Sahara Closed

The Sahara closed its doors today after nearly 59 years of operation.

After the final guests were escorted out of the property, owner Sam Nazarian taped a note to the front door that read:

BE BACK SOON!
THANK YOU FOR
59 YEARS....
SAM NAZARIAN
5/16/11

Will Nazarian be able to keep his promise and transform the Sahara into a new luxury hotel? Only time will tell.

The hotel was open from October 7, 1952 to May 16, 2011.