Golden Nugget
The Golden Nugget is downtown Las Vegas's premier resort, blending classic Vegas glamour - a marble lobby, upscale dining - with its famous Tank pool, where a waterslide drops through a shark aquarium (aquarium and slide closed for repairs until summer 2027; the pools stay open). Right on Fremont Street, from $43/night.



Is the Golden Nugget Worth It? Honest Review, Rooms & Rates
The Golden Nugget is the most upscale place to stay in downtown Las Vegas, radiating a classic, polished Vegas glamour from its marble lobby to its contemporary dining. It sits right on the Fremont Street Experience, in the thick of downtown's free concerts, zip line and neon canopy.
Its signature feature is The Tank - a pool built around a 200,000-gallon shark aquarium, with a three-story waterslide that drops straight through it. Important for 2026: the aquarium and the slide are closed for repairs after an inspection found a gap in the tank's seams, with reopening targeted for summer 2027; the surrounding pools, bars and seating stay open in season. Rooms span several towers at downtown-friendly prices, and you trade the Strip's location for lower rates and easy parking. Rates start around $51 a night before fees.
Worth knowing: downtown is a different scene from the Strip - grittier, more compact, more old-school - and it's about a four-mile drive south to the Strip's big resorts. The trade-offs pay off in value: free self-parking for guests, dog-friendly rooms (rare downtown), and the newest Rush Tower rooms rival Strip hotels at a fraction of the rate.
Insider tipIf the shark-tank pool is your reason to book, wait: the aquarium and its waterslide are closed for seam repairs, with reopening targeted for summer 2027. The rest of The Tank and the adjacent adults-only Hideout pool still run seasonally, typically spring through early fall, so a winter stay can arrive to find the pools closed too.Check Rates & Availability →
Golden Nugget Event Schedule
What's playing here, live from the box office.
- Thu29OctGordie Brownfrom $33Get tickets
- Fri30OctLita FordGet tickets
- Fri6NovFirehouseGet tickets
- Fri13NovDokkenGet tickets
- Fri27NovAmbrosiaGet tickets
- Thu3DecLarry FleetGet tickets
Nightclubs at Golden Nugget
Rooms

Carson Tower Run of House
4This non-smoking room measures 364 square feet and comes with one king or two double beds and a sitting area; the configuration is assigned at check-in. The marble bathroom features a shower/tub combination and a vanity area with a lighted makeup mirror.

Rush Tower King
2This 439-square-foot room in the non-smoking Rush Tower comes with a king bed with a pillow-top mattress and feather-down comforter. Rooms have contemporary décor, and many look out over downtown or toward the mountains. The Rush Tower has its own reservation desk, porte-cochère and valet. The bathroom has a combined tub/shower.

Rush Tower Corner Suite
2This 611-square-foot suite in the non-smoking Rush Tower comes with a king bed with a pillow-top mattress and feather-down comforter. Many corner suites look out over downtown, the mountains or the pool. The Rush Tower has its own reservation desk, porte-cochère and valet. The bathroom pairs an oversized soaking tub with a separate rainfall shower.

Gold Tower King
2This 378-square-foot room has one king bed with a pillow-top mattress, feather-down comforter and Egyptian cotton linens. It's centrally located directly above the casino floor in the Gold Tower. There's a tiled entrance, a closet, a desk, a 55-inch LED TV and a vanity area with lighted mirrors. There's a mini-fridge and a Keurig coffee maker with four complimentary pods; the bathroom has a combined tub/shower.

Gold Tower Double
4This 378-square-foot room has two double beds with pillow-top mattresses, feather-down comforters and Egyptian cotton linens. It's centrally located directly above the casino floor in the Gold Tower. There's a tiled entrance, a closet, a desk, a 55-inch LED TV and a vanity area with lighted mirrors. There's a mini-fridge and a Keurig coffee maker with four complimentary pods; the bathroom has a combined tub/shower.

Carson Tower Deluxe King
2This newly refurbished, non-smoking room measures 364 square feet and comes with one king bed and warm brown-and-beige décor. The marble bathroom features a shower/tub combination and a vanity area with a lighted makeup mirror.

Carson Tower Deluxe Double
4This newly refurbished, non-smoking room measures 364 square feet and comes with two double beds and warm brown-and-beige décor. The marble bathroom features a shower/tub combination and a vanity area with a lighted makeup mirror.

Spa Suite
2This non-smoking 1,200-square-foot suite has one king bed, two leather sectionals, a dining table for four, a wet bar and a spiral staircase connecting its two stories. The bathroom features a whirlpool tub and luxury bath amenities.

Gold Tower Parlor Suite
4This 756-square-foot non-smoking suite has separate living and sleeping areas behind two entrance doors, one California king bed, 55-inch LED TVs, a wet bar, a dining table for four and two full bathrooms.
Location
129 East Fremont






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