I have been to South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa several times in recent years. But I had never really looked around….until last week.

Here’s what I saw: South Point, located on what is known as the “South Strip,” (Las Vegas Blvd and Silverado Ranch Blvd) is large. It has several high-end restaurants, several mid-level restaurants, a number of lounges (Wes Winters plays on weekends), a large poker room, a beauty shop and barber shop, a spa, a pool, many table games, even more slot machines, a large sports book (or two), a showroom, an ice cream parlor, an equestrian center, two smaller event spaces, a practice facility, 1200 climate-controlled horse stalls, convention rooms, an arena, movie theaters, a huge bowling alley, free parking and even….a very popular buffet!

The downsides: the ladies Room toilet on the ground floor near the restaurants has a flushing sound that reminds one of World War II, and to “see everything” one must have a good supply of energy.

Owner of South Point is 81-year-old Michael Gaughan. His 56-acre property features 2100 rooms. (My hairdresser recently spent her wedding night in one of the rooms and had a great time.) Gaughan is a rare breed, being a solo owner of a casino property. The equestrian center is booked annually for 46 weeks of equestrian events. Last week, the horses were gone, but the military bowlers had arrived.

I read that South Point-sponsored food service is always a losing proposition with the losses made up by casino play. (I can vouch for that.)

I can’t imagine anybody staying or visiting the South Point who can’t find something to do of interest. Below are a few of the pictures taken during my recent tour:

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