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| - I'm embarrassed to even admit that I stayed at the Imperial Palace. We stayed there once before when money was tight, and we vowed to never do it again. Why we went back on this promise, I have no idea. We must have been mad. We booked 3 nights over the Thanksgiving weekend. Two of those nights were free, so we went with it, despite knowing how gross the place is.
The hallways in the tower we stayed in were dark and dank. All the doors are flamingo pink and look dated. And speaking of doors - the room doors don't even touch down to the ground. There is about an inch separation/space between the door and the ground, and you can hear everything going on in the hallways all throughout the night (including doors slamming throughout the entire floor).
We smelled mildew immediately after stepping into the room. That nasty musty smell made me gag every time we stepped into our dingy room. The bed was flimsy, springy, and uncomfortable. The blanket/comforter was nonexistent -- I think they just put stuck thicker sheets together. The tile grout in the bathroom could use some cleaning. The room just felt dirty like you could get an STD from just sitting on the bed.
On a positive note, the main casino is small but pretty decent. There are lots of newer slot machines, and the tables were pretty hoppin'. The location is unmatched and the rooms are spacious. Besides these things, there's nothing else going for this hotel. Not that it's possible, but I would give IP negative stars if it weren't for these redeeming qualities...
However, don't stay here, even if it's free. Even if you only spend 4 hours in the room to rest your eyes, don't do it. There's a reason they give away free hotel stays - it's because nobody in their right mind would pay to stay in this hell hole.
Pay the extra $20-$30 and stay at Bally's instead.
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