Panel C · 4 hotels
Four Canadian casino hotels, each described as a place to stay before anything else.
C1
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parc Jean-Drapeau sits on islands in the St Lawrence River. The casino here occupies pavilions first built for Expo 67, and their angular architecture still marks the skyline.
Visitors come for dining with city views, live shows and events alongside the gaming floor. The islands also hold parkland, a beach and the Formula 1 circuit, so days here need not revolve around the tables.
C2
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height is the point. Fallsview's hotel tower rises above the Niagara Parkway, and many rooms look straight towards the Horseshoe Falls.
Inside you'll find a spa, a large theatre for touring acts and a spread of restaurants. The gaming floor is one part of a bigger resort. Clifton Hill and the river trails are close enough to walk.
C3
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
River Rock sits on the Fraser River, minutes from Vancouver International Airport. The Canada Line train links it with downtown Vancouver.
That makes it a practical base as much as a destination. Rooms and suites come with a pool and spa, while the resort's show theatre books concerts and comedy. The gaming floor is there for those who want it.
C4
Rama, Ontario, Canada
Lake country surrounds this resort. It stands on Rama First Nation land near Orillia, between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, about an hour and a half north of Toronto.
The hotel tower offers a spa and several restaurants. Its entertainment centre books major touring performers. Many guests pair a stay with time on the water or the trails nearby.