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Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack
1 S Stone St, Wheeling, WV 26003, United States
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Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack

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Rh
Review №1

Absolutely Amazing 5/5This place goes above and beyond! The customer service is amazing, room service for the hotel are very polite, and the food is to die for! In my opinion it seems like the poker machines are always hitting for big wins and the rooms are very clean with all the extras.Great place over all, I highly recommend a visit.

Ka
Review №2

Room was clean, standard non-Vegas casino, nothing fancy. But what is up with:Gift shop closed and can’t buy anything at the front counterNo microwave, coffee makers or mini fridges in the room?Forgot a comb (my bad) but asking the front desk if they have disposable combs and they didn’t… what concierge doesn’t stock combs??No milk at the cafe, so half of the menu doesn’t existLike I know covid had a lot of places on hard times, but this feels real bare-bones here…

K
Review №3

The rooms were average at best. No mini fridge, no coffee pot, the remote was missing the back and batteries were taped in, also no charging ports in the room. Coffee wasnt available in the lobby until 7:30 am which sucks for early risers. The ice maker on our floor barely worked. Had to go to a different floor for ice. The casino was like being in the arctic. Im not a guy that gets cold easily but it was freezing in there. Alot of smokers in the casino which was a little unpleasant as well. The air didnt seem to be circulated very much. Many of the machines were either not working properly or turned off. This may be from lack of help or covid, not really sure. The dog track was probably the best part. Relatively clean and hand sanitizer readily available but the bathrooms were disgusting. The bars werent open nor the snack bar. Very limiting food and drink options. Again Im sure this was covid related. Unless your sole reason for going here is to bet the dogs, stay somewhere else.

th
Review №4

Amazing to watch these Greyhound do what they love to do......RUN.I have 3 of my own right now,one ran there until he retired.They are super awesome dogs to adopt....I will only have these magnificent dogs as long as I can own a dog.The trainers and owners and kennel hands are amazing with these hounds as well.Always a special time when I get to come down and watch them run like the wind.I was able to come down on July 3rd and July 4th to see them run and even got to see many friends and one of the best breeders in the business this past weekend was very memorable.I encourage anyone to at least come see these amazing hounds and their trainers and kennel hands watch these dogs run like the wind.

Cu
Review №5

The dog track is one of only four in the country still operating (2 are in WV), and thats why I drove there on July 4 weekend. The outside is very roomy and I believe you can bring your own beer in if youre sitting outside (I did after seeing a couple other people bring their cooler in). There is an indoor betting area and food is very limited, and the simulcast menu of out-of-town tracks you can bet on is small (only 8 others on Sunday, one was a dog track in England). It is attached to the casino, which is modern and large. As for the casino, you must show ID to get in regardless of age. I didnt gamble much at the casino except for the sports book. Hopefully the dog track will still be open next year and if so I will return.

Ph
Review №6

Wow didnt recognize all the renovations very beautiful loose slots

Br
Review №7

Casino is very clean, staff friendly, and like any other casino- ya take a chance at luck.Dont write a review of a bad experience just because you lost money that you intended to at least double.Ive lost and won, I didnt play on money I needed for bills/food.I have a good time 3x a year here!

ki
Review №8

My husband and I went to the dog track on a Sunday afternoon and the stayed the night on sight. The track side was dirty they had trash cans collecting a ceiling leak they only had cold sandwiches and no beer sales on the top floor where we like to sit. We had to go down stairs to buy anything. There was no people to help with betting it was all computer. We use to love to go there but this time sucked. On a nice note the room was nice and the front desk workers were great.

Sh
Review №9

You win some you lose some. Fun time nonetheless!

Am
Review №10

I love this hotel casino is great the people are so friendly they have great personality very clean food is great! The Point restaurant is a Must Go To Excellent Chefs!

