South Point Hotel and CasinovsGolden Nugget Las Vegas
Both South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa and Golden Nugget Hotel are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Golden Nugget Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa. Golden Nugget Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 12 publications including Travel + Leisure, concierge.com and Rough Guide.
South Point Hotel and Casino
9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89183
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Perk or quirk—the South Point is the only resort in the Las Vegas area to house an equestrian center, a venue that frequently hosts rodeos and other horse-oriented shows." Full review
Time Out
"It's an appealing place, its rooms decorated with attractive colours and without unnecessary ornamentation." Full review
Star Service
"Located 5 miles south of the Vegas Strip, at Silverado Ranch Road, once the South Coast Hotel, this hotel was purpose-built for frugal gamblers that prefer saving their money for Black Jack or Keno." Full review
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Diners choose between Silverado Steakhouse, a gourmet yet reasonably priced restaurant, and Don Vito's, an Italian eatery.
Zagat
4.0
""Away from the hustle and bustle" of the main drag, this "huge", "excellent" Southeast "hidden gem" lures locals and visitors alike with "friendly" service."
Lonely Planet
"Popular with cowboys for its equestrian center, this budget-deluxe casino hotel is a short drive south of the Strip, near the outlet mall." Full review
Gayot
"Amenities and comfort worthy of the Strip a few minutes south of the action."
National Geographic
"Get more bang for your buck south of the Strip. Oversize rooms have plasma TVs, clock radios with iPod docks, brand-name toiletries." Full review
Frommer's
"South Point offers decent rooms at reasonable prices...rooms are spacious for the area, starting at about 500 square feet, with all the amenities you’d find in rooms further north on Las Vegas Blvd" Full review
Golden Nugget Las Vegas Show All Reviews
129 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
From $39/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"With a hundred retrofurnished rooms – some with flowery windowboxes – it’s tiny by Vegas standards, and slightly lower-key than its Fremont Street neighbors."
Frommer's
"Always the standout hotel in the Downtown area, a recent face-lift and expansion has made it more appealing than ever." Full review
Concierge
"The only hotel-casino in the sector that comes close to rivaling the Strip in respectability is the Golden Nugget, with its clean... guest rooms, its boisterous casino, and its Rush Tower."
Fodor's
"The Golden Nugget has pretty much reigned as Downtown's top property since the mid 1970s, evolving with the times, but maintaining classic appeal." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Looking like a million bucks, this casino hotel has set the downtown benchmark for extravagance." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"For the price, the Golden Nugget is a steal, provided you don't mind staying in Vegas' older downtown neighborhood instead of the newer, livelier Strip." Full review
Time Out
"Following the improvements, the Nugget has consolidated its position as the best casino on Fremont Street." Full review
Star Service
"Despite a few flaws, it is one of the most solid values to be found in downtown Las Vegas." Full review
BlackBook
"The flagship casino of revitalized downtown, this sixty-year-old property recently underwent a $160 million top-to-bottom renovation."
Zagat
3.8
"The “closest thing Downtown has to a Strip hotel”, this “classy Vegas original” in the "heart of the fun" on Fremont Street is a “well-cared-for and well-loved” property."