Why not spend a weekend at Rising Sun, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The Empire House is just the…read morequaint little place to stay!!! We found it by chance and glad we did! You can have a nice quiet weekend or crazy weekend. Your choice. The casino is nearby and a few bars. Whatever you do, stay at the Empire House. It takes you back in time with decor in the rooms. And, price is amazingly bc affordable. Some rooms have kitchenette's. Some are like a small apartment to accommodate 5-6 persons. Call ahead and plan ahead, the rooms go fast. You will not be disappointed.

Marsha is very Nice Friendly and explains everything around. The Night Me and My Sister stayed it…read morewas so Quiet.

It is a casino boat with 4 levels. The top level is non smoking and the other levels you can smoke…read more There is free soft drinks where it is self serve with cups next to it. Get a members card for deals. It doesn't get busy on the weekdays. There is a lunch buffet on Tues and Wed.

It smells like dead animals too. When the river rose, they…read morehad to change the entrance level and in doing so crushed a lot of animals that smell.

My wife and I came up for a Sunday night. It was for a birthday. The room was barely ok. The safe…read morein the room did not work, there were empty water and coke bottles left in the room and there was place on the bathroom floor that looked like blood. The restaurant selection was limited to three options. An upscale steak restaurant, a sports bar and a cafe. The casino was fine, but if second had smoke bothers you it will Be an issue. The bar in the casino was always backed up with a long slow moving line and the prices were not discounted. Overall, it was fine, but it definitely did not blow me away. Edit: I took this down to two stars. I got this morning to no hot water. Last night my wife said she got lukewarm water for her shower. Hot water is an expectation for any hotel and especially a place that clams it's a "luxury resort". If you look over my review catalogue you will see I give out 4/5 star reviews fairly regularly and 1/2 stars is rare for me. This was a disappointment from Belterra.

Casino hotels are always tricky for me because I'm someone who really likes to gamble, so I am…read morealmost always given free rooms. Still, I don't think my experience is different than what anyone who comes and pays for the room would be - especially at Belterra. This is a place that has a lot of potential. I can remember when I still lived at home (I grew up in nearby Northern KY) coming with my parents for the giant buffet with crab legs. The place was bustling and it was a fun evening, even though my parents don't gamble. I think those glory days are over. The buffet is no more... open only on major holidays. Most of the other restaurants have limited hours and the place is, especially during the week, practically empty. Still, I was able to connect with an extremely helpful casino host who hooked me up with a player's card and free rooms on two occasions. Note that they do NOT tier match, which is a bummer. I go to Las Vegas 2 or 3 times a month and NO - this isn't like Vegas. At all. I didn't expect that and you shouldn't either. None of the fawning, fancy VIP stuff... it's both refreshing and jarring. Some things to know: * They take early check-in seriously. It's 3 pm and do not come any earlier or they will charge you. They don't care who you are. * Valet parking is only on weekends - so expect to have to handle your own parking and bags. But the parking lot is free! * There just isn't much in the way of dining and you are pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Lower your expectations when it comes to meals. Our room was a basic mid-level hotel room... think Holiday Inn. I think the beds are miserably hard but mattress firmness is a really personal issue so YMMV. One thing that I really hated... during our second stay, the bedside alarm clock went off at 5 AM. I couldn't figure out how to turn it off, so the damn thing continued to go off every 10 minutes until I unplugged it. That's something that just shouldn't happen. Sloppy. The solicitous (and tip-expecting) staff you experience in Vegas has nothing in common with the staff at Belterra. They are not impolite but they don't really care that much and it shows. On our second stay, my mother needed a motorized scooter, which we were able to rent from the hotel. It was her first time using one so we asked for a tutorial. We got basically 1 minute of instruction and were sent on our way. We didn't know how to charge the thing, how to turn it on or off... nothing. The staff at Nosh was consistently deeply uninterested in customers. Casino staff are a little better (save for the security that stare at you as you go through the metal detector), but there is a distinct weariness and lack of interest. Food has been either just OK or not good. There aren't many options at all, and what is there all feels like they're just phoning it in. There is a very small high-limit slots room (I heard there were two, but couldn't find the other). There are some real antiques in the casino - if you like older slots, you will love it here. If you like the latest machines, you're going to struggle to find any. The casino will scratch your itch but that's about it - know what I mean? I don't think we'll do Belterra again... but I do plan to try out some of the Boyd properties in Vegas. If you live nearby, this may be a fun overnight or night out, but definitely not a reason for a special trip.

