"Vegas is a RIP-OFF!" —Have You Tried Downtown Grand?

While folks on social media are up in arms about escalating prices in Las Vegas, they seem to be overlooking one of the only resorts responding to those concerns. Downtown Grand is actively catering to budget-conscious Vegas visitors, with a slew of inexpensive food options that include a $3 dog & a beer, pizza by the slice at Pizza Rock, the “Gambler’s Special” at Freedom Beat, and affordable seafood at Hot n Juicy. While Triple George is a comparatively more expensive dining experience, they offer a solid happy hour, as does Fat Cat, a live music venue that usually boasts an affordable $5 cover to see a show. On this occasion, I stayed in Downtown Grand’s Gallery Tower, which opened in 2000, has a modern vibe, and is one of the quieter rooms in Downtown Las Vegas. While Fremont Street has a reputation for, on the whole, offering a “lesser”, more “dated” hotel product than resorts on The Strip, the Gallery Tower bucks that trend. On the casino floor, Downtown Grand’s also caters to value-seekers with $1 blackjack and $5 craps (that usually escalates to $10 at night). My go-to destination is their Furnace Bar, where I enjoyed chasing progressive jackpots while simultaneously downing a string of complimentary beers. The pool at Downtown Grand isn’t massive, but the rooftop Cirtus Pool Deck offers good views of resorts along Fremont Street, free yard games, renovated cabanas, and plenty of loungers. Although Downtown Grand is slightly removed from Fremont Street, I love the location. For starters, noise levels are less thanks to the separation, but you’re also steps away from the madness. The Mob Museum is at your doorstep, as is Fremont’s new food court, which is home to a number of meal options that won’t empty your checking account like a $9.99 slice and a drink deal at Fremont Pizza Company and a $5.99 Steakburger, fries, and a small drink deal at Steak N Shake. It’s wild to me that Downtown Grand doesn’t get more love for what they’re doing on the “delivering value front”. Everyone is so busy screeching on social media about how they’re “Never coming back to Vegas!” because of “Corporate Greed” that they don’t realize there are resorts bucking that trend in a big way. If you’re looking for the version of Las Vegas without the “sticker shock”, check out Downtown Grand. I think you’ll like it. 0:00 Intro 0:53 Gallery Tower Deluxe Room Cost & Check In 1:32 Gallery Tower Deluxe Room Review 3:47 What's Not to Like? 4:08 Downtown Grand location 4:33 Things to do Near Downtown Grand 5:14 Cheap Meals Near Downtown Grand 5:34 Cirtus Pool Deck 6:19 Triple George Grill 6:44 Pizza Rock 7:13 Freedom Beat 7:41 Fat Cat 7:55 Hot N Juicy Crawfish 8:20 $3 Dog and a PBR 8:30 Coffee Art Bar 8:49 Downtown Grand's Casino 9:59 Is Downtown Grand's Hotel Worth the Money?