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29 reviews for Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel
This is a very pleasant, quiet, clean hotel with nice-sized rooms and comfortable beds. We spent five nights here for less than $200; it would have been less except the rates went up for Bikefest. I'd say we got more than we paid for.
The ice machine never ran out. (Having to go to a different floor for ice is a pain, and I've paid a lot more for hotels that had crappy ice machines.) The water pressure if anything was too strong, something I've never encountered in Las Vegas. The pool area was pleasant, offering music and a nice hot tub as well. We could hear a litte of the bass from the Fremont Street performances, but it wasn't enough to be disturbing and we had a nice view. The hotel layout is smart, with the room elevators being just a short walk from the garage elevators so you don't have to schlep your luggage a great distance. The room elevators were being upgraded, but three of them were always in service and the wait wasn't long even when there was a big crowd of guests.
All in all, I'd definitely recommend the Fitz as a hotel.
I come here to gamble, get smashed, and subsequently get sick. I've spent many an early morning curled around a toilet, promising God that if he doesn't make me puke I will NEVER EVER drink again.
Yeah right. God knows better.
The Fitz never fails me, three years running now. Like most downtown casinos, they staff seems hell-bent on getting you drunk as quickly as possible. As long as you're tipping regularly and appropriately.
The casino is small, in comparison to the other downtown joints, but it's very well laid out and is jam packed with tables and jingly jangly slot machines. I prefer the Nickle Mania machine where a max bet of 15 cents just might earn you over $200.
The video poker at the bar has been all too kind to me. I've hit four royal flushes in the two years before I moved here. Now that I'm local, it seems the machines know better and only serve to make me lose my money more slowly than usual. Which allows me more time (and more money!) to order drinks from the amazing bartending staff.
The bar guys are hilarious and appreciate a good tip. Tip them well (none of this pussy $1 a drink tips, c'mon now), and they'll treat you well. It's as easy as that. Catch them on a slow night, and they practice their flair right in front of you. Sometimes it's impressive. Sometimes the alcohol spills. Either way, it's a good show.
Upstairs they have more slots, some restaurants, and a second bar which is called "The Vue." You don't need a drink in order to step out onto the large patio and lookout over Fremont. Misters keep you cool and your drinks diluted.
I always get asked for my ID by the roving security guards here. Never anywhere else in Vegas. Just at the Fitz. I guess it keeps out the under aged kiddies.
There's a Krispy Kreme and a McDonalds downstairs. I've had my fair share of Spicy McChickens while playing Blackjack. I have no shame.
Fitzgeralds has been good to me. Great drinks, great staff, and I usually win money or take forever to lose it. The casino is definitely a keeper for me, but I would never consider staying in the hotel. Not because I live here, but because I hear the rooms are atrocious.
My girl friend and I drove into Vegas for our "Let it all Hang Out" mini vacation of sorts. We had reservations at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino (see review), however we drove all night, arriving in Vegas at 630am and desperately needed sleep. Unfortunately, The Palazzo was unable to get us into our room until 3pm and I could not wait as I hadnt slept in about 30 hours.
It was Olgie's grand idea to stay at Fitzgeralds. I could care less as my eyes were begining to roll back in my head. We scored in that we were able to check in at 630am and check out at 2pm for 50 bucks! We waited for the elevator for awhile. So long that I opted to start playing some video slots near the elevator hallway. We made it up to our room, two double beds, I washed my face in the old school looking sink and slid between the sheets and was out like a light. Olgie, called and asked for a wake-up call and she hit the sack too. The call came in and we were up. This is where my recallection really begins because I could have really cared less before my little nap.
The bed was hard and obviously old. The linens were clean, thankfully. The room was definately dated, I would say the last time it had been remodelled was around 1984. Ha Ha. Honestly, I didnt care. You're in Vegas, you arent supposed to be in your room! The bathroom was a nice size, big enough for two girthy chicks to move around in. Everything seemed to be fresh and clean in that bathroom.
We packed up what we had taken up to the room and headed for the elevator. Again, the elevator was taking For-ev-er. At one point I was wondering if the elevator was broken.
Once we got down to the Casino level we decided that we were going to check our luggage and go do some shopping on Freemont Street. We waited for about 10 minutes for the Bellman to check our luggage. I felt bad for the poor guy because he seemed to be about 102 years old. We did our shopping came back and I waited about 10 more minutes to uncheck our luggage while Olgie went to get the car.
Its an old place. You get what you pay for and if you expect the Bellagio at this price, you have lost your mind. What I have gathered from reading these reviews is that everyone has their own taste when looking for a hotel. I wasnt impressed, but I also wasnt displeased by the experience. Would I go back, probably not. But, I would recommend it for a budget travelor.
