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7 Top-Rated Resorts in Oklahoma
With hundreds of man-made lakes, state parks, casinos, museums and nightlife and dining opportunities in revitalized downtown areas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, there is a lot to see and do in the Sooner State. The state is dotted with phenomenal lakes where swimming, boating and bass fishing are the most desired activities. Some of the state’s most popular lakes include Broken Bow Lake located near the Quachita Mountains; Grand Lake in the northeastern corner of the state at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and Lake Murray in the hills in the southern part of the state.
While the state is known for its many outdoor activities like great fishing, golf, hiking, canoeing and boating, make sure you don’t overlook its fantastic museums. Heading the list are Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, featuring the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts from the American West; the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, which tells the story of the American Cowboy; and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which has a permanent collection of American and European art. A venerable family favorite activity is Frontier City Amusement Park in Oklahoma City, which has dozens of rides and shows.
Things to do in Oklahoma
1. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 985 reviews
Sleek, stylish, and absolutely packed with hip and modern amenities, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is the place to stay! Stay in our AAA Four Diamond-awarded hotel with 454 rooms and suites fit for a rock star. Play a round of 18-holes at the historic Cherokee Hills Golf Course, followed by a variety of dining options including the award-winning upscale McGill's on 19, HWY 66 Diner, The Eatery (formerly known as The Buffet), and Food Court that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then, our nightlife will rock your world! Rock out to the beats at Amp Bar, jam to live rock music at Riffs or 2-step to the best country hits in Track 5. Hard Rock Live features live top-shelf acts like Stevie Wonder, Blake Shelton, KISS, Reba and Alanis Morissette, followed by an action-packed extravaganza in our 24-hour casino. Replay Sports Bar is a sport lover's dream with 51 TVs, a sports ticker located upstairs on our mezzanine floor. Our 75,000 sq ft of meeting space is enhanced by excellent service and enough catering options to impress a room full of rock stars. All this and more make Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa the premier choice!
Fun
Reviewed By michd61Not many winning the nights we were there. They have a ton of slot machines, new and older. The casino is clean. The room was clean. The restaurants are lacking. The golf course is nice. We will return.
2. Shangri-La Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Shangri-La Golf Club, Resort & Marina is located at the tip of Monkey Island in the center of northeast Oklahoma’s beautiful Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, providing the ultimate escape. Golf, boating, parasailing, yacht charters, luxury lodging, and our unmatched concierge service make us a unique destination, no matter how you define your great escape. At the tip of your island is an oasis of luxury. Shangri-La’s new 119 room resort hotel features state-of-the-art resort amenities in world-class surroundings. From outdoor recreation to roof-top cocktails; swimming to sunbathing, casual dining to waterfront entertainment, our resort hotel is the perfect place to rest, play, and make new memories of a lifetime. It is the ultimate island escape. The prestigious golf course, including an elite-level clubhouse housing the Golf Shop, the Buffalo Bar, the Summit Restaurant, and a state-of-the-art fitness center, offers members and guests the ultimate golf escape. Shangri-La Golf Club offers 27 holes of Championship Golf including the Champions Nine, the Heritage Nine, and the Legends Nine. All facilities are available by land, water, and air. Grand Lake Regional Airport with its 3,925-foot concrete runway is adjacent to Shangri-La facilities. Club House shuttle service is also available from Shangri-La Marina, providing convenient access to all our facilities by boat. Visit the new Anchor Activity Park at Shangri-La! escape the ordinary with a state-of-the-art recreational experience. With its nautical-themed atmosphere, you will find one-of-a-kind gaming with virtual reality games, golf simulators featuring the TRACKMAN Studios, shooting simulators, escape rooms, arcade games, and so much more. The Anchor offers an indoor sports bar with multiple TV screens, pool tables, and ping pong tables for fun competitions while you enjoy a cocktail. The outdoor lounge area has two long fire pits for communing with friends and family and beautiful views of the fishing pond designed to provide children with the opportunity of fishing off the dock. As you make your way down the walking paths adjacent to the Anchor, you will find the outdoor basketball courts and Mini-Fenway Park replica offering WIFFLE Ball for the kid in all of us! And if you are looking for some team competition, grab your friends and head down to the Sand Volleyball courts next to the Marina on Grand Lake.
Clean and updated
Reviewed By shelleenw2022We stayed here for a long weekend and it was very enjoyable. We did have issues with WiFi, cable TV and couldn't call out with the phones. Although invasive, they came and fixed it right away. The staff was friendly. We paid extra for a room with a view and balcony. It was clean. We wanted to use the spa but they were never available to book. We even emailed in advance and didn't get a response. It ould be due to Covid. The hotel will tell you that you will be able to enjoy all the amenities that the club members enjoy but this is not the truth. They will encourage you to book a meal at the Summit Restaurant. Please don't book there if it is a special occasion. It will disappoint. You will not be celebrating if you are not a member. Read the reviews. This is often expressed by guests of the Hotel. They throw hotel guests at the bar or up against the wall. You will not be enjoying the views that they brag about at the Summit and they will literally tell you that the members are their priority. They aren't even discrete about it. In the end this is a great hotel just know that you are supplementing the elitists.
