This casino is particularly upscale for being on the smaller side. It has a nice casino layout and…read moreplenty of slots for everyone. There's also some table games and a bar with video poker in the back. We didn't stay at this location long as we were just traveling through, but wish we could've stayed longer. They have a nice large RV park outside as well where you can stay and also enjoy the casino. We will be returning again as the staff were extremely friendly and made us feel at home.

We enjoyed our visit…read more We stopped here with our RV to kill some time ahead of check-in time at a nearby campground. We parked in a further away lot, team the slide out, put on the air and tucked our dog inside safely. Almost immediately, a shuttle bus came by and whisked us to the casino. We got in line for club cards and soon were seated at the one-armed bandits :) Before long, I was up over $100. Time to cash out. We cashed out and then had lunch in their fast food cafe. All in all, a great visit. If in the area again, I'm sure we'd stop and game a bit.

Great food and excellent service! Everything was delicious, the staff was friendly and attentive,…read moreand we really enjoyed our experience at Samsara. Definitely a place we'll come back to!

One of our supervisors picked up lunch for the office from here, and it was bliss! I had the Tom…read moreYum soup and red curry with chicken. Everyone else also raved about the food they got. A very solid choice for Thai in this area.

Go have some fun at the casino, then grab some delicious food. This is a really nice, quiet spot…read moretucked inside the casino. The service was attentive and easygoing, and everything we had was amazing. I had the steak tips, and normally a dish like this isn't cooked to a preferred temperature since you're dealing with random chunks of meat, which can make it tough to get a consistent temp. But they hooked me up and cooked them as rare as they could. They came out tender and delicious . Definitely a nice spot to grab a good meal after spending some time at the casino. 100% will go back here for more.

Amazing service from our waitress this evening , Jenny Craig. Her recommendations were spot on and…read moreshe provided us impeccable service. Jenny made the experience memorable (well that and the chocolate mousse-:).

My wife and I stayed here for our anniversary for a few days off season (mid March). It was really…read morean excellent little getaway with many pros and only a few cons This resort specializes in golf...golf...GOLF (haha) during the summer, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have much to offer in the winter. There is an AMAZING spa (excellent sauna, hot tub, indoor pool, great massages), basketball and tennis courts, arcade, axe throwing, mini bowling, and indoor golf simulators. And if you prefer to just not leave the room, very comfy beds with couch seating at almost 400 sq feet per the most basic room (next time we stay here we will probably stay on the tower side of the resort where the rooms are even a little nicer). What we also loved here was the food. Aerie restaurant might be our new favorite restaurant in Michigan (close toss up with The Chophouse in Grand Rapids). See a separate review of mine for more particulars. There is also amazing room service, Niiji restaurant downstairs next to the lobby (great breakfast menu), and Jacks where you can get a good pizza or cheesy bread with awesome drinks. As for the cons, there are two: 1. A little pricey, and will only increase as we get more "in season." For the extra cost of an airplane ride, we could get a suite in downtown Vegas at the Golden Nugget, Plaza, or a luxury mini suite on Michigan Avenue in Chicago for the same price per night here of a standard room. That doesn't necessarily mean the price is not worth it here. Just be prepared is all. 2. Kids. Ugh. During the week there were not many people staying here, but as the weekend crept up more families arrived. Of course all it takes is one mommy and daddy to get drunk at Jacks downstairs while letting 3 ten year old buffoons run up and down the hall six floors up knocking on doors and running away to peeve folks like my wife and I to really put a damper on things (I don't mind admitting I don't like kids-lol. I have my own children and grandchildren-that's enough for me). The point is... do not confuse this with an adults only sanctuary. That is not what this place is. Just be prepared. Overall the score here is more like a 4.5 vs a true 5, but I'm rounding up as my wife and I were able to create some precious memories. That is bigger and better than any high price or annoying kids. Job very well done by the GTR&S. Looking forward to coming back here next year perhaps for a golf outing. :)

Great hotel in Traverse City. So many amenities and really nice rooms and fantastic staff…read morethroughout the hotel. Some of the amenities include pools, workout rooms, wedding planning, a little shopping area in the mall where you can buy candy or clothes, some hiring shops as well. They also have a free shuttle over to the casino, you can also rent ATVs or electric bikes, or other outdoor activity vehicles. The room was nice and open with a couch with a pullout sofa and a large bed a refrigerator, a coffee maker. Everything you could need a really nice desk. The furniture, including the bed was very comfortable. The hotel was very clean halls had lots of space so people could pass at the same time without running into each other, lots of seating areas, both on the floors of the hotel, and in the lobby area. In addition, there are a number of conference room, rooms or ballrooms for you to utilize if you wanted to have an event here. They also have an ax, throwing area, escape room, and a bowling area. This is a place you can really have a great experience. It is about 15 to 20 minutes out of Traverse City so you don't have all the traffic and congestion and you can do a lot right here at the hotel or by utilizing their shuttle. A really great property with great people at a very reasonable price for as nice as it is. Just blocks off the beach.

