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Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino

Just The Facts, Please.

Hotel Size:
1,915 rooms with 27 luxury suites and six penthouse suites.
Casino Size:
38,000 square feet.
Spa:
6,000 square feet Spa.
Pool:
One large pool area with shark tank.
Shopping:
No mall, a gift shop and boutiques.
Notable Attractions:
Shark aquarium in pool area. Largest gold nugget in the world, 61 pounds 11 ounces (Named "Hand of Faith")

 

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Shopping

Two gift shops open 24 hours plus a few boutique stores.

Pool and Spa

Pool:
The $30 million remodeled pool features one pool and one jacuzzi plus a 200,000 gallon aquarium filled with sharks, and a 3-story water slide. More, please.

Spa:
The Spa at the Golden Nugget is newly remodeled. The 6,000 square foot spa has 10 treatment rooms. The spa includes two fitness rooms with cardio and weight equipment. More, please.

 

Poker Room and Sports Book

Poker Room:
13 tables in the newly renovated room. Beautiful room with very comfortable chairs. More, please.

Sports Book:
About 60 seats in a nice, but small sports book. More, please.

Bars and Lounges

Rush Lounge
Frankie Moreno Band plays here Wednesday -Sunday. Performing both original songs and classic covers.

Gold Diggers
Nightclub with balcony overlooking Fremont Street. Smaller nightclub, occupancy 300.

 

Mavens Overview

The nicest and most posh of all the downtown hotels. The Golden Nugget is the most like a Strip property of all the downtown hotels. The $30 million dollar pool renovation easily make it the nicest pool area in Vegas, and competitive strip pool areas, if smaller.

Internet Buzz

The pool area gets good reviews, which can lead to over-crowding. The South Tower rooms gets mixed reviews, as opposed to the good reviews for the North and Rush Towers.

Hotel Overview

The nicest hotel rooms in downtown Vegas, lots of marble. The largest rooms are in the newly remodeled Rush Tower, 20% larger than the North and South Tower rooms. The Rush and North Towers feature upgraded pillow-top mattresses.

Shows

Gordie Brown + Visiting Headliners
Impressionist and singer, featuring song parodies. Visiting headliners also perform in the 600 seat showroom. More, please.

 

 

Restaurants

Carson Street Cafe
Upscale coffee shop open 24/7.

Chart House
Part of a National Seafood Restaurant chain. A large, 75,000 gallon aquarium, stocked with over 1,000 fish and sea creatures is the focal point of the restaurant. More, please.

Grotto
Classic Italian cuisine, featuring homemade pastas, and extensive of Italian wines. Views of the Tank Pool area. More, please.

Lillie's Noodle House
Traditional Cantonese and Szechwan cuisine. Large selection of sake. Modern decor. Open for dinner only. More, please.

Red Sushi
Large selection of sushi and sashimi plus a selection of hot entrees. Located adjacent to the casino floor. More, please.

The Buffet
The best buffet on Fremont Street. Nice view overlooking the pool area. Reasonable priced. More, please.

Vic and Anthony's
A transplant of the Houston based Steakhouse. All steaks are prime grade. Lobster bisque is a house specialty. More, please.

 

 

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