Essence Lounge - CHEROKEE

Can you add an all-new Cherokee-Italian Fusion menu? Experiment with tomatoes, blue corn/amaranth and bean pasta, Appalachian herbs and ingredients, Blue Corn Pizza, Appalachian salads and veggies, meaty and vegetarian Cherokee-Italian fusion foods, etc. And add an Appalachian forest-themed indoor onsen spa /artificial hot spring. Thanks.

It's a casino so come prepared to loose your money and loose it fast. On my visit the food court was closed and the rewards club is in a very inviting glass room that is hard to find and feels more like a complaint desk than a huge marketing opportunity. There is a wonderful HVAC ventilation system with little smells but the whole vibe just felt quiet and depressing- no music and the machines were not paying so no machine psychology noise. What really needs improvement is the rewards desk- make this exciting make people want to come here verses looking like a depressing room even the casino begs you won't want to visit

I did not stay at the resort but did visit the casino for a few days. This is a very impressive resort. Very stunning location. It is larger than I was expecting (That's what she said! . The place has lots of card tables, other table games, and a ton of slots. There is also a sports betting section. Bring cash because the few ATMs at this place charge $9 a transaction. Drinks at the bars were good but expensive (expected . My only complaint is on Saturday nights it is hard as hell to get a drink. Long lines at the bars. Very hard to flag down a server on the floor. Overall I had a great time. I'm not a big gambler but I did have fun.

I traveled to the casino for a basketball tournament and they did not disappoint. This resort has everything you could think of. Gym, pool, various restaurants and a brewery,outdoor seating with fire pits, comedy club, shops, a bowling alley and more. Because of the tournament check in was a little hectic and the Starbucks line was always long but I'm sure during no events the lines are more decent. There are multiple hotel towers so depending on where you stay and what you'd like to do, you could have long walks. Buying everything on the resort can get expensive however there's a grocery store and eatery within minutes as well as a Walmart approx 30 minutes away. I'd heard great things about the casino but glad I was able to experience this myself. I will definitely be back next t time with a group of friends.

I brought my great aunt here and she thoroughly enjoyed herself. The casino is big with lots of options. The staff was friendly and helpful. They came around periodically to check if she needed anything. There were tons of machines with varying amounts to spend. I love the loyalty program. She ended up playing $100 worth of games for free. We stayed on the property in the convention center hotel. It was new and modern and I'm so glad I switched rooms before the stay. There were lots of eating choices. Not too easy to find healthy options. The food was good but not healthful. There was salad but the dressing was an issue. I plan to take her often and she's looking forward to returning.