Great variety of foods on the buffet, stir fry, salads, good roast beef and always fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Eggs benedict were good, lots of desserts, some in smaller portions so you can sample a couple. Not a fan of the ice cream, lots of air. Best to go early or late and service will be better.
It was okay for half hour of entertainment. We actually had a lot more fun at the Bluffs Run Greyhound races. You can also take the children to the races and enjoy free soft drinks.
We have gone here for years and always have fun while stopping for the night. Casino does allow smoking which is kind of annoying when we are used to the clean air at the ones in Colorado. Crowd is usually low key and staff is great.
I like the big open main entrance area to Ameristar. Large enough to meet a group then branch off to any of several restaurants. There is a very nice gift shop that does sell Iowa State, University of Iowa and Nebraska merchandise. Hotel check-in is in this main area also. The casino area is down a hallway and ramp therefore out of the way for a family visit. A Kids Quest is in lower level if adults want some time to themselves. We have used Kids Quest and the kids enjoyed it. I don't like the scent that is put out through the vents. Open enough to wander down hallways to indoor pool and other 2 adjoining hotels. Good place to go in inclement weather with all the wandering spaces. Attached parking ramp also is convenient.
We like the buffet at Ameristar. Friday night you can get Prime Rib and Crab legs and it is soooooo good! a little pricey but you will not be disappointed!
The casino is very clean and the staff was really accommodating. The dealer Sandy at our roulette table was so much fun. It is nice to go to a casino where the the dealers and put bosses are not so serious. We had a blast. The waitstaff was spot on. Next time we will stay on site.
It was easy to locate with lots of parking. Staff was friendly. It was very crowded for a week night.
we were there on new years eve about 5 pm was not very impressed I am in a wheel chair and your buffet is not very easy to get to but I did it some of the stations food was very picked over and some of the hot food was cold it will be a long time before I come back was not impressed !!!
I was interested about the building of the Trans Con. Route.Pretty much skipped over it.Disappointing.
3d year in a row ive stayed at this place. I don't gamble often, but this place was nice enough. We were busy most of the time, but when were at the hotel there was plenty to do. The casino is small, but there are 3 craps tables so that was fun. It's on a boat. The restaurants are good and there is a good sports bar in there that gets packed for games. It's kind of old and dirty feeling and the security guards creeper me out, but other than that the casino was fun.