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Tuscany Suites Hotel & Casino Room Reservations:

by Libby Blackstead

Tuscany Suites (877)887-2261
Yamato High School Reunion - Group Code 1207P5

All rooms have coffee machines and refrigerators. Microwaves are on a first come first serve bases. When requesting a micro, please say it is for medical purposes. All rooms have a dining area. The Tuscany has graciously waived the early check in fee and the fees for additional people in the rooms.

Standard Rooms: Approximately 650 square feet and have either 2 double beds or one king. Some of the king bed rooms do have queen sleeper sofas, if you need one, please be sure you request that type of room when you book. Roll-a-way beds can be used in the king bed rooms only due to fire codes. If you need a roll-a-way, please request one when booking your room.

2 Bedroom Suites: Approximately 1200 square feet with one bedroom with a king bed and the second bedroom has 2 double beds. All bookings for these rooms must be done directly through our contact, PJ Rose. PJ can be reached at (702)947-5953 on Monday through Friday only. I believe that some of the rooms do have sleeper sofas in the living room area but you would need to ask PJ when you book the room. The number of these suites are limited, please book yours NOW!!!

If anyone has any issues booking rooms, gets frustrated or needs help...please e-mail Libby before you blow your cool!!! Libby's e-mail address is libvegas@yahoo.com

The location:

The Tuscany Suites & Casino is located just off Las Vegas Blvd on Flamingo Road. It is about a 5 minute drive to the Strip or a nice 15 min walk with your friends. It is very easy to get to and from the airport, a lot less hassle than driving the Strip. There are many great restaurants within walking distance from the hotel. A very popular, and a bit pricey, Japanese restaurant, Hamada's, is right across the street. At a later date, Libby will put together a map of the area showing you a lay of the land.

Hotel Features:

The Tuscany Suites are set up very much like a condo development which makes it very cozy and almost like our own private housing area. The pool area has 2 key coded entrances, one of which is right next to the Hospitality Suite. There are lots of grass areas both inside and outside of the pool area. The Tuscany is going to try their best to get everyone booked in the buildings that are close to the Hospitality Suite. Needless to say, the sooner you book your room, the better. We are so excited about this hotel because it will create an atmosphere of really bringing everyone together to visit rather than be all spread out in a big resort or wandering the Strip. If you are driving in, bring your beach towels and chairs!

For all you gym rats, there is a very nice gym building with a lap pool and jacuzzi. The equipment is very nice and the pool is a nice touch. Coming to the reunion will not give you an excuse to miss your work out...BUMMER!

If any of you are making this a road trip, the hotel has a coin operated laundry area. Or, maybe you are one of those folks that packs light to avoid the baggage carousel at the airport, good news, pack as light as you want! We promise we won't make comments about seeing the same outfit day after day.

Hotel Layout:

The resort is kind of split into 2 areas with the buildings with the rooms separate.

The check in area has a nice Italian restaurant, Tuscany Gardens, next to it as well as the Piazza Lounge. We will be using the lounge, along with the Hospitality Suite, as a gathering place. There is a nice outdoor patio area off the lounge and the pool is next to it as well. The Hospitality Suite is at the end of the lounge patio area.

From check in, there is a hallway that leads to the casino. Along the way is a small coffee shop which also has a door next to the pool area. The casino area has 2 restaurants, Marilyn's Cafe and The Cantina as well as several small bars. The ballrooms are upstairs from the casino area. Yes, there is MEGABUCKS! Upon check in you will be given coupons that can be used at several of the locations. Not too bad eh????

For those of you making the drive, there is ample parking by all of the buildings. No need to walk a mile from your car to your door or hassle with trying to find a parking spot in an overcrowded parking garage.

The Hospitality Suite will be in building G, Suite 105. Only folks booked in building G will be able to knock on the actual door. Access to the room will be from the sliding glass door which faces the pool. Don't worry, there will be signs posted so you can't miss it. Only those Warriors staying in the two bedroom suites will be booked into building G so please don't request that building when booking your room.

Pictures of the Tuscany Suites and Casino can be seen at this link: http://photobucket.com/Tuscany_Reunion. Please also check out the link to the official hotel website on the Yamato website.

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