Pickering Casino Resort is the GTA's quickest polished escape — a sleek complex in Durham, about thirty-five minutes east of downtown Toronto, with a large modern floor, the on-site Onyx hotel of around 270 rooms, a spa and an entertainment lounge.
Pickering's floor is large and thoroughly modern — hundreds of tables and slots, a poker room and high-limit areas in a bright, easy-to-navigate room. As the region's newest big casino it feels fresh, and it plays well for a short getaway.
The on-site Onyx hotel holds around 270 stylish contemporary rooms and suites, a covered walk from the gaming, the spa and the lounge — a genuine modern four-star that carries a whole weekend on its own.
There are multiple restaurants and bars, a spa and an entertainment lounge with live acts, enough to keep a couple or a group happy without leaving the building.
Pickering sits in Durham, about thirty-five minutes east of downtown Toronto — close enough to leave after work on Friday, far enough to feel away, and often better value than the core. The pick for a fast, modern getaway.