Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino

Back here for the second year in a row at a conference and left a happy man once again.
My stay had me on the 15^th floor, in a spacious room, cozy bed, all of which was super clean. There were definitely a bunch of people which is good to see and speaks to the quality of the hotel and casino.
Our conference went great; staff there is awesome.

Stayed here for one night. Free parking. Nothing special although the renovations is a nice touch.

The rooms are nice! Poor quality tv. No movie channels. There are about 39 channels. I refuse to purchase movies! The showers are horrible! Over all our stay was nice!!!

Its a nice casino and hotel… Rooms were beautiful and huge. We had a junior suite and it felt like I was in a regular suite. The bed was huge and comfortable. Room service was great at 4am. And the casino and Haven club were banging.

Best hotel in AC. Beautiful rooms, the pool and pool area are amazing.

great casino. Vibrant, lively casino floor and friendly staff. I really like the «boardwalk» across the street where you can stroll along the marina and view the AC skyline.
My only cons are the machines can be tight, did not win much, nor did I see many people winning. And the casino floor is very smoky.

Ive been standing in line for 35 min now and i am very unhappy at the fact that i am. They never have enough people working in the right places i just dont get it check in should be one of the places where they should have the right about of staff but NO that isnt the case

No need to re-​hash the tales of AC’s woes lately, but come to the GN, and at least for awhile you may forget about the bad/​failing aspects of AC, and have a great time. GN doesn’t try to be something it’s not (like some of the casinos on the boards). It’s lively, and not unreasonably priced, with a good and varied offering of restaurants, bars, and places to chill and shop. Everyone is very friendly, and they really make an effort to show you a good time. I personally like the RUSH lounge, where you can hear some good live music and not get soaked for all your hard earned cash having a couple of cocktails. The shops adjacent to the casino offer some good quality merch, and again, prices are not ridiculous, and include some unique items you may not find elsewhere. Sales are not uncommon either.
A few of the restaurants here offer some really nice views of the water and surrounding area, especially the Chart House. Check out the reviews for those separately. I also recommend a visit to the Wine & WiFi Lounge, where you can watch a game, catch up on some emails, or just relax and decide your next poker strategy. If it’s a massage or haircut you’re looking for, the GN Spa, one floor above the casino, next to the Wine & WiFi, is very nicely done, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of service you receive.
If you’ve visited the casinos in AC you already know that the crowds/​clientele range from very «downscale» to very upscale — no different than casinos in PA. The good news is that the GN seems to attract people at the classier end of that scale, and you may find that refreshing. Free WiFi and free self-​parking is not a bad deal either, and rare in this part of the shore.

The same issue as the Borgata, the restaurants don’t open until 4−5pm! and they close for 1 – 2 days out of the week. There aren’t many options for food & drink before 5pm. Also you have to get a cab to shop the outlets, boardwalk or pier shops.
That said, their outdoor pool and hot tub area is by far the best in A/​C. Its huge and there are many Jacuzzis and cabanas with tv’s in them, and a bar that is open during the day.

Really!!! Yes!!! A huge cockroach!!!
After Revel closed, we always stay in GN bcus they have newly renovated suites. Even though it is not as good (clean) as those rooms in Revel, still… acceptable.
Until … Today…
We checked in late but still got the newly renovated type of room. Modern & clean… I thought.
After my husband picked up the coffee cup lid I dropped on the grounds couple minutes ago, he mentioned about he cant believe there was an ant on the lid…
An ant?! For real
Then after hours… It was 2am, I heard my husband making big sound by hitting something…
IT WAS A HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE COCKROACH!!!
Thank god he got it and flushed it into the toilet. I’m afraid of bugs to death. Especially roaches!!! It’s the very first time I saw a bug in the hotel room.
Anyway I’m gonna check out tomorrow morning and won’t come back any more!
Because I don’t wanna bring a yummy chocolate cake & Latte back to my room and at the same time I need to worry about there is a bug watching over my food somewhere…

