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About Ameristar Hotel and Casino - IA
Welcome to Ameristar Hotel and Casino - IA, a versatile riverfront venue in Council Bluffs that blends gaming excitement with professional meeting spaces and comfortable on-site lodging. Located at 2200 River Road, this property is poised for an upcoming transition to a land-based facility (announced April 24, 2025). Whether you’re planning corporate conferences, banquets, or receptions, we’ve got you covered with clear, straightforward booking and dedicated spaces designed to fit events of all sizes.
Here’s what you can expect when you book at Ameristar IA: reliable event spaces, flexible configurations, convenient on-site parking, easy transit options, and strong connections with nearby hotels and restaurants to streamline your planning.
Our goal is to help you secure your seats and coordinate the details without the fuss. Below you’ll find a quick tour of the venue, seating and space details, parking and transportation options, and recommended partner hotels and dining to simplify your event planning. If you’re considering a multi-day gathering, treat each date as a standalone booking as venues and configurations vary by event type and setup.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 2200 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Venue type: riverboat casino with a hotel; plans to relocate to a land-based Hollywood Casino Council Bluffs (announced April 24, 2025).
- Hotel rooms: 160 (on-site) per official hotel/brochure pages.
- Total meeting space: 8,000 square feet; largest space: Grand Ballroom ~4,958 sq ft.
- Grand Ballroom capacity: up to 350 banquet seating and 450 cocktail reception seating.
- Other meeting spaces: Des Moines/Iowa/Nebraska rooms and a Riverside Room; total configured spaces include 3 meeting rooms and 1,380 sq ft semi-private space.
- Exhibit space: up to 5,000 sq ft.
- Parking: covered parking on-site; free valet parking (as advertised by venue partners).
- Seating chart/directions: interactive floor plans for meeting spaces available via the official booking pages.
- Transit: public bus service (Bus 41 and Bus 43) serves the property; shuttle service to/from the airport is available per some sources.
- Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn/Hampton Inn at Ameristar connected via indoor walkway; additional on-site lodging includes the 160-room hotel.
- Notable events: the property markets as a versatile conference/banquet space (Grand Ballroom up to 600-capacity per some industry materials) and has hosted corporate events, banquets, and receptions; event spaces are configured for a range of setups.