After few months, I come back Sycuan for a dinner and still find out that this casino no change after got a lot of bad reviews from players. That means they never care about you, how your experience here.... I stopped on Friday night, just tried to play a machine and look what I get. I put $1000 in machine, bet $3.75, after lose over $500 without any bonus or winning, the machine gave me a free game and look in the picture, with 8 free game I won $17.75. What do you think about this casino? With all my experience, people need to boycott this casino as soon as possible. I stopped by sometime to play and will show you guys more about how this casino treat playes from all machine. They have some managers or supervisors who walk around and look on you, that make me feel uncomfortable when I play here. Seriously I never see any casino do that with players. Unprofessional, unfriendly. I took my friend came here before and they opened a member card, they did not come back to play but they still have promotion like gas, gift, dinning credit, free play. I became a member for longtime, before stopped come here for few months, I came and played sometime but never get any promotion from this casino anymore. Ridiculous! How the policy they promote to players? That is very bad customer service. read more

Pretty large casino in San Diego with very spacious gaming. There are a lot of tables and slots. I always come on my birthday as there is a birthday candle game if you have a players card. They also offer bingo which I still need to play. Tip on the second floor near Bingo there is a self access drink station. read more

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Decided to do a day pass on a Saturday 5/2 for their resort to celebrate a friends birthday. The pool was great and wish the lazy river was a little more spacious and bigger. It wasn't too packed which was nice and we were able to enjoy the pool. The pina coladas were delicious and perfect for the warm day. The service wasn't the best when not ordering directly from the bar. To get a menu was taking forever so we decided to just order directly from the bar. I paid $50 for the day pass and thought it was worth it. read more

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Sycuan Casino is truly a gem. Its my second time coming. I needed the much needed relaxation and mini vacay. Such a beautiful place. Everyone is so friendly and the best part the food, gelato and lazy river. Wow...loved it. Almost slept thru the whole ride on the lazy river. I truly recommend. For me the con is 2.5 hrs away but worth the drive. I will continue to come during my breaks regardless of the distance. Another con is the smoking atmosphere which sometimes get too overwhelming. If Sycuan would be a non smoking casino resort it would be much more amazing. read more

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The Padres Suite is sweet! In February we booked a room at Sycuan for two nights in late August for our 10-year wedding anniversary. A window popped up asking if we wanted to check out upgrades. Sure, whatcha' got? The Padres Suite was available! That's what. Hell yeah! We're in! Perhaps not a big deal to some but to diehard fans and Padres season ticket holders such as Becky and me, it was a huge deal. We've been trying for years, and it has always been booked solid for months. The suite was well appointed with mini fridge, in-room coffee, two large TVs (one in the bedroom, one in the sitting room). The king bed was super comfy. Huge bathroom with a walk-in shower that featured a regular shower head and a center ceiling rainfall shower head. Spectacular shower! The large L-shaped balcony overlooked the resort pools and lazy river below. Everything in the room was Padres and baseball themed. An armchair in the sitting room was great. A Rawlings labeled chair with tan baseball glove leather on the seating surface and white baseball leather on the sides with red baseball stitching. Paintings of Padres players of the past adorned the walls. A signed Manny Machado jersey hung in the kitchenette above the sink. The giant picture of Petco Park above the bed (with automatic curtains) was epic! Upon arrival we checked in with Gregory. He was super nice and polite. The room wasn't ready yet, but he got us all checked in and gave us our wristbands for entry to the pool area. He said we'd get a call when the room was ready. Not a half hour later we received that call. I returned to the front desk where I met Tara. She hooked me up with our key cards and up to 2102 we went. From check in to check out everything about our stay was stellar. The staff, the room, everything, well, except for gambling losses. LOL! read more

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The pool is a 5 star experience.... With the exception of the food, that unfortunately brings it down a star. Booked a 1 day pool pass for $25 on a Tuesday and LOVED it. We thought that by getting there at 11 AM that we would get really great seat selection but apparently the secret is out. We were still happy with our seats, they were poolside. We just didn't get an umbrella. They do provide towels, so another bonus for them! There are two pool areas and then a lazy river. The pool area is very modern and clean. I love that they have poolside service for food and drinks but the food was terrible. We ordered the Caesar salad and chicken fingers. I didn't take any pictures of the food but trust me it was not great. If you want to book a private bed for two people, it is $125 and according to our waitress if you spend that much on food and drinks, they take it off the cost of the bed. That that's a really good deal! I just don't drink enough these days to make that worth it and I certainly would not be eating $125 of that crappy pool food. The drinks looked amazing though! I wasn't planning on drinking that day, but I did get a soda water with lime and some fresh mint. I've heard that the restaurants inside the hotel and casino are much better. Apparently they have concerts that are a really good time in the pool area too, but the tickets for those are special events. I've seen videos from some of them and they look very well attended! read more

