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7 Spectacular Casino Hotels From Around The World

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There is something unabashedly over-the-top about a casino—even above and beyond it being a place where the brave risk losing a lot of money in hopes of gaining more. And as gaming culture becomes increasingly popular, the casino experience has grown into far more than blackjack and slots, often involving renowned names in the hotel, food and entertainment worlds.

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While Las Vegas remains the gold standard, there are several international hot spots—both classic and new—that deserve attention. Take the endlessly sophisticated Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, which is located next to Casino de Monte-Carlo, the grande dame of the gaming world. Elegant galas are hosted often at restaurant La Salle Empire, and chef Alain Ducasse runs his Michelin three-star Louis XV here.

In Singapore the entire Marina Bay Sands entertainment complex, including a casino (among countless other points of interest), is now valued at roughly $8 billion, making it the most expensive stand-alone casino property in the world. And tucked away in the Swiss Alps is the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, with its newly renovated gaming floor, spa, two golf courses and thermal pools. The bucolic mountain setting tempers the traditionally bombastic casino vibe, proving that even when it comes to a casino hotel, you can have it both ways.

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The Water Club, Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, New Jersey

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The 2008 addition of the Water Club brought a luxurious arm to the Borgata's already buzzing complex. Its 800 rooms dropped the traditional casino vibe in favor of warm color schemes and glossy furniture. A stay here will still give you access to many of the Borgata's amenities like Fly Borgata (its recently launched 30-seat luxury jet) and all of its restaurants from marquee chefs like Wolfgang Puck and Bobby Flay. (Geoffrey Zakarian is the Water Club’s culinary lifestyle consultant.) Enjoy five pools and the entirely relaxing two-story Immersion Spa, which features incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean. 

Rooms start at $90; 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000; theborgata.com.



Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo

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It’s hard to find a more iconic hotel than the 150-year-old Hôtel de Paris, which appeared in two James Bond films and is adjacent to the Casino de Monte-Carlo, the inspiration for the casino in Ian Fleming’s first James Bond book,Casino Royale. The 182-room Belle Epoque hotel has a gilded lobby adorned with low-relief sculptures and crystal chandeliers. But even these pale in comparison to what is found elsewhere in the hotel. The Winston Churchill suite, for example, is done up with the former prime minister’s own furniture. (He was a frequent guest.) And down in the half-million-bottle wine cellar sits a prized 1929 bottle of Château Margaux priced at $12,000. 

Rooms start at $490; Place du Casino; 377-98/063-000; hoteldeparismontecarlo.com.



Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa, Uruguay

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The March 2013 rechristening of the Hotel Casino Carrasco, which had been closed since 1997, as the Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa was no simple task. It took 400 working days to bring the abandoned building back to its former glory, and the taxing refurbishment is most evident on the hotel’s ground floor. Architects and restorers meticulously removed layers of paint to reveal the original plaster-based stucco, tempera painting and 18- and 22-karat gold leaf. The space is now home to three dining venues, including Restaurant 1921, which specializes in French and Uruguayan dishes. To heighten the experience of staying in any of the 116 rooms and suites, guests are invited to choose their own interior fragrance and soaps made exclusively for the hotel and presented in an elegant wooden box.

Rooms start at $340; Rambla República de México 6451; 598/2604-6060; sofitel.com.



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