I was in town for the 4th of July, and I always stay downtown. I was a wee bit nervous booking at the Gold Spike. I knew it had recently been renovated and all the hookers and junkies cleared out, but still, there were damn few reviews on the \"new\" Gold Spike out there. \nWell, my friends, be not afraid. The Gold Spike is OK. I stayed in one of the Oasis rooms, which is part of the cheap motel they bought and rehabbed. It was clean. It was comfortable. Everything was new - the linens, the TV, I think the air conditioner too. The room was small and basic, the bathroom a bit cramped, but whaddya want downtown? \n\nThe pool is small, but so is the hotel, so it worked. The pool itself was very nicely done and the area around it well maintained. In fact, I'll go out on a limb and call it the second-best pool downtown - meaning better than the Fitz, the Cal, and the Plaza. Hey - maybe that could be their slogan - \"The Second-Best Pool Downtown.\" \n\nThe casino, well, not much too it. Machines and one shift of Hot Girls running table games. And no craps!!! And no players club!!! They do, however, have a great bar that always seemed filled with locals - not Scary Locals, just regular people, and a great bartender - a blond Yankee fan whose name I can't remember. I wouldn't call it a sportsbook, but there is a betting window right next to the bar, which is actually a nice setup - place a bet and settle in at the bar to watch the game. \nI didn't have too much interaction with the staff, but the check-in girl was nice and the housekeeping was fine. \nThe pizza place is closed and abandoned, but the coffee shop makes a decent breakfast at a good price - that was the only meal I ate there. Next time I'll try to be brave and try the $5.99 prime rib. \nThe Gold Spike is a nice simple place with a good pool. Overall I'd say it was a good place to stay given the price. You definitely get what you pay for.
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