Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs

4.0 star property

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3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Serves lunch and dinner
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel cot

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
2200 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
  • Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Mid-America Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Omaha, NE (OMA-Eppley Field)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe King

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Whirlpool Suite Riverview King

  • River view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Whirlpool Suite King

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Two Queen

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Riverview 2 Queen

  • River view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Riverview King

  • River view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs

Riverfront hotel with 3 restaurants and casino
3 restaurants, a casino and an indoor pool are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and Access to hot tub are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs offers 160 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Council Bluffs hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Missouri River. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and 3 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a meal at the café or drinks at the sports bar
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a lift and an ATM
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 14 minutes by foot from Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs and a 3-minute drive from Mid-America Center
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs offers its guests an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A casino, a vending machine, and express check-out are also featured at the business-friendly Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Council Bluffs hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.
1853 Bistro & Bar – This café serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Amerisports Bar & Grill – This sports bar specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Open daily.
Buffet – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open selected days.
Double Down Dogs – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves light fare. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 20 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • 1853 Bistro & Bar
  • Amerisports Bar & Grill
  • Buffet
  • Double Down Dogs

Things to do

  • Casino
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch HDTV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 31.50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 31.50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 20 per person
  • Early check-in fee: USD 31.50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 31.50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 1005 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

carmen

Hotel manager was amazing, he was so helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was closed for repairs but I’ve stayed here multiple times and it’s great if you’re looking to get away and stay at a casino!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Shane

Pool was closed for maintenance, room service was ordered and had to be picked up could not be delivered, food was just ok-pretty bland. Room was clean but would occasionally get a sewer smell. Overall disappointed from previous stays
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pool was cold, hot tub wasn’t hot, no water pressure in the shower, but surprisingly scalding hot water. Overall it was clean and comfortable. Very average hotel. Probably would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst stay in US so far!

Hotel smelt like an ashtray, everywhere... from the lobby to the lifts, bedrooms to the gym and pool.... unfreindly and rude staff especially reception. I wont be going back there, plenty of other hotels in the area with better facilities, decor and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really bad hotel and experience!

Booked 3 nights stay, something authentic given the history and casino... thats where it ended hence one star! The hotel is dated and smells like an ashtray throughout, furniture and decor is old, worn and stained with nothing exciting to add! Staff were extremly rude, especially the reception staff given after the first night they wanted me to move rooms having overbooked room type! They even had security move lock us out of our room then ecort to another room! I couldnt get a refund, otherwise would have moved hotels for the remaining nights. Casino was poor, other than a few card tables three floors of slot machines, which all smelt like rotten cigarettes and tar! Gym and pool areas dirty and unkept, even the pools and spa are filled with salt, unhygenic and rotten! Everything else was extra you had to pay for, no complementary drinks or breakfast.... I dont recommend this hotel at all, much better hotels around it. Wont ever go back there, save the agro and book somewhere else!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mars

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a blast we will be back, very friendly people
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skylar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Stay

Great stay as always. I forgot my tooth paste and the staff got me some. I really appreciate that. They saved me from driving to the store at 11pm
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

GERALD MARK, york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a fun casino, it had security and overall good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
As soon as you walk in you are over powered with the smell of cigarettes. I had to wait an extra 30 minutes to get a room when my check in was at 4. Has this booked well over a month. The room was great. .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a top casino/hotel in a smaller town. Tons of food options. The casino is very nice and just steps from the hotel. The parking is easy and definitely safe when they have a parking garage. The staff are very friendly and easy to work with.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

dont drink the watee

it was fun, but dont drink the water in the room! $2 each charged at checkout!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025