This rating is just for the Casino and not the Hotel
I had always been curious to see just what this casino looked like, considering I'd passed by it so many times but was afraid of being runover by the carefree/careless cab drivers that would speed out of the front entrance. So while on a drunken walk of the strip at 12:30 a.m., I decided to check it out considering that it was under remodeling and there was no chance of being struck by a car. The Imperial Palace is a prime example of a casino that DESPERATELY needs remodeling if it hopes to survive in the ever-changing Vegas Strip
The main entrance was pretty ho-hum, and no fancy gimmicks or hooplah that you find in the more modern casinos. It's also really small, from what I remember, and it felt as if I was walking in a mature version of Circus Circus. The one highlight that I remember is that there was a nice bar in the middle of the casino floor where I caught a few drinks. I guess it's convenient considering that it's in the center of the strip and it has access to the Vegas Monorail, but still, this place needs some serious revamping.