The Belterra Casino, on the banks of the Ohio River in Florence, Indiana, is within easy driving distance of Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Lexington, Kentucky. The casino features more than 1,500 slot machines and 40 table games. If you’d like to spend a night or two sampling some of the gambling action at the casino, there’s a hotel that’s part of the casino complex, as well as other lodging possibilities within a 15-mile radius.
Immediately adjoining the riverboat casino, Belterra's hotel boasts more than 600 rooms and suites, each of which features free high-speed Internet access and cable TV with free HBO. Guests have a wide range of dining choices at the hotel, which features Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse; a buffet open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday; the Aquarium and Casino cafes; Starbucks coffee shop; and ice cream shop. If you want a break from gambling, stroll the hotel's shopping arcade. The in-house spa offers massages, body treatments and facials, as well as traditional beauty salon services. The casino resort offers a variety of specially priced packages.
Belterra Casino Resort & Spa
777 Belterra Drive.
Florence, IN 47020
(812) 427-7777 or (888) 235-8377
belterracasino.com
Less than 10 miles away from Belterra, this 60-unit, Tudor-style hotel is also on the shores of the Ohio River in the nearby town of Vevay, Indiana. Other nearby attractions include the Indiana Wine Trail and Kentucky Speedway. Each of its guest rooms and suites features cable/satellite TV with free HBO and high-speed Internet access. Hotel guests also can enjoy such on-site amenities as a complimentary continental breakfast, seasonal outdoor pool, exercise room, cocktail lounge and business center.
Best Western Ogle Haus Inn
1013 W. Main St.
Vevay, IN 47043
(812) 427-2020 or (800) 780-7234
book.bestwestern.com
Only 14 miles from the casino, this 62-unit hotel is in Carrollton, Kentucky, on the other side of the Ohio River and not far from its junction with the Kentucky River. Carrollton’s historic downtown area is a rewarding browsing destination for antique hunters. The hotel’s in-room amenities include free high-speed Internet access, cable/satellite TV, mini-refrigerator and microwave. Available to all guests are free coffee and continental breakfast, as well as the on-site exercise room.
Comfort Inn
141 Inn Road
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-6661 or (877) 424-6423
comfortinn.com
On the Kentucky side of the Ohio River about 14 miles from Belterra, this 65-unit hotel is close to Interstate 75, a major north-south artery through the area. Other nearby attractions include Kentucky Aquarium and Kentucky Horse Park. Each of the hotel’s guest rooms and suites features cable/satellite TV, microwave, mini-refrigerator, desk and high-speed Internet access. On-site amenities include a newsstand, laundry facilities and limited business services, including copying and fax capabilities.
Holiday Inn Express Dry Ridge
1050 Fashion Ridge Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7121 or (877) 863-4780
hiexpress.com
Located in Sparta, Kentucky, about six miles from the casino, this Ramada Inn is just off Exit 57 of Interstate 71. Nearby attractions include Bluegrass Motorsports Park and Smugglers Cover Marina. Each of the hotel’s rooms features free high-speed Internet access and cable TV with premium channels. Other hotel amenities include a heated indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room and guest laundry.
Ramada Sparta
525 Dale Drive
Sparta, KY 41806
(859) 567-7223 or (800) 272-6232
ramada.com
