Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Top-notch gaming in the Sierra foothills
LOCATED 35 MILES NORTH of Fresno and near Yosemite National Park, the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino offers world-class entertainment, elegant dining and state-of-the-art gaming. And there’s a luxurious hotel with more than 400 rooms and suites.
What makes Chukchansi Gold remarkable is that you can enjoy all the action by night and visit Yosemite or other recreational areas in the Sierra by day.
Five-star Casino & Dining
The Chukchansi Gold resort offers a variety of table games ranging from Ultimate Texas Hold’em to blackjack. There are a couple of versions of pai gow, including face up, and a game called Richer Roulette that uses 38 tiles instead of a roulette wheel (traditional roulette games involving a wheel and ball are not sanctioned in California).
There are nearly 1,800 slot machines on the casino floor, which occupies more than 50,000 square feet. Themes range from Lord of the Rings to Wheel of Fortune to Zorro. There’s a machine called Shoot to Win Craps that re-creates the betting zones of a typical craps table game.
For dinner, satisfy your hunger with the black angus beef at Vintage Steakhouse or the Italian specialties at Nativo’s. Even if you don’t venture into the great outdoors, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Sierra through the large picture windows at Nativo’s. For variety, indulge in the daily specials at the California Market Buffet—if you’re there on Sunday, the buffet hosts a Champagne brunch. For something lighter, try the Asian delicacies at Noodle Bar. All restaurants are smoke-free.
Full Resort Amenities
Newly renovated hotel rooms, designed to provide a luxurious experience, are comfortable and refined, complementing the natural ambiance of the surrounding Sierra foothills. Depending on availability, you may find a last-minute special at 20 percent off. If you go, be sure to check out the entertainment schedule as the Firehouse Lounge hosts top acts, such as country bands, and has DJ nights.
Rounding out the resort are the indooroutdoor pool, a gym, and the Serenity Springs Spa offering therapeutic massage, cleansing body wraps and soothing facials. There are spa packages such as Day of Beauty, a seven-hour session that includes a Swedish massage, facial, mani-pedi, hair styling, make-up and spa lunch.