Gold Coast Hotel and Casino Reviews and Photos (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Off strip so perfect to get over jet lag

Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

September 26, 2011

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Best of IgoUgo I stayed here for two nights right at the beginning of my trip...so to be honest I was a bit jet lagged and not yet adjusted to the time zone.I took a shuttle from the airport and it was about 9pm when I arrived at the hotel. The reception desk is ...Read more I stayed here for two nights right at the beginning of my trip...so to be honest I was a bit jet lagged and not yet adjusted to the time zone.

I took a shuttle from the airport and it was about 9pm when I arrived at the hotel. The reception desk is right at the main door so you don't have to fight through the casino to get there. The lady on the desk was pleasant and was helpful as I had two different bookings for rooms, one for each night, and so she arranged for me to stay just in the one room. But this was Labor Day weekend so the next statement didn't thrill me...a smoking room...but to be honest I was too tired to care. She said she could change me the next day but I said let me try it for the night and then I would decide.

So the lifts to the hotel rooms - you walk through one corner of the casino and past TGIF restaurant. There was a security guard checking room keys...but he wasn't always there. Got out of the lift on the 9th floor- look right and the hotel hasn't been updated...but look left and its been renovated. So I got one of the renovated rooms. I was pleasantly surprised as when I got in the room I wouldn't have know it was a smoking room if I hadn't been told, which is pretty good.

The room was pretty pleasant...low lighting levels was an issue as coming into the room the light switch at the door only controlled a dim wall light at the opposite corner of the room...but with all the table lamps on it was just about okay as long as you aren't planning to do some serious work. The furniture is all dark wood finished.

To be honest after over 20 hours of travelling all I wanted was a hot shower and to climb into bed. There was just a shower in the room but a nice large shower head and good water pressure and plenty of hot water. Wasn't especially fond of the sliding door on the bathroom...not an issue as I wasn't sharing the room...but it wasn't the easiest to close and raised privacy thoughts for me. But the bathroom did have a small window that did open which I liked. The bed was so soft and comfy.

Gold Coast does charge a small resort fee of three dollars a day when I was there...but they claimed one of the benefits of this was the coffee maker in the room. And since a lot of the casino hotels don't have coffee makers in there rooms...I think I can accept the cost just to be able to make coffee in my room. Though ultimately I can't understand why these resort fees aren't just in the room price as they are not voluntary. But I didn't really like the fact the coffee maker was in the bathroom..oh well I still enjoyed the coffee in my room.

I felt the room was quite noisy - the AC unit in the room was bad enough but was supplemented by more AC units on the roof that the room overlooked as well. I could however see the Palms and the back of the strip.

The casino isn't too big...its fairly easy to keep your bearings. The shop on site has reasonable prices...not supermarket prices but reasonable given its in the hotel.

There are a few food options. But getting up at some silly hour of the morning due to the time change the only option was TGIF's...so the first morning I tried the night owl menu...there were a few breakfast items, the second morning I waited until the breakfast menu. But ultimately I wasn't thrilled by breakfast either morning. Did try the coffee shop in the afternoon...it serves Starbucks coffee...managed to make me a nice latte...but the food options there didn't look appetizing at all. There is also a chinese restaurant and a noodle bar but I never got the chance to sample either. The buffet I was dragged to...mmm...it wasn't terrible...but it reminded me of the college cafeteria, with a few options of what to eat...some stuff better than others...but nothing excellent...but most of it edible in some way. It doesn't really have much atmosphere either. But it was fairly cheap...so you get what you pay for...

This is off the strip...and it does have a shuttle to a strip hotel (can't remember which one)...but it runs only between 9am and midnight. As I was up so early I was heading over hours before this so took a taxi, and then couldn't remember which hotel it left from on the Strip on the way back. But one of my travelling companions noted that it was better to walk across to the Rio as it had a better shuttle service, and the Rio is right next door to Gold Coast.

So...its off strip...I liked the size...not too big...great bowling lanes upstairs (with some amazing graveyard deals to bowl!)...its not young and trendy...it was perfect for sleeping and trying to get over jet lag as it wasn't as overwhelming as the Strip. As I'm not a huge Vegas fan its unlikely that I'll be back...and to be honest if I was I would stay in a non-gaming hotel...but its not that I'd this place was bad or good...it was just average...okay...not exciting...just fine.

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Great value for the money

A traveler

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April 17, 2011

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Stayed in the updated room, which was nicely decorated. The bed was extremely comfortable, the staff was friendly and the prices were very reasonable. Would definitely stay again.

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A traveler

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April 16, 2011

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It was a great small town feel not so overwhelming as the mega casino. Played, Won, had a comfortable stay.

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A traveler

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April 13, 2011

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The Gold Coast is not some place I would stay again. We had a nice view of the alley where the garbage truck came and went and watched people dumpster diving. The decore was old fashion I felt like I was back in the 70's. The room was clean but got ...Read more

Good hotel during NFR

A traveler

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April 13, 2011

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We stayed there during the NFR, it was cheap compared to all other hotels at that time. The rooms were clean and nice. We enjoyed TGIF being open all night, but that was the only good place to eat in the hotel. We liked that they had a shuttle that ...Read more

The hotel is older, but is still nice. It is nice and the buffet and other restaurants are good. For a fairly decent price, this hotel is great!

A traveler

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April 12, 2011

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The Hotel is older, but it is still in good shape. It is priced right especially since most people don't go to Vegas for the hotel. The restaurants and buffets were good and the staff was always really friendly. I would definitely go back to Vegas ...Read more

Good value, and close to the strip!

A traveler

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April 12, 2011

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Nice room (deluxe), but needed extra blankets for the bed, as the bed spread is very thin. Clean hotel, nice and helpful staff. Close to the strip, but has a shuttle as well for guests. We rented a car, as we went to the Hoover Dam and Red Rock ...Read more

Surprising for the money

A traveler

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April 12, 2011

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We went for New Years Eve and the strip was all booked up. This hotel was actually a lot cheaper than we were willing to spend and was actually not very far from all the action. The hotel was in the middle of a renovation and we were lucky enough to ...Read more

Good prices and quality rooms

A traveler

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April 12, 2011

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Gold Coast is in a great open location right off the Strip. They also have a shuttle that will deliver you to the strip. Parking is free. They have a lot and garage that are on site. The lobby is smokey so be prepared if you're not a smoker. If you ...Read more

We had a wonderful time!

A traveler

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April 12, 2011

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from the moment we walked into the registration area until we left, we were made to feel like we were in our home away from home. We stay at the Gold Coast 3 or 4 times a year and always recommend it to friends and family. In addition to the staff ...Read more

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Off strip so perfect to get over jet lag

Great value for the money

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Good hotel during NFR

The hotel is older, but is still nice. It is nice and the buffet and other restaurants are good. For a fairly decent price, this hotel is great!

Good value, and close to the strip!

Surprising for the money

Good prices and quality rooms

We had a wonderful time!

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Off strip so perfect to get over jet lag

Great value for the money

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average

Good hotel during NFR

The hotel is older, but is still nice. It is nice and the buffet and other restaurants are good. For a fairly decent price, this hotel is great!

Good value, and close to the strip!

Surprising for the money

Good prices and quality rooms

We had a wonderful time!

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