On the corner of the brightest spot in the world, ground broke on
November 16, 1964, for one of the most famous Glitter Gulch
landmarks -- the Four Queens Hotel & Casino. The hotel was dedicated
to owner/builder Ben Goffstein's four daughters, Faith, Hope, Benita
and Michele. It began as a pint-size property with 120 rooms and a
casino of 20,000 square feet. Under creative leadership it has grown
to be a jewel in today's downtown Las Vegas. In 1976, the casino
expanded to 33,000 square feet, and the new decor set the
interior-decorating trend for Las Vegas casinos by replacing the
typical gambling-house red and black with warm earth tones. Another
casino expansion in 1977 enlarged the casino to 40,000 square feet.
It now takes up the full block of Fremont Street from Casino Center
to Third Street. Another addition in 1981 added an eighteen-story,
400-room tower with a new front desk and lobby area plus 8,000 more
square feet of casino space bringing it currently to 700 rooms, and
approximately 50,000 square feet of casino space. The Four Queens
offers meeting and convention space for up to 500 people in the
Royal Pavilion and The King's Pavilion. The gourmet restaurant,
Hugo's Cellar, has won recognition for five years as "the best
gourmet room" in Las Vegas. Hugo's wine list holds an Award of
Excellence from The Wine Spectator. A 1995 Zagat
survey listed the Four Queens as a property with "solid comfort and
super specials dealt daily." Thirty years of downtown warmth and
gaming entertainment make the Four Queens stand out as a Glitter
Gulch landmark. Casino Total Square Feet: 50,000
