Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago
About Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago
Featuring a 56,000 sq ft casino, the Ameristar Casino Hotel is located in Indiana. This East Chicago hotel includes a restaurant and banquet facilities. Free WiFi access is available in guestrooms. A flat-screen TV, refrigerator and desk are provided in each room. Featuring a bath and a bath or shower, private bathrooms also offer free toiletries and a hairdryer. A 24-hour front desk welcomes guests to the Ameristar Casino Hotel. The hotel offers guests on-site amenities, including gift shop, snack bar and laundry facilities. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is 29 miles from the property.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Breakfast available
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- In-room refrigerator
- Spa / sauna
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
Guests generally have a positive experience at this hotel, appreciating the cleanliness, comfort, and professionalism. However, some guests have issues with smoking odors and inconsistent service quality.
- Clean and comfortable rooms
- Professional and friendly staff
- Smoking odors in non-smoking rooms
- Inconsistent service quality
- 4/5
My only complaint was the smoke smell in the “non-smoking” room. Also, I paid extra to be on the lake side, but very little of the lake was visible.
- 4/5
Outside of the towels not making it to the room as requested, the staff in both the hotel and casino we're great! Not a fan of the all of smoking in the casino but we hadn't planned to spend much time there anyway. The outside entrance to the facility is blocked off so there's nowhere under cover of the elements to unload/load your vehicle. It wasn't an issue for us as the weather was good, but worth noting for visitors coming soon.
- 5/5
Very nice.
- 5/5
I think I found my getaway on weekends Spot for the summer. Thank you.
- 3/5
This use to be a Nice property but now it's ok. They No longer have Valet parking and the casino is basic.
- 5/5
Loved it and we really enjoyed our stay! Everything was clean and staff were accommodating. Restaurants had phenomenal food and we had a view of the lake from our room. Would stay here again!
- 5/5
Great room! Food options were slim but still good! Will return!
- 5/5
Room was excellent. Very clean and the bathroom had a tub and shower. Beds were super comfortable. There was construction all around the outside but didn’t affect the stay. Hallway smelled of smoke but not overwhelming. Great deal for the price
- 5/5
Staff at the casino was VERY friendly Very smoky smelling
- 4/5
Stayed 1 night..Room was spacious, clean and comfortable, coffee pot in our room was broken..let the front lobby registration desk know and she made a note of it and gave us 2 free cups of coffee instead of having to pay for it at the coffee bar in their lobby..didn't really enjoy the casino..smoking and small payouts..so didn't stay long
- 4.5/5
Property is nice, loved the view of the marina from my room No laundry facilities
- 2/5
Not very reasonable or clean
- 5/5
Room was very clean and comfortable and staff was very nice and professional.
- 1/5
The entire hotel smelled of cigarette smoke especially the room. Reservation was cancelled because there was no way to confirm check in online. Even though message was sent prior. The train from Missouri didn’t arrive until 8:30! Asian restaurant was trash. Served frozen uncooked food!!! Never again!!!
- 5/5
casino its all good
- 2/5
The are a outside the hotel was terrible the rooms were clean but smelled like pot smoke.
- 5/5
I would love a microwave in the room.
- 4.5/5
Great staff!
- 2.5/5
Passable
- 1/5
Bed mattress outdated, short on staff at primary check in time only one agent. Also whole hotel even no smoking areas smells like Pot and cigarette smoke.
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
Excellent….had a great weekend
- 2/5
Nothing the casino change no place to eat The changes they made
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Nice and helpful staff great help andd thoughtful
- 5/5
Very friendly staff, helpful and was able to accommodate us thank you very much
- 4/5
Ok
- 4/5
Decent hotel and good casino
- 2/5
Rooms were clean we were given the wrong room (handicap room) we requested a room with a bath tub on a non smoking floor. The hallway smelled like someone was smoking marijuana next to my room on a non smoking floor! Valet sleeping on duty we waited 30 minutes and had him paged several times.
- 5/5
Stay sgain
- 0.5/5
Bad
- 5/5
Awesome place to stay casino is nice!!!!
