Turning Stone Resort & Casino in New York

The Tower

Since it opened in 1993, Turning Stone Resort & Casino has not only remained the most successful casino in the state of New York, but has developed the most stunning lodging outside of the New York City area. It is owned by the Oneida Indian Nation, and was the first hotel to open in the state.

When it opened, the Hotel only had two sections. The main section, of course, was the casino. The second section was the hotel, which consisted of three levels of hotel space, along with many hospitality suites. It was designed in an interesting way with curved hallways that extend in both directions, and special rooms in the middle areas that contained things like suites, Jacuzzis, separate bathroom and shower, and patio suites. There is also a spa and massage center in the hotel. There wasn’t anything else like it in central New York, and instantly became a special vacation hideaway.

Turning Stone the casino grew in popularity because of visitors from surrounding states, mainly young adults between 18 & 21 because the casino doesn’t serve alcohol, which means they’re allowed to come to the casino and gamble, especially to play poker. This caused Turning Stone to build its Tower Hotel which, at 19 floors, is the tallest building between Syracuse and Albany. The Tower Hotel is connected to the casino, and has a great mixture of regular guest rooms, junior suites, spacious elegant suites and an exclusive, membership-only dining club on the top floor. The Tower also added a fitness center, lap pool, business center with corporate meeting rooms, and concierge services.

Deciding that wasn’t enough, Turning Stone decided it wanted a way to reach even more exclusive customers. They did so by first creating not one, but three world class golf courses, one of which now sponsors a PGA tournament every year in September, but then they added The Lodge, their first facility not attached to the Casino, but less than 100 yards walking distance.

The Lodge

Talk about class. The Lodge is a three-time AAA 4-Diamond award-winner featuring 95 exquisitely appointed suites, with spectacular woodland views from graceful balconies and the finest beds covered in plush Egyptian cotton linen. As quoted from their website, “Selected by Condé Nast Johansens as its “Most Excellent Resort” for the USA and Canada, The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort • Casino also is a Hospitality Design magazine award-winner for luxury hotels, Resorts & Great Hotels’ “Connoisseur’s Choice,” and one of Lodging Hospitality magazine’s “best luxury hotels”.

There are two specialty’s of the Lodge. The first are their VIP suites, which include:

• Large wrap around balcony with several sets of chairs and tables
• Four-person hot tub on large balcony
• Large living room and separate bedroom
• Pass-through marble bathroom with separate glass enclosed shower and soaking tub
• Half bathroom in living room
• Entry with wood flooring, mini-bar in milled cabinet
• Living room furnished with a couch, easy chairs, coffee and end tables, and an entertainment cabinet that includes a pull-out desk top
• Wood-and-frosted-glass French doors separate the living room and bedroom
• Wet bar

And if you don’t feel special enough after that, there’s always the Presidential Suite, which is not only 2,900 square feet, but includes:

• Two levels of lavish comfort. The lower level features a grand living space that includes two adjoining bedrooms, a marble powder room, dining area, and kitchenette. The upper level features a loft-style master suite that includes a walk-in closet and luxurious bathroom.
• Two adjoining bedrooms with king beds
• Master loft with king bed
• Six-person dining area
• Gas fireplaces in living room and bedroom
• Entertainment center and plasma-screen televisions
• Large private balcony with teak furniture and hot tub
• Wet bar stocked with stemware
• Kitchenette with stocked refrigerator and range
• Master bath with infinity whirlpool tub, “His and Hers” Swiss showers, plasma televisions, and steam room
• Butler service upon request

The Golf Course

And, just recently, Turning Stone has added what they call The Inn, an off site hotel for guests whose budgets might be a little tighter than everyone else’s. It’s located about 2 miles from the casino, but is easily accessed by a free shuttle, and also offers a free continental breakfast.

Turning Stone Resort & Casino can compete with any resort or hotel chain in the nation, and they’re not done yet. They’re always building something, so one can only wonder what’s coming next.

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