The pool is being renovated and is supposed to open in July so it was only a big hole in the ground when we were there. Security wasn't always at the elevators checking room keys to get up, but neither were those pesky sales persons either. Starbuck's is still there and was just as good as the last time, good coffee and pastries. The one I got was about an inch thick and very tough. The only complaint was some kind of broiled steak on Thursday night. We ate at the buffet several times and thought it was very good, large variety to choose from. The rest of the casino's in the downtown Freemont Street are mostley still coins and pay out better too. I personnaly like the old slots using coins so you can go from one machine to the other without using the pay slips by there were none there.

Try the other casinos in the area there are plenty. We only played slots for the three days with the same luck, none at all. The hotel and casino hadn't changed, its very nice and clean. The bathroom had plenty hot water for showers etc but the towels were a little thim and scratchy possibly because they were old and washed too many times. The area around the door is not carpited but marble making it possibley slippery as it is also near the bathroom. The rooms was only slightly smaller than in the South Tower but is a lot closer to Freemont Street and the casino than the South Tower. Our room was in the North Tower for this visit, South Tower last time. Check in this time took a little longer this time, longer line and only one clerk, although the time was aproximately the same.

The wife and I stayed at the Golden Nugget June 6-10, 2006 for the second time. Already received comped room offers, but after reading some of your reviews, think I will pass staying there and just enjoy the casino. Long way to walk to the buffet and then had to use escalators. People were having a lot of luck on the 3-card table and the Black=Jack Single Deck 21.

Will return to gamble at the huge variety of slots.I like the new ones, and to enjoy the newer games of poker.4 card-crazy and 3-5-7. The casino seemed to be short staffed, but I think it was the time of nite/early AM. Felt great!!Was comped a 3 AM buffet and the chef on duty prepared a huge omelet to order and the cheesecake was fresh and devine. Went to the nickel machine area looking for the mysterious restrooms that managed to move everytime I was given directions by a member of the staff!!! Played the Monopoly new machines and took $300-$500 out of them. Went to the high roller cage nearby and had a successful venture with a Flaming Seven machine. Visited the Casino, late one nite (walked from the Stardust) and played the 3-5-9 poker and enjoyed it so much, stayed on it several hours.

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