How do Main Street Station and Golden Gate have more stars than the Golden Nugget? They aren't even half as nice! People expect the Strip when staying Downtown, but -alas- you aren't on the Strip anymore, Dorothy!
Accept the Golden Nugget for what it is - The Strip's mother's best hotel. The aquarium pool slide -- Might I point out that no hotel on the Strip has a pool anywhere near that awesome? -- and the cabana pool drinks should make up for all the little complaints.