Located downtown on Fremont Street, the El Cortez proudly calls itself “the longest continuously-running hotel and casino” in the city. It has been serving Las Vegas since 1941, and few casinos can claim to have been dealing cards longer than that. In fact, the hotel’s longevity recently earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
El Cortez Hotel and Casino Hotel Las Vegas You should know Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Located on the historic Fremont Street, this Las Vegas hotel features a casino and on-site dining options. Free parking and complimentary WiFi are available at the hotel. Las Vegas Boulevard is 5 minutes' drive from the hotel. Guest rooms at the El Cortez Casino provide cable TV.
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Legions of locals love the decades-old 45,300-square-foot gaming floor, where a dozen blackjack tables can be found among the 20 games offered in the pit area. Low limits, favorable rules, friendly dealers and a laid-back clientele are reminders of how things used to be in the “good old days,” back before corporations replaced ‘wise guy” owners, turning gambling into gaming and hotels into resorts.
El Cortez Tables & Games
In a town where being #1 means everything, the El Cortez has made blackjack its niche. For five consecutive years, 2009~2013, the Las Vegas Review Journal has cited the casino for having “The Best Blackjack in Las Vegas”. The bread-and-butter game here that gets all the rave reviews is the $5 single-deck version paying the traditional 3:2 for natural blackjacks. Although the dealer hits on soft 17 and there is no doubling down after splitting (DAS), no re-splitting of Aces (RSA) and no surrender, even with such options eliminated, the House edge is just 0.19%.
Couple that with access to a $3 double-deck game that allows DAS for a House edge of 0.45%, and it’s easy to see why the El Cortez tables have such a strong fan base. According to one study, the average advantage to the House at the El Cortez on all of its blackjack games combined is just 0.24%, which rates it better than all downtown casinos, all Strip casinos and all off-Strip hotels and casinos combined—the undisputed #1. The only drawback is that wagering is limited to $500. There’s just one single-deck table offering limits of $25~$1,000, which makes the games unattractive to professional card counters and high rollers who might like to take advantage of such favorable odds.
Other blackjack variations available at the El Cortez include Double Attack Blackjack with a side bet on whether the dealer will bust and several types of Royal Match, which has side bets for wagering on suited pairs and suited K-Q combinations that pay from 2.5X to 25X. There’s also a Royal Match Progressive where thousands can be won with a properly timed one-dollar bet. Oddly enough, all of the blackjack games are dealt from shoes, not from the dealers’ hands.
What’s Different
The El Cortez proves that a casino can be old school without being old-fashioned. In fact, it has been lauded by many for its seemingly unique ability to mix “retro with modern” year after year. An example of this are “Vintage Vegas” promotions and marketing that make a big deal out of the hotel’s association with the infamous mobster known as Bugsy Siegel. In fact, Siegel briefly owned the hotel-casino for about a year in the mid-1940s before turning his attention to construction of the old Flamingo on the Strip after World War II. However, the real personality behind the El Cortez is 93-year-old gaming legend Jackie Gaughan, who owned the property from 1966 to 2008. Now retired, today Gaughan lives in the hotel’s penthouse, and he still plays cards with customers in the casino’s poker room, providing a true glimpse of Vintage Vegas.
Club Cortez for Frequent Blackjack Players
Also referred to a “Jackie’s Club” in reference to the hotel’s former owner, the Club Cortez is the casino’s loyalty program, which provides players with “VIP access to El Cortez promotions, giveaways, and events.” Points are earned for play on slots, video poker and video keno, while Comp Dollars are earned for playing table games and live keno or wagering at the Race & Sports Book. Blackjack players must present their Club Cortez Card to the dealer to get credit for the average amount bet and length of time at the table. Benefits increase as members progress in status from the Emerald level to Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond, including a personal Comp Dollars account, cash back, discounts off accommodations and dining, priority reservations and line passes, free gifts, and invitations to exclusive events.
The Inside View
The El Cortez may be custom-made for low rolling tourists and locals on a fixed income, but the word on the street is that the casino will “sweat” suspected card counters and anyone varying wagers between 1X and 10X, including those at the $5~$50 range. The safe zone is apparently 1X~6X. Also, bets of $75 or more will earn special attention from the pit supervisors in any event, as will winnings of $200+. Once the heat begins, it is reportedly not at all difficult to get banned from play. On the other hand, some professional blackjack players have said that “being 86’d at the El Cortez is almost a rite of passage,” so wager at your own risk.
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600 East Fremont,NV 89101Las Vegas
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Located on the historic Fremont Street, this Las Vegas hotel features a casino and on-site dining options. Free parking and complimentary WiFi are available at the hotel. Las Vegas Boulevard is a 5 minute drive from the hotel.
Guest rooms at the El Cortez Casino provide cable TV. Select suites feature a 42-inch flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station.
Siegel's 1941 restaurant is open 24 hours a day and features a curated wine and crafted cocktail list. The restaurant also features an overnight menu. For pizza slices or sub sandwiches guests can head over to Naked City Pizza.
A fitness center and a beauty salon are located in the hotel.
McCarran International Airport is a 20 minute drive from El Cortez Hotel & Casino. Nellis Air Force Base is a 20 minute drive from the property. The Hoover Dam is a 45 minute drive away.
Rooms: 11
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Facilities of El Cortez Hotel & Casino
Activities
- Happy hour
- Live music/Performance
Food & Drink
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Vending machine (snacks)
Pool and Spa
- Fitness center
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Airport shuttle (free)
Front Desk Services
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in/out
- Baggage storage
- ATM on site
Entertainment & Family Services
- Casino
Cleaning Services
- Dry cleaning
- Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Shops
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Gift shop
Miscellaneous
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Elevator
- Heating
- Air conditioning
Safety & security
- Safe
- 24-hour security
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
Safety features
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kits available
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Face masks for guests available
Physical distancing
- Cashless payment available
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Cleanliness & disinfection
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
- Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & drink safety
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
- Breakfast to-go containers
- Delivered food covered securely
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Internet
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Policies of El Cortez Hotel & Casino
These are general hotel policies for El Cortez Hotel & Casino. As they may vary per room type, please also check the room conditions.
Check-in
From 14:00 hours
Check-out
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Until 12:00 hours
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to property type.
Children and Extra Beds
Free!Up to two children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
Up to two children from 3 to 13 year are charged USD 10 per night when using existing beds.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
The maximum number of total guests in a room is 4.
There is no capacity for cribs in the room.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted credit cards
- Mastercard
- Visa
- American Express
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The property reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.
Important Information
This property requires either a credit or debit card upon check-in. Cash is not an acceptable form of deposit. This hotel requires a refundable USD 50 per night deposit for credit cards or USD 50 per night deposit for debit cards, up to USD 150.
Please note: El Cortez Hotel & Casino's resort fee is taxable.
A free transfer service from the hotel to the airport is provided with advance reservation. The shuttle runs daily from 07:00 to 14:00 and departs on the hour. No airport pick-ups.
The daily resort fee includes:
• Complimentary glass of wine or 12 ounce domestic draft beer with purchase of an entrée in the restaurant*
• Fitness Center access
• Free Parking in the attached garage
• Complimentary boarding pass printing
• Free in room coffee – Keurig coffee maker
• A discounted full body massage
Guests under the age of 21 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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