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El Cortez in downtown Las Vegas to transition to 21+ property

El Cortez Hotel & Casino
El Cortez Hotel & Casino

El Cortez Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas will be transitioning to a 21 and older property.

The transition will be done in two phases as part of the property's $25 million remodel. 

According to a media release, a renovation of the original 47 "vintage" rooms is still in progress.

PHASE I 

For all hotel stays booked April 1, 2022, and beyond, all guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid state-issued identification. 

PHASE II 

The future phase of this new policy will include identification checks at every entrance, making the entire property, including all food and beverage outlets, limited to guests 21 years and older. 

The downtown property joins Circa in only allowing guests 21 and older.

Kristen DeSilva (she/her) was the audience engagement specialist for Nevada Public Radio until May 2025. She curated and created content for knpr.org, our weekly newsletter and social media for Nevada Public Radio and Desert Companion.