OverviewLocated about a 7-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip and a 3-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 15 on-ramp, the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino is geared towards business and vacation travellers who prefer a well-priced, full-service hotel with on-site dining, a casino and easy highway access.
This hotel has 711 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a mini-fridge, a dining table and a separate bedroom are also available, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible. Wi-Fi is an additional $9.99 per 24 hours.
Hotel amenities include a casino, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, meeting/banquet facilities, a business centre, a beauty/barber shop, bowling, packed lunches and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
A free shuttle is offered to the Las Vegas Strip as well as to the hotel's sister hotel, The Orleans Hotel and Casino, approximately every 30 to 45 minutes from 9 am to 12:30 am daily. On-site dining is offered at the hotel's nine restaurants, which include a Subway, TGI Friday's and Bowling Snack Bar.
The Fremont Street Experience can be found roughly 15 minutes northeastward by car, while Fashion Show Mall is a 6-minute drive northeast. The Las Vegas Convention Center is about a 9-minute drive northeast and McCarran International Airport (LAS) is a 10-minute drive southeast of the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Wi-Fi $9.99/day, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: July 30, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, rooms and staff.
Numerous guests praised the hotel's value, and described the rates as affordable, cheap, excellent and budget friendly. One reviewer remarked, "If you want to relax, sleep in a clean quiet cozy room and you do not require the extravagance and don't want to pay the hefty price; come to this hotel".
The hotel's accommodations were complimented by many patrons. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, well equipped, modern and nicely decorated, with comfortable beds. A few guests had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
Several reviewers were pleased with the hotel's service. They characterized the staff as accommodating, courteous and attentive, and described them as providing an efficient check-in and check-out service.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms and the casino.
While the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few guests had complaints about their lodgings. They reported small-sized rooms, worn carpets and dated decor.
The hotel's casino was a disappointment for a few patrons. They reported overly smoky conditions, a crowded casino floor and no poker room.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 5 with an 88% recommendation rate from 2,4444 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #
76 of 269 Las Vegas hotels with a 4 out of 5 average rating from 904 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.9 out of 10 from 25 reviews.
The author called the hotel on July 30, 2013 to verify some information.