2026 ranking
Canada's 10 best casino hotels in 2026
Updated · facts checked
Lots of Canadian casinos have a hotel somewhere nearby; far fewer are real resorts where the room, dinner, a show and the tables all sit under one roof. This ranking covers only the second kind. Twelve hotels were scored against six criteria — rooms first, ease of access last — and the ten best totals are listed here.
Every score is our own editorial call, built only on what the properties and named sources have published. We take no money from hotels, and a place in this list can't be bought.
Quick list
- Fallsview Casino Resort — 9.3
- Caesars Windsor — 8.8
- Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto — 8.7
- Hilton Lac-Leamy & Casino du Lac-Leamy — 8.6
- River Rock Casino Resort — 8.5
- Casino Rama Resort — 8.2
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa — 8.1
- River Cree Resort & Casino — 8.0
- Grey Eagle Resort & Casino — 7.8
- Casino New Brunswick — 7.2
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Hotel | Province | Rooms | Slots | Show venue | Pool | Min. age | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fallsview Casino Resort | ON | 372 | 3,200+ | 5,000 + 1,559 | Indoor | 19+ | 9.3 |
| 2 | Caesars Windsor | ON | 758 | 2,000+ | 5,000 | Indoor, adults only | 19+ | 8.8 |
| 3 | Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto | ON | 400 | Largest selection in Canada | 5,000 | Indoor, hot tub, sauna, steam | 19+ | 8.7 |
| 4 | Hilton Lac-Leamy & Casino du Lac-Leamy | QC | 349 | 1,400+ | 1,100 | Indoor + outdoor, heated, year-round | 18+ | 8.6 |
| 5 | River Rock Casino Resort | BC | 396 | — | 965 | Yes, with water slide | 19+ | 8.5 |
| 6 | Casino Rama Resort | ON | 289 | 1,800 (Wikipedia) | 5,000+ | Indoor (3rd floor) | 19+ | 8.2 |
| 7 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa | ON | 150 | 1,500+ | 2,200 max | Not listed | 19+ | 8.1 |
| 8 | River Cree Resort & Casino | AB | 249 | 1,665 | 2,500 | Indoor, with whirlpool | 18+ | 8.0 |
| 9 | Grey Eagle Resort & Casino | AB | 178 | 975+ | 2,500 | Closed (renovation) | 18+ | 7.8 |
| 10 | Casino New Brunswick | NB | 126 | — | Molson Canadian Centre | Yes | 19+ | 7.2 |
Our ten picks in detail
Falls outside the window, 3,200 slots downstairs
Book Fallsview for the view and stay for everything else: 372 rooms aimed at the falls, a casino of 3,200-plus slots and 110 tables, the 5,000-seat OLG Stage and 20-plus restaurants, all linked indoors. It is the casino hotel most Canadians picture first, and nowhere else in the country pairs that much under one roof with that outlook.
- Rooms
- 372
- Slots
- 3,200+
- Tables
- 110
- Venue seats
- 5,000 + 1,559
- Pool
- Indoor
- Casino age
- 19+
Ideal for: A no-car weekend that strings together the falls, a headline show and the tables.
Think twice if: You want a buffet, or your under-12s plan to swim without a parent.
758 rooms facing the Detroit skyline across the river
Caesars Windsor is the biggest hotel we review — 758 rooms in two towers, most looking across the water at Detroit's skyline — and its 5,000-seat Colosseum keeps every seat within 225 feet of the stage. The casino adds 2,000-plus slots and 80-plus tables, and you're downtown, not out by a highway.
- Rooms
- 758
- Slots
- 2,000+
- Tables
- 80+
- Venue seats
- 5,000
- Pool
- Indoor, adults only
- Casino age
- 19+
Ideal for: A Colosseum show plus a downtown riverside break, with lots of room types to pick from.
Think twice if: The kids want to swim — only adults may use the indoor pool.
Brand-new resort by Woodbine, minutes from Pearson
Toronto's newest big casino resort opened in 2023 next to Woodbine Racetrack with 400 rooms, a 5,000-capacity theatre, a pool with steam room and sauna, free parking and a free Pearson shuttle — plus an operator claim to the biggest slot selection in Canada.
- Rooms
- 400
- Slots
- Largest selection in Canada
- Tables
- 145 (at opening)
- Venue seats
- 5,000
- Pool
- Indoor, hot tub, sauna, steam
- Casino age
- 19+
Ideal for: Weekends that start at Pearson, arena-size concerts, and slot fans after the biggest choice in Canada.
Think twice if: A view beyond the racetrack and suburbs matters, or a 388 sq ft standard room feels too tight.
Five-star spa-and-casino stay across the river from Ottawa
Two lakes, a five-star Hilton and a Loto-Québec casino, ten minutes by car from downtown Ottawa. Pools heated indoors and out all year, a 17-room Amerispa, an 1,100-seat theatre and 1,400-plus slots make this Canada's most complete spa-plus-casino getaway.
- Rooms
- 349
- Slots
- 1,400+
- Tables
- 48
- Venue seats
- 1,100
- Pool
- Indoor + outdoor, heated, year-round
- Casino age
- 18+
Ideal for: Spa-first weekends with a little roulette, or an Ottawa sightseeing trip based on the Gatineau side.
Think twice if: Anyone in your party is under 18 — the casino, theatre and bars are all 18+.
Steps from the Canada Line, seven minutes from YVR
Leave the car at home: from River Rock the Canada Line reaches YVR in about seven minutes and downtown Vancouver in about eighteen, the best transit link of any casino hotel in the country. Inside are 396 rooms with some very large suites, the first Gordon Ramsay Steak in Canada and a water-slide pool, and outside there's a marina on the river.
