the Stardust Hotel Casino is announcing they arent taking any more reservations past the end of October. This is kinda sad. ive stayed there 3 times and although it isnt considered a player in todays hotel boom, it was a fun, historic place. i understand the town is in constant change, but its sad to see one of the old, venerable places dissapear. i was sad to see the end of the El Rancho (even though it was never an "important" casino), since it was the first place i ever stayed. i was sad to see the Hacienda go (my second place to stay) even though what was built in its place is a magnificent place to stay and play. I teared up at the demo of the Dunes, replaced by my favorite hotel, the Bellagio. and the demo of the Sands was the ultimate dissapointment. i never stayed there, but i did go to a show at the Copa room, the former stomping grounds of the Rat Pack. I love the history of this town all the way back to the original land auction in 1905. I understand that for this type of city, change is necessary. and in the cases as the Hacienda/Mandalay Bay, Dunes/Bellagio, Desert Inn/Wynn, Sands/Venitian there have been improvements. I hope the tearing down of the Stardust will bring an equally magnificent place. but it will be sad. Tropicana, Frontier, Sahara, will be next.