Name: Empire House Hotel
Address: 114 South Front street, Rising Sun, Indiana, United States of America, Rising Sun, Indiana, United States of America
Rating: 8.3

Guest reviews

8.3

Very good

Based on 336 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

16%

Couple

54%

Family

11%

Group

7%

Solo

11%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Empire House Hotel is a historic, 200-plus-year-old inn by the Ohio River in quiet Rising Sun, offering a homey old-house atmosphere and small-town setting that many travelers find peaceful and distinctive.

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8

Elena

30 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful area across from the Ohio River

10

Lloyd

20 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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. .

10

Christopher

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

It was excellent no complaints here loved it

10

Robert

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Gabe

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

114 South Front street, Rising Sun, Indiana, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Empire House Hotel in Rising Sun, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 3-minute walk from Ohio River and 6 minutes by foot from Adventure Bay. This casino guesthouse is 19.9 mi (32 km) from Creation Museum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Ohio River Valley.

Ohio River Valley(0.1 Miles)

Ohio River(0.2 Miles)

Adventure Bay(0.3 Miles)

Casino at Grand Victoria(0.7 Miles)

Rising Star Casino(0.8 Miles)

Hillforest(8.6 Miles)

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Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 18:00

Before 11:00

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Additional policies and info about this property.

FAQs

Free self-parking is available on-site, and it is uncovered.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but guests must contact the property in advance.

The property has handrails in stairways and well-lit paths to the entrance. However, it is not wheelchair accessible.

The hotel is located next to a golf course, a 3-minute walk from the Ohio River and 6 minutes on foot from Adventure Bay. It is approximately 19.9 miles from the Creation Museum and 0.1 miles from the Ohio River Valley.

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for staying free are not provided.

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