Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001297735
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014