Straight Forward Review based on my 2 week trip last month:

Property-
Golden Gate Casino on Fremont Street

Pros-
Low limits like most of Fremont Street
Sexy ladies outside
Sexy dealers inside
ACG Matchplay coupon for $25 (I hit blackjack on it!)
Shrimp Cocktail

Cons-
Small
You can only look at the ladies, no touching! lol

We always drop in at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino when we visit the Fremont Street area. When we first got our players cards we got free shrimp cocktails that were great. We used coupons from the ACG to get free play after playing.

All I can say, is get the shrimp cocktail. For $1.99, it has to be the BEST VALUE in Vegas, and the best in taste. They also have a bucket of "help yourself" crackers which go great with it.

Wash it all down with a Margarita. They are really good here.

Like most downtown places, the Video Poker is decent. Play it at the bar and drink bottled beer, not a fan of draught beer here.

CM

Ok, these are some of the tiniest rooms I've ever stayed in. Smaller than NYC rooms even! Ditto on the bathrooms. Having said that the location is great, the staff is super, and the rooms were clean and reasonably updated. If you are on a Budget the Gate will serve you well. tip: ask for an "exterior room" ... The interior rooms don't really have a window/view. PS: give the shrimp cocktail a try..it's great

The rooms are small, and the bathrooms really, really small. But the renovation has made it all quite pleasant. The decor is all in black, white and orange. Kind of a Halloween look! Even the coffee maker is black. There is a large flat screen TV and what looks to be free internet access (I did not use it, so I can't be sure it was free).



The front desk was a problem. The people there seem to be inexplicably slow, both on check in and check out, as well as in answering questions. This seems to be a habit, as I have stayed here several times and it is always a long wait to speak to someone, even when there is only one person ahead of you.



The first time I asked for late checkout they said it was against their policy. When I asked for 10 extra minutes they said "no" and said even one minute late would be subject to a charge. Also, you had to check out in person and stand in line, instead of simply calling to say you are leaving, as is customary in most hotels. Since that time I have made it a point to check out at least 15 minutes early and never ask for late check out.



But the renovated rooms are quite pleasant and reasonably priced. If you don't mind being crowded, you'll enjoy it.



The proximity of the excellent deli to your room is great. Or, stay downstairs and enjoy listening to the piano player. The restaurant is good too. Great prime rib dinner and fair pricing.