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| - The first and only time I stayed at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, before this trip, was back in the mid-1990's. All I remembered of the place was dingy rooms and a horrific smoke-filled environment. Worst atmosphere I had ever been in while in Vegas, so naturally I never went back. Flash forward to 2018 and the SoCal bowling league I was in that was suppose to bowl at South Point got screwed over by them, forcing us to make a last minute move. Gold Coast was able to accommodate us. Hence the decision to stay.
Located directly across the street (west) of the Rio and (south) of the Palms, Gold Coast appears to more of a locals place. However it's location on Flamingo, right across the freeway from the strip, makes it a great place to stay without having to pay the exorbitant price of rooms on the strip plus the new penalties those sites have included by charging for parking above the already ridiculous resort fees they charge.
Upon arrival, we headed right to the front desk. The check-in time is 3:00 pm, but since we arrived at 1:30 we decided to see if our room was available. It was, so were able to check in and get to our room early. Very cool. The front desk person was very friendly and upbeat. The whole process started our weekend off great.
The room was surprisingly nice. Not what I would call luxurious, but having been recently updated, very comfortable. The beds were firm without being hard. There is a wardrobe unit to hang your clothes and three well sized drawers. The room also had a coffee maker, mini-fridge, and safe. The bathroom was small but well designed and unique. We had a shower stall versus a tub which was fine with us. The water fixture was at least eight feet high, high enough for any tall person. The most unique thing about the shower is it also had a small window that you could open for fresh air, which helped dissipate the steam.
There is a good variety of restaurants, from the high-end steak house (Cornerstone) to a traditional buffet, along with a noodle house, Chinese restaurant, and a TGI Fridays. Fast food includes a Subway as well as a Starbuck's-like coffee counter called Java Las Vegas. Upstairs is a 70-lane bowling center with an arcade for the kids and snack bar.
Gambling, at least for our party, seemed a bit tight. Friday night I felt the machines were about to belch as it sucked down my money without much playing time. Saturday was better. I still lost a little, but was able to play for quite a few hours without feeling like a vacuum was connected to my wallet.
Overall a nice two-night stay, nice enough to have us consider staying here again in the fall when our bowling league returns to Vegas. We'll see.
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