chuy l.
Yelp
Cant beat it with a stick. I would stay here again, with some caveats.
I have been staying at the El Cortez since the pandemic, and this place always caught my attention, but I like El Cortez so much, I never felt the need to try something else. I booked directly Mon-checkout thursday for SEMA 2025. three nights, all in with the BS fees was $297. I got the absolute cheapest room they had...the updgrade had coffee maker, but I stayed true to my plans and got the most basic room. The room is obviously old, but it was nicely clean, with clean sheets. The AC has 4 settings, i didnt see a way to turn the heater on, but maybe i just didnt see it. The mattress had some mileage on it, but it was still ok...the sheets clean, the pillow covers clean, the pillows fine. They serve coffee in the lobby till 11, i never tried it. The hotel doesnt seem ADA accessible if that is a concern...there is a step to get into the front lobby, but maybe there is a ramp i didnt see. My biggest fear was the open parking lot in the front...i was afraid some crackhead would break into my car, but there was no problem. The pool is also across the street in a parking lot, if youre interested. There isnt much traffic in the street so crossing isnt a problem. The place is old school, and feels old school, and its the exact reason i like El Cortez. The ceilings are kinda low. I got a room in a lower floor, and it was ok monday and tuesday night, but as we got closer to the weekend more and more people checked in, and then the door slamming and foot steps kinda got outta hand. The hotel is also near the grasshopper that does the fire and music show at container park. You can hear the noise from this in your room. You cant hear the noise from fremont street so fortuantely container park shuts down at 12 or 11, so it isnt too bad. I would defintely stay here again, if i could gurantee a 2nd story room.