Boulder Highway - Hotels And Casinos

Boulder Highway is located only a few miles south of downtown Las Vegas. After intersecting with East Charleston Blvd. it becomes Fremont Street and enters the heart of the downtown region. While the Boulder Highway isn't exactly where all the action is, it does have plenty of merits and shouldn't be overlooked by anyone who is planning a trip to Las Vegas. Remember, Las Vegas has great public transportation, so in only a few minutes you can get from Boulder Highway to any of the hot spots.

What's There?

Boulder Highway is home to many hotels, and enough casinos to go around. If you are particularly interested in playing craps while on this stretch of road, then you're in luck. Two of the finest craps casinos in town can be found out on Boulder Highway: Eastside Cannery and Sam's Town. For a summary of these casinos, refer to the chart below.

While there are other casinos in the area, these are your best bets for craps gambling. In fact, no place in Vegas can beat Eastside Cannery's 100x odds (tied with Casino Royal on the strip).

The Dining

You can get the full range of dining options on Boulder Highway as you can get anywhere else. From the fancier sit-down restaurants like Billy Bob's Steak House , to all-you-can eat buffets like Firelight (both in Sam's Town Casino). There are also plenty of fast food options (including McDonald's) and vendors when you are looking for a quick, cheap bite to eat.

The Lodging

When you are looking for a place to stay in Las Vegas, you can assume 99% of the time that you will get a better deal on Boulder Highway than you will downtown or on the Strip. That is to say that when comparing two similar hotel rooms, one of which is on Boulder Highway, and one that is downtown/on the strip, the Boulder Highway price should be lower.

This trend in lower prices carries over to everything. From souvenirs to food, you shouldn't have to spend as much if you are staying and playing on Boulder Highway. Also, as you could see with the craps info at the top of the page, the casinos themselves offer very competitive promotions including comp points, and loose machines.

The Atmosphere

Even though you are a couple miles out of town, you are still in Las Vegas. There are still lots of neon lights, high rollers, and enough casino action to go around. That being said, things are taken down a notch from the heart of the Strip. If you were planning on taking your kinds to Las Vegas, or if you just want to be able to get a good quiet night of sleep before 4 am, you'll probably like how things work in this area. Also, the lower prices and better lodging deals don't hurt!