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Great River Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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An outdoor patio with striped sofas, a yellow ottoman, and a pool table.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a TV on the wall.
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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a ceiling light.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA, 52601
  • Place, Catfish Bend Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, FunCity
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Community Field
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard King (21 & older only)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a ceiling light.

Standard King (21 & older only)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(63 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard King Handicap (21 & older only)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Burlington

With a stay at Great River Hotel in Burlington, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River and Catfish Bend Casino. .This casino hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from FunCity and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from West Burlington Community Park.

What's nearby

  • Catfish Bend Casino - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • FunCity - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Community Field - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Luers Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Izaak Walton Lake - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Burlington Station - 6 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Great River Hotel

Great River Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Burlington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a water park (surcharge), a lazy river, a 24-hour fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
The onsite spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open select days. Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After enjoying recreational amenities such as a water park (surcharge) and a lazy river, a lucky night at the casino is the perfect end to the day. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at Booagloo Cafe, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and noon.
Booagloo Cafe - Overlooking the pool, this family restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Lucky Street - This café serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Gasoline Allies - Onsite diner. Open daily.
Shake Alley - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 3.21 to 15 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Booagloo Cafe
  • Gasoline Allies
  • Lucky Street
  • Shake Alley

Things to do

  • 23 gaming tables
  • 24-hour gym
  • 606 slot machines
  • Casino (30,000 square feet of space)
  • Full-service spa
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Sportsbook
  • TV in common areas
  • Water park
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Lifeguards
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless 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 midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 21 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • 2.85 percent destination fee will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 3.21 to 15.00 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

The Catfish Bend Inn Spa
The Catfish Bend & Burlington
The Catfish Bend Inn & Spa Hotel
The Catfish Bend Inn & Spa Burlington
The Catfish Bend Inn & Spa Hotel Burlington

Great River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 405 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 405 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 405 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 405 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 405 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

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We enjoyed our stay and would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great casino, rooms are modern and clean and pool is small but nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and quiet. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very nice staff. Great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Love this place ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful clean room and very spacious!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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No kids. No pets. Yay! It was a fun quiet stay. The rooms are really nice. The pool and hot tub area was a very socially friendly space because it was only adults. Ill definitely be visiting again. Theres a lot to do and its comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet clean room. Bed and bedding are nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious room and very well stocked bars/restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Burlington!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and modern! Also loved the 2 bottles if water at checking! Very clean room too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had difficulty with the check-in process due to booking through Expedia. Couldn't find our reservation. Other than that everything was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The room and the staff were both amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for the Rodeo.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, pretty quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful Stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, good location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was clean and comfortable. We had a wonderful stay. We enjoyed the casino, Lucky Dtreet for breakfast, and diner at the Boogaloo Sports Bar. We then enjoyed a local singer both nights at The Lamp Post.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were great. Very clean and fresh looking. The staff was amazing and very friendly. Lots of amenities available.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. Accomodations were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025