Downtown Grand Gallery Tower Deluxe Room Review

Key Points:

• Gallery Tower Deluxe Rooms are new, opening in 2020, and start at around $100/nt after fees.

• Downtown Grand’s Gallery Tower ranks among the quietest towers in Downtown Las Vegas.

• The room is bare-bones and lacks frills, but feels modern and comfortable. I enjoyed my stay.

While there are many reasons Downtown Grand has been my “go-to” Fremont Street casino for some time, it pretty much boils down to value, location, and relative quiet.

While the hotel is solid, my favorite aspect of the property is the casino. Due to their location just off Fremont Street, the gaming floors are often less crowded and offer lower table game minimums than those at peer resorts downtown.

While I was there, they were dealing $1 blackjack, $10 craps, and $5 roulette. In addition to cheap gaming, there are also some notable food & drink values that I’ll touch on below.

While I’ve stayed in Downtown Grand’s original hotel towers previously, I had yet to experience their new Gallery Tower which opened in 2020. I rented a Gallery Tower Deluxe Room within that tower, and am excited to give you a look inside!

Gallery Tower Deluxe Room Review

My first impressions of the hotel hallway on the approach were dicey.

The abundance of black scuff marks on the walls, doors, etc. was somewhat amazing. They were everywhere. While design elements like the massive numbers on the room doors, the carpet, and the artwork were a win, cleanliness was not.

First impressions of the Gallery Tower Deluxe Room itself, however, were strong.

Compared to rooms in Downtown Grand’s 2 original towers, the room had a modern, crisp, and clean feel. The bathroom was spacious, and the illuminated mirror was a nice decorative touch.

The shower had ample space and boasted a showerhead that was about 8 feet high, which is a huge win when you’re a 6′ 4″ human. Nothing worse than having to cower to shower beneath a 5-foot tall spigot.

While it wasn’t a huge deal, I’ll never understand showers with a glass partition that only extends 1/2 of the shower’s length. Perhaps I’m dense, but can’t for the life of me figure out how to prevent water from getting on the bathroom floor.

The bedroom itself was basic, yet had a modern, fresh vibe. The two queen beds were comfortable, and both outlets and USB ports were available for device charging.

Along with modern wall art, the room came equipped with 2 complimentary 12 oz. bottles of water daily, an ice bucket, an iron, an ironing board, and a safe.

There was also a small desk chair and 2 ottoman-like stools with a small table.

My favorite part of this room was how peaceful it was. This is easily one of the quietest rooms on (… well, near) Fremont Street.

Smudges aside, the room was well worth the $107 per night we paid after tax and fees.

What’s Not To Like?

When I review hotels, I aim to give you the full story, not just the good.

The one disappointing aspect of the room, although not a deal-breaker, was cleanliness.

Just like the hotel hallway, there were black scuff marks all over the room, on darn near every surface.

Besides that, the room was clean as a whistle. No dust, debris, or any type of nastiness to speak of. While the scuffs won’t deter me from staying there again, the amount of scuffing seemed excessive.

Here’s a small sampling:

Food & Drink

Even if I’m not staying at Downtown Grand, I frequently find myself swinging in for a bite at one of their restaurants, which range from a snack bar on the casino floor that offers a $3 dog-and-beer deal to Triple George, a steakhouse.

They may be known for meat, but don’t sleep on Triple George’s Chicken Parmesan, which set me back $42 and was worth every penny.

My brother went “off script” too and ordered the $38 Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie, which was massive and also spectacular.

If a quick bite is more your speed, Pizza Rock has the best pizza by the slice in Vegas, with indoor and outdoor seating.

Now, nobody talks about this place, but Hot N Juicy Crawfish surprised me to the upside. They serve a number of baskets for $15, and I was recently impressed by their shrimp basket. You choose the spice level, and the fries are seasoned to perfection.

Lastly, I really enjoyed morning coffee at Art Bar, which has a unique decor strategy, $5 large coffees, and a chill vibe without a line.

Entertainment

Another underrated gem, Fat Cat is a live music venue that offers a daily happy hour ($3 drafts & $5 well drinks) and nightly live jazz, usually for a $5 cover.

Resort Experience

Citrus Pool Deck

No, it’s not one of the best pools in Vegas, and the actual pool is pretty small, but I love this scene. The rooftop pool deck is sun-drenched, typically uncrowded, and offers great views of the surrounding resorts.

The Casino

This is one of my favorite casinos to play in downtown, as they offer affordable table game minimums like $1 blackjack, $10 craps, and $5 roulette.

While I understand paytables have deteriorated over the years, I love bellying up to Furnace Bar to chase progressive while knocking back an endless string of complimentary drinks.

Verdict on the Gallery Tower Deluxe Room

The bottom line is that Downtown Grand’s casino is a cheap, uncrowded, low-key place to gamble with frequent (and I mean almost TOO frequent) drink service.

All considered, I enjoyed my stay in Downtown Grand’s Gallery Tower. The room isn’t going to blow you away, but it’s a rung above your “run of the mill” Fremont Street accommodation, which tends to be grimier than those on the Strip.

While they need to send someone around with a rag and spray bottle to erase the scuff marks, I found their Gallery Tower Deluxe Room to be comfortable, modern, and quiet.

This is on my short list of places to stay downtown, and I rank it right behind rooms at Circa or the Golden Nugget’s Rush Tower.

This is one of the better budget-friendly rooms downtown.