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| - I think you need to consider the target audience for the Palms in order to truly appreciate it. To give you an idea, let me explain my view of the archetypal Vegas casinos:
= Bellagio is catering to the 50+ crowd with the classic styling and the reserved elegance
= Venetian is great for those in their 40s looking for a lot of variety, or those with families
= Wynn is luxurious yet modern, perfect for those in their 30s
= Palms is all marketing hype and youthful abandon, designed to appeal to those in their 20s (or those who think they are still in their 20s)
If you agree with the above, then you'll agree that the Palms does a great job of filling a very important role in the Vegas casino cornucopia.
There are bright colors and lots of action. It's fairly small (the casino is tiny compared to the mega-resorts), but the new Fantasy Tower almost doubles capacity while adding a new level of excitement.
The rooms in the Fantasy Tower are all brand new, and they've been designed with the metro crowd in mind - very modern, lots of dark woods (think W Hotel or THEhotel). But the real reason to consider the Palms are the new clubs - Moon and the Playboy Club.
The new Playboy Club is an attempt to take away from the prime targets of THEhotel and the Wynn - young (but not too young) professionals. The table games in the Playboy Club start at $50 a hand, so you aren't going to get your typical frat boy or sorority sister spilling their Bud Light on you. The dealers are even more attractive than their profiles on the website, and it's a very dark room, giving it a distinct feel from normal casinos. There's a $20 cover ($40 on weekends), so it's fairly steep if you don't have a host. But the Playboy Club is connected to Moon, so you really get 2 clubs for the price of 1.
PROS:
- Great rooms for the price (the Palms is usually cheaper than hotels on the Strip)
- It's on Flamingo Rd, so it's off the Strip and has extremely easy freeway access (perfect for the LA crowd or people with rentals)
- Table games generally have lower limits - it's not unusual to find $10 tables even on weekends
CONS:
- It's not walkable to any other resort, so you need a car or time to take cabs
- Although there isn't a conference center in the hotel, the Palms is often sold out - big games, holidays, etc.
BEST OF DREW - Vegas-Style!
- Best place to stay if price is no object: Four Seasons
- Best place to stay for a bachelor party: Palms
- Best place to stay for a bachelorette party: Venetian
- Best pool area: Mandalay Bay
- Best place for a couples getaway: THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
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