Bettendorf, IA - Isle Casino Hotel (Not Rated)
Location/ Directions:
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.
Notes:
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.