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El Cortez

239 West Second Street, Reno, NV 89501
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Ranked #35 of 67 hotels in Reno
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Sacramento
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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I have been living off and on at the El Cortez for many years; and I usually rent by the month. The quant historic lobby, always supplied with coffee, and lots of other goodies is a great place to have that first coffee in the morning, while watching the morning unfold outside. The women at the front desk are always... More

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Milwaukie, Oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011
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stayed off and on early 2010. they have 21 dollar rooms available sometimes. some rooms have bed bugs (408) all rooms have roaches. they actually give you clean bedding and bedspreads (even expensive casino hotels often dont do that (i ve been a maid). but if you have mud on your hand and get it on the wall of the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2011
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I’m a student in photography and I happen to travel all over the US to take pictures of US Cities. I can’t afford great hotels, and if you are reading this I suppose that you are in the same condition if you are looking at the review of El Cortez. I stayed there during the Hot August Nights, back in... More

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Reno, NV
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2009
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people found this review helpful

Tonight I called the front desk to ask simple information and was greeted rudely by the front desk person. Apparently the hotel cannot transfer my call to the bar. My room was ill-equipped with a notepad or pen and the front desk person was too impatient to repeat the phone number a second time. After asking for the supervisor, the... More

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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2003
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I have stayed at the El Cortez many many times and I love it.It is older,but very clean and nice.But if you want all the luxeries of life it is not a place to stay.I always return as it has character and class.The elevator alone is an adventure by itself.I have stayed at Circus Circus and others,but I always returnto... More

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239 West Second Street, Reno, NV 89501
Price range (per night):* S$26 - 58

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