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El Cortez Hotel & Casino
Casino and Hotel
Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas
"town 25 cent roulette"(4 Tips)
"A must try jackie burger u will b hooked there that good!"(5 Tips)
"$5 free slot play"(2 Tips)
"Best cheap blackjack in Vegas"(2 Tips)
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The Mob MuseumSeptember 12, 2012Did you know El Cortez is seeking historical designation for its architectural design and its Mob ties to Bugsy Siegel and Moe Sedway? While downtown, visit the Museum to learn more about these men.Upvoted Oct 8
aeroRafaDecember 26, 2012A must go when in Vegas. This place is the old fashion all the way. Worth the visit and the gambling. Think outside the box and go away from the bling bling on the strip.
Amanda LeeFebruary 29, 2016So sketchy but you have to go. $1.00 video blackjack tables and super attentive servers making sure you always have a (free) drink in hand. Make sure to tip!
Joe LanhamNovember 24, 2017Love this place- classic Vegas all the way. Cheap table games and video poker, and the omelette at Seigel's is probably the best omelette you can get downtown.
Brandon HartMay 11, 2014Gorgeous room with windows that open. Way nicer than i pictured a downtown hotel/casino. Rolled in around 4 AM and hung out with a surly, but funny, bartender. Great 21 tables, not so loose slots.
Andrew RomanSeptember 26, 2012Solid coupon book for new slot club members includes match play, keno discounts, free slot play, food discounts and a free drink. Enjoy the coin slots and good low-limit blackjack - and win some money
RichardCrean.comNovember 10, 2012Get a players card so you can use their garage at will. Show the guard your card upon entry and you don't need any validation or cage check in. You will be in. A great spot for downtown parking.
Jon DavisApril 4, 2013Vintage rooms have no elevator access, and smells really strongly of cigarettes, even in n/s rooms. But rooms were clean and its a great bargain! Very nostalgic. Ive been there twice, and ill be back!
Bush & Levy LawApril 4, 2013You've just checked-in to a real piece of Las Vegas history. This hotel was run by Mobster Bugsy Siegel. Dig around downtown and see where else you can find information on this infamous Mobster. Read more- Claudette Tighe-ParkerSeptember 4, 2014Booked third party and got a great deal even with extra fee charged when I got there. Room older Vegas style but not run down. Clean room with modern amenities. Firm mattress but luxurious bedding.
Not bad digs for < $30. The Tower rooms have been remodeled, with comfortable beds and fine furnishings; clean sheets and bathroom. There's noise from the Fremont Experience, so bring earplugs.
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantOctober 27, 2014Cool style - old school VEGAS in downtown. Rooms are cheap but kind of creepy.
Antony DemekhinApril 21, 2012Go to the $5 black jack table here and play all night without losing your shirt!! They also pay out on blackjack before the dealer turns his cards, so that's nice.- dele deleJune 18, 2011A slice of old Vegas. Soak it in and play some table games with fair rules. Also, the piano player rocks. While you're here, indulge in some friendship-building tequila. It's cheap.
Good burgers, affordable beer & wine. Across the street from "Container Park"h
Ivan DrinchevOctober 12, 20175$ black jack. The draft beer is often on promo. Don’t forget to tip the waitress if you go for the free one ( Corona / Heineken )
Peter ThompsonNovember 2, 2022Classic old time hotel downtown, throughly recommend if you want an authentic Vegas experience
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Anthony RotoloMay 31, 2012If you visit on Presidents Day they will serve you a slice of apple or cherry pie while you gamble.
Roberta OchoaDecember 1, 2015👎 Stayed in the 'Pavilion' rooms above the parking garage...the mattress felt like it was one Bugsy Siegel slept on, old & lumpy 😩😢- Good burgers, affordable beer & wine. Across the street from "Container Park"
Adam NowekJune 14, 2015A monument to old school Las Vegas. No bells and whistles, just lots of gambling and cheap drinks.
Lori BaumgartFebruary 15, 2013Best burgers id the jackie burger @ elcortez try one when your in town a burger and beer 5 bucks awesome !- Chene KoppitzMay 17, 2012Join their player's club and get $5 free slot play, a $5 food voucher, one free drink and a kitschy keychain (one less souvenir to buy)!
Sarah WilkinsonMarch 15, 2017Didn't gamble, but has an old world gangster charm to it. Built in 1941. An affordable alternative to the Strip.
The younger crowd is hanging out here now since these new clubs opened up so come check it out
Las VegasAugust 12, 2011Check out the exterior façade. It’s the same one that graced the El Cortez since it opened in 1941.- If u leave a tip on there establishment u lock free wings worth doing there very good 2
Gina BobinaJuly 8, 2011First. Ight has been great so far. Slots pay more than any other place I've been. Checking in at night is a challenge though...
Best Elvis impersonator I've seen so far. Fridays and Saturdays 6-10
Derek WashingtonMarch 4, 2013I always tell My cool friends to stay here. Actually as long as they aren't at my house i don't give a ....
Grab some tacos from the taco truck down the block and hit the three dollar craps table after midnight. This is proper Las Vegas.
- A must try jackie burger u will b hooked there that good!
Mike DoriaNovember 4, 2012Before building the Flamingo on the strip, this downtown hotel was run by notorious Mobster Bugsy Siegel.
Anya K.Z.October 6, 2012Non smoking rooms still get smoke if you live on the second floor above the casino
Mayra VázquezSeptember 30, 2016The room was nice... at first glance. The bath tub was dirty, the hotspots in my room was nonexistent and the t.v remote didn't work. Too bad I'm stuck here for a couple more nights.
HISTORYApril 7, 2010This casino opened in 1941 and was owned by Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel who sold it to fund the construction of the Flamingo Hotel.- Anya K.Z.October 6, 2012Vintage rooms are just not very pleasant to be in. When they say vintage room, it just means it wasn't renovated for years or decades. The casino is stinky and the surrounding streets r loud
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Downtown Las Vegas' premiere hotel-casino blending new Las Vegas attitude with the classic Las Vegas swagger. The El Cortez is the longest continuously running downtown hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
Open (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(702) 385-5200
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Places inside El Cortez Hotel & Casino
- 6.8
"This lounge has specialty cocktails worth the trip into Las Vegas nostalgia. Try seasonal cocktails including the Acai Caipirinha with Grey Goose Cherry Noir Vodka, limes and Cedilla Acai Liqueur."
Eater - 7.4
"$12.99 prime rib! Such a great deal for a square meal"
Joseph Le
"$1 Beer, $1 Hotdogs, $1 Nachos, $1 Pretzels, $1 Popcorn, need I say more?"
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Jeremy Anslow - 6.9
"A real vintage treat. Try the cheap but delicious steak and lobster and take in the ambiance, from the old carpet to the old dealers"
Stephen Koontz - 7.7
"Great hotel. They accommodated us when the other hotel lost our Reservations. Great staff"
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