What draws me to book the Gold Coast for my next trip is the heated pool adjacent to the workout area. It is rarely crowded and I can actually get a bit of swimming in in the morning after using some of the workout machines. The cold water in the workout room is delightful for both the workout and the swim. I like the little hot tub. And I love that there are plenty of places to sit with the paper or a book for while in semi shade and read for no extra expense.

I like the casino in general. The American Casino Guide 200 points for a free buffet works well for me and there is still decent video poker scattered around. About the only thing I don't like is having that chain TGIF instead of a good old fashioned diner. But the buffet is fine. It is hard to beat the buffet price since it includes coffee.

I also like the access. There is a free shuttle for most of the hours of the day, but the 202 bus takes me right there on the edge of the parking lot, so if I stay there and play poker on the strip until the late hours I can easily get safely back with no need of cabfare.