Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 19 miles.

Driving directions from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport: When exiting the airport, turn left onto Airport Blvd. At the first traffic light, turn right onto US-49. Proceed less than a mile, and then turn right onto I-10 East / Mobile / Biloxi. Proceed 12 miles and take Exit 46A / I-110 S / Biloxi. Proceed south on I-110 and take Exit 1A / Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs exit merges onto Hwy 90 East. Hotel is first hotel-casino on right.

Airport shuttles, rental cars, and taxis are the most popular ways of getting from the airport to the hotel. Shuttles that take guests to Biloxi casinos are very popular and have one-way fares that start from $5–$15. Fee subject to change without notice. Guests can book shuttle seats at the hotel desk located in baggage claim at the airport. Taxi fares range from $16–$25 for one person. Fee subject to change without notice. Car rentals are available through this Web site.

Getting around: Several restaurants and stores are less than a mile from the hotel, so some guests choose to walk. From late afternoon through the evening, the hotel courtesy shuttle transports guests to other casinos on the strip. Times and availability subject to change. The public transit trolley stops directly across the street from the hotel every 30 minutes. The trolley provides access to most other casinos along Beach Blvd. Guests also use taxis, which hotel staff can call to arrange a pick-up. Guests who plan extensive local sightseeing may prefer to rent a car.

La Cucina Italiana - This restaurant features an exhibition kitchen and a menu of Northern Italian specialties, including pasta, lamb, and veal.

Noodles - A wall of noodles and spices in individual apothecary jars sets the tone for this restaurant's array of Chinese, Chinese-American, and Southeast Asian dishes.

Café Jardin - This restaurant serves an eclectic menu of comfort foods in a secluded dining area with garden views. It also offers a late-night menu with everything from eggs to dinner entrees.

Coast Brewing Company - The resort's in-house microbrewery is the place to catch live music, watch sports on big-screen TVs, and enjoy a burger and a fresh-brewed beer.

Memphis Q - Thick, juicy steaks and barbequed ribs top the menu at this red-brick, Memphis-style BBQ joint.

The Roasted Bean - Located in the resort's shopping arcade, this casual coffee shop offers a variety of coffee drinks, along with pastries, desserts, sandwiches, and more.

Scoops - This old-fashioned ice cream parlor is next to The Roasted Bean.

Spuntino Deli - Next to the casino and the brew pub, this deli sits in the middle of the action with a varied selection of overstuffed sandwiches, salads, and desserts.

The Pelican Perch - This seasonal outdoor restaurant overlooks the pool and is noted for its grilled items, sandwiches, and salads. An adjoining bar specializes in exotic Polynesian and Caribbean drinks.

The hotel also offers a huge buffet-style restaurant, which features more than 200 hot and cold items, a stone-fired pizza oven, two rotisseries, and a dessert station with cooked-to-order Bananas Foster and Cherries Jubilee. Nightly seafood buffets and Saturday and Sunday champagne brunches are also offered.

Guests can also relax at a full-service spa, where treatments range from Swedish and hot-stone massages to mud wraps and herbal body polishes. Additional treatments for hair, skin, and nails are offered at the adjacent salon.

The resort is also home to an arcade of upscale shops selling everything from golf clubs to designer evening wear. 50,000 square feet of meeting space offers a variety of indoor and outdoor venues.

The resort has its own 31-slip marina, which can accommodate yachts of up to 100 feet. The facility also rents personal watercraft and can arrange boating excursions to nearby Ship Island.

A professional staff of personal trainers complements the aerobic studios, free weights, and cardio-vascular machines in the resort's expansive fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.