Review for El Cortez Hotel & Casino Review For El Cortez Hotel & Casino Google User Sep 7 '16 at 0:43 Free parking. Free parking is very important in Las Vegas in this day and age. The El Cortez does require you be a customer to use the parking garage. That's okay. Just parked in their parking garage then go into the casino and spend $20 in a slot machine. The El Cortez is one of the oldest casinos in Las Vegas. I've been going there ever since I was in high school and before I was allowed to gamble. I really dig the Hipster Vibe of the place especially East Fremont itself. View full site to comment or like