- 1/5
The price Workers banging on the walls, using power tools at 7am waking everyone up as they work on stuff.. AT 7AM!! Its a 20 minute drive to anything if you drive to a bad area.. the good area is over 30 minutes away
- 1/5
The price Workers banging on the walls, using power tools at 7am waking everyone up as they work on stuff.. AT 7AM!! Its a 20 minute drive to anything if you drive to a bad area.. the good area is over 30 minutes away
- 1/5
Disrespectful neighbors. no microwave around other than the lobby. Heating and cooling didn't move to where it would be more comfortable for my wife and I. Staff was shocked that my wife and I were married and referred to us as my wife and I being friends. My wife and I are in an interracial marriage so yes she is my best friend but she's more than that, she's my wife. There was the scent of cigarettes on a floor that wasn't supposed to have smoking to include a strong odor of weed. When we asked for help at the front, the staff seemed like we were bothering them. We checked out a whole day in advance from our checkout date and had the staff member up front tell us we'll be compensated for that but when I checked my bank account, that didn't happen, they instead charged us more money. The area of the hotel is nowhere near anything useful or fun. I'll never be back or any of this hotels affiliated locations.
- 5/5
Love this hotel and.casino
- 5/5
My only gripe was the lack of towels in bathroom. No washcloths at all. Just hand towels and 2 big towels
- 5/5
The bed was comfortable. The room was clean. Na
- 5/5
Na
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
Ok
- 2/5
However, what made this experience deeply upsetting was how we were treated. We had pre-booked 2 non-smoking double bed rooms, yet Victoria told us no double bed rooms were available before 3:00 PM. After repeatedly requesting assistance, we were only offered a smoking room to get ready in — which was completely unacceptable given our confirmed reservation. What troubled us most was the feeling that we were not treated with the same respect and courtesy extended to other guests. This was the first time we experienced what felt like racial discrimination in the United States, and it left us feeling unwelcome and humiliated at a place that should have made us feel at home. We hope the hotel management takes this feedback seriously, reviews how guests are treated at the front desk, and ensures all guests — regardless of their background — are served with equal dignity and professionalism.
- 4/5
Complimentary valet parking was great!
- 3/5
Hotel is older and run down. There are still smoking rooms so the whole building smells like stale cigarettes. Our room was on a non smoking floor but smelled like smoke. Our room was not clean - frig still had stuff in it and sticky spots on the counter tops. Casino is small and just ok.
- 3/5
Don't have high expectations.
- 2.5/5
Passable
- 5/5
Great room, it was clean and had great water pressure, the staff was very nice and helpful.
- 4/5
Very clean nice design big rooms lake view Needs to pump out a signature scent.. it smelled of smoke
- 4/5
Very clean nice design big rooms lake view Needs to pump out a signature scent.. it smelled of smoke
- 3/5
the staff was very pleasant
- 5/5
Staff was very accommodating and attentive. The locals are very friendly and seems to know most employees which, let's me know that everyone got your back. Awesome!!!!!😎
- 2/5
If you are not a smoker- this is NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU! We had 4 nights reserved and only stayed 1. Even the bedding reeked of stale cigarette smoke. My daughter had a difficult time with smoke reaction. They would not refund the rest of our trip. Disappointing.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 2/5
Over night a foul odor was emitting into the room At one time, the hotel was premier but that seems to of been a long time ago.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 1/5
Never again! Dirty place
- 4/5
Good size rooms with a nice view.
- 5/5
Make sure other people hair is cleaned up out bathroom
- 5/5
It was an amazing experience! I will definitely be back! Great customer service, and clean room. I have no complaints except i wish i stayed longer.
- 5/5
Bar was ok. Loved the big tub
- 5/5
Ok
- 2/5
Room air conditioner on the 11th floor wouldnt go down below 77° I called front desk and they said it works on motion which definitely was not the case and just a cop out. Paid $200 for a Hot Stuffy room
- 5/5
Great staff especially at check in
- 4/5
Yes and Yes
- 5/5
New experience. Never had 2 levels of gaming before
- 5/5
Nice
- 5/5
Great amazing place
- 4/5
The hotel/casino very nice place to stay and enjoy yourself with plenty of parking
- 4/5
Everything was great except even if you request a non smoking room/floor it still smells of smoke. I understand it’s a casino hotel so I did overlook this for the most part.
