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| - This ain't the Imperial Palace anymore.
So when I'm in Vegas, I don't look for much in a hotel room: a good location and a clean, comfortable bed. After all, how much non-sleeping time am I going to be spending in my room? However, I had always avoided staying at the Imperial Palace because it was too old, too dark, too dirty.
Well, I was browsing rooms a couple of months ago in preparation for a winter Vegas trip and saw that there was no longer an Imperial Palace, no longer a Quad. It was The Linq (the q is for 'qlassy') and it looked so much better in the photos! And the same price as my usual haunts (Bally's, Harrah's)! So I took a risk. I gave it a shot. Let's go with the great unknown and see what happens!
This was a good risk, people. My husband and I went down for our visit on some weeknights at the beginning of December. Navigating the parking garage was a bit interesting, but once we got into the casino we were impressed. First, I was able to check in online and received a text message when our room was ready (which happened to be very near the time we arrived in Vegas). Usually, check-in time is 4pm and I have been charged at other Caesar's casinos for checking in early, but was not at The Linq. (Maybe this went away when they added resort fees?) Perfect.
Our room was very modern, minimalist, and IKEA-esque. The bed was super comfortable, and there was even a nice flat screen TV! The shower was nice as well, with tiled walls and good water pressure. However, our toilet was having a "jiggle the handle" problem, which was a bit annoying, but not a huge deal. There was also loud construction noise each morning we were there. We sleep like the dead so it didn't really bother us, but keep that in mind if you're a light sleeper.
I also really dug the casino itself. I made a couple of bets at the sports book and had no problems. We had a couple of drinks and played some video poker at the bar across from the check in desk, and had a blast. They specialize in infused spirits, which is never a bad thing. The poker room is also great for casual, low stakes players like me. They have a tournament every few hours with a $40 buy in and I played in one of these. The dealers were professional and the other players were laid back and nice; a great atmosphere.
And the best part about this place is the location. Most of the awesome things on the strip are a short walk away, and if they aren't, the monorail stops right there. Overall, I'd definitely stay here again.
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