Harrah's Las Vegas
Harrah's Las Vegas is a hotel and casino locatedin the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. It is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment.
The hotel offers 2,677 rooms with an attached casino. The hotel consists of several towers, the tallest of which has 35 stories. The court yard entry houses a Ghirardelli Chocolate Company store and an outdoor market and music hall.
Harrah's is located next door to the Imperial Palace. On the other side is MacDonald's and The Casino Royale. It is a short walk to the Flamingo, Ceasars Palace, the Forum Shops, the Mirage, Venetial and Treasure Island.
Harrah's and the Imperical Palace share a Las Vegas Monorail stop. Harrah's is a regular stop for the Las Vegas Trolley, and there is a free shuttle to the Harrah's-owned Rio.
Harrah's opened in 1973 as the Holiday Casino. When it first opened, the front of the building was a steamboat motif. This caused some to confuse this casino with the off strip Showboat. The casino was renamed to Harrah's in 1992.
In 1997, Harrah's Entertainment purchased the property. During that year's renovation, they removed the old theme and replaced it with a carnival party theme. They extended the 35 story tower by adding 986 rooms.
Harrah's features Clint Holmes as its nightly headliner, and Mac King's Magic Show as it's afternoon show. There is also a Country Western theme in Toby Keith's Bar and Grill.
