Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino A 3 star hotel in Las Vegas

Simulated NASCAR races and thrilling roller coaster Located on the north end of The Strip, this legendary hotel provides the gentle pace of a bygone era.

Glittering downtown Las Vegas featuring the open-air lightshow Fremont Street Experience lies just 2 miles away.

Entertainment includes 1950s and 1960s musical legends and the opportunity to "drive" realistic race cars.

Hotel prices and availability

Special offer - prices from $40

Map showing Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Dining at the Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino


House of Lords - Steak and seafood. Posh ambience of draped fabric, plush booths, and jeweled lighting.

NASCAR Cafe - Two-level restaurant. Features race cars hanging from ceiling; giant projection screens showcasing televised NASCAR races. Menu includes ribs, chicken, steaks, pasta, and burgers.

Paco''s Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in Mexican fare and seafood.

Sahara Buffet - All-you-can-eat buffets are available here for brunch and dinner; champagne brunch served weekends.

Caravan Coffee Show - This coffee shop serves light meals around the clock.

The Grind Café - Coffee drinks and pastries served daily.

Room service is available daily from 6 AM to midnight.

Attractions near this hotel

Getting there: The best way to get to the hotel is by taxi ($5–$15; fees subject to change without notice) or rental car.
Getting around: Guests have many options for destinations on the Las Vegas Strip. City buses (less than $5) run the length of the Strip, and private trollies (less than $5) serve many of the larger casinos. Many guests choose to walk. Taxis are readily available, and parking is free at most locations. For destinations outside the Strip, a rental car is the best option. The hotel offers complimentary valet and self parking for guests. (All fees subject to change without notice.)

The Las Vegas Monorail ($5) operates along the Las Vegas resort corridor connecting major resort properties and the convention center. The average speed is 16 miles per hour, or 15 minutes to complete the 4-mile run. Stations are: MGM Grand, Bally’s/Paris, Flamingo/Caesars Palace, Harrah’s/Imperial, and the Las Vegas Convention Center. The monorail operates from 7 AM to 2 AM on weekdays, 7 AM to 3 AM on weekends. Daily, multi-day, and multi-ride passes are available.

Fees and hours are subject to change without prior notification.

McCarran International Airport (LAS): Approximate driving time to the Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino is 15 minutes and distance is 5 miles.

Driving directions from McCarran International Airport: Exit the airport via Swenson St. Turn left on E Naples Dr, then right on Paradise Rd. Turn left onto E Sahara Ave and the hotel is on the left.

Fashion Show Mall - 1.5 miles
Guggenheim Hermitage Museum (Venetian hotel) - 1.75 miles
Madame Tussaud''s Wax Museum (Venetian hotel) - 1.75 miles
Las Vegas Convention Center - 1.75 miles
Fremont Street Experience - 2 miles
Downtown Las Vegas - 2 miles
Hoover Dam/Lake Mead - 34 miles

Entertainment

The Amazing Johnathan Show
Internationally-known comic magician, Amazing Johnathan, is at the Sahara for an indefinite engagement, appearing in the 550-seat Congo Room. The show features new material but still showcases the same impulsive, bizarre humor and abrasive wit that has earned him widespread critical acclaim. Performances are at 10 PM nightly except Thursdays (schedule subject to change).
Adult themes and language; those under the age of 18 will not be admitted without parent or legal guardian.
Stock cars and Indy cars, in smaller versions of the real thing, race around a simulated track in the 35,000-square-foot Las Vegas Cyber Speedway adjacent to NASCAR Café. A 20-foot wraparound screen provides realistic sight and sound, while each car''s hydraulic base furnishes realistic motion.

Launched from inside NASCAR Café, Speed - The Ride is a state-of-the-art rollercoaster that passes through an underground tunnel, around a loop, and through the hotel''s marquee before stopping 224 feet above ground and then reversing itself.

The Sahara Theater is host to evening performances of Buck Wild - Variety Show. Show dates and times vary.

One of Las Vegas'' first true lounges, the Casbar Lounge opened in 1954 and continues to present nightly entertainment from smooth jazz to rock ''n roll.

Comprising 85,000 square feet and featuring an enormous glass chandelier and elaborately decorated columns, the Casino supplies poker, slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, pai gow, keno, and a race and sports book.

The Amazing Johnathan Show
Internationally-known comic magician, Amazing Johnathan, moves to the Sahara beginning Friday, May 6 for an indefinite engagement, appearing in the 550-seat Congo Room. The show features new material but still showcases the same impulsive, bizarre humor and abrasive wit that has earned him widespread critical acclaim. Performances are at 10 PM nightly and dark Thursdays (schedule subject to change).
Adult themes and language; those under the age of 18 will not be admitted without parent or legal guardian.
The Platters, Coasters, and Drifters
The Platters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, and Beary Hobb’s Drifters return to the stage in the legendary Congo Room with some of the top 20 hits from the 50s and 60s. Performances are seven nights a week in the Sahara’s Congo Room; show time is 7:30 PM. Prices start at $34.50, plus tax and service charges (schedule and prices subject to change). Tickets are available at the Sahara Hotel and Casino Box office.

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