Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Emmetsburg

Hotels
Independent
7.8 (97 reviews)
777 Main St, Emmetsburg, Iowa, 50536 , Emmetsburg , US

Facilities

Free breakfast
Sportsbook
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Casino
Continental breakfast
Designated smoking area
Elevator
ATM/banking
Gift shops or newsstand
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
Cigarette smoke
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.91
Several reviews mentioned issues with smoke and unclean conditions.
Service
8.88
Staff were accommodating and friendly in multiple reviews.
Location
8.42
Convenient location to the casino and fair, mentioned as a pro.
Room Quality
7.87
Rooms were described as clean and comfortable, with some issues noted.
Amenities
6.4
Lack of fridge, microwave, and closed amenities affected experience.
Value for Money
8.36
Prices were considered reasonable by guests.
Food and Beverage
7.41
Mixed reviews about food options, generally friendly staff.
Overall Experience
8.18
Overall satisfactory experience with noted areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 10:45

Property Description

Excitement Awaits at the Casino
Head straight for the casino or indulge in other recreational activities like the sportsbook. Free Wi-Fi, gift shops, and a vending machine are at your disposal.

Delicious Dining Options
Savor delicious meals at Coaches Corner Bar & Grill and unwind at one of the hotel's two bars/lounges. Don't miss the complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Comfort and Convenience
With 70 well-appointed rooms featuring Smart TVs, free Wi-Fi, and plush bedding, make yourself at home. The hotel offers amenities like a 24-hour front desk, ATM services, and free self-parking.

Book your stay now at Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Emmetsburg to experience all this and more!

Important information:

Head straight for the casino, or wait for that lucky feeling while you enjoy one of the other recreational opportunities, such as a sportsbook. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a vending machine.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Covid

    Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Health & Safety

    Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 97 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.91
Service: 8.88
Location: 8.42
Room Quality: 7.87
Amenities: 6.4
Value for Money: 8.36
Food and Beverage: 7.41
Overall Experience: 8.18
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Alyssa family
8
Pros:

Nice property to stay at. Luckys restaurant had a great vibe with its friendly staff, multiple TVs to watch sports and variety of seating.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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Molly
8
Some disappointment
Pros:

Disappointed with lack of fridge & microwave. Very sad breakfast offerings as well. Didn't come to gamble but very surprised that casino opens on the late side (11 a.m.) compared to other places we've gone.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
C
Cindy
10
Pros:

Staff very accommodating, room exceptional in cleaniness, did enjoy the food at the bar and grill

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
C
Cynthia partner
8
Pros:

The prices of the hotel stay was very reasonable. Room was clean & comfortable. Staff very courteous. Unfortunately altho the bar & grill downstairs was closed. So were all the same upstairs. Casino closes at midnight. After spending the days at Clay County Fair it would have been nice to have those amenities open to relax in.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
M
Mary
10
Pros:

Clean room

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
T
todd partner
8
Pros:

Good place, clean, convenient to casino.

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
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Pam partner
10
Pros:

Casino bar, restaurant, quiet. We enjoyed our stay.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
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D3360JGpeteb Family
4
H O R R I B L E
Pros:

The place really could use filters in their air filtration system . SMOKE EVERYWHERE the machines need cleaned like the beds. basically speaking .the place is a S H I T HOLE. N O T. G O I N G. B A C K....

2025-09-09 via Tripadvisor
M
Mike
6
Pros:

Hate the cigarette smoke and won’t be back due to that reason alone. Landscaping looks awful with all the weeds

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
C
Cindy partner
6
Pros:

We checked in and went to our room. The toilet wouldn't stop running. The gal at the front desk said that she could put us in a different room. I told her that wasn't necessary. Just send someone up to fix it. Oh, there's no one on staff to do that today. She gave us another room. It was a smoking room. It smelled like a dirty ashtray. We stayed anyway. I will say, the beds and pillows were comfortable.

2025-08-03 via Nuitee
T
terry partner
8
Pros:

Overall it was a good experience. Our big issue was there being no refrigerator or microwave in the room. Bar and grill in building had friendly staff and good food. Bed was comfortable. Continental breakfast was a big fail.

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
B
Brian partner
10
Pros:

Clean, comfortable rooms; nice sports bar & grill; friendly staff.

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
M
Michele
10
Smoky smell is a turn off
Pros:

Room was beautiful and comfortable... lobby reeked of smoke from the casino. I requested a room far away from casino after reading many posts regarding that, so we didn't have issue in our room

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
S
Sherri
6
Pros:

Room smelled like cigarette smoke.
The remote didn’t work that good.
No frig or microwave in the room.

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
R
Ronda
6
Fine Hotel for Small Town, Not Many Ammenities
Pros:

Hotel is fine but haven't been around smoking rooms in a long time and it is an option on the first floor. We stayed on second floor, so not as noticeable but still aware of lingering smoke. Rooms do not have microwaves or small fridges, which we have become accustomed to. No deal breakers, just need to be aware of

2025-07-09 via Nuitee
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Bryanem Friends getaway Lakeville, Minnesota
8
Decent and Reasonable Prices
Pros:

I had another good stay here. The prices are reasonable, and the rooms are a little bit dated, but they are clean.
Check in was easy and friendly. They have a continental breakfast, which is quite unusual for a casino hotels.
Good but typical. The casino is nice and they have lots of new machines and the odds are pretty good. The Clinton and Jefferson properties want double the hotel cost which is unreasonable given the rural nature of these places Emmetsburg is very reasonable. The restaurant is quite good and reasonably priced.

2025-07-07 via Tripadvisor
L
lynn
6
Pros:

Rooms are dated. Need new bedding,pillows and mattress

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
J
John
6
Pros:

Casino hotel. Smoking allowed in casino. Non smoking rooms still smelled of cigarette smoke. Breakfast was minimal. I dont recommend staying here.

2025-06-24 via Nuitee
K
Kathi partner
6
Pros:

The room was not a real nice room kind of run down and just not great

2025-06-24 via Nuitee
P
Patrick
8
Pros:

Check in staff seemed rude. Like us showing up took thwm away from qhat they were doing.

2025-06-21 via Nuitee