Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy

Inside Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy

History

The casino was built in a former quarry at the edge of Lac Leamy and was inaugurated on March 24, 1996, as the Casino de Hull.³ In 2001 a $210 million expansion added a 350-room Hilton hotel, a conference centre and a performance hall; the Hilton Lac-Leamy and Le Théâtre du Casino opened in fall 2001.³ A $50 million renovation of the play areas started in September 2012 and finished in January 2015, adding a central bar and nightclub, a renovated High Limits lounge and entrance hall, and a multimedia structure.³

Size of the floor

The casino lists over 1,400 slot machines and 48 gaming tables, plus electronic terminals, a poker lounge and the Mise-o-jeu sportsbook.⁴

What you can play

The OK POKER room is in the Carrière section and has 13 No-Limit Texas Hold'em tables, with food served at the table.⁵ Lac-Leamy shares a list of 12 table games with the Casino de Montréal.⁶ The Mise-o-jeu Sportsbook on Level 2 has giant screens, a full restaurant and bar, and unlimited sporting events.⁷

Food and drink

Arôme is a restaurant with a view of Lac de la Carrière, serving brunch with a view of the lake.⁸ Banco Bistro is a casual restaurant offering a variety of dishes in a laid-back setting.⁹ Bar 7 on Level 2 has a multimedia wall, a dance floor, live bands and DJs.⁷ Bacchus bar, in the hotel's Grand Hall, has a small lounge and a smoking room for cigar lovers.⁷

Hotel

The Hilton Lac-Leamy, which the casino calls a five-star getaway, sits on the shores of Lakes Leamy and La Carrière.⁸ The Hilton Lac-Leamy has an Amerispa and an outdoor pool heated year-round.⁸

Shows and events

The Théâtre du Casino has a room capacity of 1,100 persons in theatre arrangement or 770 in cabaret arrangement.¹⁰ The hotel's conference centre offers more than 50,000 sq. ft. including a ballroom for 1,100 guests in banquet set-up.¹⁰

Getting there

The casino is on the shores of Leamy Lake, less than 28 km from Ottawa International Airport and about a 10-minute drive from downtown Ottawa.⁴ STO's Rapibus system serves the Station Lac-Leamy bus stop for access to the casino.⁴ Free indoor and outdoor parking is available, with valet parking for Hilton guests and spaces for RVs.⁴

At the door

Guests must be 18 or older to enter the casino, including its bars, restaurant and performance hall; photo ID may be required.⁴ Customers must dress appropriately; clothing depicting violence or associated with violent groups is prohibited.⁴

Rewards programme

The loyalty programme is Casino Privilèges, free to join at any Loto-Québec gaming location.¹¹