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| - We stayed one night in the Carson Tower between a few days on Lake Mead and a few days at the Grand Canyon. I am a fan of the refurbishment they, and really, all of downtown, did. The last time I was in Las Vegas, downtown was dirty, run-down, and it certainly wasn't anyone's idea of a destination.
The Golden Nugget has managed to maintain it's Old Las Vegas feel with New Las Vegas amenities. The addition of an awe-inspiring amount of Dale Chihuly glass lights and sculptures doesn't hurt. Neither does the pool area with plenty of lounge chairs and a three story water slide through their shark tank (which in and of itself, does nothing for me.). The hotel opens onto Fremont Street and all that it has to offer.
The rooms were clean, the beds were new, and the shower was hot. Our room was far away from Fremont Street so we traded a view for peace and quiet. (Good trade.)
There is no concierge, so getting any questions answered quickly is impossible. The front desk couldn't even tell us how much the buffet was, so we went elsewhere for dinner. On the other hand, the valet and bell services folks are top-freakin'-notch.
All in all, a great experience and I would stay here again without hesitation.
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