Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis

"Not the best place to stay with children"

Obviously, as the name states, it is a hotel within a casino. However, most places seem to have at least some activities or make some concessions for families with children. I specifically asked while booking the room if I would be able to get a room on the first or at least one of the lower floors so that I wouldn't have to lug the stroller, bags and such very far. We were told that would not be a problem and that they would add a note to our record. When we arrived and were told we were on the second floor from the top I again asked if we could be changed to a lower floor at which the clerk sneered that those were saved for customers who would be gambling!! Also, when we got up the next morning and tried to go to the pool after lunch (early September in MS is a killer!) it wasn't even open though a sign declared that the pool was open 10:00-8:00. The front desk clerk seemed incredulous that someone would actually want to go swimming in the middle of the day!! There wasn't much in the immediate area for the kids to do and nothing at all except for a public park near the casino. We ended up cutting our vacation short just to get the kids home.