I've stayed here twice on work trips and it is one of the nicer Homewood suites I've been in. The…read morefirst time I stayed here my flight arrived late and they weren't running the shuttle. However, the front desk ordered an Uber to bring me over. This last trip I was there for three days and had diverse options for fresh breakfast each morning . The rooms are updated and very comfortable and I even had a spa shower with three different showerheads. The hotel is quiet and has all your usual amenities like a fitness center business center, and pool. The staff is very friendly and the hotel is in a place with a lot of restaurants and shops. If I'm back in the area, I will likely stay here again.

We did a one night "stay-cation" here because I had promised my nephew a night at a hotel with a…read morehot tub. I called Thursday to confirm they had one but when we checked in Sunday it was out of order. Thus goes life but we still enjoyed our room, which was a great size with nice amenities. They have a nice pool and gym and the free breakfast is awesome. Worth checking out especially if you are traveling with a larger family!

We decided to stay here for a weekend and go to our friends wedding. The staff at the front desk…read moreand all throughout the whole establishment were so nice and cheerful. The hotel lobby is gorgeous the outside needs a little work like pressure washing and painting. Our room was ok, we didnt have any shampoo or conditioner and very little body wash left but we went to go get some. The shower looked like it had a leak on the ceiling and there was dust and trash behind the tv and desk, also found the remote back there. But at first glance it is nice clean just needs deep cleaned.

I made reservations by calling the hotel reservations not knowing I had connected to Booking.com…read more To find out we were charged around $150 a night through booking.com but booking only paid around $90 a night through their master card. Then the hotel tried to charge me that amount also. They deleted the whole bill when I told them I had all ready paid. The hotel wasn't that great to begin with. We just wanted to do something special for out 55 wedding anniversary!!

Wow! I was highly impressed by this Doubletree! I haven't stayed at this Hilton brand in YEARS, but…read morethis one way exceeded my expectations in every way! Pros: -Great staff - very friendly and helpful! Best hotel service I've received in a long time. -beautiful facility - felt more like a 4star hotel than a 3! -large, clean rooms (and comfortable beds!) -modern decor -I'll say it again - the whole facility was incredibly clean! Cons: -I hate to even list a con, but my only one would be for the hotel to have opened the bar! It's so strange it wasn't open on a Saturday night! -I wish the Starbucks had more morning pastry options Hilton - please reward your amazing staff at this hotel, especially the service staff! It was so clean and everyone was friendly!

Roadtrip to The Ark Encounter one overnight. Lawrenceburg, Ohio for May 3, 2026…read more Our experience was horrible in regards to bed cleanliness, bathroom cleanliness and customer care/service. When we were getting ready for bed, we turned down the King size bed in room 624, the fitted sheet was stained with a medium sized skidmark (fecal matter) showing the linen had not been washed or maybe changed. Further examination showed the stain passed through the fitted sheet down through to the mattress cover. The mattress cover itself had additional stains that resembled bed wetting with severe yellow staining on the rt side edge, with splattered brown stains on the side of the mattress cover. We did not discover the condition of the bed linen until we turned the bed down at 11:30 pm. We immediately called the front desk to report the issue. It took 2 contacts with the front desk to get sheets which did not fit the king size bed because they were queen flat sheets and no fitted sheet. She alleged there were no King fitted sheets available. The long haired redheaded young lady who brought the flat sheets was not kind or helpful when she informed us she was 5 min past her shift and she was unable to do anything more for us. We told her to please find a fitted sheet for us. She returned with a fitted sheet but when we tried to make the bed, it was a Queen size sheet!! She reluctantly went to speak with someone who might help us obtain a fitted King sheet. The next young lady who brought a fitted King sheet was even more curt and unkind. She brought the correct size fitted King sheet but had a harsh rude tone and way of handing it over. I tried to show her the condition of the bed but refused to come in and see it stating she was not allowed to come into the room, even though the other young lady had come in when I wanted to show her the foul condition of the shower and bathroom floor; red mold throughout the lower tile and edge of the shower pan. The bathroom floor had not been vaccumed or swept before we occupied the room The two young ladies we dealt with, did not treat us with kindness nor in a professional manner... it was as if we were a bother. We took pictures of the soiled bedding and will email a letter to corporate when I find the address. I do want to give kudos to the check in clerk, Venus, who was friendly and professional. Manager Ashlyn seemed genuinely concerned about our horrid experience. Ashlyn was kind and professional. The welcome complimentary Chocolate Chip cookies were super delicious and a surprise to us at check in. I cannot recommend this hotel and I hope this experience is an anomaly. Because of the overnight employees' lack of interest to resolve the issue at the time it was discovered... I will not return... Oh... and the sheets appeared to be so old that the weave was shred in several areas. There was no microwave or refrigerator. We found out later we could have separately rented them had we asked for them. But they should have given us the option. We were advised that only suites were equipped with a microwave and refrigerator.