Stayed at the Golden Nugget casino/​hotel in order to be at an event they were promoting. Parking was free and simple once the deck was figured out. Check in was simple. Our room was spacious and had a great view of the harbor, bay and Brigantine. The bed was comfortable and the room was exceptionally clean. The bathroom was roomy but the contemporary shower door was becoming loose due to hotel volume.
I found the main halls, lobby and casino to be cigarette smoke filled even though most are non smoking areas. Some slobs care only about themselves. I’m not much of a gambler so I spent little time on this floor. I couldn’t find the gym but you most likely had to go through the spa which looked like a pricey place. We made our way around the hotel to H2O which is an outside deck top pool with many hot tubs for small groups and seating around a gas controlled fire pit and a small bar. We stayed for a drink and talked with other guests. The night club had a crazy cover charge so I passed but the hotel has a nice above the road crossing to the Chart House restaurant which is the best in the hotel.
The bottom line for me is that I came for a clean and comfortable place to sleep near my event. I needed to relax and get good food and drinks. I needed a safe place to park. The Golden Nugget delivered.

I’m not a casino snob, but there are really only 2 in AC that I am a fan of. And one is closed. But this is a nice enough place to try your luck. The casino floor seems smaller than some, and I did not see many cocktail waitresses on a Saturday afternoon, so no Bloody Mary for me. We did however win a few dollares, then strolled around trying not to give it back. Bonus points for free parking here! 3.75 «hit and run» Unilocal

From a guy who spent a good amount of time in the 90’s at Trump Marina returning here some 20 years later was met with trepidation to say the least. Rolling in to the familiar valet you can see the Trump footprint as you enter the lobby area and take the 3 story escalator up to reception. Very well maintained and newer area as you enter with Italian Restaurant on the right, Rush lounge on the left and Reception remains straight ahead.
Checking into a Junior Suite on the 11^th floor it is all you can want for a room and more. Overlooking the Pool, Marina and Downtown area with its spacious ceiling to floor windows, large Fridge, sitting area, large couch and Flat screen TV’s comfortable king bed with linens top shelf and separate bathroom with and its Famous TWO HEAD shower the room was all you can want and more… 5 Stars here.
Nice retail shopping left off the lobby with small but adequate pool area with in pool lounges that were great touch. Across the way bridge you have the Chart house that overlooks the Marina and the Deck casual dining with live music from the «B» street band every Thursdays in the summer.
Nice Casino area and very nice high roller pit off to the left where I experienced a great shoe or two at BJ and paid for a nice meal at Vic and Anthony’s steak house see separate review below in my reviews. Knocks off was the tremendous amount of Casino Smoke both early in the day and night. I know it is a Casino I know drinking Casino,‘s smokers go in common but where everywhere else has clamped down on smoking I simply couldn’t take it… Also only 2 dice games going and not enough space when I wanted to play had entire table with full crew «RESERVED» with nobody there. Also all BJ shoes in main casino 8 decks. …
Other than above a really top notch visit and will be my destination in the future for any Casino trips to Atlantic City.

In Atlantic City, this is the only I have ever stayed at. It’s pretty good.
The Golden Nugget has rennovated a fe times and I think this is their best one yet. It’s very modern and spacious. It’s not too big where you can get lost and not too small where you would end up seeing your neighbors too often haha.
Staying here on the weekends can get very pricey, but thats for every hotel in AC. Unless you have «comp» (points you get on the hotel’s reward card), you will end up paying an arm and a leg for your stay.
Since my family and I are loyal customers of the Golden Nugget, we have a wonderful hotel agent, Eric who takes GREAT care of us whenever we visit. We get special meals, rooms, and service.
The rooms are always clean, each basically has the same set up. But the suites are amazing! (Wish I had pictures from that stay).
They have multiple places to eat and they have a rooftop pool on the 6^th floor which is pretty big. Lots of space near the pool.(Try not too lose your children)
Checkout or checkin can be a nightmare depending on the time you arrive so just be patient because the staff are really there to help you and really are trying their best. I have never had an issue with customer service here.
I would recommend !

This place sucks. Checked into the room and it smelled like an ash tray so we called and they sent housekeeping over with some febreeze type of crap (we were traveling with our child) and the smell didn’t go away so we went downstairs to swap rooms and it still like crap. They had housekeeping come again and it was the same guy. He apologized for the smell but i didn’t want to go down again so we left it as is.
The buffet sucks. Its like all fried food and there’s not much to choose from. Better off ordering pizza from Domino’s.
Also… I lost my ipad and my son’s toys here. I never lose anything but the evil Gods of Golden Nugget is giving me a sign. Yes I think that’s it. A sign for me to never come back!

