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Downtown & Off-Strip
Downtown hotels are generally less expensive than those on the Strip.
Hard Rock CASINO HOTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 702-693-5000, 800-473-7625; www.hardrockhotel.com ; 4455 Paradise
Rd; weekday/weekend r from $45/89; )
Everything about this boutique hotel spells stardom. Brightly colored Euro-minimalist
rooms feature souped-up stereos and plasma-screen TVs.
Golden Nugget CASINO HOTEL
( GOOGLE MAP ; 702-385-7111, 800-634-3454; www.goldennugget.com ; 129 E Fremont St; week-
day/weekend r from $49/89; )
Pretend to relive the fabulous heyday of Vegas in the 1950s at this swank Fremont St ad-
dress, where upgrades to the Rush Tower are worth every penny.
El Cortez Cabana Suites HOTEL
( GOOGLE MAP ; 800-634-6703, 702-385-5200; http://elcortezhotelcasino.com ; 651 E Ogden Ave;
weekday/weekend r from $40/80; )
Overhauled since its cameo in Scorcese's Casino, this downtown hotel has vintage-style
suites painted in chartreuse with retro black-and-white tiled bathrooms.
Rumor BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 702-369-5400, 877-997-8667; www.rumorvegas.com ; 455 E Harmon Ave;
weekday/weekend ste from $60/120; )
Opposite the Hard Rock, a sultry, nightclub atmosphere infuses these bachelor/ette pad
suites, some with Jacuzzi tubs and white leather sofas.
Eating
Sin City is an unmatched eating adventure. Reservations are a must for upscale restaurants,
especially on weekends.