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Staying over at Pickering Casino Resort

The hotel tower at 888 Durham Live Avenue has 275 rooms, 22 of them accessible, and opened on January 16, 2023. Central Port Perry lies 30.3 km away, measured as a straight line.

Checked By the Late Checkout editors

275rooms
4 PMcheck-in begins
11 AMcheck-out

Check-in facts

From the hotel's own pages, checked October 7 and 8, 2026. Directions in Google Maps

Rooms
275, opened January 16, 2023
Accessible rooms
22; Accessible King Room with a lowered bed and a roll-in shower
Guest parking
Complimentary covered parking and WiFi
Resort fee
$9.99 + tax a night
Front desk
24 hours a day
Who can reserve
Anyone 19 or older
Children
May stay; not in 19+ areas
Check-in
Begins at 4 PM
Check-out
By 11 AM
At the desk
Vehicle make, model and plate if parking on site
Pets
Two cats or dogs, up to 50 lbs each; $49 a night + $49 cleaning
Service animals
No pet fees
A woman with a board: 22 accessible hotel rooms

Rooms and rules

Pickering Casino Resort's hotel has 275 rooms, and 22 of them are accessible. The Accessible King Room has a lowered king bed and a 34-inch doorway. Its roll-in shower comes with a bath bench and grab bars. The room sits near the elevators. Accessible Executive Suites, about 775 sq ft, are on the top 14th floor.

A resort fee of $9.99 plus tax is charged per night. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day.

Anyone 19 or older can make a reservation. Children may stay, but they may not enter 19+ areas, including the casino floor and the dining on the gaming floor. Check-in begins at 4 PM, and check-out is by 11 AM.

A guest on the bed in a Pickering hotel room

After dark

Sun Express is open 24/7 as well. Sun Sui Wah serves daily from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day.

For shows, the resort has The Arena, a 2,500-person event venue. Holiday hours for any of these should be checked on the resort's own site.

Arriving and leaving

Hotel guests get complimentary covered parking and WiFi. Parking is free for all visitors in a multi-level garage and an outdoor lot. At check-in, guests who park on site give their vehicle's make, model and licence plate.

Without a car, the Casino Shuttle needs a reservation. Riders are 19+ with photo ID. Pickups are at Apple Markville Plaza on Bullock Drive, by Milliken GO Station on Redlea Avenue, and at Scarborough Town Centre. The shuttle leaves the casino at 3:00, 5:00 and 7:15 PM. After the 7:15 PM departure, there is no later shuttle that day.

Plan your visit

More from official pages, checked October 10, 2026; each line links to its source. Directions in Google Maps

Upstairs

In the room
In-room fridge, safe and smart TV; city or lake views; covered parking and WiFi at no charge source

Downstairs in the evening

Open late
Sun Express, open 24/7: noodles and bubble tea source
Free drinks on the floor
Free non-alcoholic drinks on the gaming floor, self-serve stations 24/7 source

A show first

Arena tickets
Tickets only on Ticketmaster; box office opens 2 hours before showtime, cards only source
Ages and late arrival
Any age, event rules permitting; lap infants to 24 months free; no re-entry; late entry to 30 minutes before the end source
Show parking
Arena parking is free, either in a covered garage or on a surface lot source

Questions

Does the hotel at Pickering Casino Resort have accessible rooms?

The hotel has 22 accessible rooms. The Accessible King Room has a lowered king bed, a 34-inch doorway and a roll-in shower with bath bench and grab bars. Accessible Executive Suites, about 775 sq ft, are on the 14th floor.

Do hotel guests pay for parking?

Hotel guests get complimentary covered parking. Parking in the multi-level garage and the outdoor lot is free for all visitors.