When I arrived my room was not ready. Keep in mind my arrival was at 7pm when check in is around 3 and I had made this reservation DAYS before. The staff was rude and acted as if the room not being ready wasn’t a fault of their own. After putting my foot down I received an «upgrade» whatever that means because I paid for a luxury room with double beds and that’s exactly what the heck my «upgrade» was. I needed to add an extra night and for some reason unknown their room the next night was $ 800 (no thanks ill pass) other hotels in the area had hotel rooms for $ 400 that same night and looked way nicer than the golden nugget so the hotel was really doing me a favor with that ridiculous pricing.
The Golden Nugget is impressive outside when arriving. valet area is gorgeous in my opinion with all the lights. :) The lobby is a mess, I don’t remember seeing any seating area and there was just too much going on for a lobby area.
On the bright side they had Havens night club which seemed to be extremely popular. I went that night and it was decently packed for a Thursday and boy did life feel easy just being able to take an elevator to your room after a long night of clubbing and drinking.

The casino there didn’t end up catching my interest so long story short I went to the borgata casino. Traveling within the area was pretty easy seeing as all hotels in the area offered the «Jitney» bus which is $ 2.25 and take you all through out Atlantic city. made our lives a lot easier seeing as the golden nugget is quite a distance from the boardwalk. (the boardwalk isn’t that impressive) apparently Atlantic city went to shit after the storm. I don’t disagree :)

I enjoyed the Golden Nugget before this huge remodel, but WOW! They have definitely upgraded. We went here on a Sunday Afternoon and it was such a great time! The H2O Pool is awesome. They have a ton of cabanas, lounge chairs, a VIP area, and two huge fire pits. They are open until 2am. After sundown, they don’t serve food or have waitresses walk around, but at least the bar is still open. I love that they had hot tubs, a pool, and a little area with water and lounge chairs. So relaxing and fun! Like any other Casino, the drinks are expensive and overpriced but you’re also paying for the experience and the amenities.

I can only speak about the casino. It is dated, off the strip and emptier than most casinos. While on the Jitney, many locals stopped there, hey I only know what I see as a tourist.
Certainly not my fave casino in AC & as female didn’t feel real comfortable leaving after dark. Casino layout not bad, but again a bit sad & not many people.
What’s a girl to do? AC is depressed, live with it & don’t give them too big of contribution in casino.

While I’m not actually changing my rating for the Golden Nugget, I feel there are a few things worth mentioning in a review update.
The Golden Nugget has undergone some renovations over the past few years to turn it from the Marina to its current state. When I used to think about this property I thought about old people, mustiness and uncool. To the contrary, Golden Nugget has really done a nice job to make itself a little cooler.
Firstly, it is now much more aesthetically pleasing to look at. While sipping on a beverage at Grotto’s bar, my husband and I noticed how trendy the casino floor looks. It almost looks like a Vegas/​Borgata/​Revel style casino… almost.
Secondly, they have bunch of activities that appeal to a younger crowd. While I haven’t been to Haven Lounge or the H20 Pool Bar, they certainly sound like fun in my 30-​something personal opinion. I’m a happy hour type of gal and had recently read an article in AC Weekly about the various happy hour options under one roof. I recently got to visit 3 of them and while I wasn’t overly impressed, it’s a good thing for them to have.
While I haven’t dined in Golden Nugget in ages, the Chart House is a restaurant on my radar. I’d also like to give Vic & Anthony’s main dining room a try.
While they have some cooler aspects appealing to a younger demographic, their concert venue is still bringing in older acts.
I’m still not the biggest fan of Golden Nugget, but it definitely has some qualities that make it worth checking out if you are in Atlantic City or a neighboring shore town for a few days.

Would have given it 4 stars if a waitress would walk around a little. Wasn’t busy at all. Was sitting with my wife playing slots and no waitresses. Was there for about 2 hours only time we got a drink was when we were playing slots at the bar.
I don’t understand the design of the shower doors water everywhere when you get out of the shower and lucky either one of us didn’t fall on the marble floor and we had towels down.