I LOOOVE FITZGERALD'S!!!!! A beautiful and fun Irish casino which is cozy enough to enjoy every night as a regular and big enough to have fun! See the Fremont Experience Light Show from Fitz's balcony, watch a free live show on the main floor, have an ice cream at Swenson's or a fish filet (my fave McDonald's item) at Micky D's, or just eat at one of Fitz's super restaurants: The Cafe, Limerick's Elegant Dining, or the great buffet (breakfast is my fave here)! Come here on St. Patrick's Day and enjoy the special celebrations!!! Simply the best casino by far in downtown Las Vegas!!!
This is for the Casino.
I played Pai Gow Poker for almost 4 hours here and was basically working to tip the cocktail waitresses and dealers. Me and my friend were able to introduce our girls to this game and teach them on $3.00 tables on a Friday night.
The dealers, and even the Pit Boss were more than accommodating as someone in our party committed every faux paus imaginable - dropping cards - touching cards - peaking after setting down due to forgetfulness - it was a comedy of errors and hilarious.
The cocktail waitress was coming in less than 10 minute intervals and I had at least 12 drinks, a cigar and 2 waters. Best service we had all weekend.
The Gay Pride Paraders turned this place out and it got crazzzzzzy, people were having fun, yelling, fist-bumping for no reason, swigging open hard liquor bottles, almost dying in women's bathrooms (ambulance came).
The bar here was also jumping - I mean 6 people deep, a real party atmosphere - most fun we had all weekend!!
The craps crew is awesome! Great high energy crew, loads of fun but really respectful, and excellent at reminding you if you've missed placing one of your regular bets.
The croupiers on Roulette are fast and excellent -- never a payoff miscount and keep the game moving (and only 50-cent chips most times, increases to $1 chips if really crowded).
The players club provides comps and free stuff quite fast. My favorite place to stay and play in Vegas!
We came here because of the big sign advertising Vegas' only "Master Kazooist". Sadly, he was not playing that day, else I'm sure this would have been a fiver.
But at the bar, putting a 5-spot into one of the sticky video poker machines and having at it for a few minutes got us free beers (which are regularly priced at a buck fifty, bee tee double you) from the nice old bartender. We saw a couple of aging prostitutes, a lot of really crusty old dudes, and generally the sort of thing you want in a dingy, small casino.
I scored a sweet huge bucket of nickels, then blew them all trying to win the convertible Saturn on a Lucky Seven machine. Got a skimpy Jameson from the irritated-looking waitress who looked nice in her short shorts even if she was wearing Hooters hose.
We spent about 45 minutes here, which was honestly about 20 minutes too long, but the bucket of nickels required some work to burn through. If anyone sees the Master Kazooist, though, tell me all about him....
Fitzgeralds on Fremont street is a difficult hotel and casino to review.
On one hand it has an overall dingy impression, staffed by people who look like they have been in Vegas for decades.
On the other hand, the rooms are inexpensive, clean and nice.
The staff is actually very accommodating to your needs.
Sometimes I wonder about the demeanor of the staff and think maybe they look the way they do because of all the "dingbat" people who frequent this casino.
It is a nice, inexpensive place to stay - again rooms are very nice, not spacious, but nice.
Nice Hotel - poor casino......................
It is just not so great a place for entertainment, or eating.
It seems to me that the management throws in a few "food places," "bars," and a small room with "entertainment" as an afterthought to the casino action.
They for sure, do not use them to draw in gamblers to the casino.
One of the very best things about Fitzgeralds is driving in the parking garage. Or should I say the parking box ......
It is the exact opposite of the large parking ( spacious) garages located on the strip ...... Mandalay Bay, Mirage ..... etc.
It is small, with narrow quick turns and is very steep.
You have to make it to the 6th floor of the garage to find public parking.
That converts to 5 floors of triple hairpin turns.
Unparalleled excietment ! ! !
They could run an event like the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, called the Fitz Garage Bash and give prizes to the cars that make it to the top in the quickest time.................. it would be a great event ....... much better than the "dingy casino."
Maybe a good scrub would help this casino - because the rooms make it a nice place to stay.
I stayed here by booking the least expensive hotel I could. Its not the most glamorous place. The decor does look very old and tacky. Its not on the strip. It doesn't have a great restaurant . . . . . but . . . . .
I didn't have to pay a lot. It wasn't really all that far away from the strip. Besides, I didn't spend all that much time in the hotel room anyway. It was really just a place to sort of nap, shower and change to go on to the next place. For the money, I'd stay here again.
I'm giving the escalator 5 stars, not the hotel. One of the few escalators you can slide down(if you can pull it off). I happened to stick the whole escalator clean and get cheered on by the cage girls!...then was promptly escorted out by security. SO WORTH IT!!!! Wish I would have gotten video or a pic.
