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Elko, Nevada
| Frequently Asked Questions
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| Located in the north-central part of the state, Elko | Can I make the Elko reservation by phone? We |
| bills itself as the last real cowtown in the West. But it | would be happy to help you make any Elko hotel |
| has also been home to a sizable community of | reservation by phone. You can call our toll free |
| Basque sheepherders who brought their unique | number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| cultural traditions to the area (and were for a time in | Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| conflict with the cattle barons). | Saturday and Sunday. |
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| The region's heritage is the focus of the Northeastern | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| Nevada Museum, which contains a sizable | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) |
| collection of western art and artifacts. Wide-open | encryption, the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| spaces and cowpokes also take center stage at | This type of encryption allows you to feel confident |
| Elko's well-known Cowboy Poetry Gathering, which | and secure about supplying personal and credit |
| brings together cowboy poets and storytellers each | card information. |
| January (the one time of year when the cowhands | |
| have some free time, though the weather is far from | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the |
| co-operative). Even if you miss the festival itself, you | hotel? Some hotels do offer free shuttle services |
| can learn about cowboy culture at the Western | from the airport but not all. Please verify this |
| Folklore Center, the sponsor of the poetry gathering. | information on the property information page, if this is |
| Housed in the 1912 Pioneer Hotel, the center has a | import to you. |
| gift shop that sells books, tapes and CDs full of | |
| western wit and wisdom. | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? |
| | Our confirmation number displayed immediately |
| The Basque side of Elko gets its due at the National | upon successfully making your reservation. Our |
| Basque Festival, held on the first weekend of July. It | systems work behind the scenes to email you the |
| includes such traditional Basque competitions as | final confirmation number. |
| dancing, sheepherding, handball, strength and | |
| endurance contests and yelling. | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a |
| | room? A minimum age of 18 is required by most |
| If it's not cowboys or Basques that brought you to | hotels to book a room. Some require the guest(s) be |
| Elko, it's likely to be gambling or brothels (both fit | 21. These requirements and other amenities |
| well with the town's Wild West image). Casinos are | information on the property "Detail" pages. |
| nothing new in Elko: The first opened in 1931, and it | |
| was Elko not Vegas that first hatched the idea of | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| booking big-name acts to bring in the gamblers (the | breakfast with each room night booked. This |
| Commercial Hotel did it in 1941). Prostitution no | information can be found on the property information |
| doubt predated the casinos, and today Elko claims | "detail" page for your specific property. |
| the most legal brothels of any town in the U.S. | |
| | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some |
| Elko makes a good base for exploring the fine | hotels accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| outdoor-recreation areas of northeastern Nevada: | day. Only hotels that follow this policy will show when |
| the Jarbidge Wilderness Area, Wild Horse State | the today's arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| Recreation Area and the Ruby Mountains, all | |
| magnificent high-country preserves in Humboldt | What do I do with questions concerning previous |
| National Forest. They're great places for fishing, | reservation? Please fill out our "Customer Support |
| camping and hunting. The Ruby Lake National | and Feedback" request form. Include your previous |
| Wildlife Refuge is prime nesting territory for elegant | reservation amount and the reservation confirmation |
| sandhill cranes and trumpeter swans as well as | number along with your questions. We will contact |
| many other bird species. Elko is 310 mi/500 km north | you within 24 hours. |
| of Las Vegas. | |
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