El Cortez Hotel Casino

Stayed at the El Cortex Nov. 18, 19, 20....Was pleasantly surprised how clean and large the room and hallways were...stayed in 1209 with a postcard view of the strip...everyone there was friendly, check-in was fast and courteous and housekeeping was fabulous; appreciated the 20 dollar food coupons...variety of slots are the best downtown, and they pay much better than the strip....If you stay downtown, this is the most economical and best place to stay.

My wife and I just loved staying at the El Cortez hotel in Las Vegas. The rooms were very inexpensive compaired to other places we stayed at. There weren't any hidden cost. The cafe had a wonderful steak and lobster dinner for $9.95 and all the other meals we had were great. The staff from the bell hop to the dealers were so friendly and helpful. Our rooms were cleaned every day and no one rushed us. I will stay again. You save money to spend on other things in Vegas. I was very pleased with my stay there. Tom... more

I was pleasantly surprized with my room at the El Cortez. The furnishings were that of a hotel room costing 5 times more on the 'Strip'; the housekeeping was superior, and the bedding was very comfortable. All the amenities one could want are for the asking, including a mini-refrigerator, iron/ironing board, or a hairdryer. "Roberta's" restaurant is a fine downtown choice for supper, but the "Careful Kitty's" coffee shop is best only for breakfast, both with good menus and reasonable prices. This is the best value of all hotels in Las Vegas!

We Had The Fortune Of Staying At The EL CORTEZ From 8/22 Through 8/26, 2004. We Found The Rooms Bright, Spacious And Extremely Clean. The Service Throughout The Hotel Was Fantastic, Especially At The Restaurant Where We Ate All Our Meals. The Meals Were Very Inexpensive And Delicious, Wether It Was Breakfast, Lunch, Or Dinner. The Casino Was A Pleasure To Play The Gaming Tables In, And We Hardly Had To Leave The Hotel During Our Five Day Stay. Thank You For Making Our Vacation So Trouble Free And Welcomming.We Will Definitely Return Again... more

Just a heads-up to anyone staying at the El: make sure you reserve a Tower room, or even one of the Vintage rooms if you're a smoker. Steer clear of their "Double-double" rooms -- or at least know what you're getting into. They claim these rooms are in "the main building," but they're actually in an open-air, motel-like annex built on the ROOF of their parking garage. Spring the extra $5 and get a room IN the hotel! That said, gambling at the El is terrific. No problem finding $5 single-deck blackjack on Fri-Sat. nights. I even sat in... more

I stayed at El Cortez for two nights. Yes, the lobby/casino area has that stale smoke smell and looks as though it hasn't been renovated in decades. However, the room we had was very clean and surprisingly large. If you're after luxury, this probably isn't the place for you; otherwise, it's a great value and the restaurants in the hotel are cheap and serve decent fare. I found the staff friendly and helpful, though I didn't push the limits with unusual demands. Overall, this is the perfect place to stay if you're looking for a bargain and... more

Overall a clean hotel to stay in with security, a ride to the airport. Even a coupon to come back for a free nights stay. Was quiet and rooms where a little outdated but really clean. They took pride in that. Cable was not so hot. But a/c worked fine. One of the older casino, but none the less great in what it had to offer for the price. Would stay there again. Could use internet service.

I have just returned from a weekend at the glorious El Cortez Hotel on the eastern edge of downtown Las Vegas. I have previously been amused at the range of comments about the El Cortez. I feel sorry for those who did not enjoy their stay at this hotel. I found it wonderful, and I would sooner stay here than in any fancier hotel on the Strip. The stay came as a result of my golfing buddy, Silent Jon. He is a Vegas fanatic. The guy gets multiple letters in the mail offering him free rooms and meals. Silent Jon is the kind of guy the casinos... more

I love the 3 dollar ante single deck black jack!! You definately get what you pay for though. It's cheap and i wouldn't recomend eating at their restraunt. Freemont street is a block away, the bus stop is right there, hell i just need a hotel for a place to sleep i hardly stay there when i'm in vegas so it doesn't matter to me what it looks like, the beds are comfortable and the rooms are clean that is what matters so i give it a solid 3 star it saves you money so you can do some gambling... overall i liked the place

My husband and I were researching in the downtown area-around Fremont-for a review article.We went to the El Cortez,upstairs where I went into the ladies room.My husband stayed about 20 feet away at a bank of slot machines.On my machine was a coke and my purse.He was sitting at the next machine,guarding my things.A male waiter came over-told him to remove my purse from off of the slot-so my husband reached over to move the purse;but not before the employee grabbed for it also.My drink spilled all over my husband.I returned just as all this... more