Belterra Hotel and Casino Trip Report – a miniature Vegas on the Ohio River
Confession: I have been to Las Vegas three times and probably gambled a total of $40.
However, when my sweetheart of a hubby told me I could tag along to his business trip to Belterra Hotel and Casino, I jumped at the chance! A night away without the kids was the perfect chance to see what the Belterra had to offer!
First impressions
Driving from Ohio, I began to wonder where ARE you taking me? (I watch too many episodes of Snapped in my pre-kid life). Our road trip took us from Ohio to Kentucky to Indiana. However, I found the location to be perfect.
The Belterra Hotel and Casino is located in Florence, Indiana on the banks of the Ohio River. (Check current rates)Â The grounds are clean and well-manicured.
I helped Mr. YT carry in all of his samples for the show and then checked in. Check-in was quick and our room was ready at 10am although we weren’t technically supposed to get in until 3!
I sent my hard-working hubby a picture of this bathroom with the word: SOLD! A good bathroom is enough to woo me for life.
The room was priced under $100. Where else can you watch TV from the tub for under $100?
Food
We ate at numerous restaurants at the Belterra Hotel and Casino. You’re 10 minutes away from the closest town so eating on-site is a must.
Lunch was at Out of Bounds Bar & Grill next to the pool and golf course. The fried chicken salad was ginormous and fresh. My only complaint was we got there right at 11 and the lights were still off and they were filling the ice machine. Not a great first impression.
Dinner was at Stadium Sports Bar and Grill. Think BW3s and Applebees having a baby. Get thyself a giant pretzel. Bread and cheese lovers will both be happy, as the cheese dip is finger-licking good, too.
Breakfast was at the Nosh cafe. I grabbed a maple bacon donut before we left. ?(Before you start worrying about my heart disease, I did hit the gym that morning, lol).
Pool
Sunshine was everywhere – so while Mr. YT worked on making the Benjamins, I worked on getting some tan lines
The pool is small but sufficient. There were tons of people there and chairs were hard to come by. (I think a lot of other spouses were tagging along to the convention). My only complaint was that many of the chairs were literally sitting inches from the pool, lining the sides. It was nearly impossible to get in and out of the pool without brushing shoulders with the sunbathers. I need a little more space when I’m wearing two feet of spandex on my entire body. I digress.
That said, there is a pool boy (is that politically correct?) fetching drinks and towels
Casino
We only went to the casino looking for food, so my opinions are few.
The casino was clean- and there’s a non-smoking area if you struggle with a smoke allergy.
Room
The bed was comfy. The bathroom gets 10,000 points. And we had a sweet view of the Ohio River.
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Resort
Overall, I think this would be a fun place to get away for a night or two if you’re close to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or Louisville. It’s quiet, the rooms are fairly posh, and the restaurants have yummy food for a reasonable price. It’s also oh-so-close to Kentucky Speedway- so NASCAR fans- book ahead!
Have you been to Belterra Resort in Indiana? Maybe you’ve been to Las Vegas? Maybe you’ve eaten a maple bacon donut and decided that you don’t want to eat anything else ever again? Speak at me!
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