We spent a friday night in this hotel and only paid $40. The room was very basic and small but on the plus side they had been remodeled and we had no problems with the bed, bathroom or shower. If you intend to spend lots of time in your room i wouldn't pick the Golden Gate. but if your like us and just need the room to freshern up and get a few hour sleep this is the place to stay...

When I booked a room in this hotel I didn't really care about the history of the place. I was just looking to save a few bucks. I didn't care that the hotel didn't have a pool, fitness room, night clubs or room service, I just needed a place to sleep at night, and shower in the morning.

Check in was a breeze. I arrived in Las Vegas early, and got to the hotel around 11:30am. They did not have any rooms ready, so I couldn't check in early, but they did offer to hold my stuff so I could go eat, and check out the sites (they also held my stuff for a few hours after I checked out, as my room on the Strip wouldn't be ready until 3pm).

After I ate and played some poker I headed back to check in. It's a very small hotel, so the line was really short. The clerk was friendly, and gave me a choice of either a quiet room facing the back, or one facing Freemont St. I chose the room facing Freemont St., 'cause I wanted the view of the Freemont St. Experience.

The room was very small, but decent. You can tell it was recently redecorated. The paint was fresh, the carpets were new, and they had nice art hanging on the walls. You won't confuse the Golden Gate with the Wynn or Bellagio, but they do offer you a few perks that some more expensive rooms don't. The rooms come with nice LCD televisions and iPod compatible iHome alarm clocks that also let you listen to soothing nature sounds.

The bed was comfortable, and enjoyed sleeping in it. The windows and curtains did a surprisingly good job of blocking out the noise from the Freemont St. Experience. You could still hear it, but it didn't stop me from enjoying a nice nap the first night I was there.

The bathroom tiles need to be replaced, but the shower was nice and high, and hot, and they provided nice soaps made by Nuetrogena. I usually don't use the hotel soap, but I did this stay.

All in all, it was a nice stay. I would stay here again, for sure.

(Tip: If you want a room facing Freemont St. ask for a room on the 3rd floor. 3rd floor windows come with nice flower beds, and the view isn't partially blocked by the hotel signage.)

This 100 year old building has been cared for but could still use additional work. The exterior of the building looks great as did my remodeled room with the exception of the rather tired, worn and tiny bathroom.
Upon check in I was given a choice of a quiet room in the back or a room facing Fremont St. were the action is. I chose the latter. My room had a window that opened where just below a band was playing. Also, I had a nice view of the overhead visual and sound show which Fremont St. is famous for.
The casino fills up in the evenings and players did seem to enjoy themselves more than what I've seen at other casinos.
Internet service was cheap and of fair speed. Parking is free despite what some travel sites have posted.
Basically, I received a nicely furnished room for a bargain price.

Over the last 15 years,my wife and I have stayed at almost all the downtown hotels in Vegas because we like the closeness of the Freemont street area. In December we stayed at Binions, and while gambling in the Golden Gate one night my wife asked if she could check out one of the rooms, because we heard that they were remodeling. She was impressed enough that we booked 4 nights there for our June Vegas getaway. Our room must have been one of the best in the house, it was plenty big enough, and we had a birds eye view of Freemont street and Main street. If you book there, ask for room 404. It is the corner room on the top floor, overlooking Freemont and Main streets.
Both the hotel and Casino staff were very friendly, the restaurants have great specials, and you are within walking distance to all that downtown has to offer.
This is an old hotel, with a lot of charm and character,but because it is so old there are some problems. The shower has decent pressure, but the water temp can fluctuate without warning, so at times you have to be quick on your feet! Also, the lone elevator is a bit slow and clunky, but there are only 4 floors, so taking the stairs is a a quicker option.
Overall I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to have a great time downtown, you can't go wrong for the location and price. We will stay there again.
P.S;
the summer of love promotion on Freemont St. is a lot of fun