Lake Charles | L'Auberge Casino Resort

By bringing together all the best elements of New Orleans, Las Vegas and any number of beachfront destinations, Lake Charles feels familiar and unique all at the same time. Whether you're in town to celebrate Mardi Gras or relax over a long summer weekend, the L'Auberge Casino Resort offers all the first-class amenities you'd expect from a luxury resort, minus the luxury resort price tag.

Plus, the very nature of a property where many guests come to gamble first and foremost, the absence of children happens by default. Sure, some people still bring kids with them, but even if that's the case you'll find numerous ways to escape the cries, shrieks and tantrums. Except maybe those of adults who win or lose big on the gaming floor. —Steven Lindsey
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5 Reasons to Visit L'Auberge Casino Resort

70,000-square-foot 21-and-over casino
Like all of Louisiana, nobody under 21 can enter a casino. In fact, even if you're in your mid-40s, you're unlikely to get past the bouncer checking IDs of everyone who enters this spacious gambling hall in the middle of the property. Featuring 80 table games and 1,600 slot machines, anyone looking to press his or her luck will surely find an appealing game. Or settle in for a sure thing—a cocktail at the bar.

Adults-only pool
​​Luxury cabanas and full bar service are but two of the perks of the tucked away 21-and-over pool exclusively for hotel guests. During the summer months, DJs perform on Saturdays and Sundays, too.

Adults-only Spa du Lac experiences
​Escape to the full-service spa where an adults-only policy means you won't find a soul under 18 here or the adjacent fitness center. Before partaking in a relaxation ritual, whether you choose a massage, facial, body wrap or all three back-to-back, schedule time to do some pre-relaxation relaxing in the separate men's and women's jacuzzi, sauna and steam showers. Ad even if you don't get a spa service, hotel guests can access all other amenities for only $20 a day.

Garden suites
Located adjacent to the adult pool, these spacious guest suites include available butler service for every wish and whim, as well as your own private lush gardens featuring a two-person, rapid-fill hot tub made of gorgeous travertine. It's an oasis where you can do anything you desire, and isn't that the best part of being an adult anyway?

Contraband Bayou
​Golf Club
​Spectacular scenery and a Tom Fazio-designed course make for a relaxing afternoon of sporting. Hotel guests get preferred rates (as low as $44 per person).