Top 10 Amenities at Michigan Casinos

Whether visiting Detroit, wandering through the Upper Peninsula, or enjoying a getaway somewhere in the Lower Peninsula, Michigan offers a fantastic variety of casino resort destinations. Your stay will include a casino floor and a hotel, but those are just the beginning. Michigan retail casinos are also renowned for their incredible amenities.

Here are our top 10 amenities at Michigan casinos, which were carefully considered through special perks, additional services such as a spa or entertainment venue, and more.

MotorCity Casino shuttles

Sports fans and concert-goers visiting Detroit will want to fully use the property’s shuttle program. Anyone 21 or older and with a wristband can take the shuttles to and from the hotel. The shuttles go to Comerica Park, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena, which covers all four Detroit professional teams plus concerts at Little Caesars Arena.

Only hotel guests can use the shuttles, and you can get a wristband from the front desk. Shuttles begin 90 minutes before each event and stop one hour after. The pick-up and drop-off locations, according to the MotorCity website, are:

• Casino: Pick-up/Drop-off area is on Brooklyn Street across from Casino Valet.
• Lions: Pick-up/Drop-off area is on Clifford St. between Elizabeth and Columbia.
• Tigers: Pick-up/Drop-off area is on Clifford St. between Elizabeth and Columbia.
• Little Caesars Arena (Red Wings, Pistons, concerts, and special events): Pick-up/Drop-off area is on Clifford Street & North I-75 Service Drive.

Pool and fitness center at MGM Grand Detroit

The MGM Grand Detroit has a sleek and modern fitness center, complete with a gorgeous pool. Both amenities are only available for guests ages 14 and up. An adult must accompany anyone 14-17; anyone under 14 is prohibited. This makes it an ideal amenity for adults seeking relaxation or a good workout.

The pool is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the fitness center is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

The MGM Grand Detroit gym has treadmills, stationary bikes, weight machines, and free weights.

Local rewards partners at Hollywood Casino Greektown

At Hollywood Casino Greektown, you can use PENN Play rewards to redeem perks at local partners. To do so, follow these steps:

At a PENN Play kiosk, swipe your card, enter your PIN, and then choose “Redeem.”

Choose “External Outlets” and. then choose your voucher amount.

Enter your PIN again and confirm that you want to redeem your voucher.

You can use your voucher at more than a dozen local restaurants and services, including:

• Andiamo Detroit Riverfront
• Astoria Bakery
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Cold Stone Creamery & Rocky Mountain Chocolate
• Detroit Taco Company
• Golden Fleece
• Ham Shop Cafe
• Woodhouse Spa
• Wright & Company

Golf courses at Island Resort and Casino

Island Resort and Casino in Harris, Michigan, offers two fantastic golf courses: Sweetgrass and Sage Run. You can book individual tee times or reserve stay-and-play packages that include a hotel stay and golf bookings.

Sweetgrass was named the 2021 Michigan Golf Course of the Year and the 2022 Jemsek National Course of the Year.

The base rate for Sweetgrass and Sage Run tee times is $85, and Player’s Club members receive $10 of promo cash per round.

Outdoor pool at Four Winds New Buffalo

Four Winds New Buffalo offers laid-back summer relaxation vibes. Enjoy an outdoor swim on the gorgeous deck and in-ground pool during the warm months. Poolside service is available, so you won’t need to leave your sunbathing perch.

The pool is open to all ages from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and adults 21 and older from 6 p.m. to sunset.

The Pool Bar is open from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Nectar Spa and Salon at Little River Casino Resort

Book treatment online or via phone at Little River’s Nectar Spa and Salon. The hours are:

Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Manistee property has a gorgeous spa with private lounges, steam rooms, saunas, and a salt room.

A full menu of spa treatments is available, including massages, facials, haircuts, and body treatments. Rates vary by service.

Golf simulators at Ojibwa Casino Baraga

Golf is only playable in Michigan during the precious spring and summer months. Ojibwa solves that problem with year-round golf simulators.

The simulators are open Sunday through Thursday (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and Friday and Saturday (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Packages include golf simulation, bowling, dodgeball, carnival toss, cornhole, and more.

The entertainment package is $35 per hour and supports up to four players. Monday through Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can book a special golf simulator rate of $25 per hour for up to four people.

Bingo at Soaring Eagle Casino

In addition to its vast casino floor, hotel, and other amenities, Soaring Eagle in Mount Pleasant offers a bingo hall for a change of pace. The schedule is as follows.

Bingo	Days Offered	Time	Pricing
Sunrise	Wednesday-Sunday	11 a.m.	$10 Paper or $20 Power
A.M. Early Birds	Wednesday-Sunday	12:45 p.m.	$5 Paper or Power
Matinee	Wednesday-Sunday	1:30 p.m.	$10 Paper or $40 Power (Prices increase Saturday-Sunday)
Twilight	Wednesday-Saturday	4:30 p.m.	$10 Paper or $20 Power
P.M. Early Birds	Wednesday-Saturday	6:15 p.m.	$5 Paper or Power
Evening	Wednesday-Friday	7 p.m.	$10 Paper or $40/$70 Power
Saturday Evening	Saturday	7 p.m.	$10 Paper or $100, $75, $40 Power

Paper gives you a traditional paper ticket with a dauber, while Power provides an electronic unit.

Wawyé Oasis at Gun Lake Casino

Gun Lake’s Wawyé Oasis is scheduled to open in April 2025, so it’s the only amenity on this list you can’t use just yet. It deserves a spot on the list because it looks incredible. A glass atrium will create a 32,000+ square-foot space containing two pools for VIPs 21 and older and families. Guests can book cabanas, chill at a swim-up bar, and enjoy a year-round tropical paradise kept at a comfortable 80 degrees.

Traverse City getaway near Turtle Creek Casino

Finally, allow us to stretch the parameters of this list to include Traverse City for Turtle Creek guests. The quaint city is just 25 minutes from Turtle Creek Casino, offering a vast array of shopping, dining, and nature. It’s one of Michigan’s hidden gems and only a hop, skip, and jump from Turtle Creek.

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