TASK DEFINITION: You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
PROBLEM: I went to Caesars Palace to eat at the Bacchanal buffet for dinner. Unfortunately it was filled to capacity, we were turned away. So we opted for Gordon Ramsey's Pub and Grill. What a mistake!

We order the fish and chips ($30). I've had better fish and chips at Long John Silvers and H Salt. The fish was dried out and crumbly. The French fries were soggy and limp. For $30 definitely not worth it.

The Mac and cheese with lobster ($28). I've had better Mac and cheese out of a box, really! The sauce was watery And the few tiny bits of lobster were not so tasty.

The steak and ale pie. Basically it's a Shepard's pie made with beef instead of lamb. The crust was soggy and the meat was so tasteless.

I'd like to invite Gordon Ramsey to go and dine on some of this cuisine that bears his name. I don't think he'd approve.

Very very pricey for less than average tasting food.

SOLUTION: 2 stars

PROBLEM: This review is for hotel only.

We've stayed here a half-dozen times in the past, but never again.

The good: Large rooms, large bathrooms, good a/c, good water pressure.

the bad: Some little things that in the past we overlooked:
noisy rooms - the door closing mechanism slams the doors -so you hear it all night long.
terrible in-room coffee
mattress not much softer than granite...marble maybe?
the restaurants at the casino offer poor quality food and poor service

Why we won;t come back? First, when you check in now you have to scroll thru screen after screen of legal releases, waivers, and addendums. Uh oh. Next, they started the $14 a night resort fee. This is for the pool, wi-fi, and a "fun book" (examples include a discount on a cup of coffee at the casino). Unfortunately, if you need wi-fi to work, don't stay here. In the past, the wi-fi reception in the rooms was marginal. Now, with the resort fee we expected them to be improved. Nope.

We got to our room, and the wi-fi was 1 bar. I ran a speed test 5 times. 3 times it timed out and twice it gave dial-up speeds. Then it pooped out - never to come back during our stay. We called Southpoint tech support and spoke with "Krysta" (sp?). She was a dedicated employee who did not seem to know much about tech, and could care less about my call. I asked her to have a manager call us. Never happened.

To us, Southpoint has jumped the shark. The cheap rates were enough to put up with the negatives, but now with the higher rates and worse service/amenities we will now go elsewhere.

SOLUTION: 1 star

PROBLEM: I need balance in my life, which is why I love the pizza cookie here. The yin of the freshly baked brownie bottom fused the yang of the chocolate chip ice cream on top...delicious. I used to come here in groups when I lived in on campus just for a late-night snack. Great for people on the see-food diet..

SOLUTION:
3 stars