El Cortez Hotel & Casino alleged hauntings

El Cortez, a downtown Las Vegas hotel opened in 1941, is frequently mentioned in local ghost lore after guests and employees reported sightings of apparitions, disembodied voices, and objects moving without clear cause in older parts of the property. These anecdotal reports have been covered by Las Vegas media and featured in ghost-hunting accounts. The phenomenon is debated and not confirmed by independent scientific investigation.