El Cortez Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Posted on: September 7, 2011
Once owned by mobster Bugsy Siegel, the El Cortez Hotel and Casino is located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, roughly two blocks from the Fremont Street Experience and two blocks from the Las Vegas strip.http://www.expedia.com/Las-Vegas-Hotels-El-Cortez-Hotel-And-Casino.h905990.Hotel-Information The 14-story hotel was built in 1941, making it oldest consistently running gaming property in Las Vegas, but has since undergone what Frommers called a "much-needed" and "well-conceived" renovation.http://www.expedia.com/Las-Vegas-Hotels-El-Cortez-Hotel-And-Casino.h905990.Hotel-Information http://www.frommers.com/destinations/lasvegas/H25007.html
The El Cortez Hotel and Casino offers several lounges and dining areas such as Cafe Cortez, The Flame Steakhouse, and Subway, as well as a full casino with over 1,000 slot machines, 10x odds on craps and a full race-and-sports book. Also part of the resort, located across the street, are the El Cortez Cabana Suites which feature modern bathrooms and common areas with Swarovski crystal chandeliers and a fireplace in the lobby.http://www.expedia.com/Las-Vegas-Hotels-El-Cortez-Hotel-And-Casino.h905990.Hotel-Information
El Cortez Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Videos
El Cortez Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Travel expert Tara Darby explains why the El Cortez Hotel & Casino is one of her favorites in Las Vegas. She mentions the renovations to the hotel, which increased the size of some rooms but kept the contemporary and design-intensive feel. Also, she mentions the on-site dining, which includes three restaurants and a small food court.
El Cortez Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Amenities
The hotel offers a variety of room options: jacuzzi suites, rooms with one or two queen beds, king beds and their cabana suites.http://www.elcortezhotelcasino.com/hotel.php Standard amenities in rooms include flatscreen televisions, armoires with mini fridges, air conditioning and wireless Internet available for a fee. Cabana suites also include 42-inch televisions and MP3 docking stations along with custom furniture. Hotel guests can request irons, ironing boards and hair dryers.http://www.expedia.com/Las-Vegas-Hotels-El-Cortez-Hotel-And-Casino.h905990.Hotel-Information
Among the hotel amenities are complimentary airport shuttles, a hair salon, free and valet parking, meeting rooms, a gift shop and a 24-hour cafe.http://www.expedia.com/Las-Vegas-Hotels-El-Cortez-Hotel-And-Casino.h905990.Hotel-Information
El Cortez Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Reviews
Speaking for Mahalo.com, Tara Darby praises the hotel for its three restaurants, small food court and on-site casino. She describes the location as "surprisingly contemporary and design-intensive."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpYJa0oJmJc
Frommers rates the El Cortez Hotel and Casino as two-of-three stars for a "highly-recommended" classification. It praises the hotel for its refreshed look after a "much-needed" renovation and "dependable restaurants" on site. Overall, Frommers states that the El Cortez Hotel "is the real thing, updated but without losing its identity, and for at least half the price."http://www.frommers.com/destinations/lasvegas/H25007.html
Nearly two-thirds of TripAdvisor travelers rated the hotel as excellent or very good, with pros including the vintage feel of the resort, on-site security and dining options like the coffee shop.http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g45963-d111692-Reviews-El_Cortez_Hotel_Casino-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html