The location...

Located on the North side of the Las Vegas "Strip", the Sahara Hotel and Casino still retains its grandeur and charm from the glitzy days of its 1952 opening. This hotel casino is just 2 miles from downtown Las Vegas, 0.5 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center and only a 15 minute drive away from the McCarran International Airport. Transport to the area's many attractions is made easy by way of bus, trolley and monorail services near by.

Nearby Attractions...

Those feeling lucky and wanting to experience the casino lifestyle need look no further than the hotels 80,000 square feet plush casino. Games on offer include slots, poker, keno, sports booking and low minimum blackjack. If life on the edge is what you are after, try the hotels roller coaster "Speed" which takes guests right along the Sahara's marquee at break neck speeds of more than 70 miles an hour.

Other attractions close by include the Fremont Street Experience a sound and light extravaganza featuring over 2 million lights and a 54,000- watt sound system, Forum Shops (2 miles), Sands Expo Center (1 mile) and the Fashion Show Mall (1 mile). If you enjoy the great outdoors, area activities such as boating, fishing, golfing, mountain biking, helicopter/airplane sightseeing and horse riding are also available.

Inside The Hotel...

The hotel blends tradition with contemporary design and comforts, giving guests a wide range of facilities and services to choose from. Entertainment is never far away as guests can take in a stage show of Broadway's Saturday Night Fever at the Sahara Theater, enjoy live performances from bands of the 50's and 60's such as the Platters, Drifters, and Coasters in the Congo Room or relax to some toe tapping jazz and rock and roll music at the Casbar Lounge. For younger guests (and those young at heart), the hotel has a Cyber Speedway, where one can drive simulated race cars around a track.

The hotel also has 5 in house restaurants to choose from, each with its own specialty. Guests also have access to an immense 5,000 square foot swimming pool, 8 private cabanas and a full service health spa. Meeting and banquet rooms which can hold up to 1200 people are also available at the hotel. Other facilities and services include a business center, audio visual equipment, internet access in public areas (additional cost), bar/lounge, safe deposit box, dry cleaning service, 24 hour front desk, game room and parking facilities.

Inside The Rooms...

In keeping with its exotic name, the 1,720 rooms at the Sahara Hotel and Casino infuse Moroccan and classical dcor, giving guests a unique holiday experience. The rooms which come with central heating and cooling also include high speed internet connection, digital video on demand, cable/satellite television and pay per view movies, telephone, voice mail and message service, hair dryer, iron, ironing board and electronic door locks. Cribs are also available on request.