — bring your swimsuit and equally-gorgeous sun hat. Photo: Caesars Entertainment.
Since we’re blessed with amazing weather, most pools in Vegas do stay open through mid-October. However, if you choose to take a dip the same weekend you’re doing your holiday shopping, there are a few that stay open. Winter may be coming, but these Vegas pools aren’t going anywhere.
Many states are likely to have single digit temperatures and snowstorms, so we encourage you to escape and warm up with a pool day in Vegas. That makes sunny 50-70 degree (Fahrenheit) weather sound more enticing, doesn’t it? (Cue “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Carlton dance here.)
So don’t be shy. Go on and pack your swimsuit and enjoy these spots all winter long (baring that rare occurrence – snow in Vegas):
Las Vegas Pools Open Year Round
Venus OUTDOOR EUROPEAN POOL LOUNGE
In winter the tops go on and the whole family can enjoy Venus European Pool Lounge. Photo: Caesars Palace.
Heated to: A pleasant 83 degrees.
Perfect for: The entire family (Bring them all!).
Open to: Caesars Palace hotel guests (also open to non-hotel guests for a fee; entrance is not guaranteed and is subject to availability).
Hours: Open daily; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Perfect for: The entire family (Bring them all!).
Open to: Caesars Palace hotel guests (also open to non-hotel guests for a fee; entrance is not guaranteed and is subject to availability).
Hours: Open daily; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Any other time of the year Venus European Pool Lounge is an adult-only, “top-tional” pool. Don’t worry – during the winter months, Venus European Pool Lounge transforms to Caesars Palace’s all ages, family-friendly pool. There’s also a limited selection of drinks at the bar, so you can still sip poolside in the middle of winter. Contact the pool for cabana rental availability.
The LINQ Hotel & Casino Pool
The POOL at The LINQ Hotel & Casino is just waiting for your cannonball. Photo: Caesars Entertainment.
Heated to: A blissful82 degrees.
Perfect for: Fun in the sun – think Spring Break, but during winter.
Open to: 21-and-older crowd (All Caesars Entertainment hotel guests and locals)
Hours: Thursday through Sunday; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Perfect for: Fun in the sun – think Spring Break, but during winter.
Open to: 21-and-older crowd (All Caesars Entertainment hotel guests and locals)
Hours: Thursday through Sunday; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The 21-and-older POOL at The LINQ Hotel & Casino stays lit, even through the winter. What makes it fun is you can still splash around in an inflatable float, challenge your friends to giant Jenga, beer pong and beer pong (oversized beer pong). Also, Virgil’s Real BBQ connects to the pool and you can enjoy all your favorite barbecue dishes year round.
The pool’s party cabana, The REQ Room, has indoor fun like pool tables, shuffleboard, a foosball table and flat-screen TVs. If you want your own cabana, rentals include bottled water, a flat-screen TV, USB insert to charge your phone, surround sound speakers, lounge chairs and even a beer pong table upon request. If you’re renting a cabana, the food and beverage limit is $100 minimum. Daybeds are open seating during the winter months (Yay!).
Soleil Pool at Paris Las Vegas
Swim with a view of the Eiffel Tower at the Soleil Pool. Photo: Paris Las Vegas.
Heated to: Afine 81 degrees
Perfect for: A romantic (or quiet) escape
Open to: Free for all guests staying at any Caesars Entertainment hotel
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Ooh, la la! A Parisian-style two-acre pool open year round? Magnifique! Not only is the pool at Paris Las Vegas open during the winter months, it has a spiffy view of the Eiffel Tower replica. And since it’s a rooftop pool, you also have the best views on the Las Vegas Strip.
Perfect for: A romantic (or quiet) escape
Open to: Free for all guests staying at any Caesars Entertainment hotel
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Ooh, la la! A Parisian-style two-acre pool open year round? Magnifique! Not only is the pool at Paris Las Vegas open during the winter months, it has a spiffy view of the Eiffel Tower replica. And since it’s a rooftop pool, you also have the best views on the Las Vegas Strip.
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bonus: Indoor pool experience
Qua Baths & Spa, photo courtesy of Caesars Palace.
Want to enjoy the water, but not crazy about splashing around outdoors? We don’t exactly have indoor pools (who needs t hem with 294 sunny days a year) but you can have a “pool-like” experience at Caesars Palace’s Qua Baths & Spa. The Roman bathing area comes complete with waterfalls in a serene atmosphere. The lounge chairs surrounding the Roman baths make it easy to stay here all day, too.
Yes, we’re approaching the season of pumpkin-flavored coffee, darling sweaters and outdoor ice skating, but you know – Vegas is always a game-changer. Here are a couple of tips before you head out for your winter swim:
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- Bring a hoodie. Or a kimono. Or even your hotel room robe. We’re definitely not on that Alaskan or Midwest type of cold, but our winter (even early springtime) winds are no joke. We wouldn’t want you to bring the sniffles back home and regret we ever gave you the crazy idea to swim here.
- Be mindful of shorter days. As much as you want to fly back home and show off your Vegas tan, you’ll just be wasting your precious tanning oil if you attempt an afternoon tan. The only thing that’ll be getting dark is the sky. And that’s your cue to go back inside.
- Take plenty of pictures. The next time you see your friends posting winter photos from Hawaii or Bora Bora, now’s your chance to show off your fun times. And since you’re in Vegas, we’re not just about fun in the sun. This is only the beginning of your day.
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Check back soon for all of Caesars Entertainment’s Las Vegas pool season packages and cabanas.
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