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Reno - Hotels and Hotel/Casinos


Each year, the Reno-Sparks area welcomes tens of thousands of burners en route to and from Black Rock City. A regular tourist destination year-round, there are plenty of places in the region to dust off, grab a shower, lounge at a pool, gobble some food, maybe gamble, catch some entertainment, and lay your head for a night.

The few hotels/motels listed below are relatively popular among burners for their location, availability, and hospitality. Some even offer special rates for burners as noted. Most also has restaurants, gaming, entertainment, and/or other amenities. Each listing is linked to the shopping hub wherein it is located to see if its along your trek and what else is nearby.

You can also find further information on these and the many many other places to stay, as well as regarding other destinations, activities, and events in the region here care of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority.

As said, hotels and motels abound, so for even a fuller picture of the options available to you, also check out the Yellow Book – Reno Hotels.

We particularly recommend checking beforehand for available parking for RV’s and other large spaceships.

Atlantis Casino-Hotel Resort
3800 South Virginia Street – 775-825-4700 – 800-723-6500 – (Moana)

Alamo Travel Center
1950 E Greg Street – 775-355-8888 – (Vista)
Open 24/7.  Offers hotel, casino and showers.

Aloha Inn
255 North McCarran Blvd – 775-58-2222 – (East McCarran & Prater Way)

Best Western Airport Plaza
1981 Terminal Way – 1-800-648-3525 – 775-348-6370 – (Plumb Lane)
Next to the Reno Airport with airport shuttle service, Best Western Airport Plaza is offering a discounted rate of $82.95 + tax before, during, and after Burning Man. To receive this special rate, call and mention “BURNER12”

Best Western Inn
1405 Newlands Drive East – 775-575-6776 – (Fernley)

Boomtown Hotel-Casino
2100 Garson Road – 775-345-6000 – (Verdi)

Carson City Nugget
507 North Carson Street – 775-882-1626 – (Carson City)

Circus Circus-Reno Hotel and Casino
500 North Sierra Street – 800-648-5010 – (Downtown)

Club Cal Neva
38 East 2nd Street – 1-877-777-7303 – (Downtown)

Comfort Suites
800 Mesa Drive – 775-980-6514 – (Fernley)

Days Inn
701 East 7th Street – 775-786-4070 – (Downtown)
I-80 at North Wells Avenue Exit #14.

Econo Lodge
666 North Wells Avenue – 775-329-3125 – (Downtown)
I-80 at North Wells Avenue Exit #14.

El Dorado Hotel & Casino
345 North Virginia Street – 800 648-5966 – 775 879-8879 – (Downtown)
The El Dorado is offering a discount of 20% on room rates from Aug 22-Aug 31 and Sept 2-5.  Also receive a complimentary $150 in added value coupons. Call for further info and mention BURN12 for reservation.

Fairfield Inn & Suites
2085 Brierley Way, – 775-355-7700 – (Vista)

Grand Sierra Resort
2500 East 2nd Street – 775-789-2000 – 800-501-2651 (Grand Sierra Resort)
The largest and very burner-friendly Grand Sierra Resort is offering a discount of 10% off its prevailing rates for Aug 28-30 and September 3-5.  Rates will fluctuate depending on date of reservation.  When calling for reservations, give this discount code: BURN12.  Also of note, there will again be a massive party (Sept 3-5) this year for those returning from the playa — pool, dj’s, and live music!

Harrah’s
219 North Center Street – 888-726-6311 - (Downtown)
Harrah’s is offering discounted daily room rates at $39 during August 24-30 and Sept 4-6, and $79 on Aug 22-23. Call or visit here for further info and use the code “SBMAN12.”

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2375 Market Street – 775-229-7070 – (Plumb Lane)

Holiday Inn
55 East Nugget Avenue – 775-358-6900 – (Pyramid)

John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Avenue – 775-356-3300 / 800-648-1177 – (Pyramid)

Lazy Inn
325 West Main Street – 775-575-4452 – (Fernley)

Motel 6
866 North Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 89512 – 775-786-9852 – 775-786-3162 – (Downtown)

Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 South Virginia Street – 775-826-2121 – 800-648-6992 – (Plumb Lane)

Quality Inn
1885 South Virginia Street – 775-329-1001 – (Plumb Lane)

Ramada Reno Hotel
1000 East 6th Street – 775-786-5151 – (Downtown)
Offering rooms at $49.99 on these dates: Aug 26-30, and Sept 2 -5.  Call for further info and reservations.

Sands Regency Casino Hotel
345 North Arlington Avenue – 866-386-7829 - (Downtown)
Sands is offering room discount rates of $29 for Aug 26-30 and Sept 3-5, and $59 for Aug 24-25 and Aug 31-Sept. 1. Taxes also apply. Call for reservations and further information.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino
407 North Virginia Street – 800-687-8733  (Downtown)

Super 8
1350 Newlands Drive West – 775-575-5555 – (Fernley)

TA Travel Center – Western Village
815 Nichols Blvd. – 775-331-1019 – (East McCarran & Prater Way)

Wildflower Village
4395 West Fourth Street – 775-827-5250 / 775-787-3769 – (West McCarran and Mae Anne Ave)
Serving as a hostel, motel, bed-and-breakfast as well as artist gallery on the less-populated edge of West Reno above the Truckee River, Wildflower Village is perhaps the coziest of options in the region for burners looking to chill following a week on the playa. Nightly rates are:  hostel beds are $25/person, motel rooms (for two) are $55, and bed-and-breakfast are $125/couples.  Parking up to your door.  A coffeeshop with Wifi, vintage clothing shop, and art gallery next door featuring around 100 local artists.  New this year is a pub serving, among other libations, various brands of absinthe. Also, live music on Saturday nights. Fun!

Please send your feedback and suggestions to renopages(at)burningman(dot)com.
Need more info? Try: Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, Reno News and Review, Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno Magazine, Reno Tahoe Tonight, National Traffic and Road Closure Information, PlayReno, NevadaNet, goTahoe.com, Tahoe.com, Fernleynews.com. paragraph end