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Mohegan Sun named Best Casino Hotel
Best Casino Hotel (2021)
Whether you're gambling in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or somewhere in between, you not only have a choice of where to place your bets but also where to lay your head. These 10 casino hotels offer the best of both—top-notch gaming and excellent amenities.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Casino Hotel are as follows:
- Turning Stone Casino Resort - Verona, New York
- The Venetian & The Palazzo - Las Vegas
- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa - Atlantic City
- IP Casino Resort Spa - Biloxi, Mississippi
- Casino Del Sol - Tucson
- Ocean Casino Resort - Atlantic City
- Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, California
- Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, Connecticut
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City - Atlantic City
- Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Connecticut
Photo courtesy of Turning Stone Casino Resort
No. 10:
This Upstate New York casino comprises some 120,000 square feet of gaming space, with 85 table games, 1,175 slot machines in denominations ranging from one cent to 25 dollars, a 24-seat Keno lounge, 32-table poker room with phone chargers an wifi, and one of the nation’s best bingo halls.
Photo courtesy of The Venetian Resort® Las Vegas
No. 9:
Guests at The Venetian & The Palazzo in Las Vegas are greeted by 25-foot-tall Botticino marble columns in the grand lobby. The all-suite sister resorts feature spacious rooms with Italian marble bath tubs, sunken living rooms and 24-hour in-suite dining just steps from everything the Las Vegas Strip has to offer.
Photo courtesy of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
No. 8:
Guests at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic city enjoy luxe amenities in every room, many of them with Atlantic Ocean views. Hotel facilities include two spas, five pools, two fitness centers, five boutique shops and five onsite restaurants from celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck and Michael Symon.
Photo courtesy of IP Casino Resort Spa
No. 7:
This AAA Four Diamond property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast towers 32 stories over Biloxi’s Back Bay. The hotel offers more than 1.000 rooms and suites, a resort pool with a beach-type entrance, fitness center, spa and a 70,000-square-foot casino.
Photo courtesy of Casino Del Sol
No. 6:
This resort in the high Sonoran Desert of Arizona offers 215 guest rooms and suites, and amenities like welcome fruit plates, a swimming pool with two poolside hot tubs, outdoor fire pits, the full-service Hiapsi Spa and an 18-hole championship golf course.
Photo courtesy of iStock / welcomia
No. 5:
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City features 138,000 square feet of gaming space, including 1,937 slot machines, a 7,500-square-foot Sportsbook with panoramic video wall technology, table games and the largest Topgolf Swing Suite in the country.
Photo courtesy of Pechanga Resort Casino
No. 4:
When guests of the Pechanga Resort aren’t playing one of their favorite 5,400 slots or at any of the 152 table games on the expansive, 200,000 square foot casino floor, they can relax in one of 1,100 luxury guest rooms, swim in the 4.5-acre pool complex (including two waterslides, swim-up bar and a beach-entry pool), unwind at Spa Pechanga, play a game of championship golf, or grab a bite to eat at one of a dozen restaurants on property.
Photo courtesy of Foxwoods Resort Casino
No. 3:
Staying at Foxwoods means staying at one of four hotels: the Grand Pequot Tower, Great Cedar Hotel, Two Trees Inn or the Fox Tower. This range of choices means there’s a room for every taste and budget, all offering convenient access to the resort’s shopping, dining and entertainment offerings.
Photo courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
No. 2:
High energy gaming meets classic rock and roll at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The casino floor features 2,115 slot machines and more than 100 different table games, including an Asian Gaming Room with Pai Gow, Baccarat and Asian Poker.
No. 1:
The Mohegan Sun comprises two hotel towers with a combined 1,563 guestrooms and suites. Mohegan tribal stories come to life throughout the hotel’s design. Rooms are outfitted with the latest technologies, like lightning fast WiFi and intelligent thermostats. Other amenities include a fitness center, pool and Mandara Spa.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning hotels!
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The Experts
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the publisher and... Read More
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Casino Player and Strictly Slots magazines. For more than 30 years, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. With its wealth of gaming strategies and captivating lifestyle stories, millions of gamblers have turned to Casino Player for guidance and entertainment. In 1994, Lisa launched its sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players and the publication quickly gained recognition for its comprehensive coverage, expert advice and in-depth features. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience. For more information, visit www.casinocenter.com
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Casino Player and Strictly Slots magazines. For more than 30 years, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. With its wealth of gaming strategies and captivating lifestyle stories, millions of gamblers have turned to Casino Player for guidance and entertainment. In 1994, Lisa launched its sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players and the publication quickly gained recognition for its comprehensive coverage, expert advice and in-depth features. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience. For more information, visit www.casinocenter.com
Marla Cimini
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion... Read More
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and guidebook writer, she has covered topics such as the Hawaiian islands (including food trends and luxury beachfront resorts), as well as European getaways and global destinations. Her articles have appeared in many publications worldwide, including USA Today. Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is: www.marlacimini.com
Marla Cimini
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and guidebook writer, she has covered topics such as the Hawaiian islands (including food trends and luxury beachfront resorts), as well as European getaways and global destinations. Her articles have appeared in many publications worldwide, including USA Today. Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is: www.marlacimini.com
Steve Bourie
Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino... Read More
Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the number one bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 28 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones/iPads.
Steve Bourie
Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the number one bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 28 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones/iPads.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original,... Read More
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
