I am so excited to see the downtown energy of "Old Las Vegas" come to life over the past couple years. I'm a "rare" local who loves The Strip, but I really love what looks like is happening down in the Fremont area too.
Last night we attended a poker tournament (play money, but real prizes) at the Golden Nugget and I was pleasantly surprised by the remodel. I only got as far as the main lobby with the surrounding lounges and bars, and poker room, but I was quite impressed with how cleaned up and modern it was.
We could see the multi-tier pool area from the 6th floor of the parking garage and it looked quite fun too.
I don't know how the actual rooms are, but from what I saw I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this as a spot to take out of town guests.