El Cortez Hotel & Casino

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Toll-free: |
(800) 634-6703 |
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Phone: |
(702) 385-5200 |
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Location: |
600 Fremont Street |
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Mailing address: |
600 East Fremont Street PO Box 680
Las Vegas, Nevada
89125-0680 United States |
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El Cortez Casino in Las Vegas
The El Cortez is located in downtown
Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s kind of detached though. Picture a street, the El Cortez is at one end and then, about three blocks up or so, the rest of the downtown casinos are on the other end. The El Cortez is very inexpensive as rooms in Las Vegas go. It’s an older casino that was made famous from many promotions like their Social Security contest. The casino recently underwent new renovations. While some pictures might depict the El Cortez as being glamorous, it’s not.
The El Cortez is on the lower end of tourist casinos in Las Vegas—even for downtown. Non-smokers will want to stay away from the El Cortez. This casino has low ceilings and was built a long time ago. Those that don’t smoke will hate the El Cortez the moment they walk in. No matter what measures they have taken recently, the smoke smell is still unbearable. The El Cortez does offer some of the lowest table limits around. For instance, they have a 25 cent Craps table. What a perfect way to learn the game or have some fun without losing your shirt.
There really isn’t any entertainment to be had and the food is adequate. The real reason to stay at the El Cortez would be to save some money and walk up to the other casinos. If you love Keno, they do have one of the better places to play. The Keno lounge is a good size and they offer great payoffs. Keno lovers enjoy 40 cent live Keno 24 hours a day. The El Cortez is known for their giving attitude. Many good players receive meal comps and more.
May 11th, 2008
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Dallas Morning News, TX - May 10, 2008Answer: Yes, there are three, and they're all downtown: El Cortez, Four Queens and Western. The 6-5 game is about 1.4 percent worse for the player. ...
May 10th, 2008
Las Vegas Sun, NV - May 10, 2008He points the finger at El Cortez, as well. The casino is amid renovations at Ogden House, at Sixth and Ogden streets, a block off Fremont Street, ...
May 9th, 2008
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15rounds.com - May 9, 2008Middleweight prospect Brandon Gonzales (3-0, 3 KOs) of Sacramento, California has a new opponent for the May 15th card held at the Red Lion Hotel in ...
May 8th, 2008
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May 7th, 2008
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Longtime casino owner Jackie Gaughan, once known as the king of downtown Las Vegas, has officially retired.
April 28th, 2008
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Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - Apr 28, 2008... El Cortez. The makeover will cost about $6 million and is part of $25 million in renovations being completed at the historic downtown hotel and casino. ...
April 24th, 2008
Salinas-based Garcia Boxing is back on the victory train this week after Jesus "Chuy" Rodriguez won a 10-round unanimous-decision Thursday night over a rugged journeyman, Robert "Red Hot" Frankel in the main event of a show in San Bernardino.
April 17th, 2008
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Press-Enterprise, CA - Apr 17, 2008It is all about seafood on Fridays in the Chinese Kitchen Buffet in the El Cortez Hotel. The Seafood Buffet is available 4-10 pm and is priced at $14.95, ...
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Lodging in El Cortez Hotel & Casino
El Cortez Hotel and Casino is located in a pre Strip 1940s building once owned by mobster Bugsy Siegal in Las Vegas, Nev. The hotel is one block from Neonopolis and two blocks from Fremont Street Experience. The Las Vegas Strip is two miles away.
El Cortez Hotel and Casino's six dining venues include the 24 hour Careful Kitty's Café offering sandwiches, burgers, and steaks. Roberta's Steakhouse, serves prime rib, steaks, seafood and chicken. El Cortez Hotel and Casino offers business services, meeting rooms. High speed or wireless Internet access is available for a fee. The hotel's 24 hour 40,000 square foot casino includes blackjack, craps, roulette and mini baccarat. Three card and video poker, slots, live keno, and a race and sports book are also offered.
El Cortez Hotel and Casino's 299 guestrooms are housed in one 14 story sand colored tower and pavilion. Victorian style rooms feature light colored woodwork, white crown molding and marble tabletops. Guestrooms feature dark woodwork and dressers with curved faces. Dressing areas and separate sitting areas with loveseats, wing chairs and coffee tables are included. Select bathrooms include spa tubs.
Complimentary Funbook Offer: Guests receive a complimentary Funbook upon check in. Each Funbook contains a $5 dining certificate and a $5 slot play. Limit one per stay. Complimentary membership in Jackie's Club required for slot play.