The hotel tower, to be built on the east side of the existing hotel-casino, is just one of several changes happening at the property.ĭeSimone said he also purchased 12 acres of land across from the Railroad Pass on the southbound side of Interstate 11 at the Railroad Pass Casino Road exit where he is planning to build another truck stop. She said the economic vitality of the area “depends on job development from people like Joe,” who also recently purchased and renovated the former Eldorado Casino on Water Street in downtown Henderson. “As pandemic restrictions open up, it will be a great opportunity for travelers.” “This is welcome news for everyone,” said Henderson Councilwoman Michelle Romero. Lusvardi said that whenever a new business opens, especially a hotel, it brings new visitors to the area “and we value that.” He added that the opening allows other businesses in the area to share what they do, providing everyone a “chance to grow together.” “We are so thrilled to have this opportunity,” said David Lusvardi, chairman of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. He noted that the new hotel will be dog-friendly.ĭeSimone announced construction of the hotel tower in June 2019, but had difficulty finding financing once the pandemic hit and thanked First Savings Bank for supporting the project. “Tourists will be taking a longer look at Boulder City/Hoover Dam and what it has to offer.” The new Holiday Inn Express is part of the IHG family of hotels and will allow people to make reservations through its system or by calling the Railroad Pass directly.ĭeSimone said having the new hotel available through IHG’s rewards program, as well as the lack of a major hotel chain in the area, should bring more tourists to the Boulder City and Henderson areas. It should be completed in about 12 months. Joe DeSimone, owner of the Railroad Pass, said the rooms are needed as the existing hotel is “full every night.”

Railroad Pass Casino broke ground July 8 for a new 127-room hotel tower, which will be branded as a Holiday Inn Express. Shovels await a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Railroad Pass hotel-casino in Henderson on July 8 for the Holiday Inn Express that will be built on the 46-acre property. (Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review)

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