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| - This review is based on my stay there last week (5 days) and a week long stay in 2006.
Both times were for a conference, and because of certain connections, we get a lot of VIP perks during our stay. I'll start with the negatives and end on a positive note.
Bad:
You are nickeled and dimed for everything. Want coffee when you wake up and your hair is pointing every which way from Sunday? Too bad. Comb that shit, put some clothes on, and brush those pearly whites, cuz you're gonna have to go down to the main floor for that caffeine fix. I ran the risk every day of running into people seeing me while wanting to have a cuppa joe while relaxing in my room, admiring the view of the desert, and listening to the news. And, if you're from the East Coast and waking at the crack of dawn, your coffee choice will most likely be limited to McDonalds. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf doesn't open til 6:30. Sad face.
The hotel is about a 2 mile walk from The Strip, so if you don't have a car and it's summer time, you'll work up a sweat getting there. A big one.
The main pool is FULL of pretty people, so if you're a woman and your body ain't bangin', you may or may not feel a little self conscious.
The buffet is ok. If you're *starving*, it's good. Otherwise, walk across the street to the Rio and fork out that extra dough for the seafood buffet.
Good:
The amenities in the room are good. Flat screen tv, huge windows, comfortable bed, Aveda products, huge bathroom, in-room safe, and multiple door latches (I guess not everyone has a Sig Sauer alarm system) for your security.
Great:
The views from the Ghost Bar are phenomenal. It gets crowded up there, but the views are outstanding.
The Simon pool is nice, nice, nice. We had the whole area to ourselves for a cocktail party, but WOW is it a nice pool area.
I would never stay at the Palms on my own dime, but it's an alright place to be.
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