The Sahara is like a Moroccan palace at the end of the Strip, but this is a palace where comfort and affordability meet. The towers of the Sahara were even prominent in the classic Vegas movie 'Ocean's Eleven'. Stars like Johnny Carson, Tina Turner, the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis have all performed live at the famous Sahara Hotel and Casino. Over the years, the Sahara Hotel and Casino earned fame in Las Vegas with its tradition of great casino excitement and unsurpassed Las Vegas entertainment. Every night's a party! The Sahara Hotel and Casino is a landmark Las Vegas property that opened in 1952 on the Las Vegas Boulevard.