Fitzgeralds is a somewhat dingy casino inside the Fremont Street Experience. It is actually the newest casino on Fremont Street having opened in 1980. This fall the ACE bus rapid transit system should radically speed up access to the strip. Expect low room prices, good odds on table games, and aging slot machines.
Although the advertised meals are very inexpensive (especially the $1.99 breakfast) the coffee is $2.25. The combined price makes it not much less than some of the breakfast at the Fremont with a bigger selection. The 10 oz ribeye with shrimp for $8.99 and salad bar is available all the time. The fine dining steak house is only open THURS-SAT now.
What do you do when your go-to spot is a bust and can't find a taxi in the cold ass winter?? You end up at this joint!
Ended up here after a quick snack at the pizza joint across the way. The crew was attracted to the cheap booze, cheap tables and SLOTS! Definitely not the Wynn, more like if Motel 6 had a casino....
Had a blast here though...what more can you ask for! Still love hanging out in Downtown LV where you can kick it old school! The slots and tables were nice to us. Thanks!
We enjoy the downtown Vegas experience over the strip any day, and Fitz is one of the most popular downtown. Based on that, and decent reviews we gave their hotel a one night chance. It didn't work out. The room was basic but we don't really require frills for our 3 hours of sleep while in Vegas. The one important thing, however, is that the 3 hours of sleep be worth the rate we are paying. It wasn't worth the $30 we paid to stay at the Fitz. The bed was like sleeping on the springs with a sheet on top. My boyfriend and I both tossed and turned all night.
If this were only a review of the hotel I would give it one star, but since it also must include the casino, I'll give it 2 stars. The casino has a good variety of games with low minimums, but they had more single deck (with the 6 to 5 pay out) than all of the other types of blackjack combined. There was only one $3 table and two $5 tables and so of course they were completely full. My boyfriend and I played for an hour or so but got annoyed that no new tables were being opened despite an obvious need, so we left. We'd only play here if we were low on money and the Four Queens didn't have $5 tables.
Stayed on the 31st floor here, the elevator went up and down quite quick. Was much quicker than the elevator at Excalibur. The room was perfectly fine, no complaints. Very easy to get out of the casino and onto Fremont Street, quite convenient to catch the Double Decker to the Strip.
There's nothing I can really fault them on. It's not the Strip, but if you aren't looking for that experience, this hotel is great.
Normally I would give this casino 2 stars, but they definitely dropped down a point after an incident that occurred there last night.
See, when I go to Beauty Bar or The Griffin, I park my car in the Neonopolis garage, and head over to FItzgeralds to get my parking validated before I start my evening. They used to have the validation machine by the cage, but have recently moved it to inside the table games pit. I always walk in and have a floorman validate my ticket, but last night they gave me grief because I hadn't been gambling that night. Now I have given this casino plenty of action in the past, but because I was not playing this particular evening, they didn't want to validate my parking. So silly. I definitely understand the reason behind their reluctance, but guess what, this is just one of the costs of running a business. Any other place that validates parking downtown wouldn't have put up a fuss, and now I have no desire to play in their casino in the future.
Honestly, I'm not really missing anything. The place is small and the dealers are pretty rude. The only good thing about this casino was the location -- it's the closest casino to Neonopolis on the far east side of Fremont. I will continue to give my business to Binion's from now on, as they are much friendlier and appreciate my action. Goodbye, Fitzgeralds.
They have a pretty good craps game over here, friendly dealers and good patrons. Won a little the first night, lost my ass the second in about 10 minutes but that's how it goes. They also serve Guinness which is a big plus. The interior of every casino looks the exactly like the next on Fremont so this one's nothing special but worth checking out when wandering around downtown drunk, aimless and with a few bucks left in your pocket.
Yeah, this is what I am talking about - old school Vegas. Convenient to the Fremont Street experience.
I lost my parking ticket and the nice lady parking attendant let me slide. So, extra star.
they haven't offered comp rooms since the 1st time 5 months ago. no comp rooms, no loyalty.
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You get what you pay for..... the rooms at the Fitz are inexpensive...they aren't exciting...but... I think they have been improved upon since Colleen stayed there three years ago.
I split my trip between the Luxor and Fitzgeralds...so after the Luxor, you can't expect anything to be fantastic on Freemont Street...it's heyday was before I was born...that being said...
It was very clean, the carpets looked brand new, everything seemed fresh, came with all the basics...iron/ironing board, blow-dryer, coffee maker, in room safe (free), little shampoo and soap stuff -- not sure of the quality I don't use them.
The parking garage is small and scary -- not in that unsafe someone might abduct me feeling, but in that crazy person flying around the corner and there isn't much space feeling -- the first 5 floors are valet only. Parking is free if you are staying there.
The elevators are a little slow, they move at a good enough pace, but there are four that serve all 34 floors, so if you stay, say on the 28th floor, expect to stop for everyone along the way.
