The Golden Nugget is a very nice four star hotel with all of the amenities you would expect from one. The hotel lobby and main hallways are dominated my brass, marble and etched glass. 

I highly doubt you are going to find a Holiday Inn that has won AAA's,  "four Diamond Award" 30 consecutive years.

The South Tower rooms are very nice, but if you want an upgrade go with the North Tower rooms. 

The GN has always had a nice pool area but the new "Shark Tank" is too cool. 

If you're a Bread Pudding lover you have to try the GN's buffet. Their Bread Pudding is a LV legend. 

We play video poker the vast majority of the time and we enjoyed playing the 10/7 DB at the GN. Unfortunately when we were there last December those machines had been removed, so we played elsewhere. 

The GN does have 8/5 BP(99.2%) and a special version of 8/5 BP that pays a bonus for certain Flush hands(99.8%) >These would be the machines I would play if you like the GN and would like to get free room offers from them in the future. 

The GN's "24 Karat Club" is a very good slot club and their marketing offers are among the best for us low rollers. >They usually give you $10 in free slot play for a new sign up.

If they're giving away free money, by all means take it(sign up). >Sometimes, depending on your level of play it's best to combine your play and have both of you play on one account. If your level of play is high enough, then it's best to have each of you play on separate accounts, that way you would get twice as many free night offers. 

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We go to LV 2-3 times a year for 2 weeks or more at a time and have for over 20 years. Main Street Station is our favorite downtown hotel/casino but we have spent a lot of time at the Golden Nugget, you're going to love it.  

~Jack~

P.S. >Our very first trip to LV was spent at the Golden Nugget. 
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