Las Vegas is a city that is located in the western state of Nevada. The city, which is approximately a four-hour drive away from Los Angeles, is a gambling hub and one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Las Vegas's downtown area is known for its many businesses and well-known casinos, including the Fremont Hotel and Casino and the Golden Nugget. If you are seeking downtown accommodations in Las Vegas, you have various hotel options.
The Fremont Hotel & Casino is situated on lively Fremont Street in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, which is also home to the Fremont Street Experience attraction. The Fremont Hotel and Casino is close to a variety of casual and fast-food restaurants located downtown. They include the Pizza Patron, Pepe's Tacos 2, Burger King and Denny's. The hotel is comprised of 447 rooms and suites, all of which are equipped with basic amenities such as cable television, in-room movies, irons, ironing boards and blow dryers. Refrigerators can be provided to guests upon request. Other highlights of the downtown hotel include complimentary covered valet parking, vehicle rental, an ATM machine and a seasonal rooftop swimming pool, open between the middle of April until the middle of September. As of October 2010, room rates begin at $36 per night.
Fremont Hotel & Casino
200 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-385-3232
fremontcasino.com
The inexpensive Plaza Hotel and Casino is downtown at one of the end points of the Fremont Street Experience and steps away from the other downtown casinos, including the Golden Nugget and Four Queens. Nearby restaurants include Chicago Joe's Italian restaurant, the Florida Cafe Cuban Bar and Grill, Thai Original BBQ and Makino sushi and seafood restaurant. The more than 1,000 guest rooms and suites all come with amenities such as high-speed wireless Internet access. Many of the units also feature views of Fremont Street and downtown. Other hotel amenities include limo service, free self and valet parking, several Internet kiosks, a rooftop swimming pool, tennis court, fitness center and a full-service salon. As of October 2010, room prices begin at $25 per night.
Plaza Hotel and Casino
1 S. Main St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-386-2345
plazahotelcasino.com
The Best Western Main Street Inn is steps away from the Fremont Street Experience downtown, and a three-mile drive to the bustling Las Vegas Strip. The hotel is also just seconds away from the Cashman Convention Center and a brief stroll away from eateries including Antonio's Pizza and the Main Street Garden Court Buffet. Pets are welcome for a nominal nightly fee. The 90 guest rooms all come with basics such as cable television, dataports, blow dryers, tea and coffeemakers, alarm clocks and wake-up service. The hotel also includes an on-site, full-service restaurant, cocktail lounge, conference and meeting facilities, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, outdoor guest parking, guest laundry, ATM, outdoor swimming pool and free newspapers. As of October 2010, room rates start at $49.99 per night.
Best Western Main Street Inn
1000 N. Main St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-382-3455
bestwestern.com
The Golden Nugget is a Las Vegas downtown hotel that is in the heart of all the gambling action, just a stroll away from casinos such as Four Queens and El Cortez. The Golden Nugget is within walking distance to restaurants such as Benedetto's Italian Bistro, Binion's Ranch Steakhouse and the Carson Street Cafe, which serves Italian-American food. In-room amenities include bathrobes, irons, ironing boards, in-room movies, blow dryers and wireless high-speed Internet access (for a fee). Other highlights of the Fremont Street hotel include express checkout, complimentary self and valet parking and guest laundry with same-day service. As of October 2010, nightly rates start at $59 per night.
Golden Nugget
129 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-386-8164
goldennugget.com
