The Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel is located in Williamsburg, Michigan and is one of the first casinos in the United States to be owned by a tribe. It is located four miles (6 km) east of Traverse City on M-72. The Hotel and Casino combined is about 360,000 square feet. Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel is part of Grand Traverse Resorts along with their sister casino Leelanau Sands. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians own the casinos and resort. Turtle Creek was rebuilt and reopened on June 17, 2008 and now includes various new amenities.
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Casino
The casino itself is 56,000 square feet (5,200 m2) and is open 24/7. The floor features over 650 different kinds of slot machines. Table games include:
- Blackjack
- Caribbean Stud Poker
- Let It Ride
- Roulette
- Craps
They have various tables with different money limits for every type of player. The casino also features a poker room where tournaments are held and it's also used for daily poker activities.
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Hotel
The Hotel that is connected to Turtle Creek Casino was built in 2008. It was rated 4 stars by Getaway Magazine and called a "work of art" by Traverse City Natives. The hotel has 137 guest rooms and 23 suites. The hotel has a 4,500-square-foot (420 m2) meeting center, gift shop, and fitness center. The hotel offers four types of rooms:
- Traditional Room - 300 square feet (28 m2)
- Balcony Room - 350 square feet (33 m2)
- Junior Suite - 300 square feet (28 m2)
- Deluxe Suite - 500 square feet (46 m2)
Restaurants
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel has 4 restaurants:
- Bourbon 72 Steakhouse
- Seasons Buffet
- Coffee Spoon
- The Deli
Recycling
80% of the old Turtle Creek Casino was recycled and used to help build the new one. All slot machines are low energy and use up to 50% less energy than traditional slot machines. The casino has a 2,400-square-foot (220 m2) Green Roof, making Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel the first casino in Michigan with a Green Roof. The Casino hauls away any grease instead of spilling it on the property and all cardboard is bundled up and recycled.
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