Description: I went to Imperial Palace in December 2008. I would never have thought of coming here until i logged into my total rewards and found they had comp rates for the 10 day period. Important tip if youre in total rewards log into your account and click on hot deals. You can also get a real discount off this hotel and all other harrahs hotels by doing so.
I had a deluxe luv tub room which looked great in the photos. The room is clean but the carpet is old and worn and the luv tub was nothing more than a big bath in the middle of the room. What i liked about the room was the view, i heard so much about taking a street view room that the noise was bad as theres a band playing in the open air at night till 2am however this didnt pose a problem. It is also had a terrace where you could open the door and walk out, which i have never seen in a Vegas hotel.
The casino floor is great, the slot machines arent so loose but it has a great keno lounge and a great sportsbook. The buffet here is good but also harrahs hotel is nearby and does a great (though expensive buffet). The staff are friendly and the position on the strip is fantastic and what is really great is the hotel has its own monorail station, buy an all day pass for 9 dollars its really worth it.
The hotel on the casino floor has a number of impersonators who frequently get up and sing a song. The Michael Jackson impersonator is good i saw him getting off the monorail one day. Not what youd expect your favourite megastar to do but i thought it funny. The drinks are good for the strip, the service is good in parts of the hotel and not so good elsewhere. Note go to the casino keno lounge the drinks are plentiful.
The staff were nice and held my luggage, it is really accessible to the strip and is in the good area where all the action is. Its near the mirage, treasure island, caesars and it is mid strip so a short walk to another casino is possible.
Id recommend the hotel for those on a budget, there are lots of eateries nearby and the mcdonalds is always good for a cheap breakfast. For more money saving dont shop at the local shops for essentials, a shop was selling alcohol well over the odds and bottles of water were expensive. Take the monorail to the sahara and theres lots of discount shops here.
However the bars and the entertainment are good and people are sociable, its easy to get to Imperial Palace from the airport. All in all id recommend it to those that want to save a little money and still have a good Vegas expensive but if youre expecting luxury go elsewhere. I also hear the hotel is on the list to get knocked down.
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