I always try to explain my review having more stars than perhaps it would in reality, if that makes…read moresense. This is a Chinese buffet. It is an all you can eat buffet. For people who have not had actual primo, well prepared Asian cuisine, I've never seen anyone not enjoy and tell me that they absolutely loved every single dish. This is what it is. It's only $14 for lunch, and if you went to one of the commercial burger places, you would expect that amount on just a regular basket with fries, drink and a burger. Here people get to eat as much as they want. Having explained this, I hope that you understand why I give the stars that I do for this place. It's because they were clean and there was nothing wrong with any of the dishes that I saw or tried . I particularly only like a few. I might like more if the food was hotter temperature wise. I have been to Asian buffets, particularly in Cheboygan and their food was a lot hotter, even though it's in the hot water baths or however, they're heating it. I prefer to have my food served hotter for many reasons. It is more tasty, it kills bacteria and any food problems like that. I'm sure that if they have these heated too high, it also breaks down the vegetables quickly. But I feel that this is a necessary requirement with the buffet food especially. I do love the hibachi style being available. You can add whatever you want, and the hibachi chef will fry it and add whatever sauces you'd like so that's my favorite. That's the main reason I go here, but the reason my sister always insist on returning Here is because "she likes to pig out". I see that many people do. That's what these buffets are. I think in the past like in the 70s they actually used to even put smorgasbord on the sign now everyone knew what that meant. I find that the servers are nice and it's always a very friendly ambience here so that along with the cleanliness and the fact that people look extremely happy that they "got to pig out" I give this place a four.. and really why would I come and eat again and again at a place that I didn't feel was a safe safe or sufficient lunch? I would not.

My wife flew into the airport there in Traverse City, so we decided to go to the Asian Buffet for…read moredinner. It was the first time for us going there and the food wasn't bad... but some of the food on the buffet was cold. I got stuff for the Mongolian grill they have there to have the cook stir-fry it for me... he cooked/stir-fried what I gave him on the plate, but it wasn't cooked all the way through. Also, I LOVE hot mustard, and I like to mix it into my food, but all they had was packets of hot mustard that were jellied and tasted horrible. They need to make fresh hot mustard, NOT packets!!! I lived in Florida for 20 years, so I know good crawdads and what they should taste like, I also know how to cook them with good seasonings... but the crawdads/crabs they had on the buffet were horrible tasting and over cooked!!! My biggest complaint would be no fresh "Hot Mustard"... and the cook on the Mongolian grill needs to learn how to stir-fry.

Everything is right about this establishment. It has become a bit more pricy than it was.read more

Food is horrible, overpriced. The place smells. 1980s decor from the 80s. This is a hard pass.read more

A small but nice, clean casino. If you play slots, read the payout specifics on the machines…read morebefore inserting money. It may be hard to score a bonus win on some of them. Go for fun, don't expect huge payouts. Hours are 9am-2am. A snack bar opens at 9am and two restaurants open at 4pm. Complimentary sodas and coffee on the casino floor. There is a slot room where smoking is allowed, otherwise the casino is non-smoking. The nearby Odawa hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the casino.

We usually stop at this casino after our family reunion up in Boyne city. It is nicely located in…read morethe Petoskey area. The service and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. They have enough variety and slots and also some video poker seats next to the bar. I like this casino for its laid-back atmosphere and good service. We will return again when in the area.

Leo recommended the Angel Kiss Roll and Mango Flower Roll. DELICIOUS! Service was fast and the food…read morehad such great flavor. Left with full tummies and wish we could come back.

Amazing food , excellent service , Our chef was Definitely a highlight , The atmosphere was…read moreexcellent , 10/10

We had an incredibly uncomfortable situation where we believed another customer had taken a photo…read moreof my son-in-law without his permission. We approached the man and he denied it but then the staff asked us what happened and we explained. They took us seriously. They checked the cameras. And they confirmed that we had, in fact, seen what we thought we saw. I cannot adequately explain how much their response meant to our family. They didn't dismiss our concern, make us feel like we were overreacting, or make an already upsetting situation more uncomfortable. They were kind, respectful, helpful, and made our family feel supported and safe. As a family with transgender loved ones, knowing there are local businesses where our family will be treated with dignity and respect matters more than I can put into words. And for the record, we've always loved Jade Buffet but today they earned customers for LIFE. Amazing food is one thing. Being amazing humans when it actually matters is another. 10/5 stars. Thank you.

Had take out today from this place. Was pleasantly surprised at the taste of the food. When picking…read moreup my order the hostess was extremely polite, greeted me with a big smile, and thanked me for the choosing them for dinner. Will be back the next time in town.