Bettendorf is located on the northern bank of the Mississippi, east of Davenport and north of Moline.
Main points of interest in Bettendorf include the Family Museum of Arts and Science, Splash Landing Family Aquatic Center and the Bettendorf Isle of Capri Casino.
The historic town of LeClaire is located up river from Bettendorf, at the point where the I-80 crosses the Mississippi. It is most famous as the hometown of Buffalo and its main attraction is the Bill Buffalo Bill Museum.
Hotels in Bettendorf are located along the I-74, the main north-south artery of the 'Quad Cities' area. Bettendorf hotels offer direct interstate access to the Quad Cities Airport, 10 miles south in Moline, IL.