Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino's 73,000-square-foot casino floor houses 2,000 slot machines and 40 table games. The hotel has won the Fresno Bee's People's Choice Award for Best Casino in Central California and offers Bingo, live music, stand-up comedy, and Nightclub/DJ events. The Chukchansi Rewards Card includes double points and a comps program, and Firehouse Lounge provides smoke-free gaming options.

Vintage Steakhouse has the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the Fresno Bee's People's Choice Award for Best Fine Dining. Nativos serves meals with terrace views of the Sierra Nevada. The remaining dining choices include Noho Cafe, a bakery, a coffee house on site, and a kid-friendly buffet.

Some rooms at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino overlook the Sierra Nevada, and select rooms include in-room Jacuzzis. The hotel has a year-round outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Meeting and banquet facilities on site host events and conferences.

Serenity Springs Spa provides massages, facial treatments, body wraps, and nail services. The spa includes a sauna, steam room, and spa lounge. On-site beauty services add hair colouring, styling, and make-up to the treatment menu.

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 38 km from Mariposa and 14 km from Oakhurst. Yosemite National Park is a 30-minute drive from the hotel. California State Mining & Mineral Museum is in Mariposa, and Oakhurst Community Park is in Oakhurst.

Casino: 73,000-square-foot floor with 2,000 slots and 40 table games

Dining: Vintage Steakhouse and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Rooms: Sierra Nevada views and in-room Jacuzzis

Wellness: Serenity Springs Spa, sauna, steam room, and spa lounge

Location: 30-minute drive to Yosemite National Park