This is not really convenient to anything, and it is almost impossible to get to Santa Fe Station without a car. Santa Fe Station is located on Rancho and Lone Mountain Roads in northwest Las Vegas, right where Rancho intersects with US-95. Still, the fact remains that this property is targeted towards locals almost exclusively. The only major drawback is the hotel, which does not live up to the rest of the property.Įven with all that, I enjoyed my time there, as I think any visitor would who for some odd reason decides to spend their vacation fifteen miles from the Strip in the exurbs of North Las Vegas. It is still one of the better locals joints and I would rank it on par with places like Aliante Station or Sunset Station. Stations Casinos bought it in 2000 and integrated it into their Borg Collective of locals casinos, upgrading it in 20. Santa Fe Station was built as an independent casino called just Santa Fe. Okay, there is some disconnect there, but if the product is good, I think I can live with it. Apparently what Stations thinks of is half-price bowling, Fatburger, and heavy metal tribute bands.
Santa Fe Station exemplifies the trend of 'locals casinos whose themes have nothing to do with their names.' I think of Santa Fe and what comes to mind is Hopi art, green Hatch chili, and the beauty of red rock mesas.