3. Choctaw Casino Resort - Durant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1087 reviews
The new Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, includes 776 hotel rooms, a natatorium, fitness center, business center, full-service spa, and four retail outlets. In addition, there is a 3,000-seat Grand Theater, twelve restaurants, family entertainment center that includes 20 bowling lanes, over 60 of the hottest arcade games, and four state of the art ADA stadium style seating cinema screens, with over 110,000 square feet of gaming space, including 4,300 slot machines, 30 poker tables, and over 50 table games.
Not fun anymore
Reviewed By DayTrip484852I'm not sure what is going on with this casino & resort as of lately. It is very clear that a new management change and or decision has the machines paying enormously less than usual. I have been coming here for years and the emptiness I see when I walk in surprises me greatly but, I understand once I begin to play the machines they're horrible. It is not the same, and customers are leaving. New team members seemingly are everywhere and they leave quickly, within a few months you do not see them anymore. I as well as a number of others have voiced our grievances and it goes ignored. Those along side me, tell me the same goes for them as well. When management neglects to take care of the people who take care of it. The business will surely fail, I think this place is heading in that direction and is showing signs of a bad casino reputation with neglect of its customers, etc
4. Downstream Casino Resort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 497 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Quapaw? Then look no further than Downstream Casino Resort, a trendy resort that brings the best of Quapaw to your doorstep. As your “home away from home,” the resort rooms offer a flat screen TV and air conditioning, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available. Guests have access to room service and a concierge while staying at Downstream Hotel. In addition, Downstream Hotel offers a pool and an on-site restaurant, which will help make your Quapaw trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While staying in Quapaw, you can check out a popular pub like Legends Sports Bar, which is serving up some great dishes. If you are interested in exploring Quapaw, check out Stand on Three States: Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma (0.4 mi), which is a short walk from Downstream Hotel. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Downstream Casino Resort as you experience everything Quapaw has to offer.
Downstream has gotten greedy
Reviewed By Jon CDownstream prices used to be reasonable. The slots used to be decent paybacks We all used to get free play every month and discounted or free rooms. Since 2022 started none of us have gotten anything from them Go to Buffalo run or Indigo or Kansas crossing. Barely played at these places and they’ve all sent discounted room prices
5. Southern Oaks Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Southern Oaks Resort - Grand Lakes Relaxation-Destination is located in northeast Oklahoma by the Pennsacola Dam on the southern part of Grand Lake (often referred to as 'Grand Lake o' the Cherokees"), you will find a relaxing atmosphere where the rustle of the wind and nature’s beauty will take you on a journey away from everyday stress. Our accommodations provide many fabulous reasons to stay with us. We have Cub Cabins for couples, Cottages & Honeymoon Cabins comfortably sleep four, and our Resort Family Cabins & Deluxe Family Cabins sleep six. Located minutes from Grand Lake o' the Cherokees in Langley OK, Southern Oaks Resort is one of the closest resorts to south Grand Lake. Grand Lake is known by the locals for fishing, boating, bird-watching, nature trails & far more! Our units with private decks and patio with hot tubs provide a perfect romantic getaway. Book a massage go for a quite walk below the dam and enjoy your stress free stay. Easy access from Tulsa & Joplin off I-44
Less than Expected
Reviewed By arktraveler990I was disappointed in these cabins - the upstairs loft has a mattress on the floor, advertised as a bed. You can't stand up in the loft. Smaller units than expected. The cabins were very dirty, obviously had not been fully cleaned in weeks. If you want to use the kitchen, make sure to bring your own cooking dishes, they didn't even have hot pads. I told the staff that the rooms were dirty, but received only excuses. I read all of the reviews before we booked here, and I know that others were happy with their rooms. I'm leaving this review so others will know our experience. We won't be back.
6. Elk Creek Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
We are a quiet,family oriented resort, on the north end of the beautiful "Tenkiller Lake" in eastern Oklahoma. Our mobiles have a deck with a view of the lake,there is dock space for your boat at $10.00 per day, gas, hand dipped ice cream, jet ski and pontoon rentals. Come and relax and enjoy the summer season with us. We'll even put your boat in the water for you if you keep your boat with us on a yearly basis.
Love this Place!
Reviewed By Brenda GWe spent 3 days there this last summer with my son, daughter in law and 4 grandkids. We stayed in one of the cabins they are decorated so cute. and everything you need is there all you need to bring is your food for your stay. We rented a pontoon boat and spent one of the days on the beautiful lake. At night it was so peaceful to seat out on the deck of the cabin. We have family coming this summer from Alaska and we are planning on spending at week there!
7. Candlewyck Cove Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 361 reviews
If you’re looking for a family-friendly resort in Grove, look no further than Candlewyck Cove Resort. The rooms offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available, allowing you to rest and refresh with ease. In addition, as a valued Candlewyck Cove Resort guest, you can enjoy a pool and free breakfast that are available on-site. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking. Travelers looking to enjoy some crab can head to The Lazy Parrot. Otherwise, you may want to check out a diner such as Nu-taste or Drakes. There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular history museums such as Har-Ber Village. The staff at Candlewyck Cove Resort looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
CRO reunion and golf
Reviewed By Road569364Very good and comfortable accomodations. Staff was extremely courteous and atune to any needs. Pleasantly surprised at the variwty of accomodations on site. Pricing was affordable and withing any budget range. Because of my cousin's fall in bathroom, may want to consider hand rails for tub and showers. Otherwise, uncident free and we all had a great time.
