Hotels are limited in the city of Lula, Mississippi, but the best bets for travelers to this area will be casino hotels. Lula is in the heart of the Mississippi Delta and offers a wide variety of entertainment for visitors. From Delta blues and down-home southern cooking to concerts and juicy Black Angus steaks, Lula area hotels enchant visitors in this small, rural farming town. Nearby Tunica, just 20 miles north, boasts a wider selection of options.
North Mississippi casinos from Lula to Tunica offer promotional hotel packages for tourists visiting the area. Lula and Tunica are located close to the Arkansas border and about 30 to 60 minutes from Memphis. Casino hotels have amenities for just about every traveler, with promotions such as free rooms, free buffets and meals, and free tickets to events and attractions around the area and at the casino.
The Isle of Capri Casino in Lula offers nearly 500 hotel rooms and suites in two hotels. Standard rooms with one king or two double beds are located in the Coral Reef Hotel on the casino site. Features include outdoor and indoor pools, a fitness center and a hot tub. Smoking rooms and hotel rooms for handicapped patrons are available on a limited basis. The Coral Reef provides flat screen televisions and pillow-top mattresses in all rooms. Deluxe style rooms at the Palm Terrace Hotel have the same amenities as the Coral Reef, but are closer to the gaming action of the casino. Both hotels offer incentives for gambling at the casino, rewarding play with free rooms, food, and other promotional offers.
The best-rated casino hotel in Tunica, according to the Tunica Tourist Commission website, is Harrah's Tunica. Three hotel towers offer guests casino action, sport facilities, spas, and much more. According to the Gold Strike Casino website, this resort has been voted "Best Hotel Rooms in Tunica" for three consecutive years. Guests can choose from standard rooms, suites, and casino-related packages.
Bally's Casino Tunica has 238 hotel rooms and shuttle service to the casino. The Standard King provides basic comforts for guests including a mini-fridge and Video on Demand. The Parlor Suites offer a spacious living area and separate bedroom, as well as a larger television than the Standard King. For entertainment other than the casinos, Bally's is conveniently located near nature areas along the Mississippi River, river cruises, the National Civil Rights Museum, and other popular attractions such as Graceland and Beale Street.
Sam's Town Casino Hotel in nearby Robinsonville is one of the only casino hotels in the area that's pet-friendly, but only service animals are allowed to stay in its rooms. Pet boarding and pet-sitting services are available. Hotel guests who sign up for the B Connected players card receive additional discounts on deluxe rooms or suites. Sam's Town's other amenities include an outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, plus a fitness center with dry sauna.
Hollywood Casino in Tunica is a golfer's paradise. Stay in the five-story tower for a view of the casino floor or the eight-story tower by the pool. This casino hotel requires a $50 deposit at check-in. The 18-hole golf course, designed by Clyde Johnson, a professional golf course architect, includes "Bermuda-grass fairways, Scottish style links and breathtaking views of the Mississippi Delta," according to the Hollywood website. "Stay and Play" packages combine your hotel stay and golf play for one price. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool and hot tub, luxury suites, and a gift shop.
