The casino was nicely decorated, clean, and the service great. However, we didn't have any luck on the machines.
Great location outside of Durango and beautiful rooms! They brin gin cool concerts throughout the year as well as Conventions and you must visit the Cultural Museum next door. The history of the Southern Ute Tribe is very interesting!
Sky Ute was a very nice, clean casino. The hotel area looked very nice as did the restaurants. But the casino has very very tight machines. You like to win a little to justify the spending but the machines would pay nothing at all. We played 3 different days and not even a smidgeon of luck. Have been at numerous other casinos that paid better than here.
Similar to Atlantis in the Bahamas, the Sky Ute Resort and Casino advertising would have you believe the resort is on it's own 1000 acres rising gloriously from the landscape like a Phoenix. As with Atlantis, that's not the case. Although the architecture and views are exceptional, the location is right off a main street in Ignacio. Not situated as idyllically as we'd anticipated.We stayed on a Saturday night. The casino and resort should've been packed, but they weren't. The restaurants and casino floor were surprisingly uncrowded. After dining in the café and losing $500 within four, non-consecutive hours of slot play, we understood the reason people have chosen not to go there (and this place is the only man-made entertainment around for miles!). The food was lackluster and the gaming (slots) provided absolutely no excitement whatsoever.The king room was luxurious, the bed was comfortable, the balcony was a welcome addition, and the TV was adequately-sized. However, the BED FRAME was manufactured with a SIGNIFICANT DEFECT: the frame is 6 inches longer than the mattress. Housekeeping tried to hide the defect by stuffing extra bedding in the gap and pulling a blanket over the divide. Try as they might, it still didn't stop our shins from banging into the bed frame every time we "cut the corner" walking by. Someone in Purchasing made a huge mistake and, from our vantage point, the problem isn't being addressed.The Ute Tribe REALLY needs to consider replacing the current GM and hiring someone who can bring energy, excitement, and functionality to their operation. Unless that happens, we won't be back.
a very nice 140 room hotel with several places to get a nice meal while playing on one of the many slot machines, or tables games, also there is a 24 lane bowling alley, a great indoor swimming pool for the hotel guest, putt golf and at times concerts.
I have read reviews that said this was a tight casino, but I would have to disagree. I won a jackpot and I was there less than 3 hours, and my husband also came out slightly ahead
I am not a casino person though I have been to several for a limited amount of gambling. To get started as a first timer we got some credits but the direction on being able to use them were a bit involved. The Indian Casinos I visited in Oklahoma would let you win enough to keep your interest. This place must be set up to let you win maybe 1 out of 10 times and then only 1/10th of what you put in. I know they are set up to take your money but at least keep me interested. Rolling Thunder was the better place to eat in the Casino. If you are there more than one day always check your "Bear Card" for free stuff.
At least 3 out of 5 days of the week, there are special casino cash options available to members (free to join). The best special is on Wednesdays for "Young at Heart" (those 50 or older) with $25 for 25 points and a voucher for a $6 lunch. This casino also has a hotel that looks beautiful.
As casinos go Sky Ute is relatively small but it's large enough to give plenty of entertainment. There are plenty of slots along with poker and table games. There's a good variety of gaming options.
Husband and I were doing scenic drives while we visited Chimney Rock. We decided to stop in this casino. We spent about 50 dollars on playing slots. Very quiet in casino on a Thursday morning. Had lunch at the grill. We both got a hamburger. On the way back to Pagosa Springs, we had to stop on side of road because my husband got sick. Said hamburger was way too greasy for his belly. So not such a good time. Will probably never go back. Maybe others will have better luck than we did.