$250+ (and usually higher) cabana rates that don’t serve as an F&B credit (as we can find at many quality Vegas pools). Unlike other resort amenities, the pools at both properties carry the higher price tags of Vegas pools.

But, to be clear, they also bring Vegas prices with them. I would even rank L’Auberge’s pool up there with some of the best Vegas pools. The pools at both properties are better than your average hotel pool and better than about half of the Vegas pools. You'll find L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles near Louisiana's western border, approximately 210 miles west of New Orleans and 140 miles east of Houston.The Golden Nugget and L’Auberge both have a pool and a spa. The hotel also features six other on-site dining venues, where you can fill up on everything from Tex-Mex favorites to tasty Cajun cuisine. Past visitors also suggest savoring a meal at Asia restaurant, raving about its flavorful Asian-fusion fare and refined atmosphere. Spa lovers can indulge in treatments at the 8,700-square-foot Spa du Lac – which offers everything from hot stone massages to sea salt scrubs – before continuing the relaxation in a private cabana (available daily for a fee). A stay at L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles is also ideal for R&R-seekers. Recent visitors praise the hotel's spacious accommodations, which come outfitted with 42-inch LCD TVs, coffee makers and decor in muted green and beige hues.

Meanwhile, golfers can hit the links at L'Auberge's Contraband Bayou Golf Club. Shoppers can indulge in some retail therapy at the stores lining the L'Auberge Casino promenade. And beyond the sprawling casino, guests can also take advantage of the hotel's versatile amenities. With 80 table games, 1,600 slots and a poker room, L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles draws gamers in droves.

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