- Rooms
- 396
- Slots
- —
- Tables
- —
- Venue seats
- 965
- Pool
- Yes, with water slide
- Casino age
- 19+
Ideal for: YVR stopovers, food-led weekends and anyone happy to leave the car at home.
Think twice if: You want stadium-scale shows — The Show Theatre seats 965.
Lake-country stage for 5,000, with a refurb under way
Come for the 5,000-seat Entertainment Centre, stay at a resort being rebuilt around you: Casino Rama, on Rama First Nation land outside Orillia, has had rooms under renovation since 2025, opened a ground-floor spa, and added three restaurants including Gateway's Atlas Steak and Fish.
- Rooms
- 289
- Slots
- 1,800 (Wikipedia)
- Tables
- 50 (Wikipedia)
- Venue seats
- 5,000+
- Pool
- Indoor (3rd floor)
- Casino age
- 19+
Ideal for: Concert getaways from the GTA, or a cottage-country weekend with a casino attached.
Think twice if: You don't drive — Orillia is roughly two hours north of Toronto.
Strictly 19+ resort with live music most weekends
The youngest property in our guide (doors opened July 3, 2025) is also the first Hard Rock in Canada to combine hotel, casino and venue as one fully integrated resort. There are 150 rooms including 22 suites, more than 1,500 slots in a casino that never shuts, Hard Rock LIVE with room for 2,200 and a Council Oak steakhouse. Nobody under 19 is admitted anywhere, the hotel included.
- Rooms
- 150
- Slots
- 1,500+
- Tables
- 24/7 tables
- Venue seats
- 2,200 max
- Pool
- Not listed
- Casino age
- 19+
Ideal for: Friends' and couples' weekends mixing a 24-hour casino, steak and live bands.
Think twice if: Your group includes anyone under 19 — the age rule applies even in the hotel.
Two NHL-size rinks, Hell's Kitchen and a tower under construction
Hockey, a Ramsay dinner and a big casino in one stop: River Cree, just west of Edmonton on Enoch Cree Nation land, has a 249-room hotel, twin NHL-size rinks, Canada's first Hell's Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay and one of Alberta's largest gaming floors, plus a free West Edmonton Mall shuttle. A new 18-storey tower is under construction.
- Rooms
- 249
- Slots
- 1,665
- Tables
- 46
- Venue seats
- 2,500
- Pool
- Indoor, with whirlpool
- Casino age
- 18+
Ideal for: Families with hockey bags, Ramsay fans and slot players spending a weekend in Edmonton.
Think twice if: Only a brand-new room will do — the new tower is targeted for July 2027.
Calgary casino resort with west-facing Rockies views
Owned and run by the Tsuut'ina Nation on Calgary's south-west edge, Grey Eagle added its 178-room hotel in 2014. Book a west-facing room for the Rockies, a show at the 2,500-seat Event Centre and dinner at Little Chief, one of the better casino restaurants in the West — just note the pool is shut through a renovation running into 2027.
- Rooms
- 178
- Slots
- 975+
- Tables
- 32
- Venue seats
- 2,500
- Pool
- Closed (renovation)
- Casino age
- 18+
Ideal for: A Calgary concert night, or a base for Banff and Kananaskis day trips.
Think twice if: A pool is non-negotiable — it's closed for renovations.
Moncton road-trip stop with big rooms and pets allowed
Moncton's casino hotel has been open since 2010, and its 126 rooms begin at a roomy 440 square feet, with windows that open and city or mountain views. There's a pool, a concert venue, free parking and a welcome for pets, and Hopewell Rocks and Magnetic Hill are within driving range: Atlantic Canada's go-to casino stay.
- Rooms
- 126
- Slots
- —
- Tables
- 5 game types + poker
- Venue seats
- Molson Canadian Centre
- Pool
- Yes
- Casino age
- 19+
Ideal for: Maritime drives with a pet on board, within reach of Magnetic Hill and Hopewell Rocks.
Think twice if: You want room service or more than a couple of dining options.
How the scores add up
Every hotel is scored 0–10 on six criteria, then weighted as follows:
- Rooms & views — 25%
- Casino floor — 20%
- Dining — 20%
- Shows & events — 15%
- Pool, spa & fitness — 10%
- Getting there — 10%
Our method page explains the sources, the details and what we leave out.
Reviewed, but outside the top ten
Club Regent Casino Hotel
A practical Winnipeg stay rather than a glamorous one: this Canad Inns hotel joins Manitoba's Club Regent Casino, with 146 smoke-free rooms, about 1,200 slots plus bingo next door, and a 1,300-seat event centre.
Cascades Casino Resort
A 24-hour Gateway casino in Langley City with a 77-room Coast hotel beside it: good steak at ATLAS and free parking, but no pool and no showroom.
Good to know before you book
Which Canadian casino hotel is the biggest?
By room count, Caesars Windsor — 758 rooms split between the Forum and Augustus towers.
Where should I stay for a big concert?
Four resorts host arena-scale acts: Casino Rama (more than 5,000 seats), Great Canadian Toronto (a theatre for up to 5,000), Caesars Windsor (5,000 at the Colosseum) and Fallsview, which pairs its 5,000-capacity OLG Stage with the 1,559-seat Avalon.
Is there a casino hotel I can reach by train from the airport?
Yes: River Rock in Richmond, B.C. The Canada Line gets you there from YVR in roughly 7 minutes, and downtown Vancouver is about 18 minutes the other way.
Which casino hotel has an outdoor pool in winter?
Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau. The hotel says its pools, indoors and outdoors, are heated and open all year.