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Place sucks pool area worst service I have ever had Jane the manager did absolutely nothing to make my experience any better never coming back we have a couple of casino in the area and I have never been treated like they don't want you here now I know why it's never sold out again James the manager in the pool area made me Not ever come back read more

Good: hotel room price, fitness center is awesome, food - viewpoint breakfast was great, orange chicken from Pink Buddha was bomb, nice room with king bed. Bad: WiFi extremely slow, pool hours suck 9a-5p (no night time pool as advertised in pictures online), stinky casino from cigarettes, beautiful trail behind resort that you CAN NOT hike, no room coffee maker, lazy river was closed, pool bar not open until noon. read more

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I Lost!!! But you can't win em all. Had another Great Sunday with some ups and downs. But I picked up triple points and got to take this nice San Diego Scarf home with me. My machine didn't pay off but some others next to me did well. Things are always on a higher level at Sycuan and always a good time. Finished the night at Rank n File for some burgers. A minor mishap would send our orders all over the place but it was quickly fixed and was delicious. Management is on top of things here. And let me say a big thanks to all The internal staff club services, servers, maintenance, cleaning services, and techs. All Of these Men and Women of these various fields are super friendly and play a critical role in making the Sycuan Experience the Best it Can Be. read more

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It was my first time staying and being in this property...I booked it too late through Expedia and I had VIP perks for this one...It was kind of late and there weren't so many availabilities and specially that rain was started and this hotel was the closest one so i gave a chance and ill be honest i didnt check through Yelp...I just put closest hotel resort next to me and having casino was bueno...Because we didnt even have a plan to stay while we had a one day trip to San Diego...So, i didnt do my research before staying here. The front desk was friendly but was insisting that she cant see any perks in her side and i dont have perks...After lil bit of back and forth, she called her manager and manager says we have it so i was confused! We had $25 per room for food and beverages. Also, we didnt have room upgrades which it was the first time after long time that with my VIP status i didnt get upgraded room! She offered us second floor and i told her the noise is too loud and if she is sure we are not going to be bothered then she offered us upper floors that have mutual door between and she mentioned that guest can be very loud...So, we got upper levels and the walls were thinner than paper! Just imagine how interesting night we had...The pillows were super firm and also the bed mattress! The room itself was ok for one night stay but then the cigarette or etc smells were killing us the whole night!!!!! I had a feeling someone next to me was smoking!!!! This much close to me...im allergic to eat so my night couldnt be pleasant! They had also complimentary valet and charge for resort...i didnt use the pool but they assured that its heated...Overall, my experience was ok! The casino was ok and i'll say slow not crowded at all...the live music was fun but toooooo loud!!!!they gave us a gift (sun shade) which it was cool! We didnt win so take look into surveys about what people think about casino! Its resonated with us! No more complaints! read more

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Very nice casino. The only draw is its is a smoked out casino. There was one are that was smoke free and thats the poker room. If it wasn't for the smoke I would rate them a 10 out 10 read more

We came out here for our anniversary and needless to say we are very disappointed!!! I totally agree with everyone else that says the machines DO NOT pay! We stopped at Viejas before we checked in here and they are a lot better! I did not see any hand pays at all the whole time we were here. The food was not great - we have had better food at other casinos. I ordered wings at the pool and the one I bit into was cold! How can it be cold? If it's a fried wing, I don't understand. I took them back to the counter and complained. They apparently talked to the chef and were told that it was cooked and it was good. There's no way that could be true. Who in their right mind would eat a chicken wing that is cold inside. My best guess is it was not fully cooked. If we ever come back it would be just for the pool day use if at all. Very disappointing trip! read more

Avoid if you have a disability First and last time at Sycuan. I brought my brother who is paralyzed and needs full assistance, and the experience was a joke. At the time there were zero other cars in valet, yet two employees swarmed my car before I could even get out just to tell me nope because of a tier policy. I needed to valet just to be able to help my brother get inside safely, but they didn't care. It is ridiculous to expect me to leave him alone at the curb while I go hunt for a spot, especially when the handicap spaces in the structure are a massive trek from the door. We felt like a total burden to the staff and were not made to feel welcome at all. Terrible first impression, Definitely won't be back. read more

Overall, this is a pretty nice casino. It's big with a good variety of games and tables. The win/lose ratio seems pretty fair. They offer a lot of freebies to their players. I have yet to stay at the hotel or try out the pool, but I've heard they're nice. Maybe I will sometime and give an updated review. read more

