Bluestem State Recreation Area Tours

I stayed at this location for the Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats concert at Stir Cove, the venue connected to the casino. Check in was easy and the staff was friendly. I was at to sign an electronic agreement of the usuals… No pets, no smoking, no illegal drugs, etc. Fastest elevators took me to my room on the sixth floor, and when I opened the door, I was hit by a strong smell of cigarette smoke in my room. I immediately called down to the front desk to let them know my discovery and to inform them that I did not want to switch rooms but wanted it noted that I was not the person smoking in the room. It stayed the entire duration of my trip. I would’ve asked to change rooms, but my room overlooked the river and had a great view of the concert stage. Turns out I didn’t need that view because I sat on the lawn for the entire show, but it was disappointing how bad the smell was. When I unpacked after returning home, my clothes reeked of cigarette smoke. Gross.

The bed is great, room is clean. The one thing I don't like is the breakfast, very poor. The same old carb filled waffle machine, bagels etc. Hot coffee, apple juice, and apple juice, no orange juice, no water in the eating area. Yes I'd recommend this hotel, good bed for a good night's sleep, also a good location.

We liked it overall - good location, very helpful staff. The mattress was not very comfortable, the bathroom sink is very small so we were always splashing on the floor. The shower head was installed way too high so we got water all over the floor when we showered. You need to pay for parking - either park your own at a garage or they have a valet for a daily fee.