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John Ascuagas Nugget

1100 Nugget Ave Sparks, 89431 Nevada

Sparks resort with arcade, pool, showroom

Downtown high-rise
An icon since 1955, this family-owned resort composed of a pair of 29-story towers is in downtown Sparks, 3 miles from downtown Reno and a 10-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe airport. Show more
For kids and adults
John Ascuaga's Nugget offers a large arcade with video and carnival games, an 85,000-square-foot casino, an indoor pool, and a ballroom and showroom hosting headline performers.
Many dining options
Diverse dining choices at John Ascuagas Nugget include Basque and Mediterranean food, a steakhouse, Asian and Polynesian cuisine, a rotisserie, an oyster bar, and a deli. Hide

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4.1out of 5

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86%

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Deluxe 1 King - _Standard
One king bed. Mountain or city view. 400 square feet. Separate sitting area with sofa, coffee table, two-seat table, and desk. Wireless Internet access. Iron/ironing board. Bathroom with double sinks. Hair dryer. Access to the full-services gym, indoor/outdoor atrium pool with spa tubs, and Chonne's Salon and Spa.
Deluxe Petite Suite 1 King
One king bed with triple sheeting. 800 square feet. Traditional décor. Separate sitting area with loveseat, two-seat table, and desk. Coffee/tea maker. Iron/ironing board. Wireless Internet access. Bathroom with double marble sinks, and separate shower and jetted tub. Access to the full-services gym, indoor/outdoor atrium pool with spa tubs, and Chonne's Salon and Spa.
Deluxe Petite Suite 2 Queens
Two queen beds with triple sheeting. 800 square feet. Traditional décor. Separate sitting area with loveseat, two-seat table, and desk. Coffee/tea maker. Iron/ironing board. Wireless Internet access. Bathroom with double marble sinks, and separate shower and jetted tub. Access to the full-services gym, indoor/outdoor atrium pool with spa tubs, and Chonne's Salon and Spa.
Deluxe 2 Queen - _Standard
Two queen beds. Mountain or city view. 400 square feet. Separate sitting area with sofa, coffee table, two-seat table, and desk. Wireless Internet access. Iron/ironing board. Bathroom with double sinks. Hair dryer. Access to the full-services gym, indoor/outdoor atrium pool with spa tubs, and Chonne's Salon and Spa.
Premier 1 King - _Standalone
One king bed with presidential mattresses and 300-thread-count sheets. Mountain or city view. Contemporary décor. Desk. 42-inch plasma TV. Wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers. Iron/ironing board. Hair dryer. Access to the full-services gym, indoor/outdoor atrium pool with spa tubs, and Chonne's Salon and Spa..
Premier 2 Queens - Standalone
Two queen beds with presidential mattresses and 300-thread-count sheets. Mountain or city view. Contemporary décor. Desk. 42-inch plasma TV. Wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers. Iron/ironing board. Hair dryer. Access to the full-services gym, indoor/outdoor atrium pool with spa tubs, and Chonne's Salon and Spa.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
  • Caters to families
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Pets not allowed
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
    • Full breakfast fee: USD 10.00 per person (approximate amount)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
  • The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
    • Resort fee: USD 7.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Hotel resort fee inclusions:
    • Access to spa (limited areas)
    • Internet access property-wide
    • Use of pool
    • Use of spa tub
    • Use of fitness center
    • Airport shuttle
    • Shuttle service
    • Ski storage
    • Concierge/valet service
    • Self parking
    • Valet parking
    • Parking
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf
  • Braille or raised signage

Property Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Airport transportation (complimentary)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • ATM/banking
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beauty services
  • Business center
  • Casino
  • Elevator/lift
  • Concierge services
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Currency exchange
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service health spa
  • Express check-out
  • Fitness facilities
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Multilingual staff
  • Nightclub
  • Total number of rooms - 1,382
  • Parking (free)
  • Self parking (free)
  • Valet parking (free)
  • Valet parking
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Security guard
  • Self parking
  • Shoe shine
  • Spa services on site
  • Suitable for children
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Wedding services

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 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.

John Ascuagas Nugget, Sparks,  Nevada, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • Pay movies
  • Climate control
  • Air conditioning
  • Multi-line phone
  • Voice mail
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Television
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Cable television service
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)

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.

John Ascuagas Nugget, Sparks,  Nevada, Dining Restaurant

Entertainment

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.

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.

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.

