Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
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4 Stars - 22 Reviews and 2784 Opinions
129 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, United States
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amandahamanda
- Reviews: 1
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WORST HOTEL IN THE WORLD
You'd think CUSTOMER SERVICE In LAS VEGAS would be on top of their game, right? Man, we were SO wrong!
Not even the managers give a damn about customers there.
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efsch
- Reviews: 18
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Best choice in "old" Las Vegas ("downtown" area)
I think the Golden Nugget is the best quality hotel in the old Las Vegas area(Fremont Street "downtown"). This area has good public bus connections with the airport (#108 or #109A departing from airport level zero, allow 1 hour each way, $2 each ride or buy an all day bus pass).
The downtown area provides great nostalgia for old Las Vegas. The hotel fronts the Fremont Street Experience, a free hourly sound and light show every evening, with additional free live stage entertainment most nights.
When I arrived, the hotel gave me a free upgrade from the older (and probably quieter) south Carson Tower to the newer north Rush Tower, even though I had never stayed here before and am a non-gambler.
My Rush Tower room was very elegant and quite large (about 500 sq. ft. = 50 sq. m.). The room was decorated in medium to dark brown tones, with a large marble and tile bathroom, a king bed, and an attached sitting area with a large sectional sofa. At less than the cost of a single buffet dinner on the Strip, my room ($39 US mid-week) was a great bargain. In appreciation, I doubled my usual service tips to the various hotel staff.
The staff were very friendly and efficient throughout the hotel. The breakfast buffet was a good value at $10, with good variety and nice presentation (but avoid the pastries, all of which were stale). I did not try any other meals in the hotel. The pool area is relatively small compared with the hotel size, but it is entertaining because of the shark tank and water slide in the center of the pool.
I found only two drawbacks to staying at the GN. First, the public "Deuce" bus which shuttles passengers along the Strip runs well in the morning, but by afternoon is jammed, and by evening is worthless due to excess demand. Second, Rush Tower rooms facing north (Fremont Street) are somewhat noisy from about 8-10pm while live entertainment is going on -- a band played Johnny Cash tributes at 150 decibels, and even the double glazed windows could not keep the noise (music) out.
Still, I recommend the GN for anyone who wants to stay in old Las Vegas and does not have to shuttle to the Strip for shows or shopping (there is a good premium outlet mall only a mile from the GN anyway, on bus #108).
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cdw0218
- Reviews: 12
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Golden Nugget - Renovated now the service needs it
We visited the Golden Nugget for the first night of our 3 night stay in Vegas. We arrived on a Thursday thinking it would be easy to get in and get checked in so we can start our 3 night get away. First it is hard to get the the parking as the streets are all tore up, construction everywhere and they don't let you know a head of time on their webpage anywhere nor when you reserve. Very dis-appointed.
When we walked in it was very nice, the casino, pool out back everything for an older hotel and casion. The check in process took forever. We had maybe 6 people in front of us with 4 people checking visitors in and it took over 30 minutes at 10:30 at night on a Thursday. The bar in the hotel is awesome and the location to Freemont street does not get any better. We loved that.
The room was very nice and the bed was pretty conformatable with 42" plasma TVs in the room. We were in an older tower and our room was really nice; however we did have a few of the wall of the tower next to us, but that is ok that night was for partying anyway.
Finally, the check out was not that great. We tried to check out from the TV, but it was not working. We tried to call down, but no-one answered after 25 minutes on hold. So speedy check out is not an option. We ended up going down stairs and check out at 11:30 on a Friday which took about 20 minutes, to say thanks and leave it on the card.
In short the accomodations, casino, bars and pool are very nice. The service very lacking!
Unique Quality: The pool is wraps around the center the pool area with a huge water slide that goes thru a fish tank. The tank is in the center of the pool area and has water falls. The pool area is one of the nicest I have seen.
The bar as I mentioned before we loved. It has a balcony outside that overlooks freemont steet. We loved having a couple of beers and watching people. People watching there is choice. We had some great laughs. LOL. If you go to Golden Nugget for nothing else, the bar is worth a visit.
- Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
- Related to: Casino and Gambling, Family Travel, Spa and Resort
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Photo: Main Enterance off Freemont Street, walking only
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drasticdave
- Reviews: 6
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Nice but long check in lines
The Golden Nugget is the nicest hotel downtown. But, the check in lines are always long here. Expect to stand in line for an hour when you arrive.
