Ranking
The 10 best casino hotels in Canada (2026)
Updated · facts checked
Canada has a handful of true casino resorts — places where you can sleep, eat, see a show and play without leaving the building — and many more casinos with a motel across the car park. This ranking covers the first kind. We scored twelve casino hotels on six criteria, from rooms to how easy they are to reach, and the ten with the highest totals made the list.
Scores are our editorial judgment, based only on what each property and named sources publish. We have not been paid by any hotel, and nobody can buy a place in this ranking.
The list at a glance
- 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
Comparison table
| # | Hotel | Province | Rooms | Slots | Venue seats | Pool | 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 |
The 10 best casino hotels, reviewed
Falls-view rooms above one of Canada's biggest casinos
Fallsview is the casino hotel Canadians picture first, and the facts back it up: 372 rooms designed around views of the falls, more than 3,200 slots and 110 tables, two theatres including the 5,000-seat OLG Stage, and over 20 places to eat. Nothing else in the country packs that much into one building with that view.
- Rooms
- 372
- Slots
- 3,200+
- Tables
- 110
- Venue seats
- 5,000 + 1,559
- Pool
- Indoor
- Casino age
- 19+
Best for: A weekend where the view, the show and the casino are all under one roof.
Skip if: You need a buffet, or you are travelling with young kids who want the pool alone (it is 12+ unless a parent comes along).
The biggest hotel on the list, facing the Detroit skyline
Caesars Windsor has more rooms than any other property here — 758 across two towers, most with the Detroit skyline across the river — and the 5,000-seat Colosseum, where no seat is more than 225 feet from the stage. The casino is big (2,000+ slots, 80+ tables) and the location is downtown, not an exit off the highway.
- Rooms
- 758
- Slots
- 2,000+
- Tables
- 80+
- Venue seats
- 5,000
- Pool
- Indoor, adults only
- Casino age
- 19+
Best for: Concert weekends and a riverside city break with a lot of room choice.
Skip if: You want a pool the kids can use — the indoor pool is adults-only.
Canada's newest mega-resort, minutes from Pearson
Opened in 2023 next to Woodbine Racetrack, this is the newest large casino resort in the Toronto area: 400 rooms, a 5,000-person theatre, a pool with sauna and steam room, free parking and a free shuttle from Pearson. The operator says it has the largest selection of slot machines 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+
Best for: Fly-in weekends, big concerts and anyone who wants the largest slot selection in the country.
Skip if: You want views beyond a racetrack and a city edge, or rooms bigger than 388 sq ft.
Five-star lakeside hotel ten minutes from Parliament Hill
A five-star Hilton joined to a Loto-Québec casino on the edge of two lakes, ten minutes' drive from downtown Ottawa. Heated indoor and outdoor pools open all year, a 17-room Amerispa, a 1,100-seat theatre and a casino with 1,400+ slots make it the most complete wellness-plus-casino stay in the country.
- Rooms
- 349
- Slots
- 1,400+
- Tables
- 48
- Venue seats
- 1,100
- Pool
- Indoor + outdoor, heated, year-round
- Casino age
- 18+
Best for: A spa-and-casino escape, or a Gatineau base for sightseeing in Ottawa.
Skip if: You are under 18 and hoping for the casino, theatre or bars — all are 18+.
On the Fraser River, one SkyTrain stop from the airport line
River Rock is the easiest casino hotel in Canada to reach without a car: the Canada Line puts YVR seven minutes away and downtown Vancouver eighteen. It pairs 396 rooms and serious suites with the first Gordon Ramsay Steak in Canada, a pool with a water slide and a marina on the Fraser.
- Rooms
- 396
- Slots
- —
- Tables
- —
- Venue seats
- 965
- Pool
- Yes, with water slide
- Casino age
- 19+
Best for: Travellers using YVR, food-first weekends and anyone who doesn't want to drive.
Skip if: You want a big-arena concert venue — the theatre seats 965.
Lake-country resort with a 5,000-seat stage, mid-refresh
Casino Rama on Rama First Nation land near Orillia is in the middle of its biggest refresh in years: renovated rooms from 2025, a new ground-floor spa, and three new restaurants including Gateway's Atlas Steak and Fish. The 5,000-seat Entertainment Centre keeps pulling headliners up Highway 400.
- Rooms
- 289
- Slots
- 1,800 (Wikipedia)
- Tables
- 50 (Wikipedia)
- Venue seats
- 5,000+
- Pool
- Indoor (3rd floor)
- Casino age
- 19+
Best for: Concert getaways from the GTA and a cottage-country weekend with a casino attached.
