If you searched for hollywood casino hotel maryland heights missouri, the key limitation is that the publicly published reference sources available for this article identify a different Hollywood Casino property: Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania. So this page can verify that documented venue's location and basic facility facts, and it can explain how hotel pricing, booking channels, and comping typically work, but it cannot verify a Maryland Heights, Missouri hotel listing from the material available here.
The documented Pennsylvania venue is in Grantville, Pennsylvania, with coordinates 40.39666667, -76.65861111. Publicly published reference sources also describe an opening date of August 30, 1972, ownership by Gaming and Leisure Properties, operation by Penn Entertainment, and facility figures that include 2,480 slot machines and table games beginning operation on July 13, 2010; figures like machine counts and facilities can change over time as properties are rebuilt, expanded, or reconfigured.
The fixed facts this article can confirm
The place that can be pinned down from the available references is Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, in Grantville, Pennsylvania. The source wording ties that venue to Grantville rather than to Maryland Heights, Missouri, so it would be inaccurate to merge the two as if they were the same documented property.
For readers trying to orient themselves geographically, the most reliable use of the available data is position and straight-line reference distances. That gives you a stable baseline for map checking, while avoiding unsupported claims about roads, travel times, or current routing.
| Documented field | What the references say |
|---|---|
| Venue name | Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
| Location | Grantville, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.39666667, -76.65861111 |
| Opened | August 30, 1972 |
| Owner / operator | Owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment |
| Slot machines | 2,480 |
| Table games note | Table games began operation on July 13, 2010 |
How to read the distance figures
The available mileage figures are straight-line measurements only. They are useful for broad orientation, but road distance is always longer than straight-line distance, and this article does not publish road mileage or any driving time.
If you are trying to judge where the Grantville venue sits relative to major reference points, the table below shows only the documented pairs. Use a live map for the route you would really take from your own starting point.
| Reference point | Distance | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Creek | 69.9 miles | Straight-line |
| Parx | 92.0 miles | Straight-line |
| Washington DC | 104.8 miles | Straight-line |
| Harrington | 117.5 miles | Straight-line |
| Showboat | 138.7 miles | Straight-line |
| Ocean Casino | 138.9 miles | Straight-line |
| NYC | 140.9 miles | Straight-line |
| Manhattan | 141.0 miles | Straight-line |
| Rehoboth Beach Delaware | 143.2 miles | Straight-line |
Because the search term mentions Maryland Heights, Missouri, it is important to say plainly that no straight-line pair for Maryland Heights appears in the available references. That means this article cannot state the distance for that specific pair at all.
If your real question is about the hotel side of a casino stay
Room pricing is one of the easiest places for travel articles to go wrong because the live number changes constantly. The useful part is not an outdated quote; it is knowing what variables shape the final bill and where different booking channels can change the rules attached to that bill.
At a casino hotel, the total usually depends on calendar timing, room category, whether there is a separate resort-fee-style charge, tax treatment, and whether the rate is public or attached to a loyalty account. Third-party travel sites can also differ from the property's own booking flow in how changes, cancellations, package inclusions, and loyalty credit are handled.
| Variable | How it can affect the final bill |
|---|---|
| Weekday versus weekend | Calendar demand commonly shifts the base room rate. |
| Event dates or peak demand dates | Large local demand spikes can raise the available public rate and narrow room choice. |
| Room category or tower | Different room types, views, layouts, or towers can price differently even on the same night. |
| Booking lead time | Rates may differ depending on how far ahead the reservation is made. |
| Resort fee as a separate line | A stay can show a room rate first and add a separate property fee later in the checkout flow. |
| Tax and fee presentation | Some channels show taxes and mandatory charges later than the headline rate, so the final total can look higher than the first screen suggested. |
| Member rate versus public rate | A loyalty-linked rate can be different from the general public rate and may carry different eligibility conditions. |
| Property booking channel versus third-party channel | Booking direct can differ from third-party booking on changes, cancellations, bundled items, and loyalty credit treatment. |
| Incidental authorization at check-in | A temporary authorization can affect the card amount tied up during the stay even though it is not the same thing as the room charge itself. |
Booking channels: what changes depending on where you book
The practical split is between the venue's own booking channel and outside travel sellers. A property-controlled channel is usually the clearest place to confirm the exact room category, cancellation terms, whether any separate fee applies, and whether the reservation is linked to a loyalty profile.
Third-party channels can still be useful for comparison, but they may package room inventory differently or place change requests through the intermediary rather than the hotel desk. That matters if you expect loyalty credit, need to amend dates later, or want the property itself to see the full booking details exactly as sold.
Check-in and check-out details worth confirming in advance
Even when the room price looks settled, the stay can still feel different at the desk if you have not checked the operational details. The most common points to verify are identification requirements, age rules, whether the hotel places an incidental authorization on your card, and what happens if you arrive before your room is ready or need luggage storage after check-out.
Parking is another detail people often overlook. If parking access or validation changes after hotel check-out, that can alter how the rest of your day at the property works, so it is worth checking the current policy in the property's own hotel information pages or with guest services before you travel.
Comping how it works
Comping is not a gift in the ordinary sense. In casino operations, comps are generally funded from theoretical loss: a projection of expected player loss derived from average bet, duration, and the house edge of the game being played. A room, meal credit, or similar offer is therefore tied to that projection, not to the idea that the stay is simply free.
That is why chasing a comp by increasing play is usually poor economics for the customer. The expected cost of the extra gambling needed to generate more theoretical loss is higher than the value of the room or other comp being pursued, so using comps as a way to obtain free travel is a losing proposition by design.
Properties commonly combine several systems. One part is formula-based earning tied to tracked play; another part can be discretionary, where a host or similar staff role extends an offer based on the overall customer relationship and projected value. Mailed or account-based offers vary because the underlying play history, timing, segmentation, and marketing strategy vary from person to person.
The important point for lodging planning is that a comped reservation is still a reservation with terms attached. Before relying on any offer, confirm what dates it covers, whether taxes or separate fees remain payable, whether identity and age rules differ from a standard booking, and whether changes or no-shows alter the value of the offer.
What to confirm before you go
Because live travel details change, the authoritative current answer should come from the property's own booking pages, hotel terms pages, and guest-services contact channel. If you are comparing a direct booking with a third-party listing, read the full charge breakdown and cancellation language in both places before committing.
For this specific search term, also confirm that you are looking at the correct Hollywood Casino property. The references available for this article document a venue in Grantville, Pennsylvania, not a hotel in Maryland Heights, Missouri, so matching the city and state on the booking page is the first thing to verify.
- The exact property name and city/state shown in the booking flow
- The full total including taxes and any separate mandatory property fee
- Whether the booking is direct or through a third party
- Change and cancellation terms
- Identification, age, and incidental authorization requirements
- Bag storage, early-arrival handling, and post-check-out parking treatment
- If using an offer, what remains payable and what dates or room types are excluded
FAQ
Is this article about a Missouri Hollywood Casino hotel?
No specific Missouri hotel record is documented in the reference material used here. The identifiable venue is Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania, so this article treats that as the verified property and avoids making unsupported claims about a Maryland Heights location.
Can you tell me the current room rate?
No. Live room pricing is not fixed in the available references and can change with demand, room category, booking channel, taxes, and separate mandatory fees. The dependable way to check is the property's own booking page, then compare the total and the cancellation terms against any third-party listing you are considering.
Does comping mean the room is free?
Not in an economic sense. Comping is generally funded from theoretical loss, which is a projection of expected gambling loss based on tracked play. That means the value of the room is being offset against expected customer losses, and increasing play just to chase a comp usually costs more in expectation than the room is worth.
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