I'm biased because I used a 2-night stay comp & got upgraded to a suite using the $20 trick.
Cons:
- Average casino, pales next to it's neighbors down the street Rio & Palms. Still better than Arizona Charlie's and other questionable casinos.
- Being a cheaper casino, shiftier clientele than say Wynn or Bellagio.
- On blackjack tables can only split Aces once on the machine-shuffle tables (on the Super Fun 21 table you can split more than once). At Station Casino properties you can split Aces at least twice (I think up to 3 times should you actually get that many consecutive Aces).
Pros:
- Used a free 2-night comp (valid for Sun - Thu night for a free stay) and checked in Mon/29 Apr. During checked in used the $20 trick (discretely include an Andrew Jackson while handing over the driver's license & credit card to the check-in clerk) and was upgraded to a suite. I think checking in on a Monday (slow day), when more suites are available, helped.
- Clerk asked if I wanted north (looking at mountains) or south (see Palms/etc) facing room and chose south. Got room 1041 (10th floor being the top floor) and it's a spacious suite with nice views.
- Gold Coast has a swimming pool and fitness center. It's TGIFridays has free wi-fi or inside the I can opt for the 24 hrs of wi-fi service for just $4.99.
- Has 24/7 $5 blackjack tables.