- 5/5
The stay was nice
- 5/5
Clean room. Harbor view. Staff was nice. Just overall great experience
- 3/5
You have to be ble to tolerate cigarette smoke because you can smell it everywhere. The room was clean but the beds are horrible. I had a feeling of falling out the bed because the mattress was to soft or badly wore. The room was large and spacious.
- 3/5
The beds was terrible on the 12th floor we was dropping down into the beds very uncomfortable. The toilet were a little too low
- 5/5
Casino is too Smokey.
- 5/5
Great environment
- 5/5
Great stay very clean & very very nice staff
- 5/5
Great staff, sports bar was amazing, food delicious and a beautiful tub
- 5/5
Clean room
- 1/5
When I checked in,I was given a room that was not cleaned. I had to go back down and get another room. The second room bedding did not look clean, I had to go get more sheets, blankets and towels. I was told that housekeeping would be up to service the room the next day. Housekeeping came and I asked them to give me 30 mins. I left and returned late to find that housekeeping never returned. My experience was not pleasant at all.
- 5/5
The room was super clean and quiet, very friendly and helpful hotel staff
- 5/5
Nope
- 2/5
Shops not to far
- 5/5
Yes and yes
- 3/5
Now, the casino was basically an overheated SMOKE cloud. Completely our fault for not educating ourself on Indiana laws which allows smoking in the casinos but it was awful. The amount of times I almost threw up from the disgusting smell of every cigarette/ blunt known to man. The hotel also thought it was a good idea to allow people to smoke inside the entrance doors - it was hell. The staff tried but ashes were literally everywhere. On the bill breaking machines, ATM’s , the casino machines. The guest used any object in that place as a trash can. Every night I had a headache. The overpriced steak house was an absolute let down. The pasta was over cooked and 4 pieces of shrimp cost $25-30. My husband and I decided to stick with the Sportsbook restaurant because the food was decent. My husband had been excited to try the hotel/casino combination and simply made the mistake of trying Ameristar first. The
- 5/5
Beautiful property I enjoyed every minute
- 5/5
Room was clean & comfortable. Every staff member was polite and helpful. The young men and ladies with the valet really hustled!! Can't wait to come back next year
- 3/5
The bathroom sink didn’t drain. The shower/ sink water was lukewarm. The hallways reap of smoke.
- 3/5
Additionally, when I checked into my room, I noticed the toilet seat wasn’t clean. Thankfully, I travel with wipes, so I was able to make it work without involving the front desk. Decided to take the stairs and found trash on at least three floors. Won’t stay here again, sadly.
- 2/5
The room was out of date. Also, I placed in handicap room which did not request due to being over booked.
- 5/5
The room was huge, the hotel was clean, inviting. We had a view of Lake Michigan. Restroom was huge! Staff was friendly! Free valet and casino was convenient. Would definitely stay again!
- 5/5
Clean room, great amenities, super friendly staff, and good food. Perfect stop for the night.
- 3/5
The room looked good. The couch was dusty over the top. The fixtures were beautiful. Bathroom was gorgeous
- 5/5
Yes
- 5/5
Great space, comfortable and quiet
- 5/5
Room was amazing
- 5/5
The hotel was amazing! Very professional staff clean rooms. Will definitely go back again
- 5/5
Room was amazing
- 5/5
Great time. Super clean room. Great front desk service.
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
The room had a cup half full of a clear liquid on the table, a room key card for room 1116 (my room number was 1112), also there was a receipt on the tv stand from apparently the prior guest, The hotel charged me a $10 booking fee that I wasn’t expecting and at checkout said they couldn’t print a receipt for me of my stay!
