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| - The Palazzo is a great place to stay and to game! But first some quick tips!
1. Palazzo parking is VERY plentiful and very convenient. The parking garage entrance is located on Sands Blvd.
2. The elevators can deliver you directly to the casino floor or to the guest check-in area or to the first set of guest elevators located near Sweet Surrender.
3. The gaming area is neat and clean, some celeb sightings have been talked about! Apparently Shaq was around when my girlfriend and I were staying.
4. The Palazzo is connected to the Venetian. The walkway is BEAUTIFUL and really reminds me of the Bellagio gardens on a much smaller scale.
5. There is a Grand Lux Cafe on this side of the property too! I'll write a future review on this Cheesecake Factory styleish place!
6. Slipping a $20 for the $20 tip trick never hurt! It worked to secure us a room facing the strip on a very high floor!
As part of our grand five star hotel binge, my girlfriend and I settled on the Palazzo as one of our many hotel destinations. Having stayed in the Venetian years ago and being very unimpressed, I had some doubts on the accommodations. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of our room and the service of the staff.
I'm going to divide this review into three sections, one talking about the hotel itself, the casino, and the amenities and service portion. First, with the hotel itself, the location is a great location but a bit farther north of the strip. Things are not really in walk in distance unless you're looking to get to the fashion outlets across the street or to visit Wynn/Encore across the way. Otherwise, you're not really in the center of all the action.
Besides the location though, the accommodations as I've mentioned are very comfortable. My favorite part of the Palazzzo was the illusion that the room was much larger than it really was. They had a small descending staircase that led into a living room. The living room itself had an L shaped couch that was comfortable and a large plasma TV. The bed was comfortable, but a bit too soft as I recall.
As for the casino portion of the Palazzo, it's a little smaller than the action across the way in the Venetian. What it gives up in this respect is that there are far fewer players here and it's a little more intimate and smoke light in the area. The problem here is if you want to enjoy EVERY variety of table game, it might be hard to strike up a game with other people. The slot variety and machines are pretty good, but then again, there are fewer slots so that means if you do have a favorite, it will be harder for you to find one you want to play at.
Lastly on the amenities and the service, I find that the Palazzo doesn't set itself apart from many other hotels. Tipping is standard and everything that is offered is as it should be. Other places like the Aria or Bellagio or the Wynn will have service people greeting you in the halls and treating you like you're a welcome and invited guests. Anyways, the best part of the Palazzo is the connecting walk to the Venetian. There is a very beautiful Bellagio Gardensesque attraction there with fountains and other things to see that change seasonally. The problem here is that there is a foul... smell... that sometimes randomly occurs. It is so terrible that I personally believe it's a sewage issue? It's just in that connecting hall.
Anyways, the Palazzo is a great place to stay! The rooms are still comfortable, and the action is quieter, which is a good change of pace from the quicker tables out on the strip. Have fun!
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