Unique Quality: The pool is outstanding. It's heated and very cool with the shark tank and the slide. But, it's not really a pool you can swim any length in.
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MartiniMike
- Reviews: 1
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"The Nug"
GOLDEN NUGGET!
It is the crown jewel of downtown.
I am a veteran Vegas goer.
I have stayed at The Plaza several times & El Cortez several times.
I won't stay at either again.
All remodeled but clientele at El Co & Plaza seemed to have gone downhill along witth the helpfulness of staffs.
Golden Nugget has a newly remodeled pool & rooms, etc. Very nice.
Good deals too. I was originally going to stay at any # of other places on this upcoming trip.
You can shuttle or cab to strip when you want.
Unique Quality: 3 level pool with a big slide and shark tank in the middle! One of the best buffets in Vegas.
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Yaqui
- Reviews: 3596
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Nicest Hotel on Fremont
We stayed here on one of our many wonderful anniversaries and were very pleased with the comfort and décor of the room. It was fun being in the old original downtown gaming area and had a wonderful time wondering to each of the other casinos and restaurants. We had to the pleasure of seeing Don Rickles who was the headliner at that time. Wow, we were very glad not to be sitting up front…LOL. He was merciless to those upfront.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Related to: Road Trip, Spa and Resort, Family Travel
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Alazzo1
- Reviews: 7
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Glden Nuggett a Strip Sandwich
We had a wonderful Veterans Day three-night weekend stay at the Golden Nugget. We made it a Strip sandwich a less expensive way to spend a week and a weekend in Vegas. This was our first time at the GN and they exceeded my expectations, the GN was first class all the way. Corrie our bellman asked if we were just arriving in Vegas and when we told him we had spent our first few nights on the strip he told us that "they were going to spoil us" and he was right. The overall look of this older hotel was impressive. The Strip takes a lot of energy, long walks, crowded busses. It makes good "cents" if you have a weekend book downtown for less money but still a first class hotel and room. Our room was less than $100.00 and the service was great.
Unique Quality: Our noon check in with Val was flawless just a short wait in line, bags were delivered to our oversized nicely decorated king non-smoking spotless deluxe 15th floor room in minutes. The bathroom was beautiful, nice amenities, plush towels and a large lighted make up mirror in the sitting area outside the bath. The lobby and halls were well kept and the friendly maids did a great job keeping everything clean. The Café serves reasonably priced meals and the line moves fast due to a friendly well-trained staff. You can give them your name and they will call you in turn if you do not want to stand in the line. We ate there three times for breakfast and once for lunch for under $20.00 and the food was very good. We loved Fremont Street, no one clicks cards at you every few yards and the Veterans Day events were outstanding. Walking is limited and the more relaxed low-key fun atmosphere was a nice break from the strip. We met our friends from California there for the weekend and they had a room with a beautiful view looking right up the strip. Dinner at Lillie Lang try’s was enjoyed by all the food was very good and the service was excellent, our waiter suggested that we add two house rice dishes to our order when we received the bill at $7.00 each I'd avoid this when we go back. The casino was great, full of people having a good time. The free show in the lounge had people clapping and dancing. I took advantage of the free 10:30am Pai Gow Poker lesson from Dave and had a ball playing the game.
When we took the cab from the Strip my wife noticed the Vegas Premium Outlet Mall off of 15 and it was one of the first places we went on Friday afternoon. It would be a five-dollar cab ride but our friends drove so we went over. The girls had a ball shopping but four hours of this was enough for me. Overall Fremont Street was great fun the Golden Nugget is a super hotel at a reasonable price and we plan to return on our next trip to Vegas for another Strip sandwich. Try it you will like it.
- Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
- Related to: Casino and Gambling, Luxury Travel
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Photo: The Golden Nugget from Freemont Street
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doug48
- Reviews: 5047
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if you plan to stay downtown the golden nugget is the best hotel in the fremont street area. personally i prefer to stay on the strip but if you are on a budget the golden nugget is an excellent value.
- Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
- Related to: Casino and Gambling, Business Travel, Spa and Resort
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SteveOSF
- Reviews: 493
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Nice Place to Stay in Downtown Las Vegas
We decided to stay Downtown for a change and the Golden Nugget offered some good mid-week deals. The room was spacious and fairly nice. The downtown location is convenient for those who like to wander about to other clubs. They have a swimming pool with a large adjacent fish tank and a water slide that goes through the fish tank. This pool is a center of activity for the hotel. Three gaming tables and a bar are poolside.
The hotel’s Italian restaurant, steakhouse, and coffee shop all serve
decent meals. The hotel does charge $11.95/day for internet access which seems a bit of a rip off, considering many roadside motels provide this free to their guests.
The show Strictly Ballroom was enjoyable. The lounge "Rush" has some overpriced, but decent, specialty drinks and occasional fun live entertainment.
The casino has a decent poker room. The other table games like blackjack are a little better than average for what is offered today in Las Vegas, given the long decline in the table games (during which the house has increased its advantage primarily through adverse changes to the rules).
The staff at the hotel was helpful.
- Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
- Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Casino and Gambling
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Photo: Golden Nugget Room
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silvercrikhix
- Reviews: 2
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Renovation of Hotel is Grand/Room was a bit tired!
Stayed at the Golden Nugget for 5 nights, Jan 9-14 of 2007. The staff was excellent, friendly, personable and pleasant. This includes the front desk, dealers, cocktail waitresses, housekeeping and security, etc... Everyone smiles and greets you here! The renovation of the hotel areas are fabulous! The new pool area is gorgeous and inviting. The shark tank is quite intriguing, as well. The water slide is a nice touch, too.
The gambling was great for blackjack - did quite well. The slots were only o.k. for wins. Roulette was good, also. The "24 Karat Club" however, is quite lacking. We gambled for many, many hours and received VERY FEW points. This included many hours of playing $25-50 hands of blackjack. Quite disappointed with that system.
The new buffet was actually dreadful and boring, unfortunately, with cold food. Room service was ordered twice and was excellent. The food at the Carson Street Cafe, we ate their twice, was very good and reasonably priced.
This was our third stay here in 6 years. We had a deluxe north tower room and they are a good size, BUT honestly the room is looking a bit tired and drab. The ceiling was filthy with what appeared to be black dust chunks stuck to it, there were burn holes in the bedding draperies, the windows were VERY, VERY filthy. The furniture is beat up to a level it should be replaced. It is time to update the rooms, folks. The bathroom is still VERY small, but the marble is still beautiful. The vanity with the make up mirror in the room is a great plus here!
Unique Quality: The new pool area is fabulous!!! Period!! The sitting areas and lounges are plentiful and very inviting. The three tiers are gorgeous. The water slide through the shark tank is a awesome and unique feature. The shark tank itself is very intriguing and beautifully done. The proximity to Fremont Street experience is a huge plus also. Staff is very professional and grade A!
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The Golden Nugget is actually a pretty nice hotel for the price but last time I was there, it seemed that the crowd was older, even older than me....lots of blue haired ladies :-)
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For the downtown area, this would be one of the better hotels. Majority of all the hotels in downtown are smaller than some of the major strip area places. Some would argue dirtier. I like to think just older. Depends on the locale. Plus it's nice to be able to actually walk to other casinos. Walking around on the strip to another property can become a 10K.
You won't need a guidance system to roam throughout the Golden Nugget. Everything is pretty well situated. Best of Luck!
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I was there for a convention last November and it is a nice place if a little removed from the new strip. It is next to the Fremont Street experience and several of the original casinos. I liked it.
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Stay on the strip around Flamingo Blvd. There's much to see and do. You can ride the monorail up and down to several of the hotels. Rooms should be pretty reasonable in December. Use travelaxe.com to do some comparison shopping. For location and price I'd be looking at the Flamingo, Harrahs, Ballys or TI. Imperial Palace will most likely be the lowest priced hotel/casino, but the rooms and floorplan are getting a bit long in the tooth. More upscale and costly in this area are Caesars and Mirage.
RE: Golden Nugget
It is a very nice casino on Fremont Street. It is very attractive inside, and it has a fine buffet - as does the Main Street Station a few streets over. The Fremont Street Experience is fun. The Las Vegas Transit buses are in a terminal a few blocks away, and they will take you to the Strip, or you can take a cab. For my money, it's very nice and convenient without the hassle of the Strip, unless the hassle is what you desire.
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Address: 129 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, United States