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Casino Niagara

Casino hotel review · Last checked July 2026

Casino Niagara

The older, cheaper, louder Niagara floor — no tower of its own, and it works better for it.

Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Editorial score
7.3 / 10
Gaming age
19+ (Ontario)
Rooms
none on site; connected partner hotels
Casino floor
approx. 95,000 sq ft over two levels
Slot machines
approx. 1,300
Table games
approx. 30

Overview

Casino Niagara was the city's first casino and still behaves like it. It stands on Falls Avenue at the foot of Clifton Hill — in the middle of the tourist strip rather than above it — and the two-level floor is tighter, louder and considerably less polished than its sibling up the hill.

There is no hotel tower attached, and that single fact shapes the visit. The building connects by indoor walkway to several hotels in the Falls Avenue complex, so you can sleep two minutes away without going outdoors, but you are booking a hotel and a casino separately rather than as one resort.

The trade is clean: give up the resort experience, get lower table minimums, a shorter walk to the falls and more energy per square foot. For a large share of visitors that is the better evening.

Scorecard

  • Casino floor7.7
  • Rooms6.2
  • Food & drink6.8
  • Value8.6

The casino floor

Slots & slot machines
Around 1,300 machines over two levels, weighted more heavily toward low denominations than at Fallsview. The upper level is the calmer of the two.
Table games
Roughly 30 tables — blackjack, roulette, baccarat and a handful of card games. Minimums start meaningfully lower than at the resort properties, which is why regulars come.
Poker room
None. Poker in Niagara Falls means going up the hill to Fallsview.
Sportsbook
A sportsbook area with screens and lounge seating on the main level.
Live casino
Live dealer tables on both levels, backed by electronic terminals for players who want a smaller minimum.
High rollers & VIP
A modest high-limit area exists, but serious high rollers are steered to Fallsview's Salon Privé.

Machine and table counts are approximate and were last checked in July 2026. Licensed gaming in Ontario is overseen by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

Hotel & resort

No rooms of its own. The casino sits inside the Falls Avenue Resort complex and links indoors to several hotels of varying standard — a link that earns its keep in winter. Book the hotel on its own merits and treat proximity to this floor as a convenience rather than a reason to pay more.

On site

  • No on-site rooms
  • Indoor walkway to adjacent hotels and attractions
  • Comedy club
  • Sports bar
  • Steps from the Clifton Hill attractions

Dining

The Market Buffet
Workmanlike, cheaper than the resort equivalents and honest about what it is.
Sports bar
Screens, a standard pub menu and the best seat in the building on a game night.
Casual counters
Quick service on both levels.

Entertainment

A comedy club runs a regular weekend schedule in the building, and the sports bar draws a crowd whenever there is a game worth watching. Touring productions in this city play up the hill instead.

Practical information

Address
5705 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6T3
Gaming age
19+ (Ontario)
Casino hours
Open daily, typically with long weekend hours. Confirm before travelling.
Dress code
Casual throughout.
Parking
Paid parking in the Falls Avenue complex, plus public lots within a short walk.
Getting there
Ten minutes on foot from the Horseshoe Falls viewing area, at the base of Clifton Hill.

Pros & cons

What works

  • The lowest table minimums of the two Niagara floors
  • Closest casino to the falls on foot
  • Indoor connection to a cluster of hotels and attractions
  • A considerably cheaper evening overall

What does not

  • No hotel of its own
  • Dated next to the resort properties
  • Cramped and noisy at peak times
  • No poker room

Verdict

7.3 editorial score out of 10
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Not a casino hotel in the strict sense, but too central to the Niagara picture to leave out of the digest. Come for a cheaper, livelier evening and sleep next door. If you want the resort, walk ten minutes uphill.

This review is published for informational purposes only. StayDigest is not affiliated with Casino Niagara and does not operate any casino or gambling facility. Gambling age: 19+ in Ontario. Details change without notice — confirm with the property before travelling. Please gamble responsibly; help lines and self-exclusion information.

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