Hotel Information: John Ascuaga's Nugget is a family-owned resort. The son of Basque immigrants, Ascuaga built the Nugget from a roadside coffee shop that opened in 1955. His touch is noticeable in details large and small, such as spic-and-span ambience, hand-picked staff, and a reception desk separate from the casino area.

Amenity highlights: During warm weather, sliding-glass roof panels allow fresh air into the sun-drenched fifth floor, which houses the large atrium pool. An outdoor sun decks offers unobstructed mountain views. Eight, one-person spas flank one side and a 16-person spa tub is at the end of the pool. Padded chairs and lounges line the surrounding deck. A tent permits private massage. Wireless Internet access is available in the rooms, lobby and restaurants (surcharge).

Insider tip: Right outside the casino is Victorian Square, the center of downtown Sparks. It offers interactive fountains, gazebos, and live music on some summer evenings. Victorian Square also is home to many nationally-recognized events, including The Big Easy, Hometown Christmas Parade, West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, July 4th Fireworks Festival, and Hot August Nights.

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Rooms

John Ascuaga's Nugget hotel has 1,382 guestrooms in two 29-story towers. Renovated in November 2007, East Tower guestrooms feature warm tones, dark woods, and crystal accents. Amenities include pillowtop mattresses with upscale bedding and extra fluffy pillows, a 42-inch flat-screen TV, wireless Internet access (surcharge, and coffeemakers. Bathrooms feature marble counter tops and floors.

The traditionally-furnished West Tower guestrooms offer comfortable sitting areas. King rooms have a sofa. Both towers offer sweeping views of the Reno skyline and Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - wireless
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Climate control
• Air conditioning
• Multi-line phone
• Voice mail
• Internet access - surcharge
• Wake-up calls

• Housekeeping
• Private bathroom
• Hair dryer
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Clock radio
• Television - Cable service
• Smoking rooms
• Non-smoking rooms

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Rowing or canoeing
• Boating
• Fishing
• Rafting
• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Water skiing
• Windsurfing
• Bicycle rentals
• Horse riding/rental
• Tennis
• Hiking/biking trails

• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
• Snowmobiling
• Ice skating
• Snowshoeing
• Skiing - downhill
• Skiing - cross-country
• Hunting
• Golfing
• Skydiving
• Mountain biking
• Aerobics
• Golf - driving range

Property Amenities

Located three miles from downtown Reno and four miles from the Reno-Tahoe airport, John Ascuaga's Nugget offers a wide array of casino entertainment and nine restaurants. There are four live music venues on site, including the Celebrity Showroom, which features weekly performances. The spa offers an extensive selection of body treatments and beauty services. A fitness center adjoins the pool. A business center, large arcade, and gift shop are also available.

The hotel provides scheduled shuttle service from the airport from early morning to evening (included in the resort fee). The shuttle is on-call during other hours of the day (schedule and availability subject to change without notice).

Valet parking is included in the resort fee. Self-parking in a secured parking garage is also included.

• 24-hour front desk
• Airport transportation (complimentary)
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Business center
• Casino
• Caters to families
• Concierge services
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check-out
• Fitness equipment
• Gift shops or newsstand

• Hair salon
• Internet access - wireless
• Multilingual staff
• Nightclub
• Number of rooms: 1,382
• Parking (free)
• Parking (valet)
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Security guard
• Self parking
• Shoe shine
• Spa services on site
• Suitable for children
• Swimming pool - indoor
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Mandatory Hotel-imposed Fees

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.  

• Hotel resort fee: $5 per room/night

Hotel resort fee inclusions

Hotel resort fee inclusions:

• Use of atrium pool
• Use of fitness center
• Valet parking in Tower
• Self parking in garage
• Airport shuttle

The above list may not be comprehensive.  Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Know Before You Go

Special room requests, such as smoking or nonsmoking, are subject to availability at check-in.

Entertainment

Entertainment every weekend includes headliners such as Lyle Lovett, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Hall and Oates, as well as boxing matches and other events. The 700-seat Celebrity Showroom offers classic seating in booths tiered down to the stage.

The Rose Ballroom seats 2,000 for entertainers such as Clint Black, Chris Isaak, and Wynonna Judd. The Casino Cabaret features jazz, blues, and rock and roll. Live jazz artists play in the Orozko Lounge and dancing to a live DJ is offered in Trader Dick’s.

Beginning on one side of I-80 and running under the freeway to open onto downtown Sparks' central plaza, the casino supplies 85,000 square feet of slots, video poker, keno, blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, and other table games. One level below the casino are sports and race books, with the race book featuring desks illuminated by green-shade lamps. A tile path leads around the casino to restaurants. There also is a bingo parlor.

Wednesday evenings, the Orozko Lounge hosts nationally known jazz recording artists.

John's Club The club offers complimentary membership cards that reward table game, slot, bingo, keno, and race and sports book players with "club dollars" that can be used for rooms, meals, shows, beauty services, and gift shop purchases.

Dining

Restaurante Orozko - John Ascuaga's tribute to his Basque-immigrant parents, Orozko features an evening martini lounge serving tapas and live jazz. Under a vaulted ceiling painted and lighted to resemble the sky, the restaurant serves Basque specialties as well as Mediterranean and American favorites such as steak, seafood, pasta, and salt-roasted prime rib.

The Steakhouse Grill – This warm brick-walled restaurant accented with Parisian posters and booth seating offers a varied menu of contemporary cuisine and favorites including steaks, chops, chicken, seafood, prime rib, and pastas.

Trader Dick's – Inspired by the island tropics, this Polynesian-themed restaurant features large booths, tropical gardens, and exotic drinks with umbrellas. Asian and Polynesian-accented dinners include wok-charred lobster and Peking duck breast. The Tiki Bar adjacent to the restaurant wraps around an enormous tropical fish tank. The lounge has dancing to a disc jockey and karaoke.

Noodle Hut – Hot noodle dishes from Lo Mein to Pad Thai to Shrimp Scampi are prepared in front of guests. Open for lunch or dinner.

Rotisserie Buffet - The restaurant offers lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch buffets, as well as nightly themes such as Italian, seafood, or barbecued ribs. Decor is gleaming brass and cozy booths. Premium Prime Rib is served every night.

Rosie's Café - Pressed-tin ceiling, ceiling fans, and brass and glass-enclosed booths. Serves a varied menu of snacks and dishes, such as the Awful-Awful (double-patty cheeseburger), and other items from the original roadside coffee shop menu that grew into this casino hotel. Daily specials include roast turkey, grilled trout, and coq au vin. Open 24 hours.

Starbucks - Offering light fare, coffee, and other drink selections.

John's Oyster Bar - Furnished in nautical style with gleaming woods, this restaurant serves seafood stews, chowders, pan roasts, raw oysters, steamed clams, seafood salads, and seafood sandwiches.

Gabe's Pub & Deli - The deli serves sandwiches, pizza, snacks, light meals, and pastries. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service – Full service. Available 24 hours.

Address

1100 Nugget Ave

Sparks, NV 89431

USA

Nearest major airport:

Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)

Area:

Sparks, Nevada, United States of America