Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT Review

Several years ago I barely even noticed Mohegan Sun when I'd go to the Foxwoods Resort and Casino just down the street. Now however, it's Foxwoods that pales in comparison to Foxwoods. Mohegan Sun offers a total gaming experience that in my opinion is a lot more enjoyable than a stay at Foxwoods.

There are two large casinos and a smaller, third casino, along with a full-service hotel, a retail shopping "mall" linking the two main casinos and a number of different restaurants that run the spectrum from simple dining to fine dining. Not only that but there's an arena for sporting events and shows, a cabaret theater, the world's largest planetarium and a free performance space called the Wolf Den where you can watch and listen to various bands while you play in the Casino of the Earth.

Getting there?

Mohegan Sun is easy to reach. It's almost almost directly off of Interstate 395. It's about an hour and 45 minutes or so from Boston and about 3 hours from New York City.

Experiences

I like the atmosphere of the entire Mohegan complex plus I enjoy the comps that are offered to me when it comes to tickets, hotel rooms, dining and shopping. We've eaten pretty much everywhere at Mohegan and there are quite a few different restaurants to choose from. Gambling is pretty much up to chance, but I enjoy playing at Mohegan. They have tons of different table games and thousands of slot machines to choose from. My only real disappointment with Mohegan is their hotel rooms. For what they charge, you'd expect to have sheets spun of gold thread, yet the rooms are pretty much average at best.

Closing Thoughts

While I've never been impressed with the hotel rooms, I like Mohegan Sun. I tend to think of Mohegan first when it comes to gambling and I would think if you are visiting the southeastern Connecticut region and want to gamble, definitely check out Mohegan Sun.