The Bar/Lounge at Golden Nugget Las Vegas

"The Nugget may be smaller than its peers on the Strip, but it still offers plenty of entertainment options, with its 45,000-square-foot casino, two pools (one with a waterslide through a shark tank), multiple bars and restaurants, and a small spa"

"And then there's the fabulous pool area, complete with private cabanas, its own lounge (the Dive Bar, tee hee) and water slides running through a central shark tank"

"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 with “spacious”, “nicer-than-expected” rooms, especially those in the “gorgeous” Rush Tower that overlooks the “awesome” pool with a waterslide that sends “riders through a shark tank before splashdown”; a “polite”, “attentive” staff looks after guests, and perks include a number of “great” bars and restaurants, a “busy” casino and a spa"

"Don’t miss the pool, which has an enclosed slide that runs right through a shark-filled aquarium, and the Chart House restaurant, whose bar wraps around a 75,000-gallon tropical aquarium"

"Corner Junior Suites, which have a loungelike design in chocolate brown and beige tones that wouldn't be out of place in a loft or condo building, are the rooms to book"

"The three-story pool complex also features waterfalls and a bar that stays open year-round, even when the pool isn’t"

"The top-notch Gold Club rooms on the 16th and 17th floors of the Golden Tower enjoy access to a private lounge, complimentary Internet access, use of the spa facilities and turndown service"