I stayed at the nugget last year. It was fine for me but I had business meetings. The only problem with it is, it is a hike from the strip if you wanted to spend a lot of time on the strip it is not recommended. If you like downtown(old Vegas) it is a great spot.
Agreed, the pool area at the Negget is sweet. Stayed downtown for the first time last summer and it was a nice change from the strip. Casinos offer lower limits and cheaper drinks.
You guys are great. Appreciate the comments and suggestions. Just booked it for an extended weekend (Thurs-Mon.). This will be my first Vegas experience. Thanks.
while the nugget is prob. the best hotel downtown- i wouldn't stay downtown on your first trip to vegas unless you are doing it for financial reasons (cheaper).
A friend went to the Nugget a couple of weeks ago and I believe he said the pool was closed. They have been having a lot of problems with it since it opened. Check first and make sure you can use it before you go.
while the nugget is prob. the best hotel downtown- i wouldn't stay downtown on your first trip to vegas unless you are doing it for financial reasons (cheaper).
A friend went to the Nugget a couple of weeks ago and I believe he said the pool was closed. They have been having a lot of problems with it since it opened. Check first and make sure you can use it before you go.
For breakfast try the natural at Binions one morning, bone-in ham steak and eggs and even though Harrahs has upped the price its still under $5. Gives you the feel of Old Vegas. Call in the Golden Gate for the same reason, its the oldest hotel in town and still has the 99 cent shrimp cocktail (don't fall for the more expensive jumbo shrimp where the only difference is the size not the amount of the critters).
Woody O -- -Harrah's doesn't own Binions downtown anymore. Mountaineer gaming owns it and is in the process of selling it to Terry Caudle. Caudle owns the 4Queens. Hopefully, Caudle can restore some glory to that property.
Fertitta and landry's restaurants owns Golden Nuggett.
Purdue Kev -- Try the Grotto restaurant at the Nuggett. It's top notch if you like Italian food.
I like the race/sports book. Great tv's. Some crappy lines especially if you like NHL but it's a nice book overall.
Definitely check out the Golden Gate too on a weekend night. Very raucous table games. They have an older waitress there who is the best waitress in town. Never an empty beer no matter how busy the place is.