- 4/5
It’s a little dated but nice
- 5/5
Front Desk Staff
- 5/5
The room was great and Clean The bed was very Comfortable
- 5/5
Nice room staff friendly and attentive
- 5/5
Front desk staff was very helpful . I can’t rennet her name but, she had beautiful long and red hair .She was exceptionally and also the gentleman with the glasses on the night shift.. House keeper need to service room or least amenities
- 4/5
Very clean room, clean towels and great view onto the lake. This casino/hotel does allow smoking so it will always smell like smoke even if you get a non smoking room. The bathrooms were very spacious. I do wish they had updated tv’s there were basic channels on the tv’s. Overall decent hotel.
- 2/5
Bed was horrible, felt like lying on a wooden board. No room service. Every time I called front desk line busy, had to outside line to get in.
- 5/5
Clean room beautiful hotel overall. Hotel staff were very attentive and friendly. David at front desk went above and beyond to accommodate our stay. Danika was also another awesome front desk employee that helped us. I loved the day we didn’t have to pay for vallet parking. Huge casino lots of fun perks. Delicious restaurants every corner of casino. We had a blast and look forward to coming back soon! This made my birthday weekend unforgettable.
- 3/5
Room was comfortable the staff was very pleasant but the the food wasn’t great
- 5/5
Yes everything was excellent.
- 5/5
Yes absolutely great 👍
- 4/5
The rooms were very clean! The beds were comfortable.
- 4/5
We did not have breakfast.
- 5/5
I stayed at the Ameristar East Chicago for 21 nights over 11 stays in fall 2025, travelling for business. It doesn't have everything (breakfast) and is in an odd location. But it was half or less than hotels in Hyde Park, had free parking, big rooms, was always clean and quiet, and the front desk staff was awesome. Shout out to Danica, who was not only a joy but who directed me to the rooms with the best wifi.
- 5/5
Very clean
- 5/5
Helpful people at the front desk and nice lady fro housekeeping
- 5/5
Excellent
- 5/5
nothing to say about it. was very lovely
- 5/5
Great stay in clean modern room.
- 1/5
I’ve stayed here the last two and I noticed the water wasn’t hot I complained and they sent labor guy upstairs he say the boiler is out the hotel offerd me nothing but them to fix water they left to fix the water still remains cool. It’s sad you spend 173$ for a room with no hot water …. I would recommend choosing I better Casino hotel like WIND CREEK 😡
- 5/5
Morning staff was excellent. The night staff not so much. One of them even hung up on me when I called down to ask a question. Other than that, I HIGHLY recommend this hotel. Cleaning staff was very friendly.
- 1/5
No was checked into a room that wasnt cleaned after previous guest left trash was everywhere and bed was dirty . Then was moved to another room with a dirty bathtub...
- 2/5
We had to wait over a hour along with others because their system had issues with our reservations from a 3rd party. The 1st room they gave us was not vacuumed and the tables had food stains on them. The 2nd room smelled like the sewer. Room# 3 was nice but dam it took you 3 tries. Very disappointing because this is my guests favorite hotel!
- 4/5
Always a good stay. The casino and hotel allows smoking and even the “non” smoking rooms wreak of cigarette smoke.
- 5/5
Staff was soo sweet. All good
- 5/5
Rooms are very spacious. Bathrooms are as well. Bathroom has a seperate shower and tub which is nice for the wife to soak in while I shower. I have stayed here 4 or 5 times now and every room has been consistent. Clean, well serviced and maintained
- 5/5
The room was spacious and very comfortable. The staff was was warm and welcoming.
- 3/5
The room looked nice, but it had a smell of odor in there that come every so often and it smelled real bad in the bathroom in a little hallway floor was real slippery like you could’ve fell and hurt yourself and I was there four days and I didn’t know you had to call to get your room did so I found that out on my last day so that’s why I put OK
- 5/5
Front lobby staff were very helpful and very nice
- 5/5
Good breakfast at the casino restaurant. Slow service though.
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
Room, staff, and food. Overall, great experience!
- 4/5
yes it was
- 2/5
The bathroom floor had a lot of hair on it and old chips. The carpet had food on it and the refrigerator had a half a bottle of juice in it. I was very disappointed
- 5/5
Never eat breakfast there.