I visited on a Sunday evening and had no trouble finding parking in the structure. The casino wasn't too crowded, and there were plenty of open slot machines to choose from. They also offer four restaurant options inside, including American, Mexican, and Asian cuisine. Overall, a smooth and enjoyable visit! read more

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UPDATE! Going to keep this short and simple... 1) RESORT STAY - had a King Suite (on the 9th floor) and it was comfortable as can be and very clean. Just wanted to stay in the room. If you are staying here you get free valet parking! Hated the badging system on the hotel door, they didn't work so great. The bed itself was so comfy but the down or feather pillows go flat real quick and not good for people who like firmer pillows. The bathroom was huge and spacious. Huge walk in shower that did the body good. Private bathroom door for the toilet. "ADULT" Chanel on the TV is PORN - literally thought adult as in nothing under pg13 and more like beyond rated R. Didn't like the occasional loud drunk people making noise in the hallway at 2am. Didn't like the muffler delete cars nor the stereo blasting cars below (noise travels upward) interrupting bedroom time. Not too many of them but a few coming thru. Besides all those minor things the overall stay was pretty good! 2) ENTERTAINMENT - lots to do. Gamble, bingo, music, concerts, bars, restaurants, etc. It was fun. read more

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I am not a gambler, but I love this casino for the great food, entertainment, and lazy river and pool! My friend and I enjoy coming here to enjoy mostly everything I mentioned above. We decided to try the restaurant Karma. I liked how it was eye catching because it was decorated in pink decor which was not only eye catching but pretty too! Pretty In Pink. Karma is an Asian infused restaurant inside the casino. We sat down at a comfortable table and the waitress came over to greet us and take our order. She was warm and friendly which made us feel welcome. We didn't take too long to order since we both were very hungry. I decided to get the Mongolian beef with white rice. My friend ordered the honey walnut shrimp, papaya salad, and edamame. It didn't take too long for the food to arrive. It was so delicious. My dish was a little spicy but it was so tantalizing to the taste buds! The waitress did warn me it would be spicy, and I was still going to order anyway since I like spicy food . I just added sweet and sour sauce on the side to add a sweet flavor and also to tone down the spice. It was perfect . My friend really enjoyed the shrimp dish and the other two items. We had a great experience here at Karma. The staff really works hard to keep the restaurant clean and tidy, and the waitresses work very hard because this place is busy and popular. The cooks are very talented because the food is so flavorful and presented artistically on the plate. Everything about this restaurant is 5-Stars from the colorful and beautiful pink decor, pleasant ambiance, friendly waitresses, awesome food dining in a clean environment was the perfect dining experience! I will be back soon! read more

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One of the oldest and best casinos in sycuan. Partnered with the padres, a great place to try to win tickets. A hotel, restaurants, pool, best bingo, bar, non smoking section, high limits, and just minutes away from downtown San Diego! read more

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I was back a Sycuan for our Ladies Holidays Slumber party. Our stay was definitely a success. The staff was very accommodating. The Viewpoint Kitchen and Bar was great. The food was very well seasoned, and portions were well appointed. My friends and I had a blast with the Friday night band and the holiday decorations were nice. read more

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I've been to Sycuan quite a few times over the years and have always had a great experience, maybe not in the winning money sense but always fun nonetheless. This rave review in particular is for their Bad Bingo. We got a group together and were able to reserve a table together, one thing to note is that you need a players club to do so, and you also need one for bingo buy in. While you can get one at the buy in counter, I would probably suggest signing up before since the line can get long. I'd also say that the table reservation was a great idea especially for our first time since they give you a fun goodie bag filled with light up rave items as well as glow necklaces. Huge props to the staff who contributed to this experience, especially for someone's first time and really appreciated their positive energy. The MC was amazing, bringing so much energy and laughter. Love how it is encouraged to get loud and silly and get your dance on. This is a real 180 from other bingo halls that I've been to and it's refreshing to not be told to be quiet. I'll also say that the variety of games was unique and I liked them - my favorite was the dance battles. My only comment is that it was hard to see the dance participants and would've been nice if there was a stage. We didn't want the fun to stop and our group had such a fun time here at Bad Bingo. Highly recommend for those bingo players who are looking to have a raucous good time! read more

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Front desk agent Devon was very helpful with my room changes! Very satisfied ! Thanks Devon.

