Independent review · Updated October 2026
Southern Indiana's riverboat resort, rated
★ Best for golf + casino weekends from Cincinnati & Louisville ★
Florence, Indiana · 777 Belterra Drive. Buttons below open the resort's own website. You leave this site when you tap one.
↓ Read the full verdictPros · Cons · Who it suitsMust be 21 or older. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-994-8448 or text INGAMB to 53342.
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Our verdict
Belterra opened in 2000 on 315 acres beside the Ohio River and has been run by Boyd Gaming since 2018. What sets it apart from most Midwest riverboat casinos is everything around the gaming floor: a Tom Fazio golf course, a full-service spa, a seasonal pool with cabanas, a 1,500-seat concert venue and one of the region's better steakhouses.
The casino itself is mid-sized and busy at weekends. Rooms are clean and well kept, though parts of the décor feel their age, and smoke drift is the most common complaint in guest reviews.
Score reflects our editorial opinion, not a guarantee. Facts checked against Boyd Gaming's published fact sheet and the resort website, October 6, 2026. Prices, hours and venues change, so confirm with the resort before you travel.
At a glance
What the resort offers
Two decks on the Miss Belterra riverboat. Boyd lists about 70,000 sq ft of gaming space with 802 slots and 25 table games, plus 24-hour electronic tables and a sportsbook. Live tables run 9:30am to 2am weekdays, to 4am Friday to Sunday.
600+ rooms across the original hotel and a tower added in 2004, with 42-inch TVs, Wi-Fi and coffee makers; select rooms have jacuzzi tubs and Ohio River views. Check-in is from 4pm (21+), check-out 11am.
The headline is 19 Steak & Seafood: dry-aged steaks and a raw bar. Stadium Sports Bar & Grill has 30 HD screens, Out of Bounds serves the golf course, Nosh does coffee and deli, and Club 38 is a lounge for Boyd Rewards tier members.
An 18-hole Tom Fazio layout winding past lakes and more than 2,200 trees, with a clubhouse, driving range and GPS carts. Beleza's Spa offers massages, facials and nail services; the pool with cabanas opens in summer.
The 12,800 sq ft showroom becomes CenterStage, a 1,500-seat music venue for touring acts and comedy. The Lobby Bar hosts smaller live sets. Check the resort's entertainment calendar for current dates.
Travel sites list a nightly resort fee (about $12 at last check) that covers parking, fitness center, internet and pool access, and a refundable deposit per stay. Valet parking is free. Joining Boyd Rewards is free and unlocks member room rates.
Photos
Photos: Boyd Gaming / Belterra Casino Resort.
Before you book
FAQ
No. This is an independent review. The official site is run by Boyd Gaming at belterracasino.boydgaming.com, and our buttons take you there.
Yes. The gaming floor is on the Miss Belterra, a two-deck boat moored on the Ohio River and connected to the hotel, so it feels like a land-based casino once you're inside.
Yes. Belterra has an on-site sportsbook; Indiana also allows mobile sports betting for people physically located in the state.
Smoking is permitted in parts of Indiana casinos, and smoke odour is the most frequent complaint in Belterra's guest reviews. If you're sensitive, ask for a room away from the casino connector when you book.
Yes, the course takes public tee times, and hotel guests can bundle golf in stay packages. Check current rates with the golf shop.
Boyd's fact sheet lists the Ogle Haus Inn, a 54-room Tudor-style inn eight miles away in Vevay with a heated pool and a complimentary shuttle to Belterra.
Plan your stay
21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-994-8448 or text INGAMB to 53342. Responsible gaming information.
