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Westward Ho Hotel and Casino

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Westward Ho 2900 Las Vegas Boulvard South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Number of rooms	744
Theme	Western
Gaming space	56,000 ft² (5,000 m²)
Permanent show(s)
Signature attraction(s)	$1.49 3/4 pound jumbo hotdog
Notable restaurant(s)
Owner	Westward Ho Casino, LLC
Date opened	1963
Casino type	Land-Based
Major renovation(s)
Previous name(s)
Casino website	No Known Website

The Westward Ho Hotel and Casino was a casino and hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, an unincorporated area of Clark County. The Westward Ho was the last large motel style property on the Strip. It was mostly 2 story building with parking surrounding the buildings.

History

The Westward Ho was built and operated by Dean Peterson a native of Hyram, Utah. It officially opened in 1963 and closed on November 17, 2005 following the sale of the property. Marketed as the friendliest casino in Vegas. It operated for 42 years, and was known as the world's largest motor inn.

According to the Clark County Assessors Office the property was sold to a Denver, Colorado company named C D P W H Acquisition, LLC who will reportedly will build high-rise condominiums.

In January 2005 the Westward Ho opened an expansion casino simply called The Ho located at 2920 South Industrial Road, but unlike its parent property The Ho was strictly a gambling hall, convenience store and gas station geared primarily towards truck drivers and other transient travelers using the I-15 Interstate highway corridor. On November 25, 2005 eight days after the Westward Ho permanently closed their doors The Ho also permanently shut their doors.

Attractions

A 56,000 square foot Casino
744 rooms, though its press material frequently listed 777 rooms, 900 rooms, or over 1,000 rooms
Three outdoor pools
A 700 seat show room
Free shuttle to move those staying at the hotel around the property

References

Las Vegas Sun
theksbwchannel.com
Clark County Assessor's Office Property Information For Westward Ho
Las Vegas Strip History website (Provided historical information) (Website requires use of Internet Explorer browser)

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