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Bettendorf, IA - Isle Casino Hotel    (Not Rated)

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Average Price (Checked Feb 2013): $91.00        AAA Rated: n/a           Stars: (n/a)

About Hotel: 12-Floors, 514-Rooms, Interior Corridors, Cable TV, Free Local Calls, Hair Dryer, Free Wireless Internet Access, Pets Allowed, Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.

Railroad View: Good View. Ask for a high floor room on the city side of the South Tower building for a railroad view.  It may not be too difficult since most guests will likely be asking for a river view.  Railroad is on the north side of the hotel, behind a shorter 1-floor building.  If you do get a river side room, with binoculars you maybe able to view the Iowa Interstate RR across the river.  The hotel also provides a pedestrian walkway over the tracks that has a good view in both directions.

Railroads past Hotel: Canidian Pacific Railway (DM&E - Iowa, Chicago & Eastern).  Expect no more that 10 trains past here during a 24-hour period.

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Comments:  This motel has not been rated by RailfanMotels.com

Photo Comment: The aerial picture shows the Isle Hotel circled.  The railroad can be seen along the top of the photo.  A empty hopper train is parked on the siding, main tracks are closer to the hotel.