las vegas palms hotel a locals view of what its like here at the Palms hotel casino - by Jason

Palms Hotel Las Vegas

Palms is all about television, Hollywood, film, movie stars, glitter and glitz, rock stars and anything media. Everything they do here is designed to make you feel like you are now part of the "in" crowd that you always dreamed about when watching the big screen. It all started with MTV's Real World, then various televised poker events until they outgrew the place, followed by the over the top Playboy tie in by offering the worlds only real Playboy Club.

Palms is independently owned and without its California connections would be nothing special. As it turns out this is many peoples favorite casino hotel in Vegas. Why? I think because they have so MUCH variety and yet everything is contained within tight boundaries so it is not overwhelmingly big. This is why the movie stars and people who don't want to be bothered by the average Joe asking for an autograph play and stay here. This is why they were able to build and finish a gigantic tower of first class condominiums and suites which nearly sold out even in the midst of the 2008 Vegas real estate issues.

The Palms Casino Resort pictured in Las Vegas is more understated than some of the other strip casinos, but there is definitely a young hot crowd here all the time.

I think the weirdest thing about this place is they seem to make so much money from all their clubs, pool parties, restaurants, shows, special events, room rentals, etc. that they almost seem to diminish the gambling part of it all. You don't get the feeling that they are out to get your money in the casino. It feels more like a collection of expensive parties, concerts and shows back to back that you somehow magically got invited to.

Palms is a magnet for the young and beautiful and celebrities from all over the world. If you want to people watch get here. With 4 major distinctive nightclubs like the including the Playboy Club, plus a real high level tattoo studio, and a pool scene that is the best in Vegas for its size, Palms is a one-stop destination for many Californians who don't even make it to the strip.

Pool scene here is happening with live concerts, DJs, and 3 bars and cabanas for private partying. Rent a 2 story bungalows and stay by the pool all day. Although not as large as the beach pool at the Mandalay Bay, these are decidedly more adult. You won't want to miss the pool parties during the summer at the Palms Hotel. Incredible!

Nightclubs rule at the Palms. Moon way at the top has a giant retractable roof. Rain has huge fireballs and gyrating water fountains. Ghostbar is my favorite. It is just so unique. Ghost is inside and outside all at once like Rio's Voodoo lounge.

Overview: Super hip, exclusive feeling, media backed off strip hotel casino
Location: off Strip across from Rio and Gold Coast
Restaurants: I thought they were all average except the Little Buddha was beautiful and service was exceptional, the buffet is real clean and delicious but noisy and crowded most times.
Nightclubs, Lounges: Rain is a three-story nightclub, Moon, Ghostbar and Playboy Club should keep you busy
Casino: smaller at 90,000+ square feet, including Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Keno, Let It Ride, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Poker, Roulette, more than 2,100 slot machines, and poker room, race & sports book has seating for 180+ people with a TV's for each person plus 20+ big screens for viewing major sporting events.
Entertainment: Pearl is the newest concert venue and hosts many top notch headliners nearly every night of the week, very crowded but good seating
Extras: 14 theater Brendan Theaters, professional tattoo parlor
Pools: many pools including some raised up on other floors, shallow sit in your chair in the water pools too, outsiders can buy their way in some days
Health Club or Spa: huge top notch, pricey but who cares right, plus a gym
Shopping: not really anything here. For serious shopping go here.
Wedding chapel: no but some people get married by the pools
Childcare facilities: Believe it or not they do have some care during certain hours, make plans though as the rules are strict here
Pets allowed: No
Parking garage: free indoor 3 story parking garage plus limited outdoor parking for oversized vehicles like rv's and buses, more on the way
Shuttle service to the airport: back and forth to the airport by a private company, better to take a cab unless you are real short on cash.
Shuttle service to Strip: no but they do run people to one of the malls
Hotel amenities: Typical, plus valet parking, salon, laundry, luggage handling, electronic check-out, tattoo parlor
Miscellaneous: Check-in time is 3 pm and Check-out time is 11 am. The minimum age to reserve a room is 21 years and there is a maximum number of guests per room of four. Must provide a credit card for incidentals

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