See all properties

Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs

4.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs

Exterior
Casino
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel crib
Fitness studio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$123
$110 nightly
$123 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19

Explore the area

View in a map
2200 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
  • Place, Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Stir Cove
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Omaha, NE (OMA-Eppley Field)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Riverview King

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel crib

Deluxe Riverview King

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

View all photos for Deluxe Riverview 2 Queen

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel crib

Deluxe Riverview 2 Queen

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

View all photos for Whirlpool Suite King

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel crib

Whirlpool Suite King

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

View all photos for Whirlpool Suite Riverview King

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel crib

Whirlpool Suite Riverview King

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

View all photos for Deluxe King

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel crib

Deluxe King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Two Queen

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, travel crib

Deluxe Two Queen

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

Similar properties

2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Harrah's Council Bluffs – A Caesars Rewards Destination
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, 331 reviews
$104 nightly
The price is $116
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Total with taxes and fees
Harrah's Council Bluffs – A Caesars Rewards Destination

About the neighborhood

Council Bluffs

With a stay at Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, you'll be on a river, just steps from Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs and a 4-minute drive from Mid-America Center. .This casino hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from CHI Health Center Omaha and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Creighton University.

What's nearby

  • Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Western Historic Trails Center - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Joe's Karting - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Stir Cove - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Omaha Station - 11 min drive
  • Eppley Field Airport (OMA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hooters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tish's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Quaker Steak & Lube - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lumen Beer Company - ‬6 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.
Onsite venue #4 - 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 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
  • Double Down Dogs
  • ESPN BET Sportsbook

Things to do

  • Casino
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Travel crib

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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • 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
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 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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)

Property is also known as

Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Casino Hotel
Hotel Ameristar
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs
Hotel Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Hotel
Hotel Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs
Ameristar Casino Hotel
Ameristar Casino
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Hotel Council Bluffs
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Hotel
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Council Bluffs
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Hotel
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Council Bluffs
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Hotel Council Bluffs

Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 468 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay great time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

chad

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Todd

A pretty dated place stuck in an industrial neighborhood defiantly not worth the money spent!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

cindy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

8/10 Good

Hope

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Things were basically as stated and Great, Carpet in room needs cleaned. Disappointed in the lack of customer Service at the ESPN bar which was part of the reason (along with invited guests), we chose this hotel stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

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

One of worse stays ever.

Check in was a disaster. Waited over an hour and they still couldn’t make a room key. The entire digital key service was inoperable. They took us to the room a hour later but we couldn’t leave as we had no way back into the room or elevator. They called the room hours later to say a key was ready but they wouldn’t deliver it as they needed identification and wouldn’t look at our ID in the hallway or room. Couldn’t go to the Casino. The lobby reeked of smoke. The bar didn’t have the menu Cabernet wine and the replacement wine was horrible for the same price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, hotel staff was very friendly, lots of resturant options, pool/hot tub area very nice! Well worth the money and the casino is easy walking distance!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Richelle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was incredibly dirty. Staff was not overly friendly. Our feet were black from walking barefoot on the carpet in our room. Room also did not smell very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Danica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not great. Smelled like urine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Craig, Harlan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great rate but a pretty strong smell of cigarette smoke is still present in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

shelli

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dereck

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Bed were so uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
I loved it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cali

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Iowa is a great alternative to Omaha if you like to gamble go to Council Bluffs
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Howard

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as nice as expected for the money

Bathroom tub was dirty; sink was clogged requiring maintenance to replace pipes under the sink “because they gave way when they attempted to clear the clog.” Beds were made, but looked like someone had slept on them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025