Middle of nowhere. No uber, cabs are insanely expensive. But…service is incredible. Food at the grill is VERY good and the staff is VERY cordial. Highlights are the weekend steak dinner, omelette breakfast and catfish. $5 movies provide a place to hang outside of the elements. I wrecked my car. Grateful they took me here.
Tribal casino
Tonkawa Hotel & Casino
16601 W South Ave, Tonkawa, OK 74653
Photos from the venue's Google Maps listing, credited to their contributors on Google.
- Friendly staff at every turn
- Grill food with a following
- Movies, bowling and an arcade
The short version
What visitors say about Tonkawa Hotel & Casino
Tonkawa's casino hotel is out on its own, with no rideshare service and costly cabs, and it makes up for that with plenty to do on site. Families mention cheap movies, bowling, an arcade and weekly game nights, and there is RV parking. The staff get consistent praise. The grill has fans for its catfish, weekend steak dinner and open faced beef sandwich, though a few recent meals came out burnt or incomplete.
Rooms are big and fairly priced, if a little dated. Others found bugs in theirs, and one frequent guest reports bed bug bites on more than one stay. On the casino floor, some players leave ahead, more say payouts are low, and a couple were surprised to pay for soft drinks.
Written from about 20 recent Google reviews, Google's most relevant and its lowest rated, read in September 2026. Places change, so take it as a guide rather than the last word.
Location
Finding Tonkawa Hotel & Casino
16601 W South Ave, Tonkawa, OK 74653
Google reviews
What people say about Tonkawa Hotel & Casino on Google
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4.0average from 3,037 Google reviews
We've stayed here twice now, so I wanted to update my review. The biggest positive on both visits has been the staff. Check-in was friendly and professional, and every interaction with the front desk was helpful. The casino, pool, and
Casino was well staffed and friendly
Rooms a little dated. Restaurant served the best open faced beef sandwich I've had in years! We will return.
Stayed in the hotel this week. Came home with bed bug bites all down my neck and arm. This is not the first time this has happened. We are frequent visitors of the property. Would not recommend staying in the hotel until something is done about the bug problem.
Reviews and ratings belong to their authors and Google, and are not verified by us. Collected from Google Maps on September 30, 2026, so times are relative to that date.
Questions about Tonkawa Hotel & Casino
Where is Tonkawa Hotel & Casino?
At 16601 W South Ave in Tonkawa, about 84 miles from Downtown Tulsa as the crow flies. It's a tribal casino, run by the tribe on its own land.
Does Tonkawa Hotel & Casino have a hotel?
Yes, there's a hotel on the property, so you can stay the night instead of driving home late.
What is the phone number for Tonkawa Hotel & Casino?
580-628-2624.
