A warm, honest guide to the country's richest hotels with a real casino under the same roof or a short walk from the door — the grand five-star rooms, the glossy city towers and the seaside boltholes worth a slow weekend. We taste the setting, weigh the stay and rank them.
Five of the warmest, most characterful stays in the country, each paired with a real casino on site or a short walk away. Here is how we rate them.
How good the paired casino is — the tables, the private rooms and the machines — and whether it sits inside the hotel or a short walk away. We name which, honestly.
The warmth and character of the rooms and suites, and whether the hotel has enough soul to be worth a stay in its own right.
The restaurants, the bar, the spa and the view — the slow pleasures that turn one night into a proper weekend.
How easily you can get there, and whether the whole evening is worth the outlay once it is all poured together.
The paired casino, the rooms and our score for every hotel on the list.
| Hotel | Casino | Rooms | Best for | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Tower Knightsbridge | Park Tower Casino (Grosvenor), inside the hotel | Luxury five-star rooms and suites | A five-star London occasion | 9.6 |
| Genting Hotel & Spa, Resorts World Birmingham | Genting International Casino at Resorts World, on site (the UK's largest) | Four-star rooms and suites, with spa | The largest floor with a spa stay | 9.3 |
| Boulevard Hotel Blackpool | Grosvenor G Casino Blackpool, around 0.4 km away | Seafront rooms | A characterful seaside night | 8.4 |
| Holiday Inn Milton Keynes Central | The Casino MK (Aspers) at Xscape, nearby | Modern rooms | An easy, well-placed city stay | 8.2 |
| Travelodge Leeds Central Vicar Lane | Victoria Gate Casino (24 hours), around 200 m away | Budget city-centre rooms | A rich night on a sensible budget | 8.1 |
Britain's richest casino-hotels gather in a handful of places — Knightsbridge, the Birmingham complex, the northern cities and the seaside.
A five-star tower by Hyde Park with the Park Tower Casino inside — the richest address on the list.
Resorts World pairs a four-star spa hotel with the UK's largest casino under one roof.
A seafront hotel a few hundred metres from the Grosvenor G Casino — richness with a sea view.
The Casino MK at Xscape and Leeds' 24-hour Victoria Gate, each with a hotel close by.
For us it is The Park Tower Knightsbridge — a five-star tower by Hyde Park with the Park Tower Casino inside — which is why it leads our ranking. Richness is a matter of feel, so read the order as our honest view rather than the last word.
Yes. UK casinos are 18+ — 18 is the legal minimum age to gamble in this country — and photo ID is checked on the door. Guests of any age can stay at the hotels, but the gaming floor is adults-only.
No — and we are straight about it. Only two stays here, The Park Tower Knightsbridge and Genting at Resorts World Birmingham, have the casino under the same roof. For the others the casino is a short walk away, and each review says exactly which.
No. Claret & Crown is an independent editorial guide. We take no bookings, hold no money and run no gaming — every score is simply our own opinion.
We weigh four things — the paired casino, the rooms, the table and extras, and reach and value — and score out of ten. Facts shift over time, so confirm the current details with the hotel and casino before you set off.
However rich the surroundings, a casino-hotel is entertainment first. We only suggest playing within your means — and every venue here is strictly 18+, with ID checked at the door.
Begin at the top of the ranking, or choose the mood that fits the night — a five-star tower, a spa complex, a seafront room, or a lively city floor.
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