Old Vegas charm and hospitality are just two of the things you will love about the El Cortez. You’ll also enjoy a pretty, comfortable room and great food at very reasonable prices. You’ll know you made a great choice from the moment you step into the beautiful lobby. Once owned by Bugsy Siegal, the hotel/casino has been owned and operated by Mr. Jackie Gaughan since 1963. His philosophy has always been "Give the customers a good deal, and they’ll come back." So stay at the El Cortez and experience one of Las Vegas’ gems for yourself.
The El Cortez is located in downtown Las Vegas at Fremont St and Las Vegas Blvd (the Strip). It is near the famous sound and light show, the Fremont Experience, and also a short drive to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. The entire property is very tastefully done! The lobby, casino, lounges, restaurants and rooms are beautiful and very pleasant to the senses. The front entrance will soon have access off of Las Vegas Blvd into the Hotel and the new valet entrance in now open.
Guest Rooms
Vintage Rooms are the "originals", built with the casino in 1941. Every room was remodeled and beautifully decorated in May, 2005. Each of these nostalgic rooms has one queen-sized bed, is a smoking room (non-smoking is not available), and is only accessible by stairs, but directly from the casino!
Pavilion Rooms are a great value having two queen-sized beds in every room and located conveniently to the attached parking garage. The rooms are also elevator-accessible directly from the casino. These rooms were remodeled and beautifully furnished in August, 2005.
Tower Rooms were built in an expansion, bringing the total number of guest rooms to 299. Spacious and pretty, these rooms have a love seat, chair and coffee table sitting area by the window and offer one king or two queens. The Tower Rooms is where the Handicap Rooms with 2 queen beds are located.
The Jacuzzi Suite has a 2-person jetted tub, one king bed and a sofa bed, and a desk. These rooms have also been re-decorated and you’re sure to enjoy your stay in this beautiful suite!
Room Amenities include cable/satellite TV with pay per view movies starting at $10.99, voice mail, wireless internet service is available as low as $11.99 for a full 24hrs , daily housekeeping services, complimentary toiletries. For your convenience and comfort, hotel amenities include free valet parking, 24-hour security, ATMs, guest services desk and currency exchange.
Gaming
With over 1000 slots varying from 1 cent to $5, you’re sure to find the slot game you want to play. They also feature hard-to-find $3 minimum, single-deck blackjack! Try any of your favorite table games. The Race and Sports Book opens at 8am and doesn’t close till the last game of the day is over! Enjoy the lounge, large-screen TVs and your favorite events.
Dining
Enjoy something delicious any time of the day at Kitty’s Café. Breakfast is served 24 hours, there is a daily entrée special, all your favorite sandwiches and burgers and steaks, seafood and chicken entrees. Roberta’s was voted #1 in the Review Journal "Best of Las Vegas" reader poll for the delicious Porter House Steak special served there. Or you may want to try the finest of Prime Rib or a New York Steak. Seafood and chicken entrees are also on the priced-right menu. Express Breakfast Buffet by day (7am-11am), and the Chinese Kitchen Buffet by night (4pm-10pm). Either meal, your Players Club points are worth double! For a quick sandwich, snack or your favorite coffe visit Subway, Dreyer’s Ice Cream and Seattle‘s Best.
Shopping
The hotel's gift and convenience store is open 24 hours a day and offers apparel, gifts, souvenirs, magazines, toiletries, and more. If you're looking to do more serious shopping, Las Vegas has it all.
Fitness, Beauty, & Outdoor Fun
Choose from an array of rejuvenating and pampering treatments at the hotel's beauty salon. Need a haircut? The on-site barbershop on the second floor has been cutting men’s hair for more than 2 decades! A Fitness Center will be opening in 2008
More Fun
You can unwind and enjoy a drink, there are lounges throughout the casino and the Lobby Bar.
Events & Business Facilities
The El Cortez has meeting and banquet facilities suitable for small events and basic business services are available.A Business Center will be opening in 2008
Directions From Northbound I-15 - Merge onto I-515 S / US-93 S / US-95 S via EXIT 42B toward PHOENIX / DOWNTOWN LV. Take the CASINO CTR BLVD exit- EXIT 75A -Turn RIGHT onto N LAS VEGAS BLVD. Turn LEFT onto FREMONT ST. From Northbound US-93 - Take the LAS VEGAS BLVD exit- EXIT 75- toward DOWNTOWN LV. Turn LEFT onto N LAS VEGAS BLVD. Turn LEFT onto FREMONT ST The El Cortez is located right at the entrance to the Fremont Street Experience and just about 2 miles from The Strip
Note: Children under 12 stay free. Please check in after 2pm and check out before 12pm. A credit card and valid picture ID is required upon check in. The minimum check in age is 21. Many of the amenities, features, and services described above may not apply to all rooms, all sections of the property, and to all months of the year. We also cannot guarantee that the above information will be accurate at the time of your visit to the property. Furthermore, much of the above represents the opinions of our writers. Errors and omissions excepted. Other restrictions may apply and many amenities are not complimentary.
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