Guests receive roomy accommodations, complimentary beach tags, local gym passes, video rental, gourmet breakfasts and evening cordials and chocolates. Even health club passes, beach chairs, beach towels and bikes are available for guests. One refrigerator is filled with complimentary beverages, while another provides common storage for guests. Just steps away from peaceful rocking chairs on verandah lay a picturesque fish pond and gazebo.

Additional amenities include 24/7 concierge service from innkeepers, a courtesy phone for local calls, video library, and gift shop with Victoria House bags, shirts, and mugs. The hosts have many local area restaurant menus available in foyer, and can make reservations for you as a preferred guest.

The inn provides eight guest rooms ranging from smaller Arbor View room to large Manor Suite. In summer, rates range from $199-$379 with a two night minimum stay. For more information, visit thm at: www.victoriahouse.net

We checked in elegant Eastlake suite on second floor. This richly colored room has a queen size brass feather bed, sitting area with fireplace, TV/VCR/CD player, private bath and claw foot tub with shower. Like all other suites, bed, bedding, furniture, windows, and tapestries had been recently updated last winter.

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One of key thematic elements of this accentuated brass and rich wood toned hotel involves early days of railroad. Inside, there's over $1 million in Victorian train memorabilia, and antiques arranged throughout hotel, meeting rooms and casino. Outside, it's hard to miss Good Old No. 7. This is Laughlin's only working steam train railroad and has been dubbed, "The Gambling Train of Laughlin." If you've got twelve minutes to spare from your hectic schedule of gamling or feasting, then why not take a ride on this ¾-mile train route? For you history buffs, turn of century steam train is a replica of Genoa, which hauled freight on Virginia and Truckee Line in Western Nevada over 100 years ago. The fare for this train that's been hauling over 2 million guests since June of 1988 is, "Only a smile," says conductor.

American war heroes are treated like special guests at Ramada Express. First, 9,000-square-foot Pavilion Theater, aka American Heroes Museum, is complimentary and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is loaded with war memorabilia, uniforms, medals, photos and memories, and it is certainly worth checking out. Second, Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam are paid tribute in free 15 minute multi-media show, "On Wings of Eagles" which relives America's bravest moments and finest hours, and runs daily on top of each hour from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Third, every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. is another installment in their American Heroes Speaker Program, in which a veteran is scheduled to speak about his or her experiences and how they were able to contribute to overall cause. Fourth, Ramada Express has also established The American Heroes Foundation, a non-profit foundation to raise funds, promote and support American Veteran causes. Lastly, veterans are given free gifts at slot club booth just for registering. Talk about targeting a market audience!

Shopping is always a worthwhile escape from reality of losing too much in casino. Feel free to take free shuttle offsite to Horizon Outlet Center to watch a new release movie, and/or, shop 'till you drop. Onsite, there's The Boutique and a 24-hour convenience store, and my favorite, The W.O.W. Store. WOW is a wacky store with numerous fun and interesting items that are mostly priced below US$20. The Whistle Stop Smoke Shop in Gift shop is for serious smokers that need to restock their supplies.

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