With Priceline and Hotwire, there is no reason you should ever pay retail for a hotel in Las Vegas. Book early enough and you can get yourself a sweet-ass deal on a Halloween weekend less than half what the hotel is actually charging, like I did.
My thoughts on Vegas hotels are that you should either stay at a 5 star or go cheap. The 4 stars are all pretty middling without the upgrades, so go big or be trashy. Either/or, there is no middle ground here.
In any case, The Palazzo is gorgeous and the subdued little sister to the over the top Venetian. The service was fantastic from the bell hop getting me some ice when he dropped off my bags to the little birthday message that was left at the front desk. I'm sure it happens for everyone but I like to be taken care of. That's why I'm here and not at Circus Circus.
From now on, I'll hope my priceline roulette lands here.