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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Love Traveling? Love Gambling? Check Out Our Top 10 Casino Hotels!




Have you ever tried the comforts and entertainment of a hotel casino? If you like to gamble, why not stay where you can play? Since Hollywood movies such as “Casino Royale” and “Ocean’s Eleven” have made casino culture popular and attractive worldwide, we bet that the chips will never down if you go on holidays to one of the properties which follow below. If you are ready to roll the dice and think that you can hit the jackpot… then get ready, this is the top 10 casino hotels in the world provided by our editors with some expert help from the Norwegian casino guide Norsk Casino. Hope you will like our choices.  Click the Rawr for the full list and Enjoy! 



1. Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut

Connecticut is better known for autumn leaves than slot machines and table games; however, a pleasant surprise hides among the fallen leaves… the Foxwoods Resort Casino! The property hosts up to six different casinos, as well as two Rees Jones-designed championship golf courses, a high-quality golf academy and an excellent network of restaurants that include steakhouses too. Accommodation in this high-class resort casino, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, varies from exclusive villas with private services to several types of more frequent hotel featuring comforts. If that does not sound good enough yet, then you need to have a look at the several spas available within the property, bowling alley, nightclubs, comedy clubs, shopping areas and a wide array of entertaining items that make of the Foxwoods Resort Casino North America’s largest casino resort.

2. Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

There is one word to describe design in this 51-story casino hotel… grandeur! Extravancy in the Trump Taj Mahal can come in the shapes of a bigger-than-life stone elephant, 70+ minarets or the Austrian crystal chandelier, among many other things. For example, many of the casino hotel’s 2,000+ guest rooms enjoy amazing views to the Atlantic Ocean! Visitors will be able to put their chips down and double their bets in many of the gambling environment one of the largest casino hotels in the world offers; exclusive high limit gaming salon, smoke-free poker room, etc. When looking for some rest after getting some winnings, the range of spas, restaurants and shopping area will complement your stay in this property. 

3. The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
This is an all-suite property with a boutique-like atmosphere inspired in European style that features all the casino amenities gamblers can wish for, including items such as race and sports book, poker salon with butler service… and a 112,000-square-foot poker room that features hand-painted frescos in the ceilings. The Palazzo offers suites with chambered and spacious living rooms, bathrooms dressed with marble and a unique design an decoration. The Palazzo is connected to its sister property The Venetian by the Grand Canal Shoppes arcade and they share some of the facilities making the stay and gambling experience even more complete. If visiting Las Vegas… this property is a must bet and see!

4. The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan, Puerto Rico

The inviting waters of the Atlantic Ocean welcome gamblers to this pleasant and modern décor property located on eight lush acres that includes high-end spa, an incredible dining and unique pool. The Ritz-Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, brings gambling to the next level to those who opt to stay in their premises; more than 340 slot machines, roulette, blackjack, mini baccarat,… all combining classy and elegant styles. If you want to give a break to the bets and chips, the island has a lot to offer to in terms of restaurants and varied attractions.

5. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

The Moshe Safdie designed Marina Bay Sands is generous and exuberant place that will fulfill the dreams and wishes of the most demanding clients; it has a spectacular pool that soars above the city, a unique spa and a dedicated museum that permanently exhibits life in France in the eighteenth century. That’s not all though, for the entire property features various cultural elements also that will make visitors to feel like being in an art gallery al the time. And when it comes to the casino… it’s more about this lavish and extravagant character Marina Bay Sands puts together; more than 2,300 slots and around 500 gaming tables that will keep everyone entertained all the time!

6. Ibiza Gran Hotel, Spain
Overlooking Ibiza’s Old Town and the calm waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the hotel brings the best of both worlds; gambling environment with jet-set tourism and an unbeatable nightlife. Casino de Ibiza is a very stylish venue located in a beautiful spot within the Ibiza Gran Hotel premises. It offers plenty of actions for everyone thanks to its slot-machines, card games’ tournaments, and many more top-casino features… between bet and bet, gamers will be able to treat themselves with fellow pretty people in the full-service spa or the many number of pools available.

7. The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, China

Macau has deservedly achieve the world-class status of gambling mecca, and that has only been possible thanks to properties such as The Venetian Macao, which is actually modeled after its sister property in Las Vegas, the US. It has 3,000 suite and each of them has at least 750 square feet of space; some of them feature spa rooms, chauffeured limousine transfers and many more exclusive services. When it comes to the casino, The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel has the largest gambling space in the world!!! Almost 500 table games and 2,000+ slots in a 374,000 square feet area! When you want to give a break at Lady Luck, the high-end shopping mall, the varied and top quality dining venues and the spa centers, among some other items, will for sure delight every single visitor.

8. Sun City Resort, South Africa

Down in South Africa, the unique and high-end Sun City resort offers gamers two excellent casino areas with slots, poker, blackjack, roulette… and even a gaming school with free lessons on some of the most intrinsic game techniques. This exotic destination will fulfill every people’s entertaining needs with the casinos, the many visits to cultural and animal reserves sites that are available for the visitors of this resort, and also the aside activities that provide all the fun you look for. If you want to relax playing some golf, you would also be able to do so at any of the two Sun City Resort’s golf courses.

9. Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Monte Carlos is another of the world’s top gaming destination that is also widely recognized for its jet-set. In such atmosphere, no other venue in the city can compare to Hotel de Paris, which was opened in 1864 and ever since has been one of the most palatial and extravagant hotels, although it still retains a clear air of discretion. The Place du Casino is the legendary Casino de Monte Carlo, a unique and Belle Époque premise that was featured in James Bond’s first novel, Casino Royal. While at Hotel de Paris, make sure to enjoy some of the best wines and cuisine you will find around the world!

10. Park Hyatt Mendoza, Argentina

This is a luxurious property that welcomes guest with an impressive nineteenth-century Spanish colonial façade in one of the hottest spots in Mendoza, one of the great wine capitals of the world. That can be confirmed, for example, at the hotels Spa center, which feature a unique and own line of products that incorporates ingredients made from local grapes. As per the gambling area, Park Hyatt Mendoza has put together a two-level casino that combines the elegant European environment with several comprehensive services that will definitely lure in charismatic and prestigious players from all over the world. The selection of games at the casino includes all the usual table games and also punto y banca, a local variation of baccarat. 


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