Skip if: You want to arrive without a car — Orillia is about two hours north of Toronto.
Canada's first full Hard Rock resort, opened July 2025
Opened on July 3, 2025, this is the newest casino hotel on our list and Canada's first fully integrated Hard Rock resort: 150 rooms including 22 suites, a 24/7 casino with 1,500+ slots, a Council Oak steakhouse and the 2,200-capacity Hard Rock LIVE. Everything — hotel included — is 19+.
- Rooms
- 150
- Slots
- 1,500+
- Tables
- 24/7 tables
- Venue seats
- 2,200 max
- Pool
- Not listed
- Casino age
- 19+
Best for: Adults-only weekends with live music, steak and a 24-hour casino.
Skip if: You travel with anyone under 19 — the whole property, hotel included, is 19+.
Hell's Kitchen, two NHL rinks and a new tower on the way
River Cree, on Enoch Cree Nation land at Edmonton's western edge, combines a 249-room hotel with one of Alberta's largest casinos, Canada's first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen, two NHL-size rinks and a free shuttle to West Edmonton Mall. An 18-storey hotel tower is under construction.
- Rooms
- 249
- Slots
- 1,665
- Tables
- 46
- Venue seats
- 2,500
- Pool
- Indoor, with whirlpool
- Casino age
- 18+
Best for: Edmonton weekends with hockey, a big casino and Canada's first Hell's Kitchen.
Skip if: You want a brand-new room right now — the new tower is due in 2027.
Mountain-view rooms on Calgary's doorstep
Owned and run by the Tsuut'ina Nation on Calgary's south-west edge, Grey Eagle opened its 178-room hotel in 2014. Some rooms look west to the Rockies, the 2,500-seat Event Centre books strong acts, and Little Chief is one of the better casino restaurants in the West. The pool is closed during a renovation that runs into 2027.
- Rooms
- 178
- Slots
- 975+
- Tables
- 32
- Venue seats
- 2,500
- Pool
- Closed (renovation)
- Casino age
- 18+
Best for: Concert nights in Calgary and a base for Kananaskis and Banff.
Skip if: A pool is essential this year — it's closed during renovations.
Atlantic Canada's casino hotel, with big rooms and pets welcome
Opened in 2010, Casino New Brunswick in Moncton has 126 rooms that start at a generous 440 square feet, with windows that open and city or mountain views. It's the casino hotel of Atlantic Canada: a pool, a concert venue, free parking and pets welcome, with Magnetic Hill and Hopewell Rocks within reach.
- Rooms
- 126
- Slots
- —
- Tables
- 5 game types + poker
- Venue seats
- Molson Canadian Centre
- Pool
- Yes
- Casino age
- 19+
Best for: Maritime road trips — Hopewell Rocks and Magnetic Hill are nearby — with a pet in tow.
Skip if: You want room service or more than two places to eat.
How we scored
Each hotel gets 0–10 on six criteria; the total is a weighted average:
- Rooms & views — 25%
- Casino floor — 20%
- Dining — 20%
- Shows & events — 15%
- Pool, spa & fitness — 10%
- Getting there — 10%
Details, sources and what we don't do are on the method page.
Also reviewed
Club Regent Casino Hotel
A Canad Inns hotel joined to Manitoba's Club Regent Casino: 146 smoke-free rooms, about 1,200 slots plus bingo, and a 1,300-seat event centre. Practical rather than glamorous.
Cascades Casino Resort
Gateway's Cascades casino in Langley City with the 77-room Coast hotel attached. Good steak at ATLAS, a 24-hour casino and free parking — but no pool and no theatre.
Questions travellers ask
Which Canadian casino hotel has the most rooms?
Caesars Windsor, with 758 rooms across its Augustus and Forum towers.
Which casino hotel is best for a concert weekend?
Fallsview (OLG Stage, 5,000 seats, plus the 1,559-seat Avalon), Caesars Windsor (Colosseum, 5,000), Great Canadian Toronto (up to 5,000) and Casino Rama (5,000+) all host arena-size shows.
Which casino hotel is easiest to reach without a car?
River Rock in Richmond, BC — the Canada Line puts Vancouver airport about 7 minutes away and downtown about 18 minutes.
Is there a casino hotel with an outdoor pool open in winter?
Yes — Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau says its heated indoor and outdoor pools are open year-round.