better than average conference food and space 4. nice room with comfortable bed, very nice linens, large size bathroom, plenty of space and convenience 3. very friendly and helpful staff - pleasant at all times 2. I just returned from my second stay at Pechanga - I attended an annual 3 day conference there last year and this year. I'd pick Harrah s RIncon which is about 30 minutes away or Pala which are about 10 minutes away over this place. Its a square cement hole with a tiny spa. I set it at 68 about 5:45pm, when the outside temp was only about 70. The others mentioned the stale air, and they are right. It was a non smoking room, but it smelled stale. Got a room on the 5th floor facing a roof. Checked back many times, finally at 5:40 the room was ready. Waited 40 minutes for 3 numbskulls to check in 12 people, but give out NO rooms. We were told we would have early check in. Start out with a large check in line at 10am. Came in on 3/27 for one night for a work convention.