Sunset Station
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Sunset Station is a hotel
and locals casino
owned by Station Casinos
on ninety-eight acres in Henderson
, Nevada
. Sunset Station is an off-strip locals casino
located on Sunset Road
near Interstate 515
, across from the Galleria at Sunset
shopping center.
The resort includes a 21-story hotel tower
with 448 rooms, 13000 sq ft (1,207.7 m²) of meeting space, slot machines, table games, a 13-screen movie theater
, a 542-seat bingo
hall, a 72-lane bowling alley open 24 hours a day, a 5,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, and nine restaurants.
's Motel 6 Classic.
ceiling composed of thousands of glass pieces and weighing twelve tons. The design of the Gaudi Bar is said to have been inspired by Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi.
had successful openings with Boulder Station
and Texas Station
in the mid-1990s, Sunset Station was considered a demonstration of the company's ability to develop and market a locals casino
that was upscale. Following the success of Sunset Station, Station Casinos continued to open locals casinos that were more upscale, such as Green Valley Ranch
(2001) and Red Rock Resort
(2006).
In 2005, a multi-million dollar expansion added The Strike Zone Bowling Center as well as additional gaming space.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
and locals casino
Locals casino
A locals casino is a casino designed primarily to attract residents of the area in which it was built rather than tourists or vacationers. The term is most commonly associated with casinos in Nevada, USA, to distinguish them from casinos that target mostly tourists in a central area.- Overview...
owned by Station Casinos
Station Casinos
Station Casinos Inc. is a gaming company based in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin, Nevada, founded by Frank Fertitta Jr.Station Casinos along with Boyd Gaming, Cannery Casino Resorts, American Casino & Entertainment Properties, and Herbst Gaming, dominate the Locals market in Las Vegas.The...
on ninety-eight acres in Henderson
Henderson, Nevada
-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. Sunset Station is an off-strip locals casino
Locals casino
A locals casino is a casino designed primarily to attract residents of the area in which it was built rather than tourists or vacationers. The term is most commonly associated with casinos in Nevada, USA, to distinguish them from casinos that target mostly tourists in a central area.- Overview...
located on Sunset Road
Nevada State Route 562
State Route 562 is an east–west highway in the Las Vegas area that currently exists in two sections. Both segments of the route comprise portions of Sunset Road.-Route description:...
near Interstate 515
Interstate 515
Interstate 515 is a spur of Interstate 15 that runs from the junction of I-15, US 93 and US 95 near Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada approximately southeast to Railroad Pass near the borders of Henderson and Boulder City....
, across from the Galleria at Sunset
Galleria at Sunset
Galleria at Sunset in Henderson, Nevada, is the only enclosed shopping mall in Henderson and one of the largest malls in the state of Nevada. It is located at 1300 West Sunset Road.-Overview:...
shopping center.
The resort includes a 21-story hotel tower
Tower
A tower is a tall structure, usually taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires....
with 448 rooms, 13000 sq ft (1,207.7 m²) of meeting space, slot machines, table games, a 13-screen movie theater
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
, a 542-seat bingo
Bingo (US)
Bingo is a game of chance played with randomly drawn numbers which players match against numbers that have been pre-printed on 5x5 matrices. The matrices may be printed on paper, card stock or electronically represented and are referred to as cards. Many versions conclude the game when the first...
hall, a 72-lane bowling alley open 24 hours a day, a 5,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, and nine restaurants.
Strike Zone Bowling Center
Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center opened in April 2005. At the time of its opening, the 77000 square feet (7,153.5 m²), 72-lane bowling alley was the largest in Las Vegas and, at a cost of $26 million, was also the most expensive in the country. In 2007, the alley hosted the PBA TourPBA Tour
The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour is the major professional tour for ten-pin bowling, operated by the Professional Bowlers Association. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the PBA Tour consists of "exempt" bowlers who are a part of the almost 4,300 members worldwide...
's Motel 6 Classic.
Gaudi Bar
The central feature of the 140-seat Gaudi Bar is a 6000 square feet (557.4 m²) stained glassStained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
ceiling composed of thousands of glass pieces and weighing twelve tons. The design of the Gaudi Bar is said to have been inspired by Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi.
History
Sunset Station opened on June 10, 1997. While Station CasinosStation Casinos
Station Casinos Inc. is a gaming company based in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin, Nevada, founded by Frank Fertitta Jr.Station Casinos along with Boyd Gaming, Cannery Casino Resorts, American Casino & Entertainment Properties, and Herbst Gaming, dominate the Locals market in Las Vegas.The...
had successful openings with Boulder Station
Boulder Station
Boulder Station is a casino and hotel located in Sunrise Manor, Nevada on Boulder Highway. Owned by Station Casinos, the hotel opened on August 23, 1994, and has a casino...
and Texas Station
Texas Station
Texas Station Hotel and Casino is a locals casino and hotel located on Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino is owned by Station Casinos....
in the mid-1990s, Sunset Station was considered a demonstration of the company's ability to develop and market a locals casino
Locals casino
A locals casino is a casino designed primarily to attract residents of the area in which it was built rather than tourists or vacationers. The term is most commonly associated with casinos in Nevada, USA, to distinguish them from casinos that target mostly tourists in a central area.- Overview...
that was upscale. Following the success of Sunset Station, Station Casinos continued to open locals casinos that were more upscale, such as Green Valley Ranch
Green Valley Ranch resort and spa
Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa is a hotel, casino, and resort spa located in the Green Valley planned community in Henderson, Nevada. It is a joint venture of Station Casinos and The Greenspun Corporation , each entity holds a 50% stake in the property.The property offers 8 restaurants, a ...
(2001) and Red Rock Resort
Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino
Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino is a resort spa and casino owned by Station Casinos on located in the Summerlin village of Summerlin Centre in Summerlin, Nevada. Red Rock is located far off of the Las Vegas Strip; it is known as a locals casino. Located on Charleston Boulevard at the interchange of...
(2006).
Expansions
In 1999, Sunset Station underwent a $34 million dollar expansion project that included a new parking structure, increased casino floor and meeting space, and the Sonoma Cellar Restaurant.In 2005, a multi-million dollar expansion added The Strike Zone Bowling Center as well as additional gaming space.