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place where entertainment and luxury entice travelers from all corners of the globe , Yaamava ’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel is one of SoCal ’ s newest luxury resorts , featuring a 17-floor hotel tower with 432 guest rooms and spacious suites , an elevated pool deck experience , a lavish full-service spa and salon and convenient 24-hour in-room dining . Located just 60 minutes from Orange County in the city of Highland , millions of visitors each year can enjoy Yaamava ’ s premier “ stay and play ” experience with more than 7,200 slots , five high-limit gaming rooms , high-end entertainment , a full array of dining options , multiple bars and lounges and luxe retail shops .
Paying homage to the land on which it stands , the exterior is a splendid fusion of contemporary architecture and the rich heritage of the local tribes . In the grand lobby , intricate Native
American artwork adorns the walls . Inspired by the natural elements of the San Bernardino Valley , the grand entry lobby opens up to a warm and inviting oasis . As guests walk in under the expansive LED screen ceiling with rotating imagery , they ’ re welcomed by elevated water features with natural stone cladded walls , filling the lobby with the serene sounds of a river . Above , guests enjoy the seasonal feature installations suspended overhead the large oak trees shading the lounge seating below . Drawing guests in , the striking green wall stretches across the full length of the lobby reception , adding a natural softness to the washes of oak paneling , bronze accents and ivory walls .
The refined lobby bar features a beautiful marble slab countertop lit below casting shadows along the wood tamboured bar die . The bottles sparkle sitting on softly lit shelves highlighted by
Yaamava ’ Resort & Casino pays homage to the land on which it stands .
A musical getaway at Yaamava ’ Resort & Casino
bronze screens working harmoniously with the stylized Italian tiles of imprinted leaves running from floor to ceiling along the columns .
From the luxury suites to the lounges and bars , there are no bad views at Yaamava ’. Our expansive north-facing one bedroom suite looked over the San Manuel Reservation . We relaxed in an authentic Eames lounge chair and ottoman which matched the natural palette of the room , decked out with high tech amenities and a large bathroom with views of the desert , before heading to dinner .
Dinner was at the award-winning The Pines Modern Steakhouse (# 1 Best Casino Restaurant in USA TODAY ’ s 2023 Readers ’ Choice Awards , the 2022 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recipient , and the Inland Empire Magazine readers ’ choice for Best Restaurant for three consecutive years ) on the 1st floor of the Casino , offering guests timeless glamour , hospitality , and modern
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