Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville is owned and run by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, and its Topgolf Swing Suite lives inside a room called The Draft Room. There are two simulator bays, with lounge seating, HDTVs, and food and drink service. Two bays is a meaningful number, because it means a larger group is not standing in line.
The game list covers the Topgolf target game plus Zombie Dodgeball, Hockey Shots, Baseball Pitching, Carnival Classic, and the rest of the multi-sport lineup. Booking runs through an online reservation system with a duration picker, so you choose your block up front. Call (800) 946-1946 if you would rather sort it out by phone.
The Draft Room also functions as a meeting space, and the resort lists it alongside its conference rooms and ballrooms. That dual use is worth knowing if you are planning a corporate visit. You can run a session and then hand the room over to a simulator competition without moving anyone to a different building.
The resort is genuinely sprawling. There are more than 500 rooms and suites, over 2,000 slot machines, and about 40 gaming tables. Rooms are traditional in style, with whirlpool tubs, minifridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. Some add balconies.
Dining spreads across eight venues. Legends Steakhouse is the upscale room and Market Place Buffet handles volume. Lucky Wok covers Chinese food, Roxy’s Diner does classic diner fare, and Tamahka Grill sits with the golf side of the property. Gator Coffee Co., Bon Temps Daiquiris, and the Atrium Bar fill in the gaps.
There is a golf course on site, which puts this resort in a small group that offers both real and virtual golf in one place. A spa and a fitness center operate as well. Two pools are available, one indoor and one outdoor, and there are hot tubs that come up regularly in guest reviews.
The entertainment program is unusually deep for a rural resort. Mari Showroom and Club Pelican 777 host live performances, and the property runs a concert arena for larger acts. A movie theater operates on site. A kids arcade covers the youngest visitors, which makes this workable as a family stop rather than an adults-only trip.
An RV park sits on the grounds and shows up often in reviews, which fits central Louisiana travel patterns. Parking is free in both the lot and the garage, valet is available, and Wi-Fi is free. An airport shuttle operates. The property is wheelchair accessible at the entrance, in the lot, and in the restrooms.
Marksville sits in Avoyelles Parish, about six miles from the Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge and roughly 24 miles from Interstate 49. That refuge draws birders through the winter. Alligator sightings around the property come up in guest reviews often enough to be worth mentioning, which is about as central Louisiana as it gets.
Guests rate the resort 4.1 stars across roughly 7,160 Google reviews. Praise focuses on the staff, the buffet, the arcade, and the pools. A recurring minority complaint involves housekeeping, so read recent reviews before booking a room. For a golfer, the two bays and the on-site course make this a strong stop in central Louisiana.
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