This little casino is so much fun, great food and prices. You can get a free steak offer your first time when you sign up for a players card but honestly my favorite part about this place is the cocktail servers. Especially Ellen and Katie, they both were so kind and hospitable. Constantly bringing us refills, checking in on us, and cheering us on! Came back just for them!
Casino
Ellis Island Casino & Hotel
4178 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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- Cheap steak dinner special
- Small casino with a local crowd
- Clean, affordable rooms
The short version
What visitors say about Ellis Island Casino & Hotel
Ellis Island sits a few blocks east of the Strip on Koval Lane, and most people know it for one thing: the steak special. It's a cheap plate rather than a fancy one, reviewers love it for exactly that, and the steak and eggs gets the same affection. The casino is small, low key and full of locals, and budget travelers who stayed the night found simple, clean rooms at a fair price. One craps player was thrilled to find $5 tables with 10x odds.
The recent renovation hasn't won everyone over. The building looks better, but regulars who knew the old place say it lost some of its charm, and several complain that food and service slipped, with slow bartenders and servers and meals that arrived late or cold. The front desk draws repeated complaints about rude or unhelpful staff.
Written from about 20 recent Google reviews, Google's most relevant and its lowest rated, read in September 2026. Places change, so take it as a guide rather than the last word.
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Finding Ellis Island Casino & Hotel
4178 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Google reviews
The best and the worst of what people wrote
The good reviews Google ranks highest, next to the worst ones, left exactly as they were written. 14,140 people have rated Ellis Island Casino & Hotel on Google, for an average of 4.2.
Top reviews6
We went for the $9.99 steak dinner. Not the best steak dinner I have ever had but definitely the. Best $10 steak dinner.l I have ever had. Food was fast and everyone was friendly. We will be back.
Underrated. Friendly staff, solid food (the steak special is a classic), and a more local Vegas feel than the mega-resorts. Rooms were simple but clean. Casino is smaller, which we liked. Great value and a nice break from the Strip intensity.
Hats off to the team here preserving the $14.99 steak and eggs vegas that most of us only get to read about now. I was pleasantly surprised with the cleanliness of the rooms and quality of my stay. It’s not the fit and polish you get at the strip but I was very comfortable. The casino is really charming and 10x odds…
Ellis Island is hands down one of the best-run businesses in Las Vegas. I’ve stayed at countless Vegas hotels over the years, and this was the smoothest, most efficient check-in experience I’ve ever had.
This place is a hidden germ affordable rooms, hospitable staff and great food. They the food is super affordable and great tasting. I’m not from here. Stayed at a bougie hotel in the strip bc of work then booked this spot when my flight got cancelled as a cheap alternative. Happy little accident. It was a nice…
Critical reviews6
Ellis Island 🏝️ Used To Be The Best For Food & Karaoke !! Though the renovations make it look more pleasing to the eye , taking out the small bar with its nostalgic theme where the karaoke used to take place was a bad idea! Moving it into the huge open room it’s very echoing, karaoke don’t really sound good anymore…
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My husband and I are Vegas locals and were longtime patrons of Ellis Island, for about 7 years, until yesterday. We encountered a supervisor that was very rude and condescending. We requested help over a game, and it was his attitude, not his answer, that has deterred us from…
Used to be cool till they redid it. Looks nice, but now they think their crap don't stink. Restaurant: "We don't accept walk-ins". Brewery: stood at the bar for 10 minutes, no service. This was early evening on a Wednesday. I'd hate to see how they treat people on a busy weekend evening. Wife and I left never to return
The Front Desk staff needs to be retrained. I think I heard and saw more "thank you" and smiles from myself then from any of them including the manager. Asked for help because I am disabled they seemed bothered I even asked. Spoke to the manager she was not even friendly at all no smiles no basic courtesy. Very…
Absolutely do not stay here, it's cheap and that's for a reason. I'll give you a full breakdown. First I'd like to make it known that Luis at the front desk needs retraining ASAP and has no knowledge of his job.
Decide to stay here for my birthday the weekend of March 15. I have never stayed at a establishment that is more divided than this one. Out of all the people that work at Ellis Island only a handful of them are nice and helpful. There are only two places to sit and eat at pizza and sandwich restaurants inside the…
Reviews and ratings belong to their authors and Google, and are not verified by us. Collected from Google Maps on September 24, 2026, so times are relative to that date.
Questions about Ellis Island Casino & Hotel
Where is Ellis Island Casino & Hotel?
At 4178 Koval Ln in Las Vegas, about 225 miles from Downtown LA as the crow flies. It's a Nevada casino, so it has slot machines as well as table games, and you need to be 21 to gamble.
Does Ellis Island Casino & Hotel have a hotel?
Yes, there's a hotel on the property, so you can stay the night instead of driving home late.
What is the phone number for Ellis Island Casino & Hotel?
702-794-0888.
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