great casino, dealers are friendly, low limits on craps tables. I try to stay here at least twice a year

I have been going to Las Vegas by myself, or with my family for over ten years, and this casino is also a great place to stay and gamble.

It is really nice that you only have to go up a block to see Fremont street and all the other casinos. The people who work here are always friendly and very helpful.

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The El Cortez casino is the complete opposite of the strip casinos. They have some great games -- and I think it's the best place in Vegas to play Blackjack. They only deal single and double deck games. No 6 or 8 deck shoes. They have low minimums -- as low as $3 or $5 all the time. Single deck blackjack pays 3:2 (single deck at most other places pays 6:5). They also have lots of full pay video poker machines. The atmosphere is pretty smoky, but this place is the way Vegas is supposed to be done.



The food and drinks in the restaurants and bars are very reasonably priced. They have invested a lot of money over the past few years renovating the rooms and although I've never stayed there, those who do rave about them. It's an excellent value.



I encourage you to support places like this, and keep them around! I have had some great experiences here, and look forward to going back.

Although we did not stay in the hotel, we made several visits to the casino during our latest trip, mid sept,08.

The gaming was great the staff were all very customer orientated. We ate at Roberta's which was fantastic, also at the coffee shop which was also very good and also a bargain.

From what i have seen and experienced at El Cortez i would not hesitate to stay here next trip.

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This is Las Vegas as I remembered it in the 1950's.

Full pay video poker and great food specials make this a great place to go.

There is still a lot of smoke, but it is geting better.