The 164-room establishment was developed by local construction firm Heers Bros, Inc. What is now Casino Royale's hotel opened in the spring of 1964 as the Caravan Motor Hotel. In the 1960s, a Denny's restaurant was built on the site. History Nob Hill (1978-1992) īefore 1992, this property neighbored the Sands Hotel Casino and contained several motels, restaurants and casinos: Bill's Place, Bon Aire Motel, Motor Inn Motel, Louigi's Charcoal Broiler, and Frank Musso's Restaurant. The hotel became part of the Best Western chain in 2012. The casino portion opened as the Nob Hill in July 1978, and closed 12 years later, reopening as the Casino Royale on January 1, 1992. The hotel portion originally opened in 1964, as the Caravan Motor Hotel. The casino, measuring 19,000 sq ft (1,800 m 2), caters to low rollers. The Best Western Plus Casino Royale (formerly known as the Nob Hill Casino and Casino Royale ) is a casino and hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.