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Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs

4.0 star property

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Serves lunch and dinner
Fitness studio
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Casino

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Whirlpool Suite Riverview King

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Whirlpool Suite King

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Two Queen

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Riverview 2 Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Riverview King

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Council Bluffs

When you stay at Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs and Mid-America Center. .This casino hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from CHI Health Center Omaha and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Creighton University.

What's nearby

  • Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mid-America Center - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Orpheum Theater - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • CHI Health Center Omaha - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Omaha Station - 11 min drive
  • Eppley Field Airport (OMA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sapp Bros. Travel Center - ‬4 min drive
  • Casey's
  • ‪African Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • Rainforest Treetop Cafe
  • ‪Hooters - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs

Riverfront hotel with 3 restaurants and a casino
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs offers 160 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 160 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at 1853 Bistro & Bar, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11:00 AM.
1853 Bistro & Bar - This café serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
ESPN BET Sportsbook - This sports bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Buffet - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Double Down Dogs - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.

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
  • Buffet
  • Double Down Dogs
  • ESPN BET Sportsbook

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 available
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 458 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1007 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Sink dripped making noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle, Omaha

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Travis

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Dinner Buffet

Dinner Buffet-5 Star, Prime rib, all you can eat crab legs, pho bar, dessert bar, vegs and starches, oven pizzas, etc. Look for elevator to rooms in center, right past restaurant. They are on the opposite side of wall. You don’t want to walk past them to casino or parking lot hallways. Must have key to access elevators. Casino was average, free drinks for people gambling. Rooms comfortable. Good beds. Lots of pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Asa

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Vickie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and friendly but we got a whirlpool room and our whirlpool was terrible. It was so loud we could hardly talk while we were in there and the vibration on the end with the motor was terrible. 3 of the jets didn’t work on top of that. For the price we paid it was very disappointing. Would like to get a partial refund of some kind but told we had to go thru Expedia since that is how we booked. Hope is goes to them because Expedia doesn’t have a complaint department on their website. Would like some help with this if possible!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nikole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isiah

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

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with family
No microwave for the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy Ameristar. Close location to many events, great food and hot tub rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Keokuk

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Not friendly at check in
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna, amboy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay. Coming from MN, we're no longer used to all the cigarette smoke inside. That'd be our only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025