Ma
Review №11

Ugh..shabby..so many machines in the non smoking section are out of order or just gone! Employees just wear street clothes..it would look better if they had uniforms. The cocktail waitress was so nice and took me the cashier window.

bj
Review №12

Awesome place great atmosphere I work there as well with the greyhounds

Ch
Review №13

The hotel has nothing to offer. There are no amenities and half the facility is broken. Wont go again

Ti
Review №14

Great place. Dont play blackjack!

To
Review №15

Great place. Clean. Well laid out. Plenty of slots, and table games. This is our second time here (we are from Cleveland) and cant wait to come back!

Jo
Review №16

Its fun, smoking permitted for majority of games. Non-smoking games section available too.

To
Review №17

It’s not a bad place to go for a quick weekend trip, but there are some issues. I realize they are still recovering from COVID, but the food options are still very limited and expensive. Also, they really need to improve the ventilation system in the indoor dog track seating area so that the entire area doesn’t smell like smoke.

Mi
Review №18

The two stars is only because we enjoyed playing the slots games. There was minimal food available at the casino, and drinks were way over priced. We had reservations for two nights at the motel, but only stayed one. The sink was backed up, the toilet would not keep a flush, wallpaper peeling, no mini fridge or coffee maker. Overall pretty uncomfortable, and had to doordash for breakfast. Needless to say we wont be going back.

Pl
Review №19

Amazing that these crooks are still allowed to handle dogs.In my opinion theres big time cheating going on. Dont handicap because you will lose. Its best to play the kennel thats gets the dogs ready before hand. Its so obvious which kennels are cheating. The racing commission should be fired.

Mi
Review №20

Excellent service and hotel. Clean, casual, laid back entertainment. Bad neighborhood its in though.

Jo
Review №21

All the staff there always been great 👍 with me no matter I ask they get it or wait on me with the smile on their faces love the place

St
Review №22

First time here and was pleasently surprised, Id highly recommend that if youre in the area, you visit for yourself.

Ju
Review №23

First time going, wife and i had a blast. Hit four jackpots, and walked out with a grand. Good times!!!

al
Review №24

I will tell you something that travel agents dont want you to know about. When reserving places use ʜᴏᴛᴇʟʙᴜʟʟʏ.ᴄᴏᴍ They easily have the best deals on rooms! Much better than using orbitz, priceline, agoda. Thats for sure!!!The Casino was still a thriving fun place to go win some money! They had the dividers & 1 person only areas. They also kept up with social distancing & wearing face masks as well as before entering completely they do a temperature & ID check.

Da
Review №25

Its ok. Little older and could use some upgrades. Could use micro/fridge/coffee pots in the rooms. Paid extra for the deluxe king room but its not better, just a little bigger. Casino is very nice, track side is a little dingy. But all in all, its fine. Very clean. Staff is very friendly. We enjoyed our Kentucky Derby weekend here and will stay again.

Ra
Review №26

The Casino was still a thriving fun place to go win some money! They had the dividers & 1 person only areas. They also kept up with social distancing & wearing face masks as well as before entering completely they do a temperature & ID check.

Ce
Review №27

Very nice casino. Wish they had self serve drinks. Nice rock entrance and dealer was very nice and helpful

Ky
Review №28

Good place to go and have fun just got to find the right machine lol

Li
Review №29

My husband and I enjoyed are cost very much.Hope to return in the future.

Ra
Review №30

Very nice casino with friendly employees but it just didnt play/pay. A very low energy place mostly because no one was winning. Maybe it was an off day but overall disappointing!

Ja
Review №31

A lot of machines were closed down for whatever reason. This was a week day so that may have made the difference. Very hard to win a good jackpot or just a good pay

To
Review №32

Had fun! Could of had more waitresses while playing table games. Besides that hotel and casino was great.

Mi
Review №33

9/10/2021 Room was clean, although trash can was not emptied from previous guest. Dinner at The Pointe was delicious.

Da
Review №34

I had no luck but my friend and work partner hit good... multiple jackpots.

Je
Review №35

My family and I spent 2 days with you guys. Had so much fun. Cant wait to come back!!

