Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is a tribal casino resort in Prior Lake, Minnesota, southwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Its biggest draw is combining slots, blackjack, bingo, dinner, a show, and an overnight stay without another drive. The main limitation is location: this is a casino-centered getaway, not a downtown sightseeing base, and there is no airport shuttle. I think it makes the most sense for concertgoers, slot players, and couples who want their evening’s plans under one roof.
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel: quick facts
| Address | 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372 |
|---|---|
| Property type | Tribal casino hotel and resort |
| Owner | Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community |
| Casino hours | 24 hours daily; individual venues have separate schedules |
| Minimum gambling age | 18; hotel registration requires age 21 |
| Gaming | Slots, live blackjack, bingo, pulltabs, and video roulette |
| Poker room | No |
| Retail sportsbook | No |
| Hotel recreation | Indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, exercise room, and spa |
| Golf | The Meadows at Mystic Lake |
| Parking | Complimentary self-parking and limited-capacity hotel valet |
| Airport shuttle | None |
| Rewards program | Club M |
| Hotel reservations | 952-445-9000 |
| Official website | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel |
What kind of casino is Mystic Lake?
Mystic Lake is a destination-style casino, with lodging, dining, recreation, and entertainment supporting the gaming floor. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community owns the property, with oversight through its Gaming Enterprise.
The setting matters. You are choosing Mystic Lake itself as a substantial part of the trip, rather than a downtown hotel surrounded by neighborhood restaurants and attractions. Dinner, a performance, and a room make a sensible combination, especially when the alternative is driving home late. For a vacation built around Minneapolis museums, restaurants, and nightlife, I would choose a city hotel and make the casino a separate outing.
Casino floor and games
Slots and live blackjack anchor the gambling selection, with bingo offering a different pace. Pulltabs and video roulette add alternatives, but an electronic game is not the same experience as a live-dealer table.
I would arrive with a gambling budget and a meeting point already settled. With multiple entrances, restaurants, and hotel areas, “somewhere near the slots” is not much of a plan.
Slots and video poker
Slot players have a stronger reason to visit than someone expecting every familiar Las Vegas table game. Machine titles and denominations can change, so check before building a trip around a particular cabinet.
Look at the total wager before playing. A penny denomination does not necessarily mean a small bet once multiple lines and credits are involved. For any video poker machine you consider, inspect the actual pay table rather than judging it by the game’s name.
A casino’s size, a jackpot photograph, or somebody else’s losing afternoon tells you nothing useful about your next spin. Keep room, meal, and transportation money outside the gambling bankroll.
Blackjack and table-style games
Blackjack is the main live-table attraction. The property map also identifies Cosmic Blackjack and a high-limit blackjack and slots area, although the map may predate changes to the operating lineup.
Before buying chips, check the minimum, blackjack payout, and rules on doubling and splitting. Side bets are optional wagers, not an admission charge for playing the main hand.
Do not build a trip around a promised low minimum. Check posted limits when you arrive, and distinguish live-table minimums from electronic-game wagers.
Bingo
Check the session calendar and purchasing arrangements before arrival. Bingo belongs on the itinerary rather than being treated as a game you can join at any moment. A 24-hour casino does not mean every gambling activity runs around the clock.
Poker room and sportsbook
Mystic Lake has no dedicated player-versus-player poker room and no on-property retail sportsbook. Video poker, sports on television, and casino apps are different products from those facilities.
Hotel: rooms, offers, and practical costs
An overnight stay is most useful when you are combining activities: dinner and a concert, a late gambling evening, or a casino visit followed by golf. For a short daytime stop, a room may add little. After an evening show, avoiding another drive can be the whole point.
Choose the room layout around your plans. The Lobby Tower King Suite, for example, separates its living and sleeping areas with sliding glass doors. That offers more separation than a sofa beside the bed if one person tends to stay up later. If mobility is a concern, discuss room location and accessible features directly.
Do not assume a late casino night buys you a leisurely departure. The accommodations page lists a $25 late-checkout fee for departures between 11 a.m. and noon.
Which hotel offer is the better fit?
The official hotel page advertises several offers. Compare final totals, payment timing, and cancellation flexibility, not just the headline discount.
| Offer | Best use | Important trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday Getaway | A Sunday-through-Thursday stay | Requires an advance deposit covering room and tax |
| Stay More, Save More | A stay of at least two nights, including eligible weekend dates | The same advertised discount percentage requires a longer stay |
| Exclusive Savings | Firm travel plans where the final price justifies the restriction | Nonrefundable; cannot be changed or canceled after confirmation |
The weekday and longer-stay offers both advertise 15% off the Best Available Rate. The difference is eligibility, not a bigger percentage for staying longer. An illustrative eligible $200 room rate would produce $30 in savings before taxes. That is an example, not a quoted room price; availability, blackout dates, and booking terms still apply.
The incidental hold is not a resort fee
The hotel requires a valid credit card and authorizes the full stay amount plus $50 for incidentals. For an illustrative stay totaling $400 including room and tax, that means a $450 authorization. The extra amount is a hold for incidental charges, not an additional room fee.
Release of the authorization can take five to seven business days or longer, depending on the financial institution. That matters if you are using a debit card or have limited available funds.
