Bear River Casino Resort

3.5 star property

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Hotel entrance features a striking bear statue on a circular platform, surrounded by a covered area with wooden beams and stone pillars.
Relax by the pool surrounded by expansive views of the surrounding landscape.
Relax and socialize in our lounge area, featuring a long bar, sofas, and small tables.
Welcome to our lobby, featuring a high ceiling, comfortable seating area and reception desk.
Two beds with blue and white bedding, a large wall-mounted artwork, and a zebra-patterned carpet create a stylish space.

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta, CA, 95551
  • Bear River Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Eel River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Humboldt County Fairgrounds
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Valley View, 2 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, Valley View, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Loleta

With a stay at Bear River Casino Resort in Loleta, you'll be near the airport, just steps from Bear River Casino and a 3-minute drive from Fernbridge Historic Bridge. .This casino hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Eel River and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Loleta Cheese Factory.

What's nearby

  • Bear River Casino - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fernbridge Historic Bridge - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Eel River - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Loleta Cheese Factory - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Humboldt County Fairgrounds - 13 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 18 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Westside Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Campton Heights Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Redwood Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Bear River Casino Resort

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a casino
Bear River Casino Resort offers 104 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a hot tub.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including a nightclub and a health club. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Rivers Edge Grill & Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Loleta? This hotel has 3500 square feet (325 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Rivers Edge Grill & Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Three Rivers Eatery - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Thirsty Bear Lounge - This sports bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Rivers Edge Lounge - This lobby lounge specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6.99 to 20 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rivers Edge Grill & Bar
  • Rivers Edge Lounge
  • Thirsty Bear Lounge
  • Three Rivers Eatery

Things to do

  • 14 gaming tables
  • 365 slot machines
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Casino
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Games
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (3,500 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (81 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 33.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 11.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 11.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (for stays between 1 January - 31 December)

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6.99 to 20.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 33.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 11.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 11.0 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

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Bear River Casino Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 621 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1011 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nancy

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

10/10 Excellent

Tanner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place, always clean and not nosy at all. Breakfast perks and full gym across the street.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Bear River were the most friendly and kind that I have ever experienced at a hotel. 10 out of 10 in staff satisfaction. They were awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Radenia

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

10/10 Excellent

ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great. We checked in pretty late but there was still food available until midnight. The staff was very warm and welcoming. The rooms were clean and modern with great beds and showers. I would come back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

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

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Meliza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuko

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Darwin

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Oscar, Bakersfield

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

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with group
The property was very nice. Food was very good! The only inconvenience was the pool and workout access was not good. Doors would not open without a staff member.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food in the eatery was great. Cheap great quality and everything was super clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe Del

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donovan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
The views from the room are great and the staff was accommodating and helpful. The food was great also especially the prime rib
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
decent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

damon

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

Great location and amenities

We picked this hotel while on a coastal road trip. The price was right, the check was in was very convenient, the shower pressure was amazing, and the view was beautiful. Will stay again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Otis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this casino and hotel are spotless. Nice place Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dolores

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025