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| - One of the big reasons why we decided to stay at the Palms this trip to Vegas was the offer of a comped cabana at the Palms Pool. In truth, the fiancée and I aren't big on Spring Break-like, raucous pool party atmospheres. We'd rather relax by the pool and receive attentive food and drink service in the shaded comfort of a cabana rather than be bombarded by loud, big name DJ-curated EDM and Jersey Shore rejects embarrassing themselves while trying to impress members of the opposite sex. So, we got everything we wanted on a Wednesday afternoon at the Palms Pool as the atmosphere was a distinct 180 from your Ditch Friday (or name any other pool party at any Strip property) crowd.
Only half of the Palms Pool area was opened up to guests since the crowd was light. The pool and deck area isn't the largest to be found nor is it the most aesthetically pleasing, but it is clean and seemingly well maintained. Our cabana could easily accommodate 8-10 people and was equipped with a flat panel TV, misters, which definitely cooled you off especially if the breeze blew in the right direction, and a day bed for our use when we wanted sun ourselves. One thing it did lack was a safe to store our valuables. However, it was the friendly and attentive service we received from, our cocktail waitress, Paige (I think that was her name), and the surprisingly good drinks served up by the bar that made the Palms Pool stand out. Our waitress seemed to always know the right time to check on us, never disturbing us when we were in full relaxation mode (i.e. napping). As for the drinks, I had the Paloma made with Don Julio blanco, St. Germain, and San Pellegrino grapefruit soda. It was well executed and remarkably balanced as the St. Germain was used with restraint, not overpowering the tequila. It was very refreshing on a hot July day! My second round was the Bloody Sunrise made with Absolut Peppar and the Palms house made bloody mary mix. Once again, it was a nicely balanced drink made with one of the best bloody mary mixes I've had in a very long time. Palms Pool impressed with drinks that were legit cocktails and not cloyingly sweet, frozen, tiki-like abominations.
In the end, Palms Pool may not be for everyone. But if it's mid-week and you're looking to relax and recharge before tearing it up until the wee hours, then the Palms Pool works like a champ!
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