Krispy Kreme, McDonald's, Don B's Steakhouse, Shamrock Cafe, and Molly B's Buffett are on site...and the handy thing about Freemont Street is you can walk to all of the other places in minutes...as opposed to on the strip where it can take days just to work your way out of the hotel. =)
As you enter, you're 'treated' to some of the tackiest GREEN EVERYTHING. Nothing spectacular here. Safe. Room quality and service varies, but OK place to stay. The Fremont Experience is free and very cool to watch.. the first few times. Fairly safe location for downtown. New owner needs to invest in updates. Place looks worn.
The location is awesome. Right on the Fremont Street experience. The Golden nugget is way fancier but also almost quadruple the price. Basic rooms with no frills. Who cares though? I go to Vegas to gamble and party. I only need a basic room to sleep for a couple hours.I didn't do so well at Fitzgerald's but I won money and broke even at the California. It turned out my friend Riley's band was playing right next door so that was a huge plus.
This casino according to what my Mom told me that she used to come here in the early 60's when Fitzgerald's was "HOT" and very popular amongst the tourists and celebrities alike.
Now that I visited Fitzgerald's, it was visually an eyeful for myself because this casino I consider as a throw back into the 50's-60's time capsule! Wow! Such preservation in time and the casino employees were wearing the old uniforms of this casion's grand hey-day!
Please take a peek at the pics I took of this casino with my Nokia 6260 camera phone. My pics will open your eyes to an era long ago the way Las Vegas Locals used to call this side of town, "a class act."
Oh, yeah, one more thing-the slots machines were just as tight here as on the Las Vegas Strip. So, please don't waste your time or bother with playing these slot machines!
BTW: During my visit to Fitzgerald's, I was getting hungry, so I went to Tony Romas with my Mom and her partner/companion Mario for lunch. I made lunch reservations because the wait time was like 1 and 1/2 hours! To our dismay, the waiter was very RUDE, obnoxious for no apparent reason when we were seated after being called on the waiting list, so we left!
My Mom, Mario, and I got into a row with the manager over the stupid waiter! That stupid, RUDE,obnoxious waiter made my Mom cry!
Surprisingly, Mario knew the owner of this Tony Romas Restaurant because Mario plays golf with the owner! Still, Mario was livid with the waiter, so Mario took my Mom's cellphone and called the owner while we were in the restaurant! Needless to say, the manager finally sat us down-our food was comped, but the food was badly prepared.
I will NEVER eat at this Tony Romas Restaurant at Fitzgerald's! NEGATIVE 20 MILLION STARS RATING FOR THIS TONY ROMAS RESTAURANT!
day 14
this drive around the country. the loneliness comes from the immenseness. this country is huge and varied and it's mountains and plains and canyons enormous! their rivers, lakes, etc. i needed to be around people again. where else than las vegas. i came here to see a show with susan r and my buddy tony. we saw larry g jones. a man of a 1002 voices.
the casino was small and typical of the downtown area. old and historic but not as nice as the newer ones on the strip. the ticket lady looked like she hated her life. larry was full of energy but only 1/3 of his stuff sounded like the real person and he did ross perot and gw1 impersonations. that's kind of dated but his audience may be older. it was just funny how old vegas it was, like something that got cut out of the movie swingers. i enjoyed it but its not the best. but did cure the isolation for a bit.
Nothing special about this joint that I could find......and $4.50 for a lousy bottle of domestic beer( Bud Lite) at a downtown casino bar.......give me a break. Should have told them to take it back and gone across the street to get the same thing for $2.00.
Great gaming and love the good time!! Pit boss's there are the best , the only complaint would be the Asian girl at the front desk that was rude when I asked about me not being able to charge things to my room, even though they had our credit card!
Although by far not the best, Fitzgerald's is quite adequate for tables. The minimum hand is super cheap (some are $1) making it perfect for showing beginners the ropes. It can even be profitable. Last time there, my friend received $301 off of the $1 roulette table after playing only four rounds!
Bill pretty much covered it on Fitzgerald's. I like this casino, it's a fun place to hang out and gamble, it's low key and full of interesting people. I never stayed in the hotel, but there's always next time.
These guys have nice clean bathrooms and are convenient to the bars up the street if you're grossed out by the bathrooms at the bars. Also, even if you're just in the casino to use the restrooms, they don't hassle you. But they sure do make a weak vodka tonic.
If you need a place to stay in Vegas, this fits the bill. It's an older building that has it's glory years behind it. If you are just looking for a place to sleep a few hours here and there, this is nice. If you are looking for a room in which you can relax and just rest up, this is not the place for you. The prices are fair, but the place is getting old. Expect to take the stairs and the old elevator system just can't keep up with the current demands.