WOWZA!!! Sycuan Casino Resort is quite large!! They offer hotel rooms, spas, pool, casino activities, restaurants, entertainment, and much more!! The casino has slots, poker, table games, Asian table games, bingo, and high limit!! I believe they said there's 2,400 gaming machines. There's bingo, blackjack, poker, roulette, and craps. They have several dining options and bars. They also have special events. You'll have to make reservations for weddings, meetings, or events. They have golfing as well!! We had a great time dining and playing slot machines. The employees were very helpful and friendly. Everything was well maintained and clean. We will be back for more activities soon!! read more

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Went to the retreat pool today. Paid $50 a person which is fine. For $50 I expect a spot to be able to put my stuff. All of the chairs were taken. There's tons of room to add chairs. Cabanas were sold out when I bought my day pass, so those weren't an option. While annoying that there aren't any lounge chairs available, I can survive. But lockers to put my stuff would just make too much sense I guess. So I'm expected to put my bags, wallet and phone on the sidewalk? Then there's enough inner tubes for about 1/10th of the people, so enjoy fighting for those as well. All in all, just seems like they cheaped out on the hospitality side of the pool. read more

We come here from time to time for a pool day. During the week is more adorable than on the weekends and far less crowded. The drinks are kind of expensive but it's fun to float the lazy river or watch the game in the pool. Perfect for a ladies afternoon. read more

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I've been here on and off through the years. The casino is decent in size. I won $50 after using a players card sign up promo. They also give away freebies (a sunshade was the big giveaway the evening I was here). They have some decent restaurants here including a sports bar to watch UFC and a nice sit down place called Viewpoint. What this casino can improve on is the amount of smoke that spreads out. Even on the non smoking floor you can smell it. There was a certain area where it did improve but if you're not hanging there you will get hit with smoke pretty good. The staff here is friendly and helpful. read more

Always a good place to go. The rooms are nice and clean!! The slots are decent too. Valet parking is only for hotel guest and black card members. The restaurants will have anything you need to eat. read more

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Our group booked 3 cabanas at the pool area for Industrial Monday (7/725). I haven't been to Sycuan since forever. Although I knew there was structured parking- I figured- let me just park in the front of the casino entrance. I wore my medical boot. Once I walked in the main door- I was greeted by security. There are metal detectors and prior to me walking thru- I inquired about the direction of the pools. So, following his directions- I didn't realize it was really a trek to get to the very opposite end. The stairs throughout the casino/ hotel areas are steep. Although accessible ramps are near the stairs- handrails are accommodating. Once you get to the top of the stairs leading to the check in shack of the pool area- it's best to take the elevators- which you'd need to walk back into the building. Once you arrive at the bottom level- adjacent to the Heritage Event Center- you'll use the EXIT double doors at the very end of the hallway (closest to the elevator). I was stumped for a few minutes because there's no signage indicated that this is the door to the pool area and I was afraid I'd set off an emergency alarm. Since 3 cabanas were booked under the reservation- some in our group arrived on time. From what I've read online, the time frame to check into the cabanas is 10:30am- 12pm. Mayra was our server for the cabanas and informed us we could place our belongings on the lounge chairs designated to our reservation, since some of us arrived before 10:30am. At 10:30am we could enter the cabanas and 11am food/ drink service would begin. You'll see the food/ beverage menu in each cabana. What caught my eye is ALMOST everything has a price next to it, except the cocktails. I found that odd. So, when I placed my cocktail orders- especially since I had two different types of cocktails (Peachy Keen & Hip Hip Hui?). Both cocktails are $17.32 each. I think cabanas are allowed 8 guests each? The mini fridge supplies cold waters and sodas (7 Up/ Coke/ Diet Coke). And will be replenished as requested. Any beverages left at the end of your reservation can be taken. Pool towels and utensils along with plastic cups are handy. Music was already bumping by 10am when I arrived. And this is exactly how a lazy summer Monday should be enjoyed! Mayra did such an amazing job always checking up on us. When some of us were at the edge of the lazy river- Mayra took some of our cocktail orders and I asked if she preferred us to stay in place and wait for our drinks. She insisted we enjoy the water and she'd look for us! Wowza! We kept our eyes on Mayra (LOL) and flagged her down when we were around the bend on the lazy river and she caught up to us. I ordered the tuna melt for lunch and wasn't expecting a huge overflowing sammie! There was no way I could finish the whole sandwich and have room for those super crispy seasoned fries! Thank goodness a friend took the other half. The thick sourdough bread is slightly toasted and you'll probably spoon the tuna overflow off your plate. 4:30pm is check out and last call for cabanas. 5pm is when they need to be cleared. But, you can still utilize the assigned lounge chairs since the pools close at 8pm. In the women's restroom- there's a huge jug of sunblock on the sink counter. There's a rinse off column outside of the restrooms. My friends were against me trekking all the way back to my vehicle with my medical boot. I wore my medical boot anytime I was out of the pool. Mayra had her manager inquire about wheelchair assistance. When (I guess it was the manager of the pool area? I didn't read the work badge) staff approached our group to confirm the wheelchair request- she radio'd security. At that time, she informed us everyone in security was occupied with something- and if we wanted to wait a bit for them to bring the wheelchair- we could. I asked if the wait would be more than an hour and we were told she doesn't have that information. But, the wheelchair is at the valet area. That comment threw us off. And a few guests in our party were not pleased. The concern was- and spoken to that staff member- how do Sycuan assist with disabled clients? It was odd. My friend took it upon himself to get the wheelchair from valet and bring it all the Way down to our cabana. And then- wheel me all the way to parking section E at the front of the casino. Thinking about it now- if the security that I encountered when I first entered the property offered wheelchair assistance- I would've been elated at the gesture of hospitality. read more

