Hotels near Durango Plaza, Las Vegas

(If you don't ever plan to use the pool or non-existent hot tub included in your resort fee, then this review is not for you). The grounds and Suncoast ****** and hotel itself is well kept, with friendly staff, and is very clean; however, a major draw in hot Vegas is a well kept pool with jacuzzi and relaxing vibes, as the crowd INSIDE the resort tends to skew more subdued and mellow. Unfortunately, this could not be further from the truth when it came to the ”resort pool.” There is NO jacuzzi/hot tub. and while it looks great in photos, of the many times I have stayed here, the pool is literally OVERRUN with unchecked kids, and BAD parents who let them run amok, literally RUNNING off paying guests who dare try to enjoy the pool and its ambience. I am writing this in my sealed hotel room, and can STILL hear the screaming 5 stories up, after having reached my limit with the incessant SCREAMING of young kids, that drown out the pool background music, ironically played by the hotel, for what reason, I have no idea, as nothing can be heard over the 'kids pool' that seems to serve as a free daycare with negligent chaperones and rude parents. who actually encourage their kids to be as loud as possible and take over the pool. I love kids but there is a time and place and for Suncoast to risk sacrificing the guest experience of actually adult gamblers and basically those paying Suncoast, which is the bread and butter of their business, to ”accommodate” inconsiderate, rude, entitled parents and their unruly kids (which DO NOT contribute to Suncoast from a biz point of view), is enough to make me think twice about staying here. Even the poor pool bartenders are overwhelmed at being forced to become makeshift babysitters. I wanted to stay and relax but I was discouraged to purchase drinks because I could not see myself staying in such a chaotic pool environment. I wish I could say this is a one time event, but this has happened NUMEROUS times and it really diminishes the experience for better quality guests that will pay into your property and continue to return. Please keep this in mind when booking here if you were looking forward to being able to even get into the pool (as the kids make it impossible to even enjoy your own little spot in the already small pool). There is no hot tub either, so please keep that in mind as I assumed ”resort” meant hot tub.

As normal, my reviews are usually based on how a particular hotel or restaurant rates in its class, and against similar competition. In other words, a Hampton Inn isn’t to be compared to say, a Four Seasons. And on that note; Gold Coast Hotel and ****** is not to be compared to The Palazzo, Wynn or The Bellagio, all of which are located on the strip. Located just a mile west of the strip, on W Flamingo, the location is actually better than expected. One can be on the strip in a 15-20 min walk. So, though not on the strip, it’s not as bad as some of the other comparable hotel ******s. We were in town to do a show, and needed ample parking for our trucks. So staying on the strip was out either way: That leaves a few select hotels that could accommodate us; and many of these are in rather sketchy areas. GC has a huge parking area in the rear, with easy access and multiple entries. Overall, it’s probably not as large as The Orleans, but certainly a better location in my opinion. And it’s absolutely light yrs better and much safer than the “Wild Wild West Days Inn” on Tropicana(in which I’ll say in bold text, STAY AWAY!”) The GC exterior seems the same as the day it was built: in other words, old and worn…lol. However, enter inside, and you’ll notice a much improved interior to its humble beginning. The decor still leans classic, but with a touch of modern: And overall actually, quite nice. There’s plenty of gaming, and several restaurants, including a TGIF, which I did not try, and a really good Chinese joint, which I did. The lunch menu was reasonable, and the quality was actually pretty good, if you want Chinese: And they’re open till 3am. Amenities here include a swimming pool(small), and a bowling alley. Neither of which I had time to use… Sorry Rooms: The rooms here have been updated with a fresh remodel at some point recently. A new Flatscreen tv, and a modern wardrobe add to the details. Note: I was one floor from the top, which can be tricky for battling the Vegas heat, for many hotel A/C systems. However, the unit in my room was more than adequate at keeping things chilled down(That one surprised me). The bathroom has all new tile, and a small window for some ventilation(nice touch). Water pressure was really good, but temperature wasn’t easy to adjust at first; but no deal breaker. Overall, the room was clean, modern enough, and the beds was decent for this price range. The service here was surprisingly good(I’ve read this before, and in many places, from those who have stayed at many of the Boyd properties). Everyone was extra friendly, and made the extra effort to make one feel welcomed. So, while not a Four Seasons, you’ll have no worries. Wrapping it up: Overall, this is a good choice for the money; and certainly has ample parking for big rigs, motor homes or other. The proximity to the Vegas strip is adequate, and uber and Lyft pick up right at the front door…. Believe me, that isn’t the case for m

Great place to spend a few days in Las Vegas. The location, atmosphere, security, and vibe are all excellent. The facilities are a bit outdated, but they are still good. The cleanliness is satisfactory, and the staff who handle it are friendly and make up for it. I can definitely recommend Excalibur for a stay!

