Travel

Traveling to the Dam Short Film Festival is a unique experience. Boulder City is a mere 40 minutes from the Las Vegas strip and even closer to the Hoover Dam. The city sits next to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, and water sports.

We’ve compiled some travel information to help you get here and stay here. Check this page on a regular basis as we usually coordinate special deals with area hotels.

We’re looking forward to seeing you here!

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Driving Directions

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Air Travel

Flying into Las Vegas is easy, but it’s difficult to get to Boulder City without a rental car. Follow these links for more information:

McCarran International Airport

McCarran Car Rental Info

Hotels, Motels, and Casinos

Boulder Dam Hotel
1305 Arizona St., Boulder City
www.boulderdamhotel.com
(702) 293-3510 The Boulder Dam Hotel is a historic landmark that was built at the same time as the Boulder Dam. Thanks to a recent renovation, the rooms are quite comfy. The Boulder Dam Hotel serves as DSFF Headquarters and is the location of the Film Market, Filmmaker/Press Lounge, and Filmmaker Reception. It is literally next door to the Boulder Theatre.

Hacienda Hotel and Casino
U.S. Highway 93
www.haciendaonline.com
(800) 245-6380
The Hacienda is a full-service casino and hotel with great amenities. It is several miles from downtown Boulder City, so you’ll definitely need a car to get back and forth.

The Sands Motel
www.sandsmotelbouldercity.com
(702) 293-2589
The Sands Motel is located two blocks from all the action and offer simple, comfortable rooms. For a list of other hotels and motels close by, click here.

Deals

The festival often partners with local hotels to provide filmmakers and attendees special festival rates. As the deals become available, we’ll post them here.