if you are looking for a place to gamble it is perfect... but to sleep..you get what you pay for. As many deals as there are stay somewhere else until remodel is complete. The rooms were not done yet. Our room although clean was loud, had only two tv channels with no remote or power button , scaffolding outside the window which banged against the window all night with the wind and our power was knocked out. Funny as it was at the time there are plenty of hotels that offer the same rates. Construction starts early in the morning if you stay mon- fri. It is close to freemont, and parking is very close. staff was friendly.

To be honest, I held my breath when I entered my room because of the neighborhood I was in (downstown) and expected mystery stains, funky smells and a creaky bed for the price I paid......howeverrrrrrrrrr, I was pleasantly surprised and laughed at myself for the deal I had gotten. Though it's going through a renovation right now, the rooms are quite clean and pillows are nice and fluffy. Great value even though I didn't get a remote control and TV only has about 2 visible channels plus my bedside lamp was missing a bulb. I did notice most of the female card dealers and waitresses are cute 20 year olds!

Stayed at the Gold Spike bc I love the Freemont St area of Vegas. Was surprised to see that the inside of the casino has been renovated and looks pretty good. The rooms are not yet renovated but once they are I is not sure how any other hotel downtown will be able to compete. Stop in for the 1.99 breakfast. You won't be disappointed.

I stayed at the Golden Spike one night. I had stayed in Vegas for a week at the Golden Nugget and Luxor. Our flight was delayed and I tried the Plaza, they were booked, but offered the Golden Spike (one of their sister proprities). Since money was tight, the price was right.
However, the Spike is 2 blocks from Freemont Street, which means you must walk through the ghetto to get downtown. Also, the room was disgusting, yellowed, old, no remote for the TV, water was dirty and didn't work properly and there were quite a few scary characters. I don't suggest this hotel, basically you get EXACTLY what you pay for and then some. As a recommendation from the Plaza, I was disappointed, but I should have known better when I heard the price.