About Stay & Play Review
We are an independent travel publication, not a gambling operator. We review hotels and resorts in Great Britain that have a physical casino on site. Our goal is to give adult travellers the information they need to choose a property that suits their needs, whether they plan to gamble or not.
Our editorial standards are simple. We write only about real properties that combine accommodation with an on-site casino. We do not cover standalone casinos, online casinos, betting websites, or gambling apps. We focus our reviews on the aspects of the property that matter for a comfortable stay: rooms, service, restaurants, spas, pools, location, transport, and amenities. We also describe the on-site casino openly and factually, including its entry requirements. We do not publish gambling bonuses, promotional codes, deposit offers, playable games, winning strategies, or “Play Now” buttons.
All information on this website is verified at the time of writing. We do not invent prices, hotel classifications, licences, awards, guest reviews, or scores. We clearly identify any information that is unavailable or not yet verified. We do not claim that our editorial team has personally visited every property we write about. If we mention a property in a review, that does not mean we received any special access, payment, or compensation.
Our Mission
Great Britain has a rich tradition of hotel casinos — elegant properties where guests can enjoy luxury accommodation, fine dining, spa treatments, and a physical casino under the same roof. Our mission is to document these properties accurately and honestly. We believe that the quality of a hotel should never be hidden behind the glitz of a casino floor, and that the casino should never be described with misleading promotional language. Adult travellers deserve mature, factual, and useful content.
Our Team
Our editorial team combines backgrounds in travel writing, hospitality, fact-checking, and responsible gambling advocacy. We do not accept payments from casinos or hotels in exchange for positive reviews. All reviews are editorially independent.
Eleanor Fairbanks
Editor-in-Chief
Eleanor has spent 15 years in hospitality and travel journalism. She leads the editorial direction, ensuring every review meets our strict fact-checking standards.
Charlotte Whitmore
Senior Writer
Charlotte writes in-depth property reviews, focusing on accommodation quality, dining, and guest experience. She believes a great stay goes far beyond the gaming floor.
James Hollingworth
Research Editor
James verifies every factual claim, from hotel facilities to casino entry rules. He updates our reviews when information changes, so nothing goes stale.
Amelia Thornton
Responsible Gambling Content Lead
Amelia develops our responsible gambling resources and ensures all content reflects best practices for harm prevention. She also coordinates with external support charities.
William Hartley
Site Editor & Travel Analyst
William manages our property database and keeps the website running smoothly. He works to ensure all information is presented clearly and accessibly.
Editorial Policies
We are transparent about how our reviews are produced. Our editorial team decides which properties to cover based on our clear selection criteria: real properties that combine hotel accommodation or a resort with a physical, on-site casino. We exclude all other types of gambling establishments. We do not invent ratings. Where we provide an overall score, it is calculated from a set of weighted criteria, which we explain on our Review Methodology page.
Contact Us
We welcome questions and feedback from our readers. Please use the contact page or write to us at info@getlystar.com.