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Casino Aztar |
421 N.W. Riverside Drive
Evansville, IN 47708 |
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Property Description |
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The Casino Aztar Hotel opened its doors on December 17, 1996. Overlooking Casino Aztar and the Ohio River, the hotel has 250 guest room and suites; meeting, conference and banquet facilities; and a fitness room.
Each guest room in the Casino Aztar Hotel includes in-room movies, hair dryers, voice mail message centers and computer data port. ADA (American Disability Act) rooms are available. Rack rates for guest rooms range from $79 to $119, with prices varying for room location and the date of visit. Other special event and holiday rates also apply.
The Casino Aztar Hotel also offers 10 suites, ranging from two and three room suites. Each suite features a whirlpool bath, wet bar, refrigerator, sofa sleeper and coffee maker. Suite rates range from $129 to $325 per night, depending on the size of the suite and the date of the visit.- Meeting and Banquet Planning
With over 11,000 square feet of meeting space, our new Aztar Executive Conference Center combines the warmth and friendliness of Southern Indiana with efficient, high-tech amenities. Our eleven meeting and conference rooms allow for numerous options. An outstanding facility for meetings, conferences, receptions and banquets.
Our catering facilities offer a variety of different options for any event. Catering menus are available to provide each group their choice of refreshments from hors d'oeuvres and dry snacks to full course dinners.The interior of the "City of Evansville" utilizes classic materials such as brocade, marble and gold finishes to create a very rich and elegant atmosphere that is at the same time bright and colorful in the modern Las Vegas style. Riverboat visitors will be able to try their luck at all kinds of gaming action, such as blackjack, slots, and much more, on three casino levels.- Accommodates 2,700 passengers and a crew of 300.
- Casino Games include:
o Slot Machines
o Video Poker Machines
o Blackjack Tables
o Craps Tables
o Roulette Wheels
o Caribbean Draw Poker Tables
o Big Six Wheel
o Poker Room
o Let It Ride Bonus- Observation deck located on top level offers scenic view of the Ohio River.
- The Vessel Fact Sheet
The "City of Evansville" is the state of Indiana's first gaming riverboat under legislation passed in 1993. Built by Jeffboat in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the boat is a replica of the historic "Robert E. Lee" racing sidewheel steamboat crafted nearly 130 years ago. Jeffboat deployed 200 workers and spent over twelve months constructing the vessel. The exterior was designed by RA Stern, Inc. to appear as if the boat is straight from the Civil War era; the interior, designed by Morris & Brown Architects, Ltd., is purely Las Vegas glamour.- The boat is 310 feet long by 70 feet wide, has a depth of 14 feet by 6 inches and stands 80 feet above water level (including stacks). It weighs 1, 589 tons and has a maximum draft of 7 feet 6 inches.
- There is a total of 47,863 square feet of public space.
- Boat speed: 5 knots cruise, 10 knots top speed.
- The Property Fact Sheet
THE FACILITY
Casino Aztar, Evansville, owned and operated by the Phoenix-based Aztar Corporation, is located on an 841,848 square foot area at Riverfront Park on the Ohio River in downtown Evansville, Indiana. The $110 million entertainment facility includes a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250 room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage and Riverfront Pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area.
Casino Aztar's Riverfront Pavilion is designed to reflect the turn-of-the-century charm of downtown Evansville. The interior feature building facades inspired by buildings that in the early 1900's graced Evansville's downtown riverfront. These facades were constructed from materials indigenous to this area. The streetscapes offer a multitude of textures and colors with a "park-like" central theme. This impressive complex houses a variety of dining and entertainment options. An enclosed walkway links the pavilion to a first-class 250 room hotel, complete with meeting and banquet facilities. A 7-story parking garage offers over 1,600 sheltered parking spaces with easy access to the casino, hotel, and pavilion. |
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Property Statistics |
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| Year built | 1996 |
| Number of rooms | 250 |
| Sq. ft. of meeting space | 11,000 |
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Food & Beverage Outlets |
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| Restaurants |  Deli
Steakhouse
| Other
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| | Lounges | Lounge
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Amenities |
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| Hotel Amenities | - Data ports
- In-room coffee/tea
- Complimentary Parking for 1,600 cares
| - Complimentary valet parking
- In room movies
- Hair dryers
| | Casino Amenities | - Gaming Tables
- Slot Machines
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