Las Vegas, NevadaRhodes Ranch
Durango Casino & Resort
Sunlit desert casino
Rhodes Ranch Las Vegas, Nevada
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
Station CasinosSunlit desert casino
The property reimagines the Vegas casino for locals, trading dark gaming floors for sunlit spaces ten miles off the Strip.
“Durango’s 209 hotel rooms are sleek and modern with an asceticism that evokes business hotels in Tokyo.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Floor-to-ceiling windows wash the casino floor in daylight across desert travertine and warm woods.
Notable
Bel-Aire Backyard brings private cabanas, daybeds, and palm trees to the desert edge.
Notable
The Eat Your Heart Out food hall and hidden Wax Rabbit speakeasy draw neighborhood crowds.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
This contemporary, local-driven resort plugs directly into the up-and-coming Bend/Uncommons neighborhood, and has some of the best dining, outdoor programming, and lounging you can find both on or off the Strip.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The UnCommons and The Bend sit across the street, gathering homegrown restaurants and specialty coffee shops within walking distance.
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The rooms
Warm woods line the minimalist rooms. Floor-to-ceiling glass looks straight out across the valley to the mountains.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged loungers and cushioned daybeds border the water, where a central fountain plays beneath rows of palms.
Restaurant
The George Sportsmen’s Lounge
Indoor booths sit beneath wraparound screens, and the patio hosts lawn games beside a seventy-foot LED wall.
At the table
Nicco's prepares dry-aged fish beneath tiered brass chandeliers, and an open counter turns out fresh oysters and pan roasts.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.