. "4"^^ . "Well this was the first time we have come to Vegas and not stayed on the strip and it wasn't bad at all. I decided to go Golden Nugget because we were coming to watch the Pacquaio vs Mayweather fight and those tickets were already $3k each, ie time to save some money on the hotel LOL.\n\nGolden Nugget actually backs Freemont Street so you can just walk out of the casino and bam, you are right in the middle of all the festivities. Room rates are pretty cheap here, but if you want to stay in the nice updated rooms its going to bump up cost to about what staying at the Luxor would be. That being said the normal rooms are certainly not fancy, but they get the job done. \n\nThe pool area is probably the highlight of GN with a huge aquarium in the center which includes a see through slide tube that shoots right through the center of the aquarium giving you a horrifying glimpse of sharks and other large fish as you splash on by. There is also a bar in the pool and table games surrounding the pool area complete with bikini clad dealers.\n\nThere are lots of places to eat and drink inside the GN as well as a few shops. The casino area was nice and we especially enjoyed the \"no commission\" Fortune Pai Gow tables. In general all of the downtown casinos are favorable versus casinos on the strip. There is no resort fee downtown, but there is a small $4 or so downtown renovation fee. Wifi is not included but it is available for a fee.\n\nNow, if you are planning on traveling to the strip often, you need a rental car. Taxi rides are around $25 not including tip so if you don't want to rent a car you should probably stay on the strip itself. If you don't mind the cab fare and want to try something different give GN a try. GN is definitely the nicest hotel/casino in the downtown area and Freemont Street is fun free entertainment."^^ . "14"^^ . . "10"^^ . . "2015-05-18T00:00:00"^^ . "22"^^ .