Historic
hotel with convenient location on Fremont Street
Casino
with slots and traditional card games
Classic
indoor bar and outdoor bar with alcoholic slushies
Spacious rooms have flat-screen TVs
Card
dealers in Prohibition-era uniforms
Diner-style
restaurant and bakery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Free
parking
No pool or fitness center
No free breakfast
Mandatory resort fee
Fee for Wi-Fi
Bathrooms need a
refresh, and more attention could be paid to cleaning
The Golden
Gate Hotel & Casino, a mid-range property on happening Fremont Street, offers an old Vegas experience with a
small Prohibition-era themed casino and two on-site bars. There's no pool or fitness center, and while the 122
rooms have been renovated, bathrooms could use a serious refresh. The Golden Gate houses Du-Par's Restaurant & Bakery, home of the Vegas signature shrimp cocktail. Be aware that guests are required to pay a resort fee on top of the room rate, and Wi-Fi comes with an additional charge. Guests might want to check out the Golden Nugget Hotel, also on Fremont Street, which has an indoor pool with a shark tank.
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Scene
Historic hotel and casino on lively Fremont Street
Outside the casino entrance is the "Fremont Experience," where zipline riders
pass overhead below a domed canopy where light
and sound shows are projected throughout the night. The Golden
Gate Hotel & Casino has a bar facing the street, where guests can order from
a dozen different flavors of alcoholic slushies, and bartenders entertain guests
with a little flair. Inside, the hotel strives for the old Vegas experience. The hotel first opened in 1906 as the Hotel Nevada, Las
Vegas’ first hotel, and the vibe is a throwback
to yesteryear with a Prohibiton-era theme -- card dealers deal blackjack wearing
suspenders, and servers in flapper-inspired fringe carry drinks. DuPar's, which first opened in 1955, is classic, with black-and-white checkered floors, red leather bar stools
and booths, and peach pie behind a glass counter -- it still serves the "Las Vegas original shrimp cocktail," first introduced in 1959.
Location
On lively pedestrian mall in downtown Las Vegas
Golden Gate Hotel & Casino is located on FremontStreet, a pedestrian mall packed with bars and casinos. The area was nicknamed "Glitter Gulch" for its movie-perfect Old Vegas aesthetic.
Today the hotel is part of the Fremont Street Experience, a four-block stretch
of hotels and casinos with a domed canopy and three stages of lively
nightlife. The popular Heart Attack Grill is less than a 10-minute walk away. The
Fashion Show mall and the beginning of the Strip, with newer hotels and casinos, is less than a 15-minute drive away. McCarran International Airport is about a 20-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Rooms have been renovated and are modern, but bathrooms need an update
Like many Vegas hotels in this price range, the rooms at Golden Gate are comfortable enough, but designed to keep guests out of bed and in the casino. Rooms have dark carpeting, sleek black furnishings, and
gray accent walls. One-bedroom suites are available, with pinstriped carpet and a photo of
an iconic Vegas celebrity on the wall. All rooms have pillow-top mattresses, flat-screen
TVs with cable channels, and iPod clock radios. Some of the rooms have bleak views of a cement roof. Wi-Fi is available for a fee. Bathrooms, with shower/tub combos and glass shelves, are small and dated, and could use a renovation. Guests have complained that the cleaning isn’t up to par.
Features
Casino with slots and card games, indoor and outdoor bar, and classic diner
The hotel has a small
casino with slot machines and traditional card games. There is a bar inside as
well as one outside facing the street with a variety of alcoholic slushies
available. Du-Par's Restaurant & Bakery serves a “famous” shrimp cocktail and a variety
of pies and other diner fare; breakfast isn't included in the price of a room. The hotel has free parking, and a conference room is available for private
events. Expect to pay extra for Wi-Fi on top of a mandatory resort fee.