Stayed here over the weekend room was absolutely disgusting hair in shower,toothpaste in sink, poop…read morestains still in toilet, dust all over head board of bed, sticky night stand with drink rings still on it, and trash was not taken out as it still had a nasty spit cup in it. I sent an email with pictures attached to management requesting a refund or a voucher to another Hampton inn to use later and still no response from her.

We usually have good experiences with Hampton Inns but this is one of the worse Hampton inns we've…read moreever stayed in. The front desk clerk was rude and not helpful. The breakfast didn't have much waffle mix left at 8:30 and they were totally out of syrup. And one of the elevators were out. Just not a good experience.

We recently stayed at this great hotel. It's in a old building that has been wonderfully converted…read moreinto a unique hotel. It's close to both downtown Madison, the river and the Lanier house. It's also very close to a nice (not kidding!) Dollar General Market that is very handy for all those things I always forget to take on a trip. The Chandler is yet another reason to visit Madison. We are already looking forward to our next stay. Their practice of not having an employee who customers meet face-to-face and instead using text/email for entrance instructions is probably off-putting for some (it initially was for me), but their system works just fine. I encourage you to not be intimidated by it.

The Chandler was amazing to stay at. From the safety of door codes at entry of the building to the…read moreprivacy of the rooftop hang out area, this place is perfect. Right down town Madison in the perfect location this place was amazing. A must stay if you're ever in Madison,Indiana!

A very lovely historic-building hotel in a beautiful location! Would highly recommend staying here…read morefor a trip to Madison IN. We loved the high ceilings in the rooms, the on-demand coffee station, and the elevated continental breakfast in the morning (fritatas, potatoes, egg mcmuffins). Also, when you step outside there is the river/riverwalk - a great place to have your basecamp. While it is (slightly) off the beaten path, if you are up for a nice walk it is still totally walkable to the city.

What a lovely hotel!! If you like history like I do you will absolutely be obsessed! Even if you…read moredon't like history, this is a beautiful hotel! The rooms are so pretty and clean! The hotel staff are all so friendly and helpful! The breakfast is really tasty and has a lot of great options! The views of the river are breathtaking and so peaceful! We had a phenomenal stay!!!

Great location right next to the parking lot at the Ark Encounter, but that is not what made this…read morestay unforgettable. What truly stood out was the extraordinary service. When my wife suddenly became ill, the General Manager personally got in her car and drove us to the local Emergency Room. In a world where customer service is often reduced to policies and procedures, this was genuine compassion in action. We will never forget that kindness. Thank you for treating us like people, not just guests.

We checked in around midnight and immediately found COUNTLESS bugs all over the room -- on the…read morebeds, walls, dressers, everywhere. The longer we stayed in the room, the more bugs we noticed crawling around. It was absolutely disgusting. We went straight to the front desk and were told this was "normal for the season" and that moving rooms would not help because every room supposedly had bugs too. We had tickets for the Ark the next morning and there was a huge storm coming in, so we did not feel safe trying to drive around an unfamiliar area late at night looking for another hotel. We basically felt trapped into staying there for the night. The next morning I called corporate and was told the hotel agreed to refund everything. I explained we still needed time to find another hotel since we originally planned to stay 2 nights. When I called back around 3 PM after visiting Noah's Ark, suddenly they changed their story and said they were NOT refunding us anymore. After endless back and forth, they finally claimed they would "only" charge us $40 for late checkout and refund the rest, which I agreed to. Then came even more lies and confusion. The employee told me they "didn't know how to process refunds" and that I would need to call back when the manager arrived -- even though the person I had been speaking to, SANDRA, supposedly WAS the manager and had already promised the refund herself. Once we left, they ended up charging us for BOTH nights anyway. When I called the next morning, they completely denied ever offering a refund at all. The customer service was beyond horrible. Every single person gave different stories, lied about who the manager was, and refused to take responsibility. Absolutely one of the nastiest and most dishonest hotel experiences I've ever had. I've filed complaints everywhere possible. Videos of the bugs are on my TikTok, and I'm posting screenshots for proof. Avoid this place at all costs.