Ju
Review №36

Had an amazing stay at Wheeling Island Casino. The rooms were clean and spacious. The price was very affordable and the entire staff was cheerful and helpful. A special thanks to Arthur and Christie who worked the front desk. They went out of there way to make our stay comfortable

Ha
Review №37

I was very disappointed with Wheeling Island Hotel-casino. My boyfriend and I drove from Cleveland Ohio to come stay and celebrate our friends birthday. From the moment us girls arrived to the bar the bartender was rude and did not want to serve us. She IDd my friend and then did not believe it was her in the photo and asked for her to verify her DOB. A little bit later my boyfriend ordered a round of drinks for him and the boys and the bartender proceeds to give him the drinks no questions asked while adding the comment, as long as these arent for those girls. Then later my boyfriend and I went back up to order us each a drink. She would not take our order, we sat for over 20 mins before being asked what we would like. Our guy friend comes up to the var and she takes his order immediately. After she finally asked us what we would like my boyfriend ordered and she rolled her eyes and said she was only going to give us one drink. So confused he took the drink and was still nice and gave her a $20 TIP! He gave me the drink and we walked away. As my boyfriend and friends sat to play a game of blackjack, I then get stopped by a security officer (COLT WILSON) tapping me on the back demanding for my ID and wrote my name down and kicked me out of the casino playing area and banished me to my hotel room for the rest of the evening threatening me that if I come back down I will have to leave the premises. He stated the bartender said she cut me off but she never did! Not to mention it was only 9:30pm at the time and the casino was open until 2am. I had only 2 other drinks prior to that. So in no way was I drunk or belligerent. I tried explaining that to the security guard and our previous encounters with the bartender and he would not give me a chance to explain anything. He said, I do not care, I said what I said. I am extremely disappointed in the way the bartender treated us (me) and how the security officer talked to me and treated my boyfriend and I as well. the situation was not handled maturely at all. Horrible first experience...

Je
Review №38

Nice Casino. We came out with more than we took in, so thats a plus. The restaurants were not open at 4:00 in the afternoon that was a bummer.

Va
Review №39

Loved it but hotel not opened monday or tuesday and expedia took our reservations.

Gr
Review №40

Grew up 8 miles away since its opening. Was actually there for the first time and had a blast. Wife won big time. My new favorite place in the valley. Certainly will return.

sa
Review №41

Lots of new slots. Hospitality was awesome!!!Stayed the night and room was very very clean and excellent quality!!!

Co
Review №42

Fun but even though its no smoking you can still smell it.

Li
Review №43

Room is very nice but no coffee at all ....the frontdesk told us that we can get it tables beside the elavator but nothing ....thats all amenities they got COFFEE but now nothing we bring our own cooler cos no fridge its fine so now we probably bring our coffee maker too .....sucksssss

js
Review №44

Had a quick meal and a drink. Great service, hot hot food👍

Ty
Review №45

Lost money fast, small wins, nobody in the payout cash out line on a Friday nite!! Red flag!, means casino not paying out anything. I wont be back.

Bi
Review №46

Fun place to be. Rooms very nice. Staff great very friendly

Ja
Review №47

Very clean including the rest rooms I really enjoy the whole experience.

Le
Review №48

Need to learn to walk away when winning lol. Was a good time!

Pa
Review №49

Awful. Negative stars! The gentleman [he was not!] just greeted us with a demand for ids!. No hello. Rude. Know why it was not busy. As for the selection of machines or lack there of and tables...I will lose my money elsewhere.

De
Review №50

First time visiting and had a blast! Everyone was very pleasant and friendly. Was nice getting 20.00 gift card to play with for being new! Cant wait to visit again!!!

RO
Review №51

Busy & under staffed. Stayed at casino hotel. Nice room. No room service. No breakfest either.

