Boomtown Casino Biloxi
3.8(5.6K)google
2.6(71)yelp
Youth-FriendlyNight-FriendlyIndoorBudget-FriendlyPerformanceOld West
Overview
Margaritaville Resort Biloxi is a resort hotel in Biloxi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It previously operated with a dockside casino as Casino Magic Biloxi Casino & Hotel, until it was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The property has a 373-room hotel, located on 10.6 acres (4.3 ha) of land.
Practical Info
MonOpen 24 hours
TueOpen 24 hours
WedOpen 24 hours
ThuOpen 24 hours
FriOpen 24 hours
SatOpen 24 hours
SunOpen 24 hours
Suggested Duration0.5-1 day
Best TimeGreat for weekday lunches between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM from September to April. Styled as an old Western frontier mining town, this back-bay casino is famous for its authentic Southern country buffet featuring fried catfish and gumbo; noon offers a relaxed dining pace.
Getting ThereSituated on the Back Bay industrial waterfront. Take I-110 S to Exit 2 (Bayview Avenue), turn right onto Bayview, and follow it east for a quarter-mile before turning left onto Boomtown Casino Boulevard. Features an exceptionally wide, easily accessible free flat surface lot.
Travel Tips
- Located in the industrial Back Bay docklands alongside log barges and freight lines; exercise defensive driving when maneuvering into the free open-air surface lots due to heavy truck blind spots.
- Proximity to industrial seafood packaging plants and tidal basins causes pungent marsh odors depending on summer wind vectors; scent-sensitive guests should stick exclusively to indoor dining.
- The entire gaming and dining floor is micro-mapped on a single flat single-level layout, offering superior ADA and wheelchair accessibility compared to multi-story coastal mega-resorts.
Reviews
Positive
- It features a unique Western cowboy and old mining town vintage theme; the style is distinctive and the interior decor is truly fun.
- The seafood buffet is well-known locally; fried shrimp and local Southern dishes are in high demand, priced moderately with great value.
- The parking space is extremely spacious and completely free, maximizing convenience for travelers driving RVs or large vehicles.
- The casino atmosphere is very down-to-earth with many classic slots; tourist density isn't as suffocating as seaside mega-casinos, feeling relaxed.
Heads up
- The location is not on the main beach highway but on the Back Bay to the north, so you cannot see any ocean views from rooms or restaurants.
- The building as a whole is quite old, facilities in some areas feel dated, and restroom/trash maintenance lags behind when busy.
- The casino's exhaust system is relatively outdated; low ceilings cause smoke to build up easily, making non-smokers feel the air quality is poor.
- The number of service staff feels understaffed, especially during off-peak hours; finding an employee for a drink or question takes a long time.