Pleasantly surprised. A cozy oasis in a desert.
The pictures, videos and information on Gold Spike's website are accurate.
Gold Spike is a block away from Fremont Street. So you can walk to it but you don't hear the Fremont noise while you sleep. We walked to Fremont Street and went zip-lining. The staff was nice at Gold Spike. It's the first place to renovate in the area. So my friend thought the surrounding area looked scary but it was really just under construction. Once we parked, he felt safe. The musclebound security in the parking lot and walking the hotel halls made everyone feel comfortable to walk anywhere day or night. They were nice and friendly too.
We were helped at the front desk by the hotel manager, Michael Swain. He was extra nice to us. He told us to get the word out. They plan to have a lot of fun activities every weekend starting this weekend. You can find the info on their website. The weekend we stayed, they happened to have a parade right outside of the Hotel. Plus there was a rodeo nearby. At the Gold Spike, they had a band, and sexy cowgirls were serving free food. It was all lots of fun!
We went to the Strip sometimes. So the Gold Spike location was great. Because it was freeway close. So we just hopped on the freeway to go to the Strip. That way we never had to deal with the Strip traffic.
The shower had plenty of pressure and hot water. The air conditioning worked great. When we checked in, we asked to get rooms next to each other. They accommodated us. The pool was nice and had some pretty ladies sunbathing. I'm single so I liked that. But it was family friendly too, with kids playing in the pool with their families.
Even though the parking looks small, we never had a problem parking because they have two lots plus free valet service. My friends and I will go to Gold Spike again.
Overall, the stay was EXCELLENT and all of my friends will stay at Gold Spike again.