Ro
Review №52

Wasnt very happy. No house keeping, and was there 2 nights. I know covid causes issues, but need to improve your food/dining

Je
Review №53

Wife did really well here, I however did not.Very clean, large gaming floor. Plenty of games to choose from.

Ch
Review №54

No hot food till noon. and the cold sammichs lettuce is beilted and the bread is soggy and stale.... Nasty.

Su
Review №55

Awesome, didnt win but still like it.

Je
Review №56

Cannot believe how bad it haa become. Broken ma h8mes not fixed, waitresses nowhere to be found, machines never hit anymore. I barely go anymore. Waste of time and money.

Da
Review №57

Just like any other casino. Oh and 5 dollars for my birthday? Thats worth driving to West Virginia for.

An
Review №58

The New York Strip steak meal I ate was awesome and it wasnt expensive.

Ra
Review №59

Liked how open and spacious the layout was. Social distancing easy to maintain. Wish the eating options were better. Overall experience was great. Even won a couple bucks.

Ri
Review №60

Nobody cleaning. So many machines are not up and running. The atmosphere has changed.

Jo
Review №61

Went to Racetrack. This place is essentially on its way to closing. Toilets out of order, bars not open, speakers dont work 50% of the time, food for sale were 5 sandwiches. I got the italian which was ham, salami, capacola.It ended up being a ham sandwhich with no capacola and 1/10th the salami.Its pretty much self service betting so if you dont know what youre doing then you wont know. You can smoke inside as well as bring any off and drink you want.

jo
Review №62

No freeplay machines very tight havent won last five or 6 times there going to mountaineer next time

Ma
Review №63

Security was very nice and accommodating. People at the check in desk were rude and not at all helpful. You have to walk through the smoke filled gambling area to get to the non smoking area which makes no sense. As a novice gambler I had a great time, but it would have been easier to get started had the people at the desk been more helpful.

Al
Review №64

My experience was okay...but it will be extremely better when the Buffet opens.

Ti
Review №65

Great time.. Very friendly folks..Ill be back soon

Ma
Review №66

Nice place. They allowed us to Boonedock our Class A RV overnight there around back in the Bus parking area. Left side of Casino in back. If driving in, use York Street, Not Walbash despite what your Garmin GPS Nav may say. The Walbash gate entrance is closed and if you drive an RV back, there is no place to turn around so you will have to back out 1/4 mile. Use York Street

Co
Review №67

Went with family. Much too early in the day to win much of anything. Enjoyed being with family. Slots are hotter at night!

Ta
Review №68

We Always Stop to stretch Our legs on Our way home from Pennsylvania !! NICE little Win too !

Jo
Review №69

Fun time watching the puppers run. All the bars were closed down, a little disappointing.

Sa
Review №70

My friends and I came to this casino on April 3, around 8-9pm. I have never been to a casino and was extremely excited for my first time! They give first-time visitors a $20 credit which was awesome. However, all the good vibes disappeared when we made the mistake of ordering a drink at the bar.Like other reviewers have said, bar staff is ABHORRENT. We were cursed with the little brunette bartender with the bad attitude. She asked us for ID, we handed it over. She spent an extremely long time examining our IDs, then made a nasty face and said “Montana? Utah? Ohio?”. Let’s go to school for a minute, sweetheart. Me and my friend from Montana flew to Ohio on an airplane. Our friend in Ohio then took us to the nearest casino, which unfortunately happened to be your place of work. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of traveling or been able to afford it, but it’s actually remarkably common. Also, they had to scan our IDs to let us into the casino, so mind your own business in the future. The bartender continued to have an attitude, rolling her eyes at us, and THREW the pens at the table for us to fill out the receipts. I was so shocked by the encounter that I tipped her, but I should have yanked back the receipt, scratched out the top, and threw it at the counter like she did for us. Get better staff. This girl was a MESS and completely unprofessional. I’ve worked as a server and she had absolutely no right to have an attitude like this.We had some issues with the slot machines and the blonde working the floor was very helpful. She’s the only reason I’ve given more than one star.Figure out your staff. And until they do, NEVER buy a drink from this establishment. It put such a damper on our night we spent less than an hour here. And to the nasty little bartender, if you’re reading this, grow a couple brain cells and find some class. Such a disappointing experience.