Location of the property is great, right next to Hermes and other high end shops. Museum of Illusion and Arte Museum are right outside the ******/hotel. Unfortunately their gym hours were modified during holiday season, yet, we will still charged the full resort fee amount. Food court has some good options but wish those shops could have stayed open longer.

Excellent location! Chose this hotel as it was one of the dropoff location for airport shuttles and Grand Canyon tour 👍 Beside Mirage and opp Venetian. So convenient! Paid extra for a room with strip view. Checked in and realised the view was blocked by the advertisement banner (refer pic 2) even though the checkin staff told us our room had a fantastic view. 😓 Was quite upset and husband suggested changing room. So i called reception and they told us to head down for a room change. Showed them the blocked view (refer pic 1) and they changed the room immediately 👏 Room was clean with dated furnishings. Bathroom slippers not provided so pls bring your own.

After staying at Encore, I don’t think I can stay anywhere else! I’ve been going to Vegas since I was 5 years old and have seen the drastic changes the city has gone through for the past 4 decades. I’ve stayed at every hotel on the ***** and somehow had avoided Encore until this stay because I thought the location was a bit away from the center of the *****. However, Encore is now my favorite hotel in Las Vegas. The room was very comfortable and spacious with a nice view of the Sphere. I could check everything from the tablet in the room and make reservations in a few min. You can do everything within Wynn/Encore. It’s not crazy packed like Bellagio with non-staying guests coming in and out. Its a more private a**osphere with guests staying at the hotel and mostly classy people. Everything inside is built with precision and convenience for guests to jump in and jump out of the rooms for a comfortable stay. Whether it’s going to the pool, playing games, dining, walking to Wynn, betting on the sports book - everything was super convenient. For me, how we spend quality time is more valuable than money we might win. I will stay here again on my next visit.

Hotel compound is huge and there's a ****** right at the hotel. Food options were amazing, you could basically settle most meals in the hotel without travelling out. It is also connected to another mall/hotel, so plenty of options around. Room is huge and clean, and you get certain resort dollars to offset your dining spend during your stay.

I can't possibly express how extraordinary this property and its staff are.. I took a big gamble and placed 6 of our business team here over a conference week even though it was a brand newly rolled out hotel and ****** (which can be problematic typically until they can smooth things out with a bit of time under their belts) but not here! From the very moment we arrived we have been treated like VVIPs in every single way by each and every staff member across the board starting with extraordinary automatic upgrades for our entire team by the utterly charming front desk clerks to absolutely beautifully appointed two room Royal Suites with fantastic views of The ***** and Sphere. The location for anyone attending the Convention Center is one of the best possible placements on the entire ***** and is an easy convenient walk back and forth. The ****** is one of the nicest that we have ever gambled in with gorgeous custom made and super comfortable table seating (just 5 to a blackjack table vs being crammed with 6) with high caliber dealers and pit bosses. The dining options are absolutely first class and exceed expectations in every way with an incredibly varied selection of options that did not disappoint a single time throughout our weeklong stay. Dons Prime stands out as not only the best steakhouse experience in Las Vegas but was voted by our group as one of the top ten restaurants we had all dined in EVER (and that's a high bar with this well traveled group)... Even the food court was exceptional with fantastic made to order bagel sandwiches in the mornings and fabulous pizza as a quick afternoon snack. The cocktail staff was also some of the best that we have experienced as well .. Special mentions go to the lovely lovely ladies at the utterly stunning Bleau Bar positioned at the epicenter of the ******. The girls that assist you with finding a table at this bar go above and beyond to accommodate in even the most hectic of circumstances and work really hard to stay on top of the table turns to move patrons through swiftly and flawlessly to make way for new guests. We experienced them twice and were blown away by how hard they worked to secure lovely seating for our group both times. I truly can't say enough good about this entire experience and we are now firm converts from our previous favorite Aria and are now 100% Team Fontainebleau any time we are in Vegas. Can't wait to return ! Well done on what had to be one very difficult road to get open and staffed to such a flawless effect.

The facilities of this hotel are very high-end and elegant. The location is very close to the lively area, so it is very convenient. You don’t have to walk far. The rooms in the high-rise buildings of the hotel have beautiful and charming views.

We had a great stay at the California Hotel and ******. It is more casual. Great table games in the ******, staff was always friendly and accomodating, and the location was perfect. I would recommend the hotel for a reasonable stay in Vegas.