Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

It may not be the fanciest or nicest hotel in Vegas, but I think it is worth the stay. With decent pricing, I always know I’m going to get a clean decent sized room which they come and refresh daily. A small gesture, but the water bottles they leave for you is actually extremely helpful, especially in Vegas heat. Check in is incredibly easy, and those kiosks they have now are very handy. No more huge wait in a line to get checked in. The pool is pretty cool and kept clean. The aquarium in “The Tank” is a fun attraction. The Casino is not huge but is still fun to be in. All of the ashtrays are kept clean, there isn’t a lingering smoke smell, and the waitresses come around often enough to keep your drink full. I haven’t tried any of the restaurants they have to offer, but everything else has always been really good.

I really love the Golden Nugget. I love the hotel and the casino. The check in process was smooth and easy. I love valet parking for $20 a day. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE that this hotel is in the heart of Fremont Street!! Now, the downside: the older part of the casino can be a bit run down; the tub in our bathroom had rust spots and a rust hole in the side of the tub. One of the things I am REALLY disappointed with is that these rooms don't even offer coffee makers or refrigerators anymore. I mean, I know everyone needs to make money, but come on.... I'm paying to stay in your hotel, I want to wake up and make a cup of coffee!!! I should Not have to go downstairs to Starbucks and pay $6 a cup. And I'd like to be able to put left overs in a fridge. These are simple basic conveniences that most hotels provide.

The location is good and the room was nice but that's where the good ends. For the 4 days I was here I had to constantly deal with smelly homeless people in the casino. They would constantly ask for money and look around for tickets. There seems to be no security here. At night the entire casino fills up with hookers who will not leave you alone. The bartender named Greg was just allowing hookers to order drinks and say I said I would pay for them. One of them stole 100 dollars out of my bar machine when her friend got my attention. There's not enough ATMs here. Half aren't working and the other half had what seemed like hour long lines. Most the time it was a homeless guy with a stack of 2 penny tickets he was cashing in. At one point my room key didn't work and I had to stand in line for almost an hour to get it fixed because they literally had 1 employee working the check in desk. You're parking is supposed to be free when you stay here but it didn't matter since all the garage was full on Friday night. I won't ever stay here again and suggest paying more to stay at the Circa since they keep kids and the riff raft out. Horrible experience.