Off the lobby you’ll find the Rojo Lounge. Also on the casino floor is Tonic-a fine place to grab a drink. Social, the casino’s center bar, offers whiskey-based cocktails. On the ground level of the same tower is Rain, a high-energy dance club with pulsing fountains and high-tech special effects. Atop the 55-story Fantasy Tower are Moon and The View, a nightclub and lounge, respectively, with panoramic views of the entire Las Vegas Valley. Though the casino is roomy, at 95,000 square feet, it’s the Palms’ nightlife mix that sets the hotel apart. Wide windows offer Strip or mountain views. White linens are topped by violet bolsters above the headboards are arresting murals that combine palm leaves and eyes that follow you around the room. Guest rooms in the Ivory and Fantasy Towers are cutting-edge with purple and cream velvet and splashes of bright turquoise or red. The resort where trendy and affluent Gen X and Y guests partied 12 years ago has matured, and so have the guests, with all transitioning to a more upscale experience. The resort has been re-energized with contemporary nightlife spaces and culinary spots, an expanded pool complex, a reconfigured casino, and upgraded guest rooms.
Bob Sehlinger, author of The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas, reviews the Palms.