The general cancellation rule requires cancellation by 4 p.m. the day before arrival, with a one-night room-and-tax charge for late cancellation or failure to check in. Promotional rates can have different terms, including being nonrefundable. Read the conditions attached to your reservation.
Restaurants and bars
Mystic Steakhouse is the steaks-and-seafood choice for a more deliberate dinner. Minnehaha Café serves American food in a casual format, while Caribou Coffee provides a coffee stop. Choose around the evening you have planned, not simply the most impressive-sounding menu.
Before a show, I would ask about reservations and leave a comfortable gap before curtain time. A casino that never closes can still have restaurants that close before you are ready to eat.
For a late bite, the published dining schedule lists Gambler’s Grille’s Friday and Saturday hours from 11 a.m. through 7 a.m. the following morning. Check your date before counting on that schedule.
The property map identifies The Lobby Lounge, The Promenade Bar, and Drinx Bar. Confirm current hours and availability rather than assuming every mapped venue will be open when you want it.
For an in-room celebration, amenity prices carry tax and a mandatory 21% gratuity. The listed $20 chocolate cake therefore adds $4.20 in gratuity before tax. A plaque or special message brings the cake’s base subtotal to $22 before tax and gratuity. Order amenity packages at least three days before arrival; shorter-notice requests are subject to availability.
Entertainment, golf, and hotel amenities
Mystic Showroom gives visitors a reason to come even when gambling is not the main event. Check the venue on your ticket: Mystic Showroom and the separately located Mystic Lake Amphitheater are not interchangeable destinations.
The Meadows at Mystic Lake is a nearby par-72 golf course. Arrange tee times separately unless your package specifically includes golf, and remember that Minnesota’s outdoor golf season is not year-round.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, exercise room, complimentary Wi-Fi, and spa services. Published pool hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Spa treatments and golf should not be assumed to come with the room.
Parking, shuttles, and visit planning
Self-parking is complimentary. Hotel valet is also complimentary, but capacity is limited and availability is first come, first served. Treat valet as a convenience, not a guaranteed part of an arrival timed tightly around a show.
Mystic Lake lists complimentary scheduled shuttles serving Mall of America, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and several Twin Cities suburbs. Check your route, pickup location, and return departure before committing to a car-free visit.
There is no airport shuttle. If you are flying into Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, budget separately for the transfer. A free shopping shuttle is not an airport transfer.
- Age requirements: Gambling starts at 18. Hotel registration requires age 21 and government-issued photo identification; alcohol also requires age 21.
- Pets: Pets are not permitted. Trained service animals are allowed; the property does not classify emotional support animals as service animals.
- Outside alcohol: It is prohibited.
- Entrances and walking: Choose parking and meeting points around the hotel, restaurant, or event you are using.
- Smoking: The property map identifies smoking lounges. Ask about current arrangements if avoiding smoke is important to your visit rather than assuming the entire building is smoke-free.
Club M rewards
Club M is Mystic Lake’s loyalty program. If you intend to gamble, enroll before playing and use your account for eligible activity. Ask to have your membership attached to your hotel reservation, too.
The hotel advertises five points per eligible dollar spent on hotel stays. An illustrative $200 in qualifying spending would earn 1,000 points, but that rate alone does not establish their cash or redemption value.
Free slot play, free blackjack play, dining credit, and social-casino coins are not interchangeable cash. The advertised welcome package’s dining credit excludes Baccarat Noodle Bar and Caribou Coffee.
My rule is simple: collect rewards from the gambling and spending you already planned. Do not increase either just to chase an offer.
Who should choose Mystic Lake?
Mystic Lake makes the most sense for casino-and-concert overnights, couples planning dinner and entertainment, and golfers who want more than a gaming floor. The hotel, spa, pool, and complimentary parking make a self-contained getaway practical, while scheduled shuttles can help if their routes fit your plans. I would choose a city or airport hotel instead for a sightseeing-heavy trip or an early flight, since the suburban location and lack of an airport shuttle add transportation work.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mystic Lake Casino open 24 hours?
Yes. Casino gaming operates 24 hours daily, but restaurants, bingo sessions, and hotel amenities have separate schedules.
Can an 18-year-old gamble and book a room?
The minimum gambling age is 18, but registered hotel guests must be at least 21. Casino eligibility does not establish hotel registration eligibility.
Does Mystic Lake have a poker room or sportsbook?
No. Mystic Lake has neither a dedicated player-versus-player poker room nor an on-property retail sportsbook.
Is parking free at Mystic Lake?
Yes. Self-parking is complimentary, as is limited-capacity hotel valet on a first-come, first-served basis.
Does Mystic Lake provide an airport shuttle?
No. Its scheduled complimentary Twin Cities and Mall of America shuttles are separate from airport transportation.
Is the Mystic Slots app a real-money online casino?
The property describes Mystic Slots as a social casino game, and its hotel offers describe it as free to play. Do not treat social-casino coins as cash or assume the app is a real-money online casino.
For other regional options, see our guide to Minnesota casinos.
Sources and information date
Information as of October 17, 2026. Official property, hotel, dining, and tribal sources are linked in the relevant sections above. The property map PDF may predate venue changes. Offers, schedules, and booking conditions can change; check the terms for your travel dates.
Poker room and sportsbook
There is no dedicated poker room or on-site sportsbook.