
IP Casino Resort Spa
Best for big-casino action, waterfront Back Bay views, more restaurants and larger event space.
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IP Casino Resort Spa is a large, 32-floor casino resort on Biloxi’s Back Bay with a big casino, multiple signature restaurants and a spa; read this if you want waterfront views and full-scale gaming and nightlife. Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is an upscale, 4-star casino hotel in D'Iberville with about 300 rooms and a polished, newer feel; read this if you’re comparing a close, modern alternative to Biloxi properties.
Updated · about 3.2 km apart (roughly 2.0 miles)

Best for big-casino action, waterfront Back Bay views, more restaurants and larger event space.

Best for a newer, compact resort experience near Biloxi with a polished room product and straightforward on-site amenities.
When IP Casino Resort Spa wins: choose IP if you want the largest casino floor and more nightlife, award-recognized fine dining (thirty-two), expanded meeting and ballroom options, and rooms with Back Bay views.
When Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort wins: pick Scarlet Pearl if you prefer a newer-feeling, smaller resort footprint in nearby D'Iberville with easy access to Biloxi attractions and a simpler, streamlined stay.
Bottom line: IP is the fuller-scale, waterfront Biloxi resort with more dining, gaming and event choices; Scarlet Pearl is a close-by, upscale alternative if you want a more compact property and polished rooms.
| Category | IP Casino Resort Spa | Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large, busy casino-resort with active nightlife and entertainment venues | Polished, upscale casino hotel with a more compact footprint |
| Location | On Biloxi’s Back Bay (850 Bayview Ave) close to downtown Biloxi attractions | In D'Iberville (9380 Central Ave), a short drive from Biloxi’s casino strip |
| Size | About 1,088 rooms; 32 floors; very large meeting and event space | Approximately 300 guestrooms; smaller overall footprint |
| Rooms (sample names) | Deluxe Room, "Newly Renovated"; Premium Room, "Newly Renovated" | Luxury Room, 1 King Bed; Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View |
| Pools / outdoor | Seasonal outdoor pool (11th floor parking garage) with beach-type entrance, private cabanas, sundeck; guest-only access | One outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool cabanas (surcharge) |
| Restaurants & bars | Seven+ outlets including AAA Four Diamond thirty-two, tien, sports bar, 24/7 coffee bar and seasonal pool dining | Four restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a coffee shop; room service available limited hours |
| Spa & wellness | Senses Spa & Salon with treatment menu, wet-area day passes and age limits (18+ for spa use) | Fitness facilities on site; spa not explicitly listed in supplier facts (Not published) |
| Casino | About 70,000 sq ft casino with ~1,100–1,500 slots and 45–53 table games plus poker room; open 24/7 | Casino floor ~68,000 sq ft with about 800 slot machines and 36 gaming tables plus 1 VIP room |
| Parking & transport | Free self-parking and valet parking; shuttle service for a fee; ~15–20 min to GPT airport | Free self-parking and free valet parking; Gulfport-Biloxi Intl. (GPT) is preferred airport (~16.6 mi) |
| Who can check in / age policy | Minimum check-in age 21; casino and casino restaurants restricted to 21+ | Minimum check-in age 21; property is not adults-only |
IP sits on Biloxi’s Back Bay, minutes from downtown attractions and the Biloxi casino strip.
Choose IP for direct waterfront Back Bay access and proximity to Biloxi sights.
Scarlet Pearl is located in D'Iberville, a short drive from Biloxi’s beaches and casinos.
Choose Scarlet Pearl if you want a D'Iberville base with quick drives into Biloxi.
IP offers a large inventory with renovated Deluxe and Premium room types and many Back Bay views.
IP is best if you want many room choices and bay views in a larger hotel.
Scarlet Pearl’s roughly 300 guestrooms include Luxury and Superior room categories with some bay-view options.
Scarlet Pearl gives a more compact but polished room selection with some bay-view choices.
IP has a broader dining lineup including award-recognized fine dining and 24/7 coffee.
IP offers more variety and recognized fine-dining experiences.
Scarlet Pearl provides a straightforward set of on-site restaurants and bars for a simpler stay.
Scarlet Pearl covers the basics with a polished dining set but fewer specialty venues.
IP’s seasonal pool sits on the 11th floor with cabanas and a beach-style entry.
IP’s pool is a resort-level seasonal feature with cabanas and poolside dining, plus evening adult hours.
Scarlet Pearl lists a single outdoor pool with sun loungers and optional cabana rentals.
Scarlet Pearl provides a standard outdoor pool experience with cabana options.
IP pairs a full-service Senses Spa & Salon and a large nightlife and entertainment program.
IP combines a full-service spa and active nightlife for package-style resort stays.
Scarlet Pearl lists fitness facilities and on-site bars but a spa facility is not detailed in supplier facts.
Scarlet Pearl offers basic wellness and evening options, with fewer published spa/nightlife details.

IP Casino Resort Spa — larger casino floor, more slots and table games, 24/7 gaming and bigger nightlife venues.

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort — about 300 rooms and a polished, streamlined on-site experience closer to D'Iberville.

IP Casino Resort Spa — thirty-two (AAA Four Diamond) and tien (AAA Three Diamond) offer recognized fine-dining options.

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort — fewer outlets and a compact layout make it easier to navigate for short stays.
IP has the larger casino (around 70,000 sq ft with roughly 1,100–1,500 slots and dozens of table games) while Scarlet Pearl lists a 68,000 sq ft casino with about 800 slots and 36 gaming tables.
IP is on the Back Bay in Biloxi and is closer to Biloxi’s downtown and bayfront attractions; Scarlet Pearl is in nearby D'Iberville and requires a short drive into Biloxi.
IP is better for fine-dining reservations — thirty-two and tien are signature, dinner-focused restaurants — while Scarlet Pearl offers several on-site restaurants and lounges but fewer specialty venues.
No. Neither property is marketed as adults-only; both have minimum check-in ages of 21 and restrict casino access to guests 21 and over.
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