I've been coming to Vegas for more than 35 years and it stayed all over the city. The Golden Nugget rush tower is one of the best deals in the city.
They have some great restaurants including sushi and Italian... And their morning buffet is a wonderful deal. Ask for the coupon book when you check-in it will get you two-for-one.
If you want to great location but you want to save a lot of money there are other rooms are acceptable.
It's also nice being able to walk out on Fremont Street just to see the people the lights and shop.
By the way their pool is outstanding even when it's cold outside.