Overnight on Scugog Island
Great Blue Heron for the night
Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel, on Scugog Island 9.7 km in a straight line from central Port Perry, has a 116-room hotel. This page covers the room, the night downstairs and the way home.
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By Imani Brooks
Check-in facts
From the hotel's own pages, checked October 7 and 8, 2026. Directions in Google Maps
- Rooms
- 116, 100% smoke-free
- Accessible rooms
- King Accessible (325 sq ft) and King Suite (696 sq ft), roll-in showers
- Guest parking
- Free self-parking with every room type
- Resort fee
- Not published
- 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
The rooms
The hotel has 116 rooms and is 100% smoke-free, which includes cannabis, e-cigarettes and vaping. The King Accessible room measures 325 sq ft. The King Suite runs to 696 sq ft, with a kitchen and a sofa bed. Both are listed with an accessible bathroom with roll-in showers. The hotel line is 905-743-5860.
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. Two cats or dogs per room are allowed, up to 50 lbs each. The fee is $49 a night plus a one-time $49 cleaning fee and taxes. Service animals are not charged fees.
Downstairs after dark
Both the casino and the hotel are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The floor holds 20 live table games, among them blackjack, roulette and squeeze baccarat. Entry is 19+ with a valid, original government-issued photo ID plus a secondary photo ID.
The Buffet runs Friday and Saturday from 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Water's Edge Restaurant and Quickbites are open to all ages. The Nest, a live entertainment and special events venue for nearly 800 people, opened on January 18, 2024. Holiday hours should be checked on the venue's own site.
Getting there and home
Every room type is listed with free self-parking, and parking on site is free for all visitors. Guests who park give the make, model and licence plate of their vehicle at check-in. Central Port Perry is 9.7 km away in a straight line.
There is no scheduled bus stop near the casino, and no Casino Shuttle runs here: the operator's shuttle goes only to Toronto and Pickering. DRT On Demand operates in rural Durham from 6:00 to 24:00 on weekdays and 7:00 to 21:00 on weekends. It uses contracted sedans and accessible vans. Whether it covers a given address should be confirmed with DRT before the evening.
Plan your visit
More from official pages, checked October 10, 2026; each line links to its source. Directions in Google Maps
The room
- Standard Two Queen
- Standard Two Queen: 325 sq ft, sleeps 4, mini fridge, free Wi-Fi and self-parking source
- Gym and 24-hour desk
- Fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre in the lobby; no pool listed source
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi source
- Booking
- Hotel bookings [email protected] or 1-888-399-4998; banquets and meetings [email protected] source
Downstairs in the evening
- Dinner
- The Buffet: Friday and Saturday 3:30 to 10 PM (prime rib), Sunday 3:30 to 9 PM (homestyle); no Thursday buffet sourceWater's Edge Restaurant and Bar: all ages, interim à la carte menu; hours not published as text sourceQuickbites: sandwiches, baked goods, soft drinks; hours not published as text source
Late tables
- Lower limits
- $15 blackjack; $10 Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, High Card Flush source
- High limit
- High-limit slots and table games source
At the door
- ID that is accepted
- Valid originals only: driver's licence, Ontario Photo Card, passport, Secure Indian Status Card, military ID, FAC, citizenship or PR card source
Questions
Is there a hotel at the casino near Port Perry?
Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel on Scugog Island has a 116-room hotel. It sits 9.7 km in a straight line from central Port Perry. The hotel line is 905-743-5860.
Can children stay or eat there?
Children may stay, but the person making the reservation must be 19 or older. Water's Edge Restaurant and Quickbites are open to all ages. The casino floor and the dining on the gaming floor are 19+.
Can you get there without a car?
There is no scheduled bus stop near the casino and no Casino Shuttle. DRT On Demand operates in rural Durham, 6:00 to 24:00 on weekdays and 7:00 to 21:00 on weekends. Coverage for a specific address should be confirmed with DRT.
Great Blue Heron, official page Links to official pages are not paid. Directions in Google Maps