Kansas City, Missouri, is home to world-class shopping, several public and private golf courses and immense casino complexes. As part of a golfing vacation, travelers can stay in style in one of three hotel-casino complexes. If gaming is the objective, there are different riverside locations offer thousands of slot machines and hundreds of game tables. With most local golf courses within 30 minutes of the various casinos, golfers can enjoy excellent dining and gaming after a day on the links.
Ameristar Casino and Hotel
The Ameristar Casino and Hotel has several restaurants, including a sports bar with giant screen TVs, a bakery-cafe, a steakhouse and a seafood restaurant featuring crab boils. This 130,000 square foot casino features 2,920 slots and video poker machines and 107 table games. The Ameristar has a dazzling lobby as well as 184 rooms, all with plasma TVs and mini-bars. The casino and hotel has a parking garage with more than 2,500 spaces, supervised child care and an 18,000 seat concert venue.
Ameristar Casino and Hotel
3200 North Ameristar Drive
Kansas City, Missouri 64161
(866) MORE-FUN
Isle of Capri Casino
The Isle of Capri Casino is a 35,000 square foot casino offering 1,546 slots and video poker games as well as 25 table games, including roulette, craps and blackjack. It also offers three dining options--a buffet, a cafe and an "express" restaurant located on the casino floor in the middle of gaming. There is also a nightclub featuring dancing and live music in the evenings. Isle of Capri has tournaments and special events monthly as well as giveaways and contests.
Isle of Capri Casino
1800 E. Front St.
Kansas City, Missouri 64120
(816) 855-7777
Harrah's North Kansas City Hotel and Casino
Harrah's North Kansas City Hotel and Casino has a lot to offer visitors. Stay-and-play packages include a hotel room with food vouchers; these are often available for a special rate. The hotel features 323 standard rooms, 69 suites and contemporary decor. The complex features six restaurants from carryout to fine dining and two nightclubs offer dancing or live music. A VIP lounge is also available to qualifying patrons. The large two-story casino has a bar in the center for easy access and features 1,793 slots and video gaming machines as well as 75 table games.
Harrah's North Kansas City Hotel and Casino
1 Riverboat Drive
North Kansas City, Missouri 64116
(816) 472-7777
About The Author
Kendall Olsen has been writing for over 20 years, is a UM-St. Louis Gateway Writing Project Fellow and has published instructional materials with McDonald Publishing Company. She holds an Ed.S in educational technology, an M.Ed in secondary English curriculum and instruction, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and a Bachelor of Art in art history from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