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Today I had another episode at Sycuan. As I was dropping off someone there was a black SUV parked in the middle of the aisle & didn't care to move out the way... the guy in the back seat was rolling up weed... I asked why do they think it's ok to just sit here in people way ... his reply was " F U B******" so things got a little out of hand & the guy got out the car with a beer bottle & smoking weed in Sycuan ground which I though was drug free .. I was lost ... I asked both valet supervisors how is it ok for him to smoke weed & drink his beer ... one of the superviso stated it wasn't beer it's fancy water... but I'm sti trying to figure when was weed legal to just smoking rt in the front . This just happen around 430pm today ...let's hope higher management take control of this. read more

Sycuan Casino Resort - This is the supervisor that stay messing with me due to his personal issues... - Casinos Near Me - El Cajon, California

Had the best time at the Sycuan Resort pool. They brought the vibes on Labor Day Weekend and had complimentary food including mini hot dogs, house kettle chips with 3 different dipping sauces, pico de gallo, a watermelon and a corn salad, turkey legs and even dessert in the form of mini apple pies. Def a welcome surprise that was open to all at the pool. Sydney provided great service for us at the day bed and the ambiance was relaxing, with an upbeat vibe but none of the guests were obnoxious. Looking into booking a cabana next time for an upcoming friend's birthday. Only thing missing is a good buffet. read more

Anet the worst customer service ever we came to Buddha at Saquon Casino the front lady her name was Annette the worst worst customer service ever. She denied drinks for us when nothing was going on. There's people outside of this restaurant that are falling drunk. We weren't even even like that we came to get food and we ate at the restaurant. My mother ended up talking to the manager, and the manager is still refused and said that it's policy that you know they have to go through when they're drunk ass people falling drunk and they be serving alcohol to them very disappointed in this place never will be back Annette you are not worth of this position. read more

A nice casino in the SD footfills... Stayed here for 2 evenings and a nice experience. Casino was the typical tribal casino with interesting variations of Black Jack, Craps, and Roulette as compared to Vegas. I didn't try the other table games like poker and stuff. They also have a good assortment of slots. Very clean, things seem newer or refreshed. However, smoking is allowed for people in the bar and playing areas. Bathrooms were clean. The hotel and grounds is nice, clean. A spa worker told my wife that the hotel was built about 5 years ago. One thing to note is that the place it a little out of the way. No close by shopping centers and stuff. There is a Sycuan gas station and convenience store about a mile and a half or so... someplace you probably wanna drive to get to. So all in all, a nice experience. Pretty friendly staff, clean facility, have a variety of dining options, exercise room, pool (closed in winter), spa, table games and slots. I even got a bit of luck and made a small net withdrawal! Def would consider staying again! read more

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Valet is just for black card,, diamond card, and hotel guest. I've been a black card for the past year or so and every time I go to valet, I have them leave the car upfront and tip them handsomely. Today on a Tuesday with only three cars parked upfront and now that I'm diamond I tell the valet attendant to leave it upfront he obliges and when I come out, it's not upfront and I'm told that that's only for black cards and tribal members. So in addition to losing thousands of dollars, I have to wait for my vehicle, mind you where it's been broken into before. You're just going to keep losing valuable players, Sycuan read more

When I continue to go back to a place it's typically because of the people who work there. Sycuan is no exception and while I do love the casino much more than any of the competition in San Diego, it's still the people who make my experience for me. So, that being said, I'd like to shoutout a person who was super cool during my last visit. Carnell Canada - sounds like a fake name, right? It's not! Carnell was the front desk agent and was super personable when I arrived a few weeks ago. Very friendly, authentic small talk, and in good spirits even with a recent knee surgery that sidelined him. Sycuan has done a great job staffing and people like Carnell have become the expectation, not the exception, and that's doing great things for my patronage! read more