From competitive golf courses to deep-water yacht slips,Lake Charles offers a lot more than just cards and slots.
When you get that itch on your right palm, you know what that means. It’s time to get to the casinos as fast as you can, and luckily Lake Charles, Louisiana is only a two hour drive away. The area features three Vegas-style casino resorts: Golden Nugget Lake Charles, L’auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles, and Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles. While all three offer casino gambling and entertainment, they are each unique in their own way, and the convenient location makes it possible for you to check out all three.
Golden Nugget
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The currently expanding Golden Nugget Lake Charles features 740 luxury hotel rooms and suites; an 18-hole championship golf course; extensive retail options; an 18,000 square-foot ballroom; 30,000 square feet of meeting space; a one-of-a-kind pool; private beach front and marina; and a number of Landry’s signature restaurants. An innovative casino floor featuring 70 table games, a state-of-the-art poker room, and 1,600 of the world’s newest slot machines redefines the gaming experience across
the industry. Once the new tower is completed later this year, the Golden Nugget’s capacity will be expanded to more than 1,000 rooms. The Country Club at Golden Nugget is designed by the award winning Todd Eckenrode and Todd Eckenrode-Origins Golf Design. The 7,000 yard treasure features miniverde greens and celebration tees, fairways and roughs surrounded with Spartina Patens and Muhly grass. The manicured green framed by the property’s native bayou land offers varied levels on every hole and provides a spectacular backdrop for guests seeking a getaway within their getaway.
In addition to the course, The Country Club features a full-service clubhouse providing the ideal environment for guests to dine, relax and recap the experience of a picturesque round of golf. After the game, unwind on the patio with breathtaking views of the sunset while enjoying a chef crafted cuisine or favorite drink from our full-service bar with an extensive wine, beer and liquor selection, as well as a premium cigar list.
Marina at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles offers yacht owners deep water yacht slips in a luxurious private setting. Dockage for up to 206 feet, complimentary high speed internet access, water and electrical hook up to 100 amps/480 volts. The Grand Event Center offers concerts by a diverse number of award winning acts such as Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Foreigner, Gladys Night, The Oak Ridge Boys, Lorrie Morris, and ZZ Top.
Feel like getting outside? H2o Pool & Bar is Lake Charles’ biggest and sleekest outdoor pool and lounge. Featuring contempory built-in seating areas, lazy river, fire pits, hot tubs, and private cabanas, H2o Pool & Bar is the perfect place to relax and unwind.
To top it off, Golden Nugget Lake Charles offers the widest variety of dining and drinking options available. There’s always something new to try, whether you are in the mood for fresh fish at Landry’s Seafood House, or tapas and fajitas at Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at Grotto, or the finest prime beef in the elegant, yet intimate atmosphere of Vic & Anthony’s, awarded “One of America’s Top Ten Steakhouses”.
Isle of Capri Casino Hotel
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Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles has all the fast-paced thrills you’d expect from your favorite games, but how many casinos also make you feel like you’re their favorite? That’s exactly what you are at Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles, which is why they make sure you have everything you need: great restaurants, a hotel right on-site, and fun giveaways. You’ll feel like you’re a winner from the moment you walk in
the door. The casino features more than 1,150 slots and video poker machines, as well as over 35 of the latest table games, including Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, and 13 additional live poker tables. The Isle of Capri has two hotels, the Tower and the Inn, with almost 500 combined rooms for guests to relax after a full day of winning. There are three convenient restaurants on site that offer a full menu of options to satisfy every palate. Enjoy mouth-watering steaks at Otis & Henry’s, choose your favorite dish from a delicious array of food at The Buffet, or for a quick meal grab a Philly Cheesesteak or a juicy cheeseburger from The Lone Wolf Express.
The Isle of Capri offers a combined 14,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space in the Event Center and Lakeside Ballroom. The Event Center includes more than 9,400 square feet of meeting/banquet space and is highlighted by a large stage that can accommodate music, weddings, receptions and meeting events.
L’auberge Casino Resort
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Contained within an enormous glass dome and a grand vaulted ceiling, the casino floor hosts 80 table games and 1,600 slots. From blackjack to baccarat—and most everything in between—there are highstakes thrills and tons of fun at every turn. Even if you decide to sit out a hand, cozy up for a ringside seat to all the action in the chic globar. Enjoy a drink while drinking in the scenery as you wait for your next chance to hit it big!
Designed to enhance your experience, the resort’s rooms reflect a refined feel paired with modern conveniences. Many rooms offer views unique to the Sportsman’s Paradise, including views of the ship channel often in use by recreational boaters. When not in the casino or in your spacious room, you’ll find plenty of ways to pass the time in peerless style. Tee off on the only public Tom Fazio golf course in Louisiana. Warm your credit card at their collection of fine shops. Let the tension melt away with a specialized treatment at Spa du Lac. Looking forward to a romantic dinner for two, or just indulging a midnight craving, it’s all there, served with sophistication, at L’Auberge. With the best collection of fine dining in Lake Charles, the restaurants at L’auberge will whet your appetite with cosmopolitan flavors while sating your hunger for classic cooking.
