Five Casino Hotels Worth Booking a Stay At

Not every casino is attached to a hotel worth remembering. These five are properties where the rooms, the restaurants, and the gaming floor are all part of the same reputation.

A short list of properties, not places

Rather than covering whole cities, this guide narrows in on five individual casino hotels chosen for the quality of the stay as much as the gaming floor downstairs. Each has a distinct character, and each is a real, physical property you can book a room in.

1. Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Famous for its fountains and its art collection as much as its gaming floor, the Bellagio set the template for the modern Las Vegas resort a hotel built to be a destination in its own right, not just a place to sleep between visits downstairs.

2. Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo, Monaco

Standing directly opposite the Casino de Monte-Carlo, the Hotel de Paris has hosted European high society since 1864. Belle poque interiors, a Michelin-starred dining room, and a location that hasn't lost an ounce of its prestige in over 150 years.

3. The Palace of the Lost City Sun City, South Africa

Built around a "lost jungle city" theme, this resort pairs an elaborate architectural fantasy with a full casino floor, set against the backdrop of the North West province's bushveld. Unlike anywhere else on this list, in the best possible way.

4. Palcio Estoril Estoril, Portugal

A grand hotel on the Estoril coast near Lisbon, once a wartime haven for European royalty and spies, and still paired today with one of the continent's largest casinos. Quiet, coastal, and steeped in Cold War-era intrigue.

5. SkyCity Hotel Auckland, New Zealand

Anchored beneath Auckland's Sky Tower, this hotel puts a modern gaming floor, harbour views, and one of the city's most recognisable skylines all within a short walk of each other.

What ties these five together

Decades of history. The newest entry on this list has been open for over twenty years; the oldest, more than 150.

Notable architecture. Each property is a recognisable building in its own right, distinct from the city around it.

Full resort stay. Dining, spa, and event spaces feature alongside the gaming floor at every property listed here.

This page is an independent editorial guide to physical casino hotel properties.

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