They say you have to be careful when you play bingo because you can catch the "bingo bug." Well I'm…read moreshamed to say, it bit me bad this weekend! My mother was in town and she wanted to do something unique. Bingo was the choice and boy did we get bit bad by the bingo bug. We came back twice in a matter of two days and stayed for two sessions on the Saturday. It's quite the happenin' place! I'd also like to add theres not just little bingo grannies waiting at the tables with their dabbers. There's a range of people here, it makes people watching fun. The actual place offers computer cards as well as the classic paper cards. The prizes are pretty good, usually $1000-$5000, depending on what you need to dab on your cards. They offer a limited menu, I tried but I'm not a fan at all. If your going to eat here, I'd stick to the chips and chocolate bars. Even then, the selection is mediocre. Sadly, we didn't win a dime but I still had a blast!

Not impressed with the change of the program and nobody mentioned it while buying my package.No…read morelonger 25 x $1000.00 wtf ? You mean that is not important enough to mention?....THE PRICE STAYED THE SAME.

I don't know about the food or the hotel. This is just for the casino floor…read more By far, it is the best casino floor I've been to. There was nobody smoking so I don't smell like smoke and the slots were a bit more loose than where I'm from.

We stayed at this hotel for 4 days. I loved it. I'd say the area is the only con for me and that…read morewas poor planning on my part. We stayed on the 7th floor we could see and hear all the planes taking off. The noise wasn't bothersome at all. I loved the free parking which is what made me pick this hotel. In the mornings you can see the horses on the track that was interesting to my kid. The room was spacious and I got it at a good rate and we got an upgrade room at check in. The staff were really nice and not rude like the reviews said. We used room service to order a pizza and they got it to us pretty quick. The pool area is wonderful. I don't gamble so I can't comment on the casino I would absolutely come back here.

We were in the area, went in played for a while , it's not too small , it's a decent size casino…read morewith a restaurant and buffet which starts at 4 pm . The card holders pay $19 and non members pay close to 25$ . If any interested please get in line soon otherwise it's a pretty long wait . The annoying thing was the black card holder's got to go in faster than other members . I understand that their perks are different but others are in line waiting and hungry too . The servers were not humble at all . Talking so rudely to people standing in line , mostly it was seniors . The buffet was okay , fr the price they could add wings or shrimps, or something else . There were mussels, ham, pizza, tilapia, chicken skewers , but the dessert had a big variety.

Went for the free 1hr tribute band concert. Buffet cost was 34.99 which included $10 gaming…read morecredit. I was a regular here for many years before the takeover of Mr ford. This buffet was similar to the ones of years past without the free non alcoholic beverages, crab legs, and roast beef. Carved ham at this price point? No thanks. Service for drinks only was bad. Initial drinks served promptly. My companion asked two waitresses for a follow up drink never came. Concert was good with a free gift afterwards. Am returning tonight for a redo. Price has changed to 19.99 much more reasonable. Follow up review shortly.

We spent one night here - Boyfriend booked the room this time, and I had no idea he had selected a…read moresuite with jacuzzi, which was a nice surprise! Beautiful view from our suite. I've never smoked, so I notice cigarette smells easily, and wasn't bothered by it in our room. It *did* reek of cigarette in the lobby and around the casino however. Unpleasant. The bathroom was amazing with a large shower. Very spacious. Room key was needed to access the elevator and your floor, which was great (*cough* The canadian side Doubletree needs this right now *cough*) The US side of Niagara Falls is super sketchy and just for that I wouldn't be in a hurry to return - I also have no interest in casinos so there's not much for me to do here. Staff was polite. Overall I would stay here if I was on that side of the border.

From a hotel perspective, Seneca Niagara has the potential of being a five star destination. This…read moreis our third time staying at this hotel, and things have certainly gotten better since they first opened, but they have not yet achieved the excellence that I expected. The physical structure is very well designed. The hallways and rooms are magnificent. Heavy doors, cash safe in the room, adequate closet space, tastefully decorated with a Native American theme that pays homage to the elements of nature. The building materials used are such that you don't hear noise from adjacent rooms. There is plenty of parking and an inexpensive valet service if you don't care to look for your own space. The front desk staff are well trained and helpful and efficient. Their WiFi is fast with sufficient bandwidth that I was able to get some work done, sending and receiving large files without a problem. The rooms are nicely climate controlled, the shower is spacious with immediate hot water and the pressure is very good. The bed is comfortable, with good quality linens and blankets and firm mattresses. The housekeeping staff are thorough. The elevators move efficiently. They have tight security throughout the premises. All of the above is what they do right. I tried for two days to book a foot massage at the spa. No one answers that extension, so I'm not even sure if their spa has anyone assigned to answer the phones. The front desk - which also doesn't answer their phones so I had to physically go to the lobby - told me to just keep trying which I did without success. One of the reasons we booked at this hotel was because the website talks about their massages. Disappointing. There was no working electrical outlet next to the bed. The outlet that was part of the working lamp was dead. I had to pull my mattress away from the wall to find a working wall socket. There are electrical outlets over by the desk. The restaurants associated with this hotel are just fine. Three Sisters in the lobby has a very nice Buffet breakfast with excellent sausage. Everything else on that buffet is more than adequate. The wait staff do their best to keep your coffee cups filled and to bring you your check and even if things take a little longer than one would expect, we have no complaints about Three Sisters. The Western Door is a wonderful restaurant and we come here frequently and independently of the casino or the hotel for fine meals and properly mixed drinks. There are many little things that this beautiful hotel could do and should do to earn a fourth or fifth star, but perhaps their occupancy rate satisfies their balance sheet so they have no motivation to bring it to the next level.