Br
Review №71

Ive observed continuously after viewing the greyhound races online that the guy that pets the dogs on their way to the box is very kind & nice to them. He is a very professional employee there!

Sa
Review №72

Its a decent casino. On a scale of 1-5 Ill rate the following:Customer Service: 5Cleanliness: 2Noise: 4Interesting Games: 4Overall Rating: 3

Ji
Review №73

Was a little bit more Entertaining when they had the live bands and stuff... Now it just feels a little stuffy

To
Review №74

Fun place, clean, safe and well maintained. Will visit again soon!

Ma
Review №75

You will freeze your rear end off in there! It is totally ridiculous! You cant even enjoy yourself.

Sh
Review №76

I went there for my birthday and had an awesome time everybody was absolutely generous and nice and sweet Ill be back soon

Ma
Review №77

You can only cash sports tickets during the sportsbook hours. Every other casino on earth allows you to cash them at the cage after hours. The people at the front desk knew absolutely nothing about the sportsbook. If you like betting on sports don’t waste your time at this horrible casino.

Je
Review №78

Great fun and alot of money spent

Sa
Review №79

It was great when it was non smoking!Now they went back to that horrible cig smoke! No consideration for the non smokers!

Te
Review №80

Great casino and Im from PA LOL

Jo
Review №81

Many unfamiliar games. COVID rules make it less busy and more inconvenient. Still a decent time.

Me
Review №82

Disappointment on hours of operation.. Would like to start playing earlier.

Lo
Review №83

Nice place..clean good food..waitress at black table a little testy..must have been my new york accent!

Ca
Review №84

I dont gamble but my boyfriend does here and there. Its just fun to join him and I get to people watch. Very friendly staff and security. Very clean casino!

Ca
Review №85

Smaller casino but has a little bit of everything. Seems to stay up on the newest games as well. Havent hit big there yet but the free comp rooms have been nice. Lost a star because the tables always closed down early even though they are open until 4am.

Am
Review №86

Love this place. Come have a good time.

Je
Review №87

It was ok I was hoping they would have more people selling tattoo supplies during the convention .

Ch
Review №88

Not crowded except around a couple tables. Drinks are super weak not complementary and the servers are salty!

He
Review №89

Its nice we love it and we will be back to play soon

Sc
Review №90

I usually enjoy myself when I go to the racetrack. Colorful and interesting.

Ge
Review №91

The Pointe Restaurant prepared an outstanding meal of 8oz filet mignon and loaded baked potato! Nice margaritas 🍹

Bi
Review №92

Nice room just wish they had a coffee maker in the room or a fridge

Ja
Review №93

Love this place! Great food!

le
Review №94

Cant get enough of it, but hate when I blow all my money there

Ja
Review №95

In a very run down part of down, and only has one bar open during covid. Not enough table games open as well. Security staff was quick to target young people who left there mask down to long after taking a drink, but turns a blind eye towards older patrons and smokers. Make your policies make sense.

De
Review №96

I got there apparently too late to play table games. Boooo..

Ki
Review №97

Always have fun.... get a room!!

Ed
Review №98

Nice place, didnt see a lot of big money machines. But still a nice place.

Jo
Review №99

I love going to the racetrack just wish one time I could win big.

Tr
Review №100

Security was friendly. There wasnt a hostess or an ployee at the front desk for Hotel registry

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  • Address:1 S Stone St, Wheeling, WV 26003, United States
  • Site:http://wheelingisland.com/?utm_source=googlemaps&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=gmb
  • Phone:+1 304-232-5050
Categories
  • Banquet hall
  • Casino
  • Event venue
  • Hotel
  • Racecourse
  • Tourist attraction
Highlights
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
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