Courtesy Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort
WORLEY, Idaho — After seven renovations and expansions, it is easy to forget that Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort was once a no-frills bingo hall owned and operated by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.
The tribal casino’s most recent expansion, in 2011, added 100 guest rooms, giving the resort a total of 300 guest rooms. A 15,000-square-foot spa and several new dining options were also added.
The resort’s 40,000 square feet of meeting space includes the Stensgar Pavilion, topped by a roof of native grasses and wildflowers. Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort is known for its Circling Raven Golf Club. Golf Digest and Golf Magazine Golf World have rated the course in their top 100.
800-523-2464
www.cdacasino.com
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A 10,350-square-foot event center has expanded the meeting and event options at Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa in Ferndale, near Bellingham. The resort also added gaming, dining and entertainment options. It is the fifth expansion since Silver Reef opened just over 10 years ago.
The Cantina is a new restaurant that specializes in Mexican and Latin foods. The casino resort now features 225 new slot machines, ergonomic seating on the casino floor and more than 300 parking spaces.
866-383-0777
www.silverreefcasino.com
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Navajo tribe opened its first northern Arizona casino resort 20 miles east of Flagstaff off Interstate 40 on Memorial Day weekend.
Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort stays true to tribal traditions through the use of sacred colors, symbols and art. In addition to its casino, the resort’s first phase includes a 90-room hotel and 11,000 square feet of meeting space. Guests can dine in three restaurants, a food court, a cafe and a sports lounge. There’s also an indoor pool and a fitness center.
During the project’s second phase, another 110 hotel rooms, a golf course and a spa will be added. The spa should open early next year.
855-946-8946
www.twinarrows.com
HARRIS, Mich. — The Island Casino and Resort in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has updated its 300 guest rooms and added a conference center, a patio and a new restaurant.
The resort has a total of 13,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including an outdoor courtyard that seats 750 and is outfitted with a big-screen television.
800-682-6040
www.islandresortandcasino.com
