Sands Hotel and Casino is a hotel in Las Vegas, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “former hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, United States, that operated from 1952 to 1996”. It opened in 1952 and closed in 1996. It is owned by Sheldon Adelson. It stands about 5.4 km from the centre of Las Vegas.[3]
Overview
The Sands Hotel and Casino was a historic hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States, that operated from 1952 to 1996. Designed by architect Wayne McAllister, with a prominent 56-foot (17 m) high sign, the Sands was the seventh resort to open on the Strip. During its heyday, it hosted many famous entertainers of the day, most notably the Rat Pack and Jerry Lewis.
From “Sands Hotel and Casino” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1952. It was designed by Wayne McAllister. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 5.4 km from the centre of Las Vegas. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 9 km from the centre of Las Vegas.[4]
It is one of 78 hotels in and around Las Vegas recorded in Wikidata, 71 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 62 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, opened in 1906. See Hotels in Las Vegas.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- The Venetian — 0.1 km, opened 1999
- Casino Royale Hotel & Casino — 0.2 km, opened 1992
- The Palazzo at The Venetian — 0.3 km
- Treasure Island - TI Hotel & Casino, a Radisson Hotel — 0.4 km
- The Mirage — 0.4 km, opened 1989
- San Souci Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) — 0.4 km, opened 1957
- Treasure Island Hotel and Casino — 0.5 km, opened 1993
- Castaways — 0.6 km, opened 1963
- Hard Rock Las Vegas — 0.6 km
- Wynn Las Vegas — 0.7 km, opened 2005
See also
- Hotels in Las Vegas
- Hotels in the United States
- Hotels designed by Wayne McAllister
- List of hotels opened in the 1950s
References
- ^ Sands Hotel and Casino (Q1107391). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Sands Hotel and Casino. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-04.
- ^ Las Vegas (Q23768). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Las Vegas. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.