The property also has a fine-dining option - Magnolia House by Kelly English, which serves Louisiana-inspired dishes created by a James Beard Award semifinalist chef. There's also a coffee shop - The Corner Cafe - with grab-and-go items and pastries, plus a buffet restaurant - Flavors - which serves a changing selection of hot and cold items at lunch and dinner. Steak 'n Shake is open 24 hours a day and offers American fast-food dining, while Mix & Mingle is a sports bar and grill with hot a la carte breakfast dishes, plus sandwiches and pub fare at lunch and dinner. Another big draw for many guests is the affiliated Grand Bear Golf Course (closed Tuesdays, located a 40-minute drive away), an 18-hole, 72-par course affiliated with the hotel and designed by Jack Nicklaus.Īlong with room service, the hotel offers a variety of restaurants, from casual to high-end. Other features include a decent-sized fitness center with a good variety of weight-training and cardio equipment, plus a spa and salon - Bellissimo - that offers massages, body wraps, facials, and Vichy rooms for hydrotherapy treatments.

Also, there's no kids' pool and even the main pool has a few adult-only swim times throughout the week. The main attractions at Harrah's are its 35-table on-site casino (smaller than most in the area) and its huge heated outdoor pool and whirlpool hot tub, both of which are open year-round.The pool has plenty of lounge chairs and cabanas for guests, but it's right next to a highway, which some might find less than appealing. Bathrooms are contemporary but nothing special, with large mirrors and shower/tub combos or, in suites, walk-in showers and separate soaking tubs. Rollaway beds are also available in some units.

All rooms come with safes, 49-inch flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and mini-fridges, and rooms that don't have microwaves can have them added in for a daily fee. Most come with either a king bed or two queens, and many have views out over the gulf.īoth smoking and non-smoking rooms are available and pets are allowed in some units. Suites have living rooms with leather-finish chairs and sofas in muted shades of grays and blue, and some have bar areas with high stools and granite countertops. They're all outfitted with two-toned purple-and-gray patterned carpets, a mix of dark-finish furniture with white bedding, and off-white walls with dark-wood trim and patterned wallpaper accent walls. Harrah's Gulf Coast offers a wide range of rooms and suites, all with a contemporary and attractive design, though a bit chain-like.

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