I have stayed at the Sahara several times. The problem was it is too far from mid-strip which is the area that has most activity. It is very old and I understand why it's going, but it is kind of sad.
I believe it was back in the 80's when I went to Vegas and the Sahara had a special (of sorts) on their rooms. They had a big roulette wheel with numbers 1 to 50 (or so) by the check-in desk. You spin the wheel once and that was your room price per night. Anyway I spun the wheel and got my room for $13.00 Not a bad deal even back then.
I know the Riveria is still there as is The Flamingo (which I can't see them tearing down), but The Stardust, Frontier and others are gone sadly.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
