The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is an easy day trip from Ottawa, Canada, Montreal Canada, Watertown New York, Syracuse New York and points in the general area. Combined with a motel right next door you can make this a small holiday and avoid driving home late at night.
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino has over 1600 slot machines with denominations 
from penny machines to over $5 per bet machines. Smoking is allowed in much of the casino, while there is a non smoking area as well. Unfortunately if you are a non smoker you are going to end up beside someone who is chain smoking and smells terrible. This is one of the few major dislikes of this casino in our opinion. Never the less they have lots of slot machines for you to choose from .
We have several pictures of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino to show on this page. If anyone has a picture please feel free to send us one and we will add it to the post. We have been to this casino many times and have just forgotten to take a picture of the casino building while we were there.
There are 20 table games at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino including blackjack, roulette, craps, poker and a number of other table games for your enjoyment.
Patrons can also drink at the slot machines and waitresses will bring you a drink right to the slot machine. Beer is $1.00 and wine is $3.00. Add a small tip to the cost of the drinks, since these ladies are not paid very much and they depend on their tips to make a decent income.
There are various days with different events taking place. For example Tuesdays are often senior days with the lunch time buffet at half price. You can use your points from your slot card towards point play or towards a meal at one of the restaurants. The casino will also send you promotions from time to time with free slot play coupons once you sign up for a slot card.
We have only been to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino during the week and found the crowds at the casino to be very manageable. Other patrons have told us that there are lots of people at the casino on the weekends and sometimes it is difficult to get the slot machine you would like to play. If you have been there on the weekend , perhaps you can add your comments.
There are not many hotels or motels in the immediate area. There is the Comfort Inn right next door to the casino. We have stayed at the Comfort Inn and found it to be very acceptable, clean and a decent breakfast in the morning. It is also fairly new and not tired looking at all. Rates are a bit high , however it always seems to be busy and you may want to book a room in advance especially if you wish to stay there on the weekend. There is no tax on rooms at the Comfort Inn.
There are also quite a few motels across the border in Cornwall. It is not a great distance, however depending on the time of the day , it can take up to an hour to get through the customs area, due to backups on the bridges. You will also need to have $3.25 for tolls to cross the bridge in both directions. There is a 13.5% tax on all rooms in Ontario.
Restaurants
Recently added food court called “Rapids Food Court” with pizza, grill and a bakery
Sticks Sports Bar – great place to eat, have a snack or a drink while at the casino
Native Harvest Buffet – dinner is approximately $16 prior to any deductions for promotions or slot play
What We Liked
Variety of slot machines
Free soft and coffee drinks while gambling
Beer is $1.00 and wine is $3.00
Buffet is very nice, well presented
Easy access from all highways
Safe environment in the casino, hotel and parking areas
Comfort Inn motel next door is a great place to stay, with free breakfast
What We Did Not Like
There are several complaints about the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
Patrons of the casino are allowed to smoke in the casino
Too many multi line nickel machines
Not enough poker machines
No Wheel of fortune machines
Slot Player Card
They are part of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino slot players card system. Slot members can take advantage of benefits at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Once you are on the mailing list of the casino, you will receive free promotions for entertainment, free meals and free slot play at the casino
If you have not taken advantage of slot player cards, there are a number of benefits that many slot players should consider. Free or discounted rooms, email mailing list of promotions, free or discounted meals, access to entertainment, and a tax report outlining your losses and wins for tax claim purposes.
Parking
There is ample parking at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in a large parking parking lot in front of the casinos. You can access the hotel from the parking lot at one of two entrances. The parking garage was not patrolled as far as we could tell.
Directions:
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is approximately 13 miles east of Masena and approximately 5 miles east of the Canada – US border crossing.
From Canada and Cornwall: Take Exit 789 from the 401. Follow 138/Brookdale Ave/ south across the Seaway International Bridge. Turn left onto SR 37. The hotel is 5 miles ahead on the left.
From Western NY & Syracuse: Take I81 north to Exit 49. Turn right onto RT 411. Turn left onto SR 37 north. The hotel is approximately 90 miles ahead on the left.
From Eastern NY and New England: Take I87 North to Exit 38N. Follow 374 west to SR 190. Turn right onto SR 190 and follow to US 11. Turn Left onto US 11 south and follow to SR 122. Turn right onto SR 122 and follow to SR 37. Turn right onto SR 37. The hotel is 14 miles ahead on the right.
at this moment to write this post) and free breakfast in the morning. They even have hot chocolate chip cookies when you check in, in the evening around 5 to 7 pm. The cookies will all be eaten by 7 for sure so get there early if you want one.