- 3/5
My room was not cleaned properly there was garbage in both garbage cans and garbage behind the dresser and television the back of the toilet leaked water onto the floor
- 5/5
The room was perfect! Clean, spacious and overall very good! The employees also so nice!
- 4/5
Skip
- 4/5
No breakfast, room was very spacious and pretty clean. Bed was just ok. Overall good.
- 4/5
Room was average and definitely wasn’t the cleanest. The staff member that checked me in was very dry and unfriendly.
- 4/5
Liked the hotel not the neighborhood
- 5/5
Great customer service and clean.
- 5/5
Lots of hookers looming in the casino bars
- 5/5
Valet was awesome and the hotel staff was awesome
- 5/5
Loved it
- 5/5
Beautiful large room! Very clean!
- 5/5
Dave from front desk was amazing, extremely friendly and helpful. Room was great, clean, and comfortable bed. Staff we encountered were all so friendly and welcoming. Definitely will stay here again!!
- 5/5
Nice stay, clean, odor free. The room air conditioner was a bit disappointing as it wouldnt cool below 70. I would however gladly stay again!
- 4/5
Friendly front desk staff. Carpet in room stained and dirty.
- 5/5
This place was very comfortable. I love the neighboring beach, restaurants, and smoking room option. I only wish the rooms came equipped with microwaves.
- 5/5
Wonderful
- 5/5
We are local to the area, and were very pleased with the hotel experience!
- 5/5
How well the rooms are crafted and maintained, its a good n use of space, vegas could learn something from your standard rooms
- 4/5
The hotel was nice and clean. It seemed typical as far an its niceness as a casino. The hotel exceeded my expectations. The casino underwhelmed me as it was Smokey and pretty smelly. I guess I am used to non smoking casinos so I probably won’t go back. If you are just looking for a place to lay your head for the night, this was a great value.
- 5/5
Great
- 4/5
Soaker tub
- 4/5
Great place to stay, all of the restaurants are amazing.
- 1/5
Wasn’t pleased with not being able to check in at noon being told two days before when I called they said it wouldn’t be a problem. Staff wasn’t very happy or helpful. I was very upset. They said that the room would be ready in an hour. Went back in an hour Then they then told me that their room won’t be ready until three or four, which is regular check-in then went into the room got non-smoking. The room smelled like smoke 😠 faucet did not work cold water in bathroom! 😡
- 4/5
Enjoyable overnight getaway. Facility is a little dated but overall a good experience.
- 5/5
It was very nice!!
- 5/5
They were very accommodating and I enjoyed myself
- 3/5
The stay was fine, but more expensive than it should be for an isolated casino hotel. The ironing board was small. There was a stain on the carpet.
- 3/5
Didn’t have any of those
- 5/5
ABSOLUTELY amazing!!!! Accommodating, courteous, professional! Clarice, Isaac, The Bell Hop (can’t remember his name) and whomever was at the front desk the morning of 10-2 and 10-3. 🙌🙌🙌🙌 if I could give them a million stars I would!!! I will definitely be back. Thank you for a WONDERFUL birthday experience.
- 5/5
Clean and very nice large room and bathroom.
- 5/5
Overall, it was a great stay my check-in had a little hiccup but hotels.com was able to figure it out and get me checked in and after that, everything was great.
- 5/5
Reservation and check out was easy
- 4/5
The property is mostly accommodating a wonderful rate for a good room but it is far from a lot of things and the casino is not as big as you would think given the size of the property. The dining is limited considering it is far from almost everything however there was one place that was open late convenient and the food was delicious but more options would be great
- 1/5
This property is located in a very far remote place.... surrounded by a steel mill factory and recycling plants that smell really bad. The casino hotel is not well kept and all over smells like tobacco all over the place.... the elevator had cigarette buts in the floor. I had requested a non-smoking room and what I got was a bad smelly room stinking marihuana that was totally disgusting and unacceptable. I could not stay there. I came down to the front desk to complain and they told me that they could not guarantee that moving me to another "non-smoking" room would be any better because, they said, guests at the hotel do not respect the mandatory non smoking in designated rooms. A complete disaster. I found myself 45 minutes drive out of Chicago at 7pm but I could not stay there for one minute. The hotel said that they felt bad about my terrible experience and they would be issuing a full refund for my stay that night. So far I have not seen the refund anywhere. Please unless you could tolerate such a smelly tobacco place STAY AWAY AND AVOID THIS CRAPPY PLACE.
