Casino de Charlevoix
A small floor beside a 1929 clifftop Fairmont — the most beautiful setting of any casino hotel in Canada.
out of 10
Overview
Casino de Charlevoix is the smallest property on this list and the one with the best address. It shares grounds with Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, a 1929 château-style resort on the cliffs above the St. Lawrence at La Malbaie, two hours down-river from Quebec City.
The casino itself is modest — roughly 800 slot machines and 20 gaming tables in about 25,000 square feet, operated by Loto-Québec and connected to the hotel by a short covered walk. Nobody drives five hours for this floor.
They drive for the Manoir: 405 rooms, a golf course on the cliff edge, a spa, and a view down the estuary that in autumn is among the best in eastern North America. The casino is an evening option inside a much larger holiday, and reviewed on those terms it works very well.
The casino floor
What is actually in the room, category by category. Counts are approximate and shift as machines are rotated — we last checked this property in July 2026.
Slots & slot machines
Around 800 slot machines in a compact, comfortable room — modern cabinets, low denominations well represented.
Table games
Roughly 20 gaming tables covering blackjack, roulette and a small selection of card games. Limits are modest; the pit closes earlier than at the urban properties.
Poker room
No dedicated poker room.
Sportsbook
Sports wagering terminals available.
Live casino
Live dealer tables during peak hours with electronic terminals otherwise.
High rollers & VIP
A small high-limit area; this is not a high roller destination.
Hotel & resort
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu is a genuine grand hotel — roughly 405 rooms, a 1929 building maintained rather than modernised into blandness, with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and one of the most dramatic golf courses in Canada on the cliff edge. River-facing rooms are the ones to book.
On site
- approx. 405 rooms (Fairmont)
- Clifftop golf course
- Spa and indoor/outdoor pools
- Covered walkway to the casino
- St. Lawrence estuary views
- Whale watching and hiking nearby
Dining
Where to eat without leaving the property. Descriptions are our own; nothing here is paid placement.
Charlevoix dining room
Regional Quebec cooking in the Fairmont — the Charlevoix terroir is a serious food region and the kitchen uses it.
Casino restaurant and bar
Casual dining beside the gaming floor.
Bar Le Saint-Laurent
The hotel bar, with the view that justifies the trip.
Entertainment
Programming is quiet — occasional performances at the casino and hotel events. The entertainment here is the region: whale watching at Tadoussac, hiking in Hautes-Gorges, the Charlevoix food route.
Practical information
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 183 Avenue Richelieu, La Malbaie, QC G5A 1X8 |
| Gaming age | 18+ (Quebec) |
| Casino hours | Open daily with shorter hours than the urban casinos; seasonal variation. Check before travelling. |
| Dress code | Smart casual; the Fairmont dining rooms expect proper dress. |
| Parking | On-site parking at the hotel and casino. |
| Getting there | About two hours northeast of Quebec City by car along Route 138. No practical transit option. |
Pros and cons
What works
- The best hotel on this list, by a distance
- Setting is genuinely world-class
- Charlevoix region gives you a week of things to do
- Quiet, comfortable casino floor with no crush
What does not
- Smallest gaming floor of any property here
- Very remote — five to six hours from Montreal
- Fairmont rates in peak autumn are high
- No poker, limited table variety
Verdict
Choose it for the Manoir and treat the casino as a bonus. As a gaming destination it is thin; as a holiday with a casino floor attached, nothing in Canada comes close.
