This was my first time staying at the Golden Gate....

This was my first time staying at the Golden Gate.

Let me start off by saying that the management at the Golden Gate Hotel/Casino were overly accommodating. I left a satisfied customer at the end of my stay. Due to my request to be moved I spoke with a few of the front desk staff. Many of them were absolutely great. This review is honest and not to be interpreted as a negative one, but an informative one.

I had read the reviews about noisy rooms but ignored them, since I had stayed at other hotels on Fremont street many a time. What I didn't take into account was that since the building was from the early 1900's the floors don't go above the Fremont Street experience roof. This means all the rooms are near the street corner or the speakers and concert stages.

When I arrived to my room I was instantly aware of the noise, just from traffic, taxis and such and knew the night would be a noisy one. I went to the desk to ask about being moved to another room, or property. Later that day management assisted me in moving to another room located in a newer section of the building. Management took the time to show me another room, tell me about the property and inform me about the older rooms. I was told that the older rooms have divided glass windows that cant be changed due to the hotels historic status, rooms in a recent extension are fully insulated and have thick windows that block out most of the noise.

The 2nd room I was moved to while only a bit more expensive was much nicer, quieter, and larger. The bathroom was the most noticeable difference. The bathroom had a huge shower with sliding glass doors, a rain shower head, and huge counter. The first room was cramped, the bathroom was tiny, the door touched the toilet when open. This was a big difference between room types.

My stay in this newer room was really nice and I would consider staying in it again if available. My recommendation is that if you are planning on going to sleep early or during the day to get one of the newer rooms.

This hotel offers an excellent bargain when staying downtown, and ultimately the staff proved to be very accommodating and understanding.

Attached are photos of both rooms. The older room with the tile shower and the newer room, with the large bathroom, closet next to the bed, and larger living space. Also is a photo where you can clearly see the newer back building and the older front portion. Its actually interesting as this hotel has been around for more than 100 years.