- 5/5
Super easy check in and out
- 4/5
Shower was full of mold. Staff was friendly. I understand the establishment is almost 30 year's old, but a multi million dollar hotel and casino could do better in cleanliness and updating rooms and common areas.
- 5/5
Highly recommended! Had a great dinner at the bar in the sports themed area. Will come back. Love the Ameristar!
- 5/5
The room was spectacular, however getting up to the rooms was horrible no wheelchair service,no auto/doors had to open those big heavy doors manually,no bell service,had to actually come down to front desk for valet service.
- 4/5
Nice rooms with food options on site.
- 2/5
Changes need to be made for nonsmokers; our room smell of smoke. This was not good for allergies suffers. The staff was kind and courteous.
- 1/5
My credit card was used as fraud to book this reservation and no one made the effort to kick the thief out before their check out even when notified prior to the check out!
- 5/5
I love the valet parking and rooms.
- 2/5
Shower was dirty had mold around the bottom of door and inside tile house keeping came in but did not clean only put towels up and rehung dirty floor towel
- 5/5
Very nice
- 1/5
Checked in 10mins Checked out in 12mins. Smell of smoke, carpet dirty, elevators dirty, beer can and trash behind furniture. But the staff was accommodating by offering new room or full refund. I just was was not able to stay in another room after being offered the first room. Wheew, walls where dirty, lamp shaded stained. But the bathroom is large just need upgrades into 2025. My first visit about 15 years ago was awesome but times brought about a change. The staff was nice. I pray the owners rehab and give the staff and visitors a proud place to promote and enjoy.
- 4/5
Room was clean, however I called to have light bulbs replaced in the bathroom and no one ever showed up.
- 5/5
Girl staycation
- 4/5
Over all I still love Ameristar ❤️ Thank you, Felicia Wade Guillory
- 5/5
Staff was great
- 4/5
Welcomed with smiles at check in. Kudos to the staff
- 4/5
The cliental was a downer , felt like i was in an elderly AA retreat. Dont gamble and was kust looking for a nice place to stay,which the rooms are great, staff checkin felt like in was an inconvenience and took a while , the girl is SLOW
- 3/5
Staff for hotel, on point. Staff at the food stalls… 50/50. Some super nice, others completely useless and unhelpful.
- 5/5
Has a beach by the lake for the summer.
- 4/5
We enjoy casino
- 3/5
Our room was supposed to be non smoking and it smelled like someone had been smoking in it five minutes before we got there. That was very disappointing as cigarette smoke is hard for me to deal with because of allergies. Also the air conditioner was set at 65 and the room never got below 72 which just heightened the smoke smell effect. The carpet also had a huge stain in front of the tv. The rest of the room was clean and the staff was very nice and the workout center was good as well. Would have been great without the smoke and the non working air.
- 3/5
Cheap rooms, located next to a park and a scenic steel mill that makes the air smell like rotten eggs. Rooms are big but not well thought out. Typically you would want your "Lake View" rooms to not have the beds pointed the opposite direction of the "lake view". Room was non smoking but smelled like a chain-smoker had been living in it. No amount of air freshener would help. Body wash bottle in the shower was empty which means they do not refill after each guest. No soap to wash your hands with at the sink besides a Shampoo/Conditioner combo. Questionable stains all on the walls and carpets had not been cleaned in a while. Beds felt like the springs were going to lodge themselves into my back all night. Coffee machine in lobby cost $7 for a Mocha with no Mocha. Beach was shut down to swimming due to high bacteria count. Found out it's considered one of the most polluted beaches in the US. Staff were nice and rest of the facilities seemed okay. This place has the potential to be good but it needs some real work first.
