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Nov 30, 2009 by Lynne from Fordville,ND
Overall Rating: 9

• Location.

“Love, love, love the Golden Nugget. In the heart of old Las Vegas it has the best of both worlds...first class gaming, elegant surrounding and as far as I'm concerned, downtown is the best place to stay. The Fremont street experience is a must see and at the Nugget you can do it at Gold Diggers, a 2nd floor outdoor nightclub.”

Nov 30, 2009 by Art from Winnipeg,Canada
Overall Rating: 7

• Comfortable bed and sheets.
• No free Wi-Fi, no fridge or microwave in room.

“Older, well maintained hotel.”

Nov 18, 2009 by Samantha from Glendora,CA
Overall Rating: 8

• The hotel was clean and nicely updated. High counters in bathroom a plus for taller people.
• A $25 cab ride into the strip.

“Hotel was nice not as crazy crowded as hotels on the strip. Room nice, clean, newer TV and updated recently. Pool area / lounge area very cool, not a lot of sun gets in though because surrounded by buildings.”

Oct 28, 2009 by Jason from Bakersfield,CA
Overall Rating: 10

• Very nice rooms and low key.

“Great hotel. Reminded me of high quality Vegas strip hotel with downtown Vegas pricing.”

Oct 23, 2009 by Raquel from The Villages,FL
Overall Rating: 8

• The hotel room was clean and comfortable. The section I stayed in was quiet for Vegas standards.
• My telephone message light kept flashing with infomercials from the hotel.

“The Golden Nugget was a great location for me as I needed to stay on Fremont Street. The room was large and clean. There was a lot of action in the Casino. The large aquarium and pool looked like a lot of fun. I'd stay there again.”

Oct 22, 2009 by Annette from Honolulu,HI
Overall Rating: 9

• Downtown location - away from the strip but within easy reach.
• All the constructing going on.

“Older style casino hotel in downtown Las Vegas. Perfect location to get away from the strip but still lots to enjoy in Freemont street and close by. Good street entertainment. The Deuce bus takes you to the strip every 7 minutes - slow but cheap. The restaurants in the Golden Nugget are good and you get an excellent voucher book when you check in.”

Oct 22, 2009 by Shulamit from Monsey,NY
Overall Rating: 10

• Extremely friendly staff.
• Bath tub did not drain well.

“Friendly staff, great place to stay in Vegas. Close enough to the strip but not on strip so can avoid crowds and noise.”

Sep 13, 2009 by Paula from Red Deer,Canada
Overall Rating: 7

• I
  liked the pool.
• Bathroom fixtures getting old, and mold on ceiling.

“I stayed at this hotel back in Feb 2008 and had a better experience then. There is no longer doorman to welcome you to the hotel. We got a couple bonus gifts for for attending the presentation , but we also paid $50.00 cash. We found this deceiving and a waste of our vacation time.”

Sep 12, 2009 by John from West Fargo,ND
Overall Rating: 7

• I like its location on Fremont Street and the quality of its overall atmosphere.
• Need to upgrade their in room amenities.

“The Golden Nugget keeps on improving their hotel and has become the number one focal point on Fremont Street.”

Sep 2, 2009 by Michael from Moapa,NV
Overall Rating: 9

• Romantic
• Plugged sink.

“I recommend this place, it is a very good place to stay at. It is across the street from Binionns where the food is excellent!”

Aug 17, 2009 by Lizardo from Grants,NM
Overall Rating: 9

• Staff was very friendly and helpful, very clean, and very close.
• Sales promoters annoying and construction soon to be over, I hope.

“Staff was very friendly, room was very clean, they need to work on sales promotions staff (pain), nice and close to Fremont Street Express.”

Jul 31, 2009 by Verlyn from Apple Valley,CA
Overall Rating: 10

• The pool is the best in Las Vegas.
• Security staff was not very helpful when my son got hurt in the pool.

“The Golden Nugget is always a favorite place for my family. My kids love the pool and would swim 24 hours a day if they could.”

Jul 11, 2009 by Lane from Tulsa
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Nice pool.
• Our bathroom floor was not clean and the bathroom door was sticky.

“My wife and I stayed at the hotel from Ju1y 1-5, 2009. We spent $1,000.00 on food, drinks and gifts there. I wanted a particular bottle of wine the hotel didn't have. I bought a bottle outside the hotel and I forgot a corkscrew. I took the bottle to a bar at the hotel and asked the bartender to open it. The bartender said there is a $15.00 cork charge. That is not guest friendly. I will never stay the again.”

