McCarran International Airport (LAS): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is five miles.

Taxi and shuttle service are available for $5-$15. Car rentals are convenient, and available online.

Cortez Room - The Cortez Room serves generous portions of prime rib, steak, and seafood. An informal and comfortable atmosphere with dark leather booths and subdued lighting contributes to the dining experience. Open for dinner only.

Ping Pang Pong Chinese Kitchen - Chefs prepare specialty dishes from various provinces of China, in addition to other popular dishes, including dim sum. Decor includes marble floors and a Buddha at the entrance. Open for dinner only.

Monterey Room - Offering items ranging from a light snack to a complete meal, this 24-hour coffee shop also offers Chinese cuisine prepared by Chinese chefs.

Ports O’ Call Buffet - The all-you-can-eat buffet has seven cooking stations featuring seafood, Mongolian, Chinese, American/Baroque, Mexican, and Italian dishes, as well as salad and dessert bars. The restaurant has brightly colored carpet and a keno board, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Terrible Mike's - This restaurant serves fast fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, and hot- and cold deli sandwiches. It has wooden tables and a view of the casino. It is open from early morning to late at night.

Kate's Korner - Serving ice cream treats, this restaurant is reminiscent of a small-town corner drugstore. Specialties include banana splits, sundaes, and sodas with all the works. Kate’s serves ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sugar-free yogurt. Open during the day.

Seattle’s Best Coffee - This coffee shop is a popular sipping and socializing spot. Patrons enjoy gourmet specialty coffees, lattes, mochas, blended drinks, and freshly baked items. Open from early morning until late evening.

Bowling Center Snack Bar - Open for lunch and dinner, this outlet offers pizza and other fast foods, plus drinks and snacks, in a sports-bar-like environment.

Amenity highlights: The Gold Coast has a large casino with more than 2,100 slots and video poker machines, a complimentary slot club, and nine restaurants. Also on site is an 800-seat live bingo hall, which has twice-yearly $100,000 bingo tournaments. In addition, there is nightly live entertainment and a 70-lane bowling alley with video arcade. For a change of pace, the hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and complimentary child care (up to three-and-a-half hours each day).

Insider tip: Guests can take a complimentary shuttle bus to Gold Coast’s companion property, The Orleans, which has a 16-screen movie theatre, or to the Barbary Coast, in the center of the Strip and one block away from the Bellagio water show.