- 5/5
The only that was wrong was the shower was not clean it was dirty but I always stay here cause it’s a great place overall
- 4/5
i party across that hall that somehow they thought was me, and called my room phone at 4 in the morning,besides that it was ok
- 4/5
Hotel was good and clean and was a plus with the casino and some good food there.
- 5/5
Ameristar never disappoints.
- 5/5
It was quiet and clean
- 5/5
I always enjoy my stay here.
- 5/5
Very nice one night stay
- 5/5
i loved my room
- 4/5
great
- 3/5
While the staff were great, the property itself was unkept. We had mold in the corners of the shower, wall coverings were peeling off, and the best part was that I paid extra for a view of the marina... with what my wife likes to refer to as a view of 18th century England behind it.. its was a massive rail yard with a steel factory..
- 5/5
I've always loved the Ameristar Casino hotel rooms. They offer smoking/they have an iron and board in room/fridge in room {although I understand why the microwaves were removed long ago}/the bathroom especially. Separate toilet room full bathtub and separate shower! It's the cost that's hinder my stays. This happened to be a Family member Funeral Service in Chicago and the family had a 10 room block. I could NEVER get that rate in St. Charles.($145 nightly Thurs - Mon + resort fees only $10.)..THANK YOU AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO!!
- 4/5
This is a decent option for events in Chicago if you’re going to an event and want easy access to a casino and late night food. The hotel is nice with good views of Lake Michigan. There was some dirt on the vents, but nothing too bad. We were on a smoke free floor (13), but the hallway smelled like weed smoke. The room didn’t smell, just the hallway.
- 4/5
This is a great place to stay if you see a show at The Venue. It is clean really Top Notch and the service is fantastic. The casino just has a drab kind of vibe to it. It's like everybody was just in there to lose or something, I don't know. I had a very somber feeling in the casino.
- 5/5
Super nice
- 1/5
The folks at check in was pleasant but no one informed us that you had to request a day before to get your room cleaned. This is very unsatisfactory and should be stopped. We were there 4 days and did not get our room cleaned. Ran out of tissue and had to get more towels from the front desk. Paying $634 for 3 nights is just crazy to not have my room cleaned. The refrigerator is a joke you can only fit small items in there. Overall I would not stay there again. I try and support my home town but this is just ridiculous…
- 5/5
The Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago absolutely exceeded my expectations! The room was honestly one of the best I’ve ever stayed in — incredibly spacious, spotless, and so comfortable that it felt like a luxury retreat. I went during an off-season day, so the price was very affordable, which made it even better. What I loved most was how the hotel feels like a true escape — once you’re inside, it completely takes you out of the surrounding area and immerses you in a relaxing, upscale atmosphere. I would 100% stay here again!
- 4/5
The rooms are good and spacious, the food choices are very limited.
- 5/5
What is unique about this property is the daycor on the 1st floor, its really throughout the hotel, absolutely beautiful. What I like is the rooms are very clean, modern and comfortable. The staff is great throughout the entire place.
- 4/5
Quite
- 4/5
Casino was fun, staff was GREAT. Room was ok. Non-smoking, but smelled a bit smoky, & the bathroom sink ran slow. Nice view of Lake Michigan. We’d stay there again.
- 3/5
We chose this property because of the great price but the smoke smell throughout was unsavory for us.
- 4/5
Air Conditioner
- 5/5
No pool
- 4/5
Safe
- 5/5
We were only there for one night so we were not able to explore much. The room was very spacious and the beds were comfortable.
- 5/5
It was very nice , smaller casino great service at the bar !! Very friendly people
- 5/5
Great place to visit and stay
- 5/5
I needed some rest and relaxation. The Ameristar Hotel provided that for me.
- 4/5
Everything was good, but I requested housekeeping and no one never came besides that things was ok
- 5/5
Very clean
- 5/5
It was easy to get to, clean, and staff was very nice! Restaurant staff was excellent…service was great!
- 5/5
Very nice and the staff
- 5/5
Smoking rooms the bed was comfortable free parking bathroom nice
- 2/5
First room smelled like weed, very nice staff moved us to another room, however, sink was clogged.
- 5/5
The room was wonderful, clean and spacious. would love to stay again, but i lost too much money the first two times.