Jul 8, 2009 by Happy Mom from San Bernardino,CA
Overall Rating: 8

• Swimming pool for the kids with the sharks.

“Everything was nice. The seating in the pool area was very comfortable at night. However, it seemed more was needed during the day.”

Jun 8, 2009 by Daniel from New Orleans,LA
Overall Rating: 7

• Very clean.
• Not 4 star quality, and I overpaid for the room.

“Nice hotel, but definitely not a 4-star experience. Clean rooms and friendly staff made the stay pleasant. About 4 miles from the strip and the drive at night can be lengthy due to lights and traffic, so not great if you're seeing a show or mostly there for strip activities. I suppose it's a good hotel for business if you're in the convention area and want to gamble. Coupons available for the Monday-Friday lunch or breakfast buffets, we wanted dinner so did not use them, unfortunately. Overall fair experience.”

Apr 29, 2009 by Greg from Meridian,ID
Overall Rating: 9

• It's location was great and it had a great pool.
• Valet parking was full of non hotel guests.

“This is a great Las Vegas hidden treasure, great for romance, family, or fun.”

Apr 24, 2009 by Dave from The Woodlands, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Nice pool for downtown, clean, modern, good service, and robes.
• No hair dryers, extra charges for internet.

“Property is modernized, clean and has relatively good food, especially for downtown. You pay a little more, but you get a little more. If you like downtown the location is perfect, right in the middle of the Fremont Street experience. I would stay again for the rooms food & service, but for gaming, (especially blackjack) I would walk across the street to Binion's, Fremont, Four Queen's or down one block to Fitz's.”

Apr 19, 2009 by Christina from College Park,MD
Overall Rating: 7

• Great location, right in the heart of downtown.
• The rooms were a flashback to the 1970s-at least in the South tower!

“The location was great. You can walk rightout on to the downtown strip. There's a gigantic
TV screen above the whole strip that has shows in the evening-which is awesome. The room we stayed in was clean, but extremely dark and outdated.”

Apr 9, 2009 by Clint from Saint George,UT
Overall Rating: 8

• Did not have to venture out of area for food, entertainment.
• To use exercise facility cost $20.

“Clean facility, with plenty of things to do for entertainment. The location offered plenty of things to do without getting in the car to drive. Swimming pool was very nice.”

Apr 9, 2009 by Mary from Queen Creek,AZ
Overall Rating: 9

• Price and cleanliness were above my expectation.
• Some staff came across as stuffy.

“I am not a big fan of the las Vegas life style but I enjoyed this business trip more than any other and I contribute this to the hotel accommodations.”

Apr 5, 2009 by Rene from Encino,CA
Overall Rating: 9

• Good management, up to date facilities and amenities.
• Nothing.

“The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino is excellent, providing upscale amenities and service comparable to the other hotels in the Las Vegas strip. It has always had it's shine and always has been a favorite since I first visited Las Vegas 25 years ago.”

Mar 12, 2009 by David from White Bear Lake,MN
Overall Rating: 9

• Non-pretentious service, helpful and
  friendly.
• Check in / check out lines.

“Modern historic luxury. A true anchor that sits on the top of Fremont street. The staff and amenities are top notch and are the mark the other hotes should shoot for. Everything from lounging by the pool to hot night life is available. Every visit is a new high.”

Mar 11, 2009 by John from North Tonawanda,NY
Overall Rating: 0

• Atmosphere was very elegant.
• Non smoking floor and room, but room still smelled of cigarettes.

“Very disappointing, room reeked of cigarette smoking even though our floor and room were nonsmoking.”

Mar 11, 2009 by Sarah from Kansas City,MO
Overall Rating: 10

• Location, easily accessible to other casinos also.
• Took awhile to check in.

“This was our second stay with the GN. It went just as well as the first. Good food. Hard to get onto a Paigow table (they need a few more). Only experienced one GN employee that was bad, a woman who was a bad boss and very bossy and unfriendly.”

Feb 26, 2009 by Chris from Dublin,OH
Overall Rating: 5

• The breakfast at the hotel restaurant was good.
• The rooms were not that comfortable.

“I was in town for a conference and found that the hotel is all about the up sell, which is not pleasant for non-drinking business travelers. It seems that every time you go to they desks they want to charge you to upgrade to another luxury option. This is not a luxury hotel and should stop trying. It needs to provide better customer service and stop trying to nickle and dime the customers to death.”

Feb 26, 2009 by Mark from Seattle,WA
Overall Rating: 9

• We were originally only supposed to be there for 2 nights but weather had us going a day early, for a total of 3 nights. The first night was in a king room and it was huge. The room was clean and fresh. We ended up moving to a queen room for the next 2 ni
• Lobby.