The casino has lots of slot games to play. There are self serve beverage stations throughout the…read morefacility. The live table games are in the middle of the casino like blackjack, roulette, stadium games. There's a food hall outside and 3 restaurants inside. I believe the Casual restaurant serves American food like burgers, Nashville chicken sandwiches, fish n chips. The Sun Sui Wah is a chinese restaurant. The prices are on the high end. If you have a players card you can use for food comps.

On Saturday, there were two Yelp listings: - Pickering…read moreCasino Resort - The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort I only see one now. My review will be the casino itself and The Arena, the concert hall at this casino. Last Saturday, Jann Arden played The Arena. It would be my first time visiting this casino and concert venue. I had dinner roughly five minutes away from the casino. I thought that arriving here 45 minutes early would be enough time. Everything did work out with ten minutes left before the show's start time. I recommend coming here an hour early. Parking was a challenge. First, you are fighting your way onto the casino premises by merging two lanes into one. The design isn't necessarily the culprit. It simply can't keep up with volume when there's at least one event here. I tried to find parking outdoors. Nothing. I don't think there were signs to get you to the sheltered parking lot that has five floors. I simply went with my instincts and found it. There are speed bumps along the way. The maximum speed is 30 km/h. I recommend slowing down even more to 20 km/h because the speed bumps are effective. Finding parking was crazy. Everyone was on the first floor. I did a full cycle, which felt like a waste of time. I finally figured out how to get to the second floor. Once I was there, there were plenty of parking spots. I was happy. I recommend backing into a spot, making leaving a lot easier. There are stairs and elevators to get you down to the casino level. There were many. The latter were beautiful and fast. One weird detail is that the major parking lot does not connect to the casino. You are outdoors walking between the two structures. It reminded me of being in grades 7 and 8, dashing from the main building to a portable for French class. I hope that they will consider a tunnel or something to keep patrons protected from the elements. There were vendors when I walked in. They were selling African items. They disappeared after the concert was over, so I am guessing that parking and attendance at this casino was busier than usual. It's pretty easy moving around this resort. I found The Arena immediately. It was next to coat check. The lineup was efficient and straightforward, with friendly staff guiding you. You do go through a purse check. I had a small purse, so I opened it and security was good with it. I then had my ticket scanned off my phone. You basically need to go to the door number that's on your ticket. I could go through door 1 or door 2. I chose the former. I saw doors 1 and 3 on the same side. I used the women's washroom twice. It was nicely designed. The stalls offer plenty of room to bring in a walker in the regular stalls. The washroom was clean and nicely lit. After the show, there was a bit of a wait to use it. The lineup moved swiftly thanks to the number of stalls. At door 1, I had the nicest usher let me know where my seat was. The seat numbers are between seats. They are difficult to see when folks are seated. I asked two different folks what their seat numbers were and finally found my spot. The Arena is an awesome venue. There was plenty of legroom. If someone needs to walk by, you don't need to get up. Yay! I was five rows away from the stage. I was almost dead centre. The view was great. The sound was fabulous. It's a huge venue. I had an excellent time. To make a long story short, I had visited the Shorelines Casino in Belleville before the pandemic and had a rewards card. Shorelines rolled out a new rewards program within the last year and assigned me a member number. I didn't know what to do with it (can't log on online and didn't receive a replacement card), so I headed to guest services. I got Lorraine. I loved her subtle purple hair. She was amazing. She asked for my ID (I provided my passport) and she found me in the system. She got me a new rewards card with a bungee cord. She looked into my account and said that I have $10 to spend at any food or drink vendor. Nice! I also have a discount to stay at the Pickering or Peterborough casino locations. Doubly nice! Lorraine was awesome! I had a great experience. I quickly checked out the casino. The floor was buzzing with activity! I used to work in the gaming industry. I oddly don't play games much at casinos, but do like the slot machines. You get free drinks while you play, which is a nice touch. I then headed to The District, which is your food court. Starbucks was open and looked nice. There was also an Asian stand, Sun Express, that's open 24 hours every day. It's perfect for those staying at the hotel, and patrons who want bubble tea and decent food offerings, such as beef noodle soup. As expected, it did take some time to exit the parking lot from the second floor and head home. There was a police officer guiding traffic. Traffic needs help, but I don't know what more can be done there. It's all volume. I love this casino and concert venue. Staff were friendly. I'll be back! (211)

We were on the Main Street near Niagara Falls and decided to stop in to get some A/C. When you walk…read moreinto the atrium they have this huge display of a fountain made out of wood. That leads you to the Galleria of Shops and Dining. They have more than 20 dining options. I spotted II Gelato di Carlotta and Shoeless Joe's Sports Grill. My husband told me that he was a baseball player. I didn't know that. We wanted to try some things here, but we were full from just having dinner. This place is huge. It's beautiful and it's clean. If I was looking for a hotel I would stay here.

