Opened in 1941 at the eastern end of Fremont Street, El Cortez is the oldest continuously operating hotel and casino in Las Vegas and the only one listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original wing keeps its low-rise Spanish colonial frontage; a later tower and the separately housed Cabana Suites across the road provide more conventional rooms. The casino floor retains old-fashioned features such as hand-dealt single-deck blackjack, and the crowd skews local rather than convention-going. Rates typically sit below Strip equivalents. The position suits anyone wanting downtown on foot: the Fremont East bars, the Arts District and the Neon Museum are all within a short walk or a brief ride. Rooms in the historic wing are small and plainly furnished.