Westward Ho Hotel and Casino, Former hotel and casino on Las Vegas Strip, Nevada.
The Westward Ho was a two-story hotel and casino with 777 rooms and a gaming floor of about 35,000 square feet filled with slot machines. The entire property spread across roughly 15 acres on the Las Vegas Strip.
The establishment opened in 1963 as the Satellite Motel and became the Westward Ho Hotel and Casino in 1965 before closing in 2005. This marked the end of an era when smaller, motel-style properties dominated the Strip.
The name reflected the American pioneer movement westward and Nevada's tie to frontier expansion. Visitors could sense this connection to the pioneer era through the building's design and layout.
The property was directly on the Strip with ample parking surrounding the building, making arrival by car straightforward. Its location meant attractions and restaurants nearby were within walking distance.
This was the final major motel-style establishment on the Strip, symbolizing the shift from smaller motels to modern mega-resorts. Its closure marked the end of a building era that shaped early Las Vegas.
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