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Golden Nugget Las Vegas vs Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas scores significantly better than Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas scores 98 with endorsements from 19 publications such as Lonely Planet, Zagat and Star Service.
Golden Nugget Las Vegas
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129 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
From $39 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"With a hundred retrofurnished rooms – some with flowery windowboxes – it’s tiny by Vegas standards, and slightly lower-key than its Fremont Street neighbors."
"Always the standout hotel in the Downtown area, a recent face-lift and expansion has made it more appealing than ever."
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"The only hotel-casino in the sector that comes close to rivaling the Strip in respectability is the Golden Nugget, with its clean... guest rooms, its boisterous casino, and its Rush Tower."
"The Golden Nugget has pretty much reigned as Downtown's top property since the mid 1970s, evolving with the times, but maintaining classic appeal."
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"Looking like a million bucks, this casino hotel has set the downtown benchmark for extravagance."
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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
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3752 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89158
From $152 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"A window has opened up for another hotel to slip in and battle for the crown of "Most Luxurious" in Vegas. The Mandarin Oriental seems more than up for the fight."
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"Executive Club rooms have vast views of the Strip and the meteorlike new Crystals shopping complex."
"As a brand, Mandarin Oriental pledges to provide everything for the business traveler, and the Vegas property certainly delivers on that promise."
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"Serene CityCenter stay that adds a dose of sophistication to the Strip, with two pools, a spa and haute French fare."
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"Mandarin Oriental puts the new City Center development in a good light."
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