We have stayed here several times. We go about once a year. This was the first time we stayed in the North Tower. My sister was right, it is so much closer to everything. It never seemed like a far walk from the South tower, but it is. The North is also remodeled with luxury bedding and very large flat screen TV. Don't expect a coffee pot in the room and internet is $12.99 a day. If you don't mind a 2 block walk(from North tower), just take your laptop down to the Main Street Station and access wonderful free wireless internet there. It is in the players club area and is not a problem to use. The food is great at the buffet, ask for a coupon book when you check in(depends on your rate) and you will find 2 for 1 coupons. We had a small problem with getting them to change the sheets. They only do it every 2 days(water shortage ya know), which is fine but after the third night they still hadn't changed them, so on day 4 I asked that they come up and change them. They did, but much to my surprise at midnight when I got into the bed I found my toes on the matress cover because they had shorted the bottom sheet by about 2 feet. I called, they said someone would be right up, 30 minutes later, nothing had happened so I had to get dressed and go down to the desk. I was told they were on their way, I nicely asked for some compensation for the trouble and was given a $46 food & bev comp for Carson Street rest. I still think the day maid did it on purpose, but the great front office MOD made it right. Fantastic pool, new club Gold Diggers overlooking Femont Street. It's great to stay downtown. Just hop on the double decker bus (The Duce) to go to the strip.

We originally booked 2 rooms, one non-somking king, and one smoking king. When we arrived at 5 p.m. we were told all that was left was a double in smoking. My husband does smoke and this was the last hotel on our trip and the only one that we had been able to get a smoking room. I was told that it was based on first come first serve. We were then told we could opt for a non-smoking room but with a king bed. We chose that one.
What they didn't tell us that at 6:oo A.M. we would have 2 men on a scaffolding working..scraping, hammering, etc. outside of our windows! There was also the sound of construction from within the hotel. When I called, I was told that there were rooms above ours!!! and that was where the noise was coming from.
I then took photos of the scaffolding with the 2 men on it and the recording from my phone and went to the front desk. As my husband and I went downstairs, we passed by at least 6-7 workers with toilets. They were remodeling all of the other rooms! The manager did comp our room and did offer free breakfast for both of us although this was after he asked What else I wanted!!!!!!. I told him we along with another lady with the same rude awakening, had wanted a good nights sleep and the courtesy of not being lied to about the noise and the construction. No room is that nice, to see people at your window at 6:00 A.M. on the 18th floor. A little frightening!

Stayed at the Golden Nugget because of a great package price I got from the airline. I had been a little hesitant to stay on Fremont St, as it's an older area. But as soon as I checked in I was very pleased. The rooms were very nice and clean and the pool is beautiful. We ended up upgrading to a suite for the last 2 nights, and it was definately worth it. The bed is amazing, and a beautiful marble bathroom with a jetted tub. And for anyone having any doubts about staying on Fremont, IT'S GREAT!!! There is always action right outside the hotel, and the Fremont st experience (light show) is great. And with everything in close walking distance it's super convenient. And getting up to the strip is easy, there is a bus (the deuce) that runs up to the strip all day. I recommended the Golden Nugget to a couple of friends, now they won't stay anywhere else! Bottom line, the hotel is a great value!

We arrived in LV at 630 pm on a flight in from Detroit. Caught the CAT bus # 108 from Mccarran Airport. It was easy to catch, a short walk from the terminal, the fare is $2.00 or you can buy a 24 hour all bus pass for $5.00. The #108 takes you directly downtown and bypasses the strip. The absolutely best place to stay downtown is the Golden Nugget which has just been redone and is absolutely beautiful. Stay in the North tower it is worth the extra dollars not to have to walk and it has all been remodeled. The rooms are large with 50" plasma TVs and beds that have feather mattresses and pillows and comforters. Ask for a room at the end of the hall if you want quiet. I stayed at the Paris Hotel and these rooms are nicer than the room I had at the Paris. The pool is circular and it has a large clear cylinder 360 view shark tank in the middle of the pool that you can swim up to. It is quite large and has a large assortment of sharks and fish. Be sure and catch the free blackjack and craps lessons @ 10 am in the casino. I paid $150 for 2 nights that included a 25$ food credit. We ate at the Grotto an Italian restaurant but It was overpriced and the food was not as fantastic as the price would lead you to believe, - avoid it.
Our best budget stratagy was to eat at the McDonalds accross the street in Fitzgerald's casino and in thier Coffee shop up stairs which is fantastic.