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Empire House Hotel

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4.8/5

FantasticFrom 100 reviews

5.0/519 May 2026

Heather • Trip with Friends

Fantastic historic place. Comfy bed, lovely clawfoot bath, cheerful kind owner. Nothing super fancy, just a sweet place to stay for a good price with beautiful view of the river in charming town

5.0/512 May 2026

Tammy • Solo Trip

The owner was lovely and very friendly. The hotel was right up my alley, I love anything to do with history. Very clean and well maintained for such an older building. The view of the river is amazing. I didn’t see much of the town, had a long drive and left early the next morning.

5.0/54 Apr 2026

Judi • Couple Trip

Beautiful location overlooking the river. Staff was very friendly. Mattress could be replaced. It sinks in the middle quite a bit. It was ok for a night, but would have been rough any more than that. Otherwise, we really enjoyed our stay!

5.0/524 Feb 2026

Catherine • Solo Trip

Room was so nice and cozy. The owner, Marsha was wonderful and I appreciated the hospitality.

5.0/520 Feb 2026

Lloyd • Couple Trip

It is an historic building with six accommodations (2 suites, 2 deluxe queen rooms, and 2 standard rooms, I think they said). Our standard room was a little small but comfortable-- very clean and well appointed with a queen bed, flat screen TV, full size coffee maker, and full bath with shower. There are a refrigerator and microwave available in the 1st floor hall, as well as an assortment of small snacks and bottled water. The owner is quite cordial and the price of our standard room was very reasonable. The hotel overlooks the Ohio River with porches from which you can watch the boats go by. There are several restaurants and shops in walking distance, and the Rising Star casino is a short distance away. .

5.0/516 Feb 2026

Christopher • Couple Trip

It was excellent no complaints here loved it

5.0/518 Jan 2026

Robert • Couple Trip

The owner was super nice and made us feel like we were family.

5.0/528 Dec 2025

Gabe • Solo Trip

Everything was awesome! Marsha is great!!!!!! Room was spectacular and clean. Thank you again!!

5.0/515 Nov 2025

Charlene • Solo Trip

Marsha, the hostess was wonderful. To be able to sit on the porch and look at the river was amazing.

5.0/524 Oct 2025

Lynne

It was perfect for my needs. Low keyed, quiet and in a nice location. Marsha was so friendly! I will definitely stay again

5.0/516 Oct 2025

Sandra P • Couple Trip

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5.0/527 Sep 2025

bill

Katie was very enthusiastic and helpful. Marsha , you should be proud of her. Thank you.

5.0/54 Aug 2025

John • Family Trip

This classic hotel, in near-constant service since the 19th Century, is a pleasant place to rest after a busy day. It is near the riverfront walk, and the town of Rising Sun is a calm place to spend some time. Just outside of town is a wolf refuge that is well worth the time to visit, and the drive along the river from and to the Interstate is beautiful. When the owner saw that we were all one family, she moved us from our two rooms into a three-room suite at no additional charge, which we greatly appreciated.

5.0/523 May 2025

Maria • Family Trip

Absolutely adorable historical guesthouse. The hostess was very helpful pointing out restaurants nearby and showing off the history of the hotel. The only thing I would change is to reduce the number of "plug-ins" as the scent was a little overpowering. We unplugged the one in our room and opened the window for a while, making it more to our liking. I would definitely stay here again.

5.0/518 May 2025

Eric

Beautiful view!

5.0/511 May 2025

William • Solo Trip

Very beautiful and quiet, great sleep. The hostess was wonderful

5.0/511 May 2025

Daniel • Solo Trip

The lady Marsha is the best ! She was very helpful and very quick with responses ! Awesome experience with with a very homey feeling ! Will definitely book again !! 10 stars !!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

5.0/521 Apr 2025

Robin • Solo Trip

The owner is OUTSTANDING. She is (top notch) when it comes to hospitality.

5.0/519 Apr 2025

Patricia

Very friendly, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The room was reminiscent of your grandma's house, but with modern amenities. We had a beautiful view of the river. The town is really pretty, with several places to eat within a very short walk. The Kings Landing bar and grill had fantastic burgers. We were in the area for a toy show, but will definitely be back with friends soon.

5.0/526 Feb 2025

chris • Couple Trip

Very nice owner, friendly and kind. I highly recommend! Hoping to visit this area again soon. Found all of the folks in this area to be extremely nice.

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114 South Front street, Rising Sun, Indiana, US

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-6:00 PM

Check-out11:00

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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A car is required for transportation to and from this property.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

About Empire House Hotel

Empire House Hotel Location
When you stay at Empire House Hotel in Rising Sun, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute walk of Ohio River Valley and Ohio River. This casino guesthouse is 19.9 mi (32 km) from Creation Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Adventure Bay.

Empire House Hotel Facility and Service
Head straight for the casino, or wait for that lucky feeling while you enjoy one of the other recreational opportunities, such as a sportsbook.

Empire House Hotel Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Room Type and Price

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - Sat, 12 Sep 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children