What is Desert Inn?
Desert Inn is a former hotel casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Las Vegas has 133 casinos in this catalog, so it is one of several options in the city.
About Desert Inn
The Desert Inn, also known as the D.I., was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, which operated from April 24, 1950, to August 28, 2000. Designed by architect Hugh Taylor and interior design by Jac Lessman, it was the fifth resort to open on the Strip, the first four being El Rancho Vegas, The New Frontier, Flamingo, and the El Rancho. It was situated between Desert Inn Road and Sands Avenue.
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Everything below is answered from Desert Inn's catalog record and the casino rules that apply in United States. Where a fact is not published, the question is left out rather than guessed at.
Is Desert Inn still open?
No. Desert Inn is recorded as a former hotel casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, so it is not operating as a casino. The entry is kept because the property is still searched for and still marks a real place on the map.
- The nearest operating casinos are listed below, starting with New Frontier Hotel and Casino.
Where is Desert Inn?
Desert Inn is in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
- Coordinates: 36.12944, -115.16611.
What other casinos are near Desert Inn?
The closest casino to Desert Inn is New Frontier Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, about 170 metres away in a straight line.
- Distances are straight-line from this venue; road journeys will be longer.
- New Frontier Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, United States · 170 m
- Alon Las VegasLas Vegas, United States · 200 m
- Silver SlipperLas Vegas, United States · 200 m
- Wynn Las Vegas CasinoLas Vegas, United States · 342 m
- Westward Ho Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, United States · 464 m
- Stardust Resort and CasinoLas Vegas, United States · 464 m
How reliable is this information about Desert Inn?
This profile is built from Wikidata, last updated July 2026. Country rules were reviewed in August 2026.
- Opening hours, table minimums and dress codes change without notice — call ahead before a long trip.
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