The Plaza, Las Vegas Downtown
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| Address | One Main Street [ map ] |
|---|---|
| Neighbors | Golden Gate Las Vegas Club Golden Nugget |
| Pricing | $ $ $ $ $
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| Drink Service | Awesome |
| Club Card | Yes - Plaza Play Club |
| Cool Stuff | $3 craps, The Omaha Lounge (gone... boooo!) The Plaza Smell and more... |
| Shows | There are no shows at this joint |
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History of The Plaza
Opened in 1971, the Plaza (originally Union Plaza) was built at the head of Fremont Street on the site of the old Union Pacific Railroad Station. At its opening, it was the 'largest casino'. Hard to believe eh? The Plaza has since stayed in an early 70's time warp which, depending on who you ask, can be characterized as a good thing or bad thing. The Plaza was sold to Barrick Gaming Corp in 2004 by noted Vegas impresario Jackie Gaughan. Already, Barrick has upgraded the vibe at the Plaza, while still retaining its funky charm. Look for the Plaza to be a main player in the Downtown Vegas reniassance in the next 5-10.
How are the rooms at The Plaza?
Cheap as they come. At one point the Plaza was a pretty ritzy place. Friends of ours who have stayed there said "never again, but it was dirt cheap". To be fair, Barrack Gaming has made lots of changes/renovations to the joint so it may have improved. Until we hear otherwise, this joint is on our "last resort" list.
What restaurants are at The Plaza?
In case you were wondering, the Plaza's most famous restaurant, Center Stage - the one that overlooked Fremont Street - is gone. Other dining options include Lombardi's for fine(?) Italian cuisine, Lucky 7s Buffet - $7.77, Deli Express, and a fast-food court. Glutons may want to take a chance on the 9Lb. Burger. Yes folks, it's 9 fucking pounds - that's baby size to you and me.
Where is The Plaza Located?
The end cap of Fremont Street. Staying downtown is SO MUCH FUN! Really, it is. Every time we've done downtown, we've had a complete and utter blast... gambling, eating, drinking, wandering.... lather rinse repeat, repeat repeat. Its dense, and its funky, but it truly kicks ass.
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Run down and beat up. This place needs a complete rework. It smells bad and it's not the clientele, could be the carpet or it could be the food.
I used to stay here a lot, but not in a year or so. Your info is out of date. They've had shows for a while; right now it's "The Rat Pack is Back". The lounge is re-named the Aqua Lounge. The Center Stage has been gone at least 6 months. Now the Dome is a sports bar and behind it is a nice Italian restaurant called Lombardi's. Prices at Lombardi's (I went there 5 months ago) are very reasonable, but the food and atmosphere are really nice. I can highly recommend it. The only problem is that the Dome mostly blocks the view of Fremont Street.
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cool hotel
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Obviously not top of the barrel, the Plaza is a perfectly reasonable value The last time we stayed for 5 days and the hotel bill was less than the cost of a reasonable room in any other city. The staff seems nice. My biggest gripe is the awkward locations of valet parking and hotel registration. Until you've stayed there once, it feels like you wander aimlessly and magically (if you ride the elevator up) happen upon checkin. I figure at $25-30/ night my right to bitch is severely limited.I read lots of comments about the funny smells, but have found there is a funk-zone in nearly every downtown casino. Nothing like free fruity drinks to add to the upchuck ambience.
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Wanted to stay one night downtown before heading to the strip. Not a bad experience. Room was nothing fancy and hotel staff was courteous. Check in was easy and pleasant.
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The Plaza is one of my favorites.
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The Plaza is one of my favorites.
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Oh the smell. I'll be back if I need a cheap place to stay. Just so you know, the tower of the Plaza was in Back to the Future II as Biff's Casino.
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This is actually NOT a favorite of mine, this is the worst hotel I've ever been in!! This is actually dirtier than I've ever imagined! Bingo with captian 1-900 voice man and long narrow hallways that are so small you'd think the walls were going to close in on you. Like that little room on the Willy Wonka movie. And the smell.....oh the smell.
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