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Bear River Casino Resort

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a casino

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Property entrance
Indoor pool
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
2 bars/lounges, sports bar, lobby lounge
Lobby
Bear River Casino Resort blends a country setting with entertainment. Try your luck at the casino, dine at two restaurants, or relax in the indoor pool. Enjoy convenient amenities like an on-site grocery store and live concerts for entertainment without leaving the resort.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, Valley View, 2 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, Valley View, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(76 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Loleta, Bear River Casino Resort is in a rural area and near the beach. Fortuna Depot Museum and Ferndale Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fernbridge Historic Bridge and California Coastal National Monument. Traveling with kids? Consider Loleta Cheese Factory, or check out an event or a game at Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and canoeing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta, CA, 95551

What's nearby

  • Bear River Casino - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fernbridge Historic Bridge - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Eel River - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Loleta Cheese Factory - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Humboldt County Fairgrounds - 13 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 18 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bear River Casino Resort - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Redwood Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Eel River Brewing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shotz Coffee and Drive Thru - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Bear River Casino Resort

Family-friendly hotel in a rural location
You can look forward to a casino, a nightclub, and a bowling alley at Bear River Casino Resort. For those hoping to try their luck, this hotel boasts amenities like 365 slot machines and 14 casino gaming tables. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and American cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a grocery/convenience store and concerts and live shows.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Access to a nearby health club, 2 meeting rooms, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 103 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 50-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6.99 to 20 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rivers Edge Grill & Bar
  • Rivers Edge Lounge
  • Thirsty Bear Lounge
  • Three Rivers Eatery

Things to do

  • 14 gaming tables
  • 365 slot machines
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Casino
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Games
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (3,500 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 33.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 11.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 11.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (for stays between 1 January - 31 December)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6.99 to 20.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 33.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 11.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 11.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bear River Casino Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 33.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Bear River Casino Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bear River Casino Resort?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bear River Casino Resort?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Bear River Casino Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.

Where is Bear River Casino Resort located?

This family-friendly Loleta hotel is located near the airport, within 2 mi (3 km) of Bear River Casino, Eel River, and Fernbridge Historic Bridge. Loleta Cheese Factory is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

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Reviews

Bear River Casino Resort Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amparo

great accommodations, very spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good especially the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the view from our lovely 3rd floor suite and the food and service in the main restaurant were both excellent!
Entrance
Our king size bed in our suite
Aquarium in the hotel lobby
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Large rooms friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the restaurant is really good, breakfast and dinner, will try lunch next time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with good eating options and close to local site-seeing favorites.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, spacious rooms. 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to be, spendy but really good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place definitely recommend and would love to come back to visit in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms was very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good food, deck off the pool area, great price!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, good food, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pravda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jammie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time everything you need is located on the property!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing best pancakes ever.everyone was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blonde that waited on me was very kind and sweet! Super nice bed and the shower was what I truly needed to end such a relaxing day!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stop if you need some rest and good food while traveling
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful right off of freeway, friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

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