Sahara
2535 Las Vegas Blvd South // Las Vegas Strip » map
| Nearby: | Stratosphere Riviera Las Vegas Hilton |
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Sahara - The Real Deal :
The VT team has had some good luck at the Sahara's craps tables, but it's out-of-the-way location (dead end of the strip) means we pass on it more than we don't. If we're going to head to the end of the strip, we'll just keep going downtown, but with the Monorail going to the Sahara is easy peasy... and thats a good thing.
Sahara History
If a Vegas casino has a large street named after it, it must be old... Tropicana, Desert Inn, and... Sahara. Built on the site of the original Club Bingo, The Sahara opened its doors October 7, 1952. Sahara, "the jewel of the desert' has continually occupied a majestic place in the pantheon of Vegas hotel mythology. In 1958, the Sahara was the first hotel to actually use 'a bank' to raise funds for capital improvements (the notoriously 'creative' Bank of Las Vegas.) Sahara also sponsored the Beatles' first visit to Las Vegas in 1964. Oddly, Sahara added the NASCAR Cafe in 2000... a truly strange addition to a really classy joint. We love Sahara and all its Camelian elegance. Join us at the oasis won't you? (just stay away from the NASCAR crap)
Location of Sahara:
Pretty much dang near the end of The Strip. Once upon a time the Saraha was in the middle of it all, but the 'action' have moved south. Nearest neighbor? The Strat.
Cool Stuff About Sahara:
The Beatles' first gig in Vegas was at the Sahara!!! Periodically, Sahara has a great Elvis impersonator in the Casbah Lounge right off the casino floor. Check their website for when he's gonna play there.
The Rooms at Sahara
Guest rooms are decorated in Moroccan motif but for the most part are pretty basic. Nothing fancy here. The suites are nothing grand like on some of the fancier places. Heh. A printable map of the Tangier's Suite and the Alexandria Suite. What's that for? Anyhow, rooms run from $60 to $175.
Restaurants at Sahara
There are a few joints for food. A buffet, Mexican grill, coffee shop, steakhouse and Nascar Cafe. All this is going to change in 2008 when new ownership takes hold of the joint.
Sahara Tips
Speed: The ride.
Honestly, though, the Sahara's draw is it's history. It's one of the last of the Old Guard, celebrating it's 50th next year. Ancient by Vegas standards. We hope the Saraha never falls!
The Sahara used to be great. It was cheap, it had $1 and later $3 blackjack, and it was low profile. Last time we stayed there, the staff had become less friendly, the rooms were more run down, and we had the worst possible brunch in existence. Seriously, we couldn't even drink the free champagne, it was that bad. I would only suggest staying there as a last resort or if you really don't plan on being in your room too much.
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this is old school vegas
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awesome resort
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Talk about "Old Vegas". Always $5.00 blackjack tables here, a wide variety of games, and a killer Wednesday blackjack tournament.
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I like the blackjack here and that this place has to try harder because of its location. I've never felt like a king here, but the pit bosses and dealers make me feel like they're happy to have my business.The dinner buffet was average at best but it was $6.99 with a Sahara player's club card and there was roast beef and fried shrimp and drinks included, which felt like a pretty good deal. I would stay here one day. The only detractor is the location but the monorail is connected to it. Also, Speed: The Ride is worth it. Short ride but very fast and thrilling, especially when buzzed from downing Jack and Coke at the tables beforehand.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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The Sahara is a nice midway point for folks like me who like to putter from the strip to downtown...and wander in the desert. Last time I stayed there the rooms were fine. Al I do is sleep in them anyway. And they had a functional balcony where you could watch the buzz of the strip. It seems a decent enough place.
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Loved it so much I named my cat after it!
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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The Sahara rooms are simple, inexpensive and clean. The casino is a little suspect in my opinion, although I do like the new roulette game that they have. The slots stink and the cocktail waitresses are hard to find, if they even exist. We visit the Sahara out of habit on our last day in Vegas.
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Sixties style Vegas. Casino is dumpy and small. Rooms aren't too bad. Still has potential if the new owners do it right.
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Sahara was the best and worst. March madness 08 was popping but no service due to new owners and just rude people working there. Room service was ok. We are the official chocolate cake and ice cream room service reviewers!
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Used to be a favorite, but it went from a cool cheap option to just pretty gross. Last time I stayed there I realized would definitely be my last. Even the "non-smoking" rooms smell like gross old sweat and the sheets/beds are worse than a motel 8. The staff and service is as worn down as the rooms. The worst buffet I have ever had in my life (which I guess they closed down, thank goodness). If you want to go cheap, spend an extra 10 bucks and get a deal at the Luxor.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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they have an awesome buffet at breakfast time for a very reasonable price plus they have a lot of .25 slots where you have the chance to win a car
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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Sahara is one of my favorites.
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I visited the Sahara in 2005. The rooms were really clean, and most of the staff was pretty friendly. I cleaned up at the $5 black jack tables, but the dealers were rude as hell for the most part. I had one friendly dealer, but that was at the $25 table. I'm not that high of a roller, so I didn't stay at that table long. This site's review was correct in mentioning the oddness of a Nascar theme there. It doesn't really blend well with the Morrocan theme.The coolest thing about the hotel was the monorail station connected to it. That was awesome. $10 bucks for a 24 hour pass got me up and down the strip all night long. It's cheaper than staying on the south end, with easy access to the whole strip. You can't beat that. Whatever you do, don't walk from the Sahara to the Stratosphere at night unless you are looking to get mugged by a crackhead. Not a great neighborhood to say the least!