Carnaval Hotel Casino

Lit through the night, the slot floor at Carnaval Hotel Casino runs more than 250 machines around the clock, in Guaraníes and pesos both. The traditional tables open each evening and close before dawn: roulette, black jack, punto y banca, poker. It is a compact stay built around that rhythm. Guest floors sit above, in Junior Suite Twin, Junior Suite Matrimonial and Suite rooms fitted with air-conditioning, a mini-fridge, TV and hairdryer. Each has a work area and a safe. Downstairs, the property adds a swimming pool, sauna and gym, along with a restaurant, bar and a sports-betting lounge serving burgers and draught beer. A separate bar club runs on weekend nights, entry by membership. The hotel stands on Av Irrazábal in Encarnación, in Paraguay's Itapúa region, close to the Costanera and its riverside beaches, and within reach of the city's carnival grounds and its golf course across the border area. You can move between the gaming floor and the pool deck without stepping outside. Breakfast, free wifi, laundry service and room service are all listed among the general amenities. It reads less like a gaming hall with rooms attached than a hotel that never quite turns its lights off.