Recreation

  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Snowshoeing nearby
  • Skiing - downhill nearby
  • Skiing - cross-country nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages
  • Facial treatments

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at John Ascuagas Nugget

4.1
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.2
Hotel condition:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Room comfort:
4.2
Location:
4.2
Neighbourhood:
3.7
87%

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A Traveller from Scotland
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Dec 2011

“A real hotel/casino experience”

I stayed at this hotel in Sparks because it hosted the NorthWest Mining Assication's annual convention in November 2011. During this trip I also stayed for a long time at one of the downtown Reno hotels and at Lake Tahoe. All hotels were booked through Expedia. This was the most expensive of the three and I only booked because of the convention. Having said that, they gave me a fantastic corner room with two walls of windows to South and West. Huge room, clean bathroom, reasonably priced room service and good wifi. A sofa and a Laz-y-boy were more than I expected at these rates. No complaints at all except maybe the bed was too BIG! Well worth the money and a great place to stay if you don't want to leave the hotel or you have a car.

Dining
Full range of dining from $4.99 steak and eggs to fine restaurants at reasonable prices.
Sandy Z from sunnyvale, ca
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 29 Nov 2011

“Great indoor pool!”

The swimming pool is very nice. But water is a little bit cold in the evening/night. We went there one morning and it is perfect!

page v from seatlle
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 28 Nov 2011

“loved it !”

I was there to visit family - pool was great I'm the cool auntie ! Gym facility was awesome met my needs perfectly along with my fantastic hotel room.

Area recommendations
Legends outlets , scheels is amazing
Patrick J from Cheyenne, Wy
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 28 Nov 2011

“Annual vacation to Nugget”

Amazingly clean facility, yet you rarely see any cleaning staff. The buffet was outstanding. Friday night seafood buffet. This is where my fiance' and I re-united and we've made it an annual event

Brian L. from Reno, NV
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 27 Nov 2011

“Okay For the Price”

The East tower of this property looks really amazing. Unfortunately we were in the west tower, which looks like it has the same furnishings as it did when it was built. If I had know these were the rooms we would end up in, I would have booked a motel six. There is no excuse for any place that calls itself a hotel to be this dated.If you are going make sure you get the newer east tower.

Area recommendations
Downtown. More convenient for most events and dining.
A Traveller from San Jose, CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Nov 2011

“Good place to stay at Reno”

My kids like John Ascuagas Nugget for its indoor pool and Arcade place. I like it for the quiet location and room cleanliness.

Charity B from Boise, ID
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Nov 2011

“Great pool!”

The hotel has a GREAT indoor pool that the kids had hours of fun in. The hotel had some good restaurants, which made mealtime convenient. It was next to some good shopping and attractions to entertain the whole family. The room was nicly redone.My only complaints were that our window did not shut all the way and it was a little noisy being so close to the airport and trains. Also, you could hear every word through the door of the adjoining room. Luckily, the neighbors only kept me up late one night. Lastly, you don't get free Internet. However, you can get wifi down in Starbucks. All in all, we liked the hotel and would return.

Thaibinh P from Houston
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Nov 2011

“Nice hotel”

It was a non-smoking room but a light smell of cigarette can be smell in the room when you first walking. Thanks

Area recommendations
I don't know
Shawn K from Moraga, CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Nov 2011

“Great hotel with great deal”

This is one of two best hotels in Reno with indoor swimming pools, and I would strongly recommend this hotel for family vacation.

Area recommendations
Nice indoor swimming pool and friendly service. The italian restaurant was very good.
A Traveller from Illinois
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 25 Nov 2011

“Train or road noise unavoidable.”

Train tracks on one side and freeway on the other. Train and road noise are unavaidable in upper floors of hotel towers due to location of property, but are annoying.

John Ascuagas Nugget

1100 Nugget Ave Sparks, 89431 Nevada

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Victorian Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Sparks Heritage Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Sparks Marina Park - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
  • Fun Quest - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
  • Brookside Golf Course - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
  • Wild Island Family Adventure Park - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
  • Reno Livestock Events Center - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
  • National Automobile Museum - 4.4 km / 2.8 mi
  • Rosewood Lakes Golf Course - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
  • National Bowling Stadium - 4.8 km / 3 mi
  • Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts - 4.8 km / 3 mi
  • Nevada Museum of Art - 5 km / 3.1 mi
  • University of Nevada, Reno - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
  • Nevada Shakespeare Company - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
  • Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center - 5.7 km / 3.5 mi

Location Highlights

  • Convention center nearby
  • In city center
  • Skiing nearby
  • Airport nearby

The preferred airport for John Ascuagas Nugget is Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.) - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Reno, NV, United States (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)

Area:

Sparks, Nevada, United States of America: Sparks, Reno’s next-door neighbor, was founded in 1905 after the railroad built facilities here. Where Reno is tall, Sparks is low slung, with Victorian Square at its heart. This plaza has casinos, shops, a visitors’ center, and it hosts a farmers’ market. The Sparks Heritage Museum chronicles the city’s locomotive roots. Nearby, the Sparks Marina Park offers a 1-billion-gallon recreational lake.

John Ascuagas Nugget

1100 Nugget Ave Sparks, 89431 Nevada

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