renovations to downtown

Once again we are hearing of the "renovations" to an old hotel/casino. Seems they have had 3 0r 4 renamings-branding what ever you would like too call them.
A question I would have is, "are they making the bathrooms in these hotels any larger"? I have only stayed downtown at a couple of places. Both had incredibly small tight bathrooms.
The cost of enlarging a bathroom can get very very expensive. Made me wonder if they are simply getting "fresh carpet-paint-linens and such.
This is why I prefer the larger more spacious rooms/bathrooms on the strip, also Southpoint, RedRock and M and such..

It's better than nothing!

I was thinking the same thing when I saw pictures of the Downtown Grand. The rooms look like they are about the same size as ones at the Fremont. I guess we'll see. Seems like they could have made the rooms bigger and set themselves apart from the other properties downtown.

Changing anything related to room size during a remodel is limited by load-bearing wall locations. Changing bathroom size during a remodel would add significant plumbing and associated floor alterations even if it could be done without affecting any load-bearing walls. How much room does anyone really need to bathe and relieve themselves?

Its not a question of what you need - its a question of what people are looking for in a hotel...and what they are willing to pay up for...and what sets a property apart from the competition.

Theres a reason why Golden Nugget Rush Tower rooms go for a higher price than a standard room at Main Street Station.

These types of responses kill me. There are excruciatingly small bathrooms at some downtown properties, Golden Gate being the worst, and Fremont also tiny.

The answer is that as PJ pointed out, you get what you pay for.

One the lower end of the price range, things probably aren't gonna be good. Golden Gates new rooms are nice...they look like a boutique hotel. But the bathrooms are NOT renovated and are SUPER tiny. Fremont is similar with sort of an IKEA/Target vibe and very small motel sixish restrooms.

For a low end decent size restroom I'd look at rooms at 4 Queens, Main St Station, or the lowest price rooms at Golden Nugget.

If you require a spacious bathroom downtown, pony up and get a corner Jr suite at Golden Nugget.

Don't really want the "motel 6" feel when I go on vacation. Yes Bob, their are "some" restrictions on load bearing walls- but they can be dealt with. Just surprised that they spend millions on a renovation and floor plans seldom change.
If you have had a stay at Golden Gate or Main Street Station you should understand the NEED for a larger bathroom. The shower heads are about "chest high" at MSS.

I always stay at MSS and have never felt the need for a larger bathroom. I guess I just don't spend that much time in there. The shower head is a bit short, though.

Even the bathrooms at the Fremont are bigger than the bathroom in my apartment ... so for me that's not an issue.

The bathrooms at MSS are so small, I have to step outside to change my mind.

And NEVER stay on the 7 1/2 floor of the Mertin Flemmer Building.