The flagship of Downtown Las Vegas's revival — the Golden Nugget anchors Fremont Street with a genuine luxury pool (the Rush Tower pool wraps around a shark tank aquarium), multiple restaurants, and the kind of old-school casino atmosphere that the Strip's mega-resorts have largely replaced with spectacle. Downtown Las Vegas is increasingly a destination in its own right, with the Container Park, the Discovery Children's Museum, and the Mob Museum. Better value than comparable Strip properties.
Why We Chose It
The flagship of Downtown Las Vegas since 1946, anchoring Fremont Street with the Rush Tower pool wrapped around a live shark tank aquarium. Multiple restaurants and old-school casino atmosphere define the experience. Downtown’s revival — Container Park, the Mob Museum — makes this a destination in its own right at better value than comparable Strip properties.
What Stands Out
- Shark tank pool — Rush Tower aquarium
- Since 1946 — Downtown Las Vegas anchor
- Fremont Street Experience at the door
- Better value than comparable Strip properties
- Classic casino atmosphere