Casino Hotels

Expo 67 left Montréal a set of remarkable buildings. Two of them, the former French and Québec pavilions on Île Notre-Dame, now house the casino.

The architecture is what most visitors remember. Angular glass and steel, water on every side and the city skyline across the river. Restaurants and a performance hall share the building with the gaming floors.

Lodging arrangements tied to the casino have changed over the years. Check current hotel options directly before planning a stay around it.

Height is the point. The hotel tower rises above the Canadian side of the falls, and the upper floors look straight down the gorge.

Inside the complex are a spa, a shopping galleria, a wide choice of restaurants and a large theatre that books concerts and comedy. The casino is one floor of the whole.

The falls are a short walk downhill. So is the promenade along the river.

Airport access without an airport hotel. River Rock sits on the Fraser River in Richmond, minutes from Vancouver International Airport, with the Canada Line running into downtown.

Rooms are split between a hotel and an all-suite tower. There is a show theatre, a marina on the river and a range of restaurants.

It works for a short stopover or as a base for the wider Vancouver area. The gaming floor is there for those who want it.

North of Toronto the city gives way to lakes. Casino Rama stands near the shore of Lake Couchiching, on the lands of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation.

A hotel tower anchors the resort. It has a spa, several restaurants and an entertainment centre that hosts touring acts through the year.

Many guests combine a night here with time on the lakes around Orillia. The gaming floor is large, but it is only one part of the site.