“Golden Nugget is a nice Hotel-Casino. I was very impressed with the room,
I was put on the top floor, the room was very cozy and very clean . The pool was open and has a very large aquarium surrounding the pool, which was very cool.”

Feb 13, 2009 by Roxanne from Tucson,AZ
Overall Rating: 10

• The upgrade to the North tower was a surprise. The bed was comfy.
• I waited in a long line to check in. When I got to the front the girl went on break.

“The room I was upgraded to was a very nice experience. The bed was so comfortable. I slept like a baby. The window view was of steam pipes and construction, but what can you expect in LV. I enjoyed the bath robes and the bathroom scale in the room. I really enjoyed my stay. I will be back again next year. Thanks.”

Jan 22, 2009 by Chris from Indianapolis,IN
Overall Rating: 10

• Very nice place. Excellent dining options.

“Very nice hotel. Very nice rooms and the dining options within the hotel were excellent.”

Jan 21, 2009 by Dustin from Murray,UT
Overall Rating: 9

• Location, cleanliness, rooms, cost, restaurants, staff.

“Great hotel, very well upgraded and near Freemont Street and the strip. The room in the South Tower was clean. The beds were a little bit soft and there was no option for a microwave, but overall, I would recommend this hotel.”

Jan 17, 2009 by Colette from Taylorsville,UT
Overall Rating: 9

• Room was beautiful. Fun, swimming pool/shark tank.
• Parking was a little bit of a hassle.

“Loved this hotel. Probably the nicest one I've ever stayed at. I would love to stay their again.”

Jan 13, 2009 by from Los Alamos,NM
Overall Rating: 3

• Dirty.

“I lost two hair clips and I am pretty sure that I left them on the bathroom table. But when I came back to get them and they are gone and the janitor said she didn't see them. That is ridiculous.”

Dec 31, 2008 by Amy from Encino,CA
Overall Rating: 6

• The front desk staff was very accommodating.
• There wasn't enough parking and we had to park at a different hotel for both nights.

“The Golden Nugget is fine, but we feel we'll stay on the strip from now on. There was not enough parking, so we had to park at a different hotel and get reimbursed. They are building on to the hotel, so hopefully that will improve. The room was comfortable, but the bathroom was small. Also, no one cleaned our room while we were there (2 days).”

Dec 31, 2008 by Vinayaka from Farmington Hills,MI
Overall Rating: 8

• The location, which is close to the Fremont Experience and the bath robe which is available for use!
• No great shows in the hotel like the other big casinos.

“If you are looking to spend sometime in the downtown there is no better place than this. It is close to the Fremont Experience. The hotel parking is also great and close. The hotel rooms are also tasteful. I liked the concept of providing free bath robes which I did not see anywhere else. Even the restaurants looked decent. However, I did not notice any good shows being put up in the hotel. This is one area for improvement. Overall value for money.”

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Dec 18, 2008 by Kris from Clayton,OH
Overall Rating: 8

• I liked the different bars/clubs inside & if warmer, the pool area.
• It catered too much to the rodeo/cowboys in town. Should have one bar that plays music other than country.

“Hotel staff forgot to clean room. This was disappointing. Other than that, excellent hotel. Did not like the constant badgering for Wyndham Resort presentation.”

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Nov 20, 2008 by Lynne from Fordville,ND
Overall Rating: 10

• Overall elegance and location.
• Too smoky, they may need to update their filtration system.

“The Golden Nugget is located in a prime spot to check out the Fremont Street Experience. The jewel of downtown lives up to its name. The new pool is a real treat for adults and children alike. You can not go wrong staying at the GN.”

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Nov 17, 2008 by John from Concord,CA
Overall Rating: 8

• Fremont Street experience was kind of fun.
• Room needed a bit of a remodel.

“It is a good place to stay for business traveler and for young people looking to party.”

Nov 16, 2008 by Daalf from Yorkville,IL
Overall Rating: 9

• Pool, buffet and location.

“Hotel was elegant, clean, parking is convenient, pool gets an A+. Food is a good value for what you get. Two things I didn't care for were; the lighting in the room was insufficient and there were too many smokers in the hotel. In all it was a good value.”

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Nov 10, 2008 by Chris from Riverside,CA
Overall Rating: 3

• Pool and shark tank.
• Way too smoky and messy.

“Could have been cleaner, too much construction debris throughout parking structure and entry to hotel. Was not aware that construction was going to start at 3:30 am, was not able to sleep and I had to be at a business meeting at 8:00 am. It would have been nice if they would have disclosed construction times. They need better filtration even their non smoking room smelt like smoke.”

