

Pros: The 3rd Street location gives easy access to stellar restaurants and the Mob Museum is just across the street. On-site amenities: Lively rooftop pool, bars, restaurants, live entertainment, meeting and event space Vibrant, bright colors create a tropical look on the aptly named Citrus Pool Deck.īest for: Couples, groups of friends, locals For something more modern, book a room at the El Cortez Cabana Suites, the 64-room sister property across the street with tufted white headboards, green walls, marble bathrooms, and a fitness center. Most people who appreciate the El Cortez do so because they either like the history or the low prices. There's no pool and the retail space is just a small general store. Step inside and find a dimly lit casino, a lobby bar with a live piano, and no-frills rooms. The Spanish Colonial Revival style architecture stands out in a city increasingly defined by steel and glass. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the El Cortez and its pink neon cursive sign harken back to the early days of Las Vegas. You will either find it charming or hopelessly dated. The 1941 era property is the longest continuously-running casino in Las Vegas.Ĭons: This is an older property that is showing its age. Pros: This is a very budget-friendly option in the heart of the trendy Fremont East District that will be enticing to history buffs. On-site amenities: 24-restaurant known for its shrimp cocktail and prime rib, bars with live entertainment, spa, beauty salon, old-school barbershop, casino, sportsbook This property dating back to 1941 is the longest continuously-running casino in Las Vegas.īest for: Groups of friends, solo travelers, couples


