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El Cortez Hotel & Casino

2.5 of 5
600 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Ranked #98 of 281 hotels in Las Vegas
3.5 of 5 stars 475 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Tower rooms(14)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Cabana Suites(6)
  • Coffee shop(6)
  • Great time(4)
  • Short walk(4)
  • Security guards(4)
  • Hair dryer(4)
  • Old school(4)
  • Free drink(4)
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Diana7Michigan
michigan
Contributor
20 reviews
24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Our first stay off strip. We spend so much time gambleing and partying on Freemont thatwe wanted to stay there. Picked El Cortez because of price. Read all the reviews beforehand. Wanted to see for myself. Valet parking nice friendly clean area. First impression when I walked into Casino nice decor clean maybe a little Too much pumped in scent.... More

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Visalia11
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
81 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

My son and I stayed in the towers at the El Cortez for two nights over the Christmas holiday. We picked the hotel for its very low price (ave about $25 per night), decent reviews and location. The room is a standard motel room with a decent bed and couch. The furniture is older real dark wood that added a... More

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Biblit
Spokane
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Don't judge a book by its cover! The rooms are clean and comfortable. Because it's an older hotel, the rooms were built for privacy...you can't hear your neighbors. Even though the hotel is just two blocks from the Freemont Street Experience, it cannot be heard! Its location is perfect. The value is great. The cafe, however, should be avoided...it's awful! More

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SingaporeDuder
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

eventhough my booking was missing when I checked in- the assistant manager soon made good the error. And even when we had to tolerate the first night without power from 1am- 6am ( cold night that was) . Reason being that they were switching power systions or something. I still think el Cortez is a gem of a find. My... More

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novisfamily
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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19 reviews
7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

the room we booked was "pavillion" - steer well clear as they look like run down motel rooms and very unsafe environment. we made our minds up when stepping out of the lift realising how run down they looked. we opened the door just in case they were nicer inside - but alas they were worse. We went straight down... More

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The home of "Bugsy" Siegel, Mafioso gangster was a delight. We played slot machines near the piano bar - what a treat! The skilled pianist kept the tunes rolling and I settled down into the old Las Vegas vibe with a smile. People were friendly, approachable, the staff was right there when we had questions. We will frequent this Las... More

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Ottawawomanlaura
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11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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First, I will start by saying that I did not stay in this hotel but did spend lots of my time gambling in this casino. Positives: 3 dollar blackjack tables .25 roulette mostly good drink service (of course tipping helps get good service) the clientele are generally unpretentious people that want to have fun (unlike the strip) couple nice blackjack... More

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J B
Portland, Oregon
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5 reviews
14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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I used to be a fan of the El Cortez. They had clean, cheap rooms and that was about it (I don't gamble but they are one of the better spots in LV to do so as well). I've stayed here at least a dozen seperate times for a total of about 30 nights or more. The most recent stay... More

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EdnaRae
Seattle
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We were excited to check out the newly remodeled El Cortez while in town on business. We were told by some locals that the owner had done an amazing job restoring the place. Yikes! there are some things that shouldn't be restored then. This is one of those smoky entrances with slots in your face and the bellman was avidly... More

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musicmaster
Minneapolis
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17 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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Our days of hiking all over the increasingly pricey strip - where you're hardpressed to get a comped beer in the Epcot-like mirage (sic) - ended several years back when we switched to cheaper, friendlier and, I think, more fun, Fremont Street locations. While the Golden Nugget is the downtown jewel with its Old Vegas Rat Pack glitz and polish... More

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Address: 600 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

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