- 5/5
It very perfect
- 5/5
We always receive great service.
- 3/5
There was a lot of hair on the sheets when we pulled back the comforter. And the room smelled strongly of smoke, even though it was listed as a non-smoking room.
- 5/5
I even got stuck in the bathroom late one night and maintenance came right away to help. Wonderful experience.
- 3/5
Hard to navigate as handicapped person. Room request for cleanling never done. No person available upon checkout to assist with luggage. Ended up with three days of towels and overflowing trash
- 3/5
Yhe room had a smell to it
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
I was impressed with everything in the room except the carpeting had some awful stains on it
- 4/5
Checking in was super easy. Once we got to our room we turn the AC on and it sounded like it turned on. We went down to the casino and we came back the room was still warm. Inside the bathroom the vent was filled with like toilet paper or a paper towel. The shower and bathtub had nice hot water which we liked. The room was spacious and a nice view of the water outside. The ice machine was not working but there was a worker working on it when we left. We used the express checkout to check out. Overall our stay would have been excellent but only rated it good because the AC was not great.
- 2/5
The AC in the room was horrible. It did not cool the room. The room off would not get below 71.
- 5/5
Always a great stay repeat customer almost like my second home lol
- 5/5
Good stay
- 1/5
And smelled like smoke. He apologied and told us he would move us to another room with a bed and pull out by we were in a room with two doubles. He also said he would take some of the cost off the room For the inconviencr and would call. We tried to call and tell them the couch was not a pullout. They kept hanging up on us and not answering. He never called to correct the fee and then when we went downstairs to talk tk someone he told her he never said that the room was a pullout. Integrity is everything. Please watch that employee bc his moral compass is broke . He never called about the room fee adjustment.
- 5/5
My husband and I enjoyed our stay in the hotel. The king room was very spacious which we really appreciated. It was clean and the bed was comfortable. We enjoyed the casino but did not utilize any of the other amenities to say about the food.
- 5/5
My husband and I were passing through on business... So we didn't get the full experience because it was just for 1 night as we were passing through. But the room was clean and comfortable. Maybe if we're passing through again we can get the full experience. Check in was smooth and welcoming. Check out was fast and easy and the front desk clerks were very helpful during the check in and check out experience...
- 5/5
great experience
- 5/5
Excellent customer service from Tina front desk check in
- 3/5
Stay was fantastic...started unpacking and noticed a smell...went to go plug in our firestick and there was a maggoty metal container of dog food
- 5/5
It was amazing
- 4/5
Room and hotel were beautiful casino not very big but well maintained. The air conditioning in my room was not working and it was 90+degrees they sent someone up right away to fix it but it went out again shortly after that happened 3x total which was frustrating but over all experience was good
- 4/5
Typical casino hotel... Room would have been nice if not for the splatter on the walls, big stains on the carpet, and uncleaned toilet seat. Obvious things that could have been attended to before renting out the room. Very short walk from rooms to the casino, which was small, but clean and not overly smoky. Didn't eat there, so cant rate the food.
- 3/5
Limited restaurants on property. Times the restaurants were opened, etc
- 5/5
The sink dripped all night, but everything else was amazing. It had a great view and was a very short walk to a beach.
- 2/5
I would not recommend. I had to search for an ice machine to get ice. There were 12 floors, front desk said just have to check each floor, finally found ice on the 12th floor. Only one luggage cart available, was told, all the carts are locked in the luggage room until bellhop comes in the for their shift. The actual Casino was dirty, smokey, smelled awful, half the machines worked. I wish I checked other reviews.
- 4/5
Fine
- 3/5
Limited staff at front desk is only drawback.
- 1/5
Very beautiful property. The smoking is what ruined the experience.
- 2/5
No air conditioning it didn’t work we was hot
- 4/5
Staff were great. However, housekeeping did not clean our room during our 4 nights stay.
- 3/5
The pillows where not great and there was no microwave almost like we are forced to go to there restaurant to east..
- 5/5
Very convenient, nice staff
- 5/5
Casino has changed since I was there last but still nice. Perfect for a nite out.