Overnight at Durham Live
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. It stands 30.3 km from central Port Perry in a straight line.
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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
- 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
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.
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
- Rooms with fridge, safe and smart TV; free covered parking and WiFi; city or lake views source
Downstairs in the evening
- Open late
- Sun Express, noodles and bubble tea: open 24/7 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
- All ages unless the event says otherwise; 24 months and under free on a lap; no re-entry; latecomers until 30 minutes before the end source
- Show parking
- Free parking for Arena guests, covered garage or 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.
Pickering Casino Resort, official page Links to official pages are not paid. Directions in Google Maps