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Nov 5, 2008 by Peter
Overall Rating: 8

• The rooms were very nice and clean.
• Did not have room requested.

“Room was very nice and clean. Waiter in restaurant was very friendly. Door man and bell men were also very friendly and helpful.”

Nov 4, 2008 by Joan
Overall Rating: 9

• Good service, polite staff, good pool area, elegant decor, convenient to outside activities and casinos, restaurants.
• Did not care for the view from our room.

“Enjoyed every minute that we were there. Fast line ups for the buffet dining room. Good food in the buffet especially the seafood buffet. We highly recommend and would certainly stay at the Golden Nugget again.”

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Nov 4, 2008 by Sandra
Overall Rating: 10

• I loved the price for weekend travel.
• 
  The raggedy air conditioner that rattled. Fortunately it was not needed much.
  

“This hotel is a rare gem downtown.”

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Oct 21, 2008 by Susan
Overall Rating: 1

• The only thing that was somewhat positive was the food.
• Hotel staff was some of the rudest, unhelpful bunch I have ever experienced.

“The 1st room had wet carpet and smelled like a dog. After walking back to the front desk, a good 10min walk, I was given another room. No concerns from the hotel staff about giving me a room with wet carpet. Once at the new room, the door keys did not work. Another hike back to the front desk. Waited another 35 min in line for new keys. I was told I must have put the key near a magnetic strip. The key was in my hand the entire time. They argued with me, and gave me another key. Any questions or help I needed answers to were met by staff that didn’t know anything about it. Worst stay I have ever had in Vegas in the 25+ years I have been going. This was my 1st and last stay at the Golden Nugget.”

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Oct 18, 2008 by richard
Overall Rating: 10

• It was comfortable, quiet and lovely pool area.

“Will return again next year.”

Sep 27, 2008 by Thomas
Overall Rating: 10

• The Pool.
• Liked everything.

“Great stay and helpful staff.”

Sep 18, 2008 by Valerie
Overall Rating: 9

• Rooms were clean and spacious. Everything was close by. No waiting in the cafe.
• My sister ordered the shrimp for dinner and she said it wasn't very good. My food was fine.
  

“Very clean and the people were friendly.”

Sep 14, 2008 by Tracy from Richmond, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The pool was amazing, there was an awesome slide and shark tank.
• The only thing I slightly didn't like about the hotel was the restaurant's unfriendly staff, Food only so-so & pricey.

“This hotel is by far the nicest one in the Freemont area. If your staying here it would be wise to get all day passes for the deuce. There's lots of casinos and lights in this area, fun bingo game down the road but that's about it. Hotel itself was awesome and would stay again.”

Sep 13, 2008 by Kimberlee from Orem, UT
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• The pool was awesome.
• The Air conditioning unit didn't work, nor the one they replaced it with.

“The hotel has said they are comping our room because of all the trouble we had with the air conditioning. I hope between them and you it shows up on my credit card statement. If the air conditioning and the beds were improved it would be a great place to stay. The beds were horrible!”

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Sep 12, 2008 by Srinivas from Piscataway, NJ
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[7] • Location:[2]

• Decorative in hall ways.
• Beds and Bathrooms are very bad.

“Hotel is very hard to approach, because of one ways in the downtown and some road work/closes during my stay. There is Signup to locate the hotel from far. Coming to inside the rooms, Hotel has very old interior and beds are really bad. Water from bathroom (tub) is really not flushing fast. I really won't recommend any one.”

Sep 11, 2008 by Kimberly from Rosemead, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Friendly staff.
• Smoke.

“This hotel never disappoints. The staff is friendly and accommodating. You feel safe and secure walking around in the wee hours of the morning.”

Sep 7, 2008 by Lisa from Nampa, ID
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[5] • Location:[9]

• Unbelievable pool! If only it was open later. The nonsmoking room didn't smell like smoke and was very quiet. Beautiful common areas.
• The Sunday brunch buffet overpriced, food was cold. The arcade was useless. Hated the timeshare people.

“The Golden Nugget is a beautiful and lavish hotel. For a family with preteen children, the pool was the absolute highlight. However, having such a fabulous pool, one would think there would be more amenities for families. The arcade was a joke, maybe 6 games and most of them were broken. The cable TV did not get any kid's networks. The brunch buffet was expensive, and cold. Nothing tasted as good as the lavish interior would suggest. We would have enjoyed McDonalds more and saved the money. Vegas used to be known for it's buffet's, now everything is more expensive then home and tastes worse.”

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