Our first choice
This is the 2nd time we've stayed in Golden Nugget which is in downtown Vegas and in my opinion in beats the hotels on the strip hands down. The refurbished Golden Nugget is undoubtedly the best hotel downtown and it could hold its own against some of the fancier strip hotels.
I don't have one single complaint about this hotel. We were in a South Tower Deluxe room which was not outrageously priced at all. The pool complex was fabulous. The staff were helpful and attentive. The onsite food was great. The whole place was very clean. All this and the fabulous atmosphere and choice that Fremont Street has to offer right on your doorstep.
If we will be back to Vegas, then Golden Nugget would be our first choice, no doubt.