Montréal, Québec, Canada
Montreal Casino & Hotel
Few casino hotels have a setting like this. The property stands on Île Notre-Dame in Parc Jean-Drapeau, on an island in the St Lawrence River across from downtown Montréal.
The main building began life as the French pavilion at Expo 67, and its angular aluminium and glass still reads as world's-fair architecture. Restaurants and bars look back toward the city skyline.
The gaming floor is one part of the visit. The surrounding park, the river views and a metro station on the neighbouring island make the stay feel as much urban as resort.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Fallsview Casino Resort
The name is literal. The hotel tower rises on the Canadian side of the gorge, and many rooms look out over the Horseshoe Falls.
Inside, the resort works as a full-service hotel with a spa, several restaurants, shops and a large theatre for touring shows. The casino floor sits within the same complex.
Outside, Niagara Parkway, the promenade by the falls and the boat tours are a short walk downhill.
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
River Rock Casino Resort
River Rock sits on the Fraser River in Richmond, just south of Vancouver. The airport is minutes away, which makes it a practical stop before or after a flight.
Rooms and suites fill the hotel tower. There is a show theatre, a marina on the river and a range of restaurants, with the casino as one of several attractions.
A rapid-transit station across the road connects to downtown Vancouver without a car.
Rama, Ontario, Canada
Casino Rama Resort
Casino Rama Resort is on the lands of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, near Orillia, in Ontario's lake and cottage country.
The hotel tower holds rooms and suites, and the resort includes a spa, an entertainment centre for concerts and several places to eat. Gaming is one element of a broader lakes-region stay.
Summer brings boating and beaches around Lake Simcoe and Couchiching. In winter, the resort becomes a warm base in snow country.
