Gold Coast Hotel and Casino Las Vegas

Although its less than half a mile from the Strip, this budget-minded hotel couldn't be more different than the glittery palaces in whose shadow it sits. Geared mostly to locals, everything here is noticeably cheaper -- from the room rates to the gambling limits to the cost of a beer at the casino bar. People who want to be close to the Strip but don't want to pay Strip prices should absolutely...

Adjacent to the Rio, this casino is one of the few in Vegas that has windows! It's a little thing, but it made us really excited. They also have a higher ratio of video-poker machines to slot machines, rather than the other way around. A remodeling a few years ago made it much bigger, with high ceilings, and it's very bright overall. Nice job. The casino and the players' club...

The Gold Coast is an locals' casino with a vague "old San Francisco" theme. The Coast's massive bowling center draws old folks and young kids, while the gaming floor brings in people who want to play without laying down $25 a hand. The Sports Book is vast and open to the casino floor, with scores and stats written on giant boards that are hauled up with pulleys. Rooms are minimal but clean and...

Gold Coast Las Vegas Hotel Casino Resort - Official Website