Golden Nugget opened on Fremont Street in 1946. It is a polished downtown resort with three hotel towers, the world’s largest gold nugget on display and The Tank pool.
Golden Nugget opened on 30 August 1946, which makes it one of the oldest names in Las Vegas. It sits on the Fremont Street Experience in the heart of downtown, and since Landry's took over in 2005 it has been run as the most upscale classic property on the street. Rooms are split across three towers. The Gold Tower, opened in 1977, sits right above the casino.
The Carson Tower, from 1984, is the budget option and the farthest walk from the casino. The Rush Tower, opened in 2009, is the quietest and most upscale, and worth the extra cost if you want a modern room and less noise. Near the lobby, the Hand of Faith, the largest gold nugget on public display in the world, sits in a glass case.
The Tank is the famous pool
A heated, year-round pool built around a 200,000-gallon shark aquarium with a waterslide that runs through the tank. Check which features of The Tank are open for your dates. The pools, bars, cabanas and the adjoining Hideout pool area stay open. If the slide is the reason you are booking, check its status before you commit.
Dining is solid and mostly run by Landry's brands. Vic & Anthony's is the steakhouse, Chart House has its own large aquarium, and there are Mexican, Texas-style steak and quick options as well as several bars. Step outside and the Fremont Street Experience light canopy and street performers are right there. The Mob Museum and the Neon Museum are a short walk or ride away, and Circa is two blocks west.
Rates are usually well below the Strip, which is about 10 to 15 minutes away by car. Parking is in the attached garage. A nightly resort fee is added to the room rate and parking charges may apply, so compare total prices rather than headline rates before you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Opened in 1946, on the Fremont Street Experience
- ✓Three towers: Rush (2009) is the quietest and most upscale, Gold sits above the casino, Carson is the budget pick
- ✓The Hand of Faith, the largest gold nugget on public display in the world, near the lobby
- ✓Vic & Anthony's steakhouse and Chart House with its own aquarium, plus casual restaurants and bars
- ✓Short walk or ride to the Mob Museum and Neon Museum; the Strip is about 10 to 15 minutes by car
- ✓Casino with slots, table games and a sportsbook
- ✓Walkable to Circa and the Fremont Street canopy
- ✓Fremont Street light canopy and street performers right outside
Good questions
Which Golden Nugget tower should I choose?+
Rush is the quietest and most upscale, Gold sits above the casino, and Carson is the budget pick.
What is The Tank?+
A heated pool built around a shark aquarium. Check which features are open for your dates.
What is the Hand of Faith?+
The largest gold nugget on public display in the world, near the lobby.
