Casino Hotels

An island address in the middle of the St. Lawrence. The property stands on Île Notre-Dame in Parc Jean-Drapeau, in buildings that began as pavilions for Expo 67, and that architecture is the first thing most guests notice.

Inside are restaurants, bars and a performance space; the gaming floor is one part of the complex. Outside, the park brings the Formula 1 circuit, riverside paths and skyline views of the city.

Accommodation arrangements are best confirmed directly: ask which rooms are offered with a stay and where they sit relative to the island.

A hotel tower above the falls. Many rooms look toward the river and the Horseshoe Falls, which is the reason people stay.

The resort also holds a spa, a large theatre for touring shows, a shopping galleria and several restaurants. The gaming floor is one part of the building, not the whole of it.

Clifton Hill and the falls parkway are close. Families often split a visit between the view and the attractions below.

Richmond sits between Vancouver and the airport, and River Rock makes the most of that. A Canada Line station stands nearby, so downtown and the terminals are both easy.

The hotel has rooms and suites, a pool, a theatre and a riverside setting on the Fraser. There is a marina beside it.

Plenty of guests use it simply as a comfortable, well-connected hotel. The gaming floor is there for those who want it.

Lake country, about ninety minutes north of Toronto. The resort sits on the lands of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, near Orillia and Lake Couchiching.

It is a full resort: a hotel tower, a spa, several restaurants and an entertainment centre that books touring acts. The gaming floor is one part of a larger property.

Summer brings cottage-country traffic and lake days; winter is quieter. Either way, it works as a base for the lakes.