Had a wonderful time. Beautiful facility and not a trace of cigarette smoke. Had several table…read moregames. Several roulette. I was looking for gai pow. I had searched beforehand and read they had it. Also used their screen in the hallway and the search placed a blue dot on that table but it was not there. They had two Mississippi Stud tables- they obviously need more bc there were no seats most of the time. Then so many tables that were vacant bc nobody wanted to play those- like War and Bahama Bonus blackjack. Only one Carribean Stud table that was also full. Glad I was able to play both after waiting for a seat to open up. On Mississippi Stud they raise the minimum from 15 to 25 in the evening. No free drinks due to Ontario law. That was very different as have never paid for a drink in a US casino. The cashiers and player card personnel were friendly enough and seemed like they had enough employees where you didn't have to wait long

The location for this hotel is perfect. Great location, good services, bikes for hotel customer…read more(free for gold members) and back door take you to the dock. Although the interior is a bit outdated, the hotel is on its way to renovate. We had a little bit problem with the noise from old pipes and hotel accommodated somehow for the problem we had. The breakfast choice are one of the best in the hotels in America. I love their overnight oats, omelette station and choice of fresh fruits.

I attended a conference at Westin Harbour Castle and it was well-organized. The lobby is specious…read morewith a bar and cafe, suitable for between sessions hang-outs. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Conference rooms were perfectly signed and a technician was available for any technological assistance. The breakfast buffet included warm and cold options, fruits, cornflakes, pastries, coffee and tea; both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

My first time coming here for an event. Had a great time watching the race. You can also gamble and…read moreplace bets. Sometimes they offer family events with lots to do for the kids which is awesome! Place is well maintained.

I know Ajax Downs Racetrack from two different angles. Over a decade ago, I worked in the gaming…read moreindustry. I wrote brief profiles about our clients. Ajax Downs was one of them. The other source was my manager. He had heard about the lobster tails dinner with prime rib at a cheap price, and wanted us to take advantage of it. I knew that a dinner deal like that (I think it was $14.99 at the time, but have no clue whether this deal is still on) would be popular. Waiting in line for a while for such a deal turned me off. I'd be hangry and no one needs to put up with that. A few weeks ago, Ajax held a walk-in ribfest at Ajax Downs. I had never been to this one. Frankly, the last time I had set foot at a ribfest was in 2018. I decided to give it a try. I did manage to see the racetrack while I was circling to find a parking spot. I wish that I had taken a photo, but it's etched in my mind. It's closer to the casino. You truly can't miss it, even when you're preoccupied with parking! It's a dirt track. It had greenery. It looked nicely maintained. There are live races from May till October each year. Most races happen on Wednesdays. Each month, there's a race day on Sunday, but I don't get how the powers that be decide with Sunday of each month will be a race day. It's best to check the schedule before you head over here to take in some races and perhaps strike it rich. I was there on a Saturday afternoon, so the racetrack was quiet. The ribfest was not. It was nice seeing it so lively. Vendors were dishing out free samples of popcorn and such. There were many food trucks, from Caribbean good eats, to lemonade. I did find a parking spot fairly close to the ribfest's entrance. I lucked out in the E lot. Parking was free. There was also parking across the street where it was more on grass. I got half a rack of ribs and coleslaw from The Hogfather. Ajax Downs is so vast that it supported six ribbers, and included a huge area for hungry eaters to sit and chow down. Ajax isn't horrible to get to. From Markham, the commute is fine, with a few options. Highway 401 gets you here fairly fast, depending on the time of day. If you like a more scenic and relaxed drive, there's Taunton or Kingston Road. Ajax Down is ideal for an outdoors event like the Ajax Ribfest. I had a good time. The Beaches used to have Greenwood Racetrack eons ago. It was nice seeing a racetrack again. Next time, I'd love to check out the Downs itself when I'm not grabbing takeout for dinner. (211)

Great if you like betting on horse races, and watching the horses go around the track, but not…read morereally much other gambling. Was a little disappointing to see because I was interested in maybe playing some slots. I think they would do pretty well here. I walked around the building for a bit and watched one of the races. I didn't bet and I'm glad I didn't because the horse that I was "betting on "did not win. Still a pretty fun thing to check out !

The service here was good. Food wasn't bad. It was cold so I had a hard time tasting it. But I…read morethink it was good. And the service was amazing.