Colorado Belle Casino & Resort Guide

Colorado Belle is one of Laughlin Nevada's most recognizable casino resorts, designed as a massive replica of a Mississippi riverboat right on the banks of the Colorado River. Since opening, it has been a landmark of the Laughlin casino strip, drawing visitors from across the Southwest.

Features & Amenities

About Colorado Belle Casino

Colorado Belle is that big white riverboat sitting right on the Colorado River — you literally can't miss it driving into Laughlin. It's built to look like a Mississippi steamboat, and inside there's over 1,100 slots, table games, a sportsbook, and more gaming than most people can get through in a weekend.

Rooms face either the river or the mountains (ask for river side — it's worth it), there's a pool out back, and a few solid restaurants. The buffet used to be the main draw, but the sit-down spots have gotten better over the years.

💡 Insider Tips

Go midweek if you can — rates drop way down. Sign up for the Players Club before you even sit down at a machine. They'll email you room deals for your next visit that can cut your rate in half.

What Makes Colorado Belle Special

You can spot Colorado Belle from a mile away. That giant white paddlewheel riverboat sitting on the banks of the Colorado River isn't something you see every day in the Nevada desert. The resort was designed to look like a Mississippi paddlewheel steamboat, and the attention to detail is wild — we're talking 60,000 square feet of gaming space packed inside a boat-shaped building. It's cheesy in the best way possible, and first-time visitors always end up taking photos out front.

The casino floor has over 1,100 slot machines, from penny slots to high-limit areas. Table game players get blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker. The limits are low enough that beginners can sit down without sweating, but high-limit players have their own section too. Colorado Belle has always been popular with the older crowd and snowbirds who drive down from places like Utah, Idaho, and Montana every winter. The vibe is relaxed — nobody's in a rush, nobody's dressed up, and the cocktail waitresses actually remember your name if you're there more than a day.

Rooms and Rates at Colorado Belle

Hotel rooms at Colorado Belle start around $39 per night midweek, which is a solid deal when you factor in the river views. The tower rooms face either the Colorado River or the mountains — obviously ask for river view when you book. Rooms are basic but clean: king or two queens, mini fridge, flat screen TV, coffee maker. Nothing fancy, but you're not paying fancy prices either. Weekend rates bump up to $59-$89 depending on the season.

Pro tip from locals: call the front desk directly instead of booking online. Phone rates are almost always cheaper, and you can sometimes talk your way into a room upgrade if they're not full. Also, join the Players Club before you check in — they email room offers that can drop your rate to $25 or less for return visits.

Dining at Colorado Belle

The buffet here used to be the main draw, but Colorado Belle has shifted more toward their sit-down restaurants. The Paddlewheel Restaurant is the main spot — standard casino fare like burgers, steaks, and sandwiches at reasonable prices. Nothing mind-blowing, but the portions are big and the river views from the dining room are genuinely nice. There's also a quick-service cafe for grab-and-go stuff when you don't want to sit down.

Here's what most people don't know: Colorado Belle is connected to Edgewater Casino Resort next door by an indoor walkway. So you're really getting access to two casinos' worth of restaurants without stepping outside. The Edgewater has a solid buffet, so you can walk over for that and come back to Belle for gaming. Best of both worlds.

Pool and Recreation

The outdoor swimming pool at Colorado Belle overlooks the Colorado River, and during summer months (May through September) it's packed. The pool area has lounge chairs, a hot tub, and a bar. It's not a Vegas-style pool party — it's more like your neighbor's really nice backyard pool, but with river views and someone bringing you drinks. Water temperature is usually perfect because Laughlin sits in the Mojave Desert where summer temps regularly hit 110-120 degrees.

If you want to get on the actual river, the Laughlin water taxi runs between the casinos on the Nevada side and Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort. It's a cheap, fun way to casino hop without driving. Jet ski and kayak rentals are available at Davis Dam, about 3 miles north.

Getting to Colorado Belle

Colorado Belle sits at 2100 South Casino Drive in Laughlin, Nevada — right in the middle of casino row. From Las Vegas, it's a straight 90-mile drive south on US-95. Takes about an hour and a half with no traffic, and the drive is beautiful if you like desert scenery (or boring if you don't, honestly). From Phoenix, Arizona, it's about 200 miles northwest — roughly 3 hours on I-40 to Kingman, then south on US-68.

Parking is always free at every Laughlin casino, which is a huge perk compared to Vegas where they nickel-and-dime you for parking. Colorado Belle has a massive parking garage that's covered, so your car doesn't bake in the 115-degree summer heat. There's also RV parking available nearby at Riverside Resort.

Is Colorado Belle Worth Visiting?

If you're doing a Laughlin trip, Colorado Belle is a must-stop. Even if you don't stay there, walk through the casino and check out the riverboat architecture — it's one of the most photographed buildings on the Laughlin strip. The location is perfect: right between Edgewater and the Laughlin Outlet Center, so you can hit the slots, swim in the pool, and do some shopping without moving your car. Room rates are affordable, the staff is friendly, and the whole place has this laid-back, no-pressure energy that you just don't get in Las Vegas anymore.

The Connected Resort Experience

Colorado Belle and Edgewater Casino Resort share management and are connected by an indoor, climate-controlled walkway. This matters more than you'd think. Booking a room at Belle gives you access to Edgewater's buffet (which many locals consider the better buffet), Edgewater's steakhouse, and Edgewater's pool and recreational facilities — all without stepping outside into the desert heat. Going the other direction, Edgewater guests can walk to Belle for the riverboat atmosphere and different gaming floor layout.

For visitors planning a multi-day stay, the connected resort setup means more dining variety, more gaming options, and more entertainment choices than either property offers alone. Book whichever property has the better room rate that week and enjoy both. Smart visitors check both reservation lines before booking — the rates often differ by $10-$20 for identical quality.