They are all up to no good at hotels!Let's start with The Man with the Golden Voice first. After a life-changing week last week that started with him homeless on the streets of Cleveland and ended with several job offers and a luxury room at the Jumeirah Essex House,...
January 11, 2011
There are rooftop pools and then there are death defying rooftop pools. These are pools located impossibly high off the ground with infinity-edges that make you fear as if the water is going to run off the side of the building, and carry you along with it. These are...
July 07, 2010
While we weren't too pleased with what we found in the bathtub inside the first room we were given at The Palms, we do know that dudes staying at casino hotel will be happy with the special toiletries for men in the bathroom.Each bathroom comes with a packet of...
April 21, 2010
A dark hair on the tub. That is what greeted us when we checked into The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas last night. We had taken advantage of the recent Travelzoo deal which offered two nights at $69 a night along with a $25 per day dining credit....
April 20, 2010
We hope you brought your wireless card with you.If you're headed to Vegas this weekend for CES or the Adult Entertainment Expo, chances are you're gonna need a WiFi connection for all your uploading, downloading, Twittering, Facebooking, blogging, and other, ahem, recreational activities.The bad news is that in the privacy...
January 06, 2010
As VegasChatter put it, this first week of January is The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
For Techies and Porn Stars. Thats right, the Consumer Electronics Show and the Adult Entertainment Expo are in town! And Vegas hotel owners are happy because most of them are sold...
January 05, 2010
It's the most wonderful time of the year, indeed, for hotel deals! We've rounded up a few deals that you can use over the holidays and we'll have many more to come. If you've got a particular hotel in mind, let us know so we can track down a...
December 10, 2009
Don't lie. If we told you that there was a Barbie Suite in Las Vegas you would be kind of interested. Because you know it would be over-the-top. And pink. And sorta crazy in a cute bachelorette party-ish way. Or perhaps someone would have enough sense to use it...
June 02, 2009
We're headed off to Las Vegas in a few hours to check out the scene there now that the economy is falling to pieces and tourism is dropping faster than the Canadian geese being hunted near JFK airport. Our trip to Vegas has many purposes, one of which involves...
January 27, 2009
In a tastefully-crafted post entitled "Golden Boy Phelps Has A Ho In Every City," Perez Hilton lets us in on a little secret that makes us believe that we have perhaps chosen the wrong career entirely: recent reports suggest Michael Phelps frequent Vegas party boy and owner of...
November 25, 2008
UPDATE:Michael Phelps just got offered a role on "Entourage." Looks like he's already acting the part.A HotelChatter operative who just so happened to be down in Las Vegas last night experienced an encounter we could have only wished for in our wildest dreams: a run-in with Olympic champion (and keeper...
September 05, 2008
George Maloof, owner/hotelier of The Palms brand in Las Vegas, did a Q&A interview with Women's Wear Daily (the fashion bible for anyone in fashion and design biz) about the panic in Las Vegas over tourism drops and the lighter wallets of Americans.Things we learn about George Maloof: · He's...
August 06, 2008
Imagine you are a jet-setting rock star and your label is being really pushy about getting you to lay down some new tracks for your album. But all you really want to do is be big pimpin' all over the world. Is there a way to do both? Actually there...
June 26, 2008
The just-ended first (and final, we hope) season of The Real Housewives of New York City was the latest reality TV show to feature a hotelier and/or a behind-the-scenes look at a hotel.But if you look at some of the other reality shows about hotels and how they work or...
April 23, 2008
In which, HotelChatter readers are treated to exclusive hotel deals dug up by us. All deals have a limited amount of rooms attached to them and may sell out quickly.Since most of us should be getting a tax rebate to stimulate the economy maybe we should take that money...
April 17, 2008
Thanks to his robbery fiasco in September at the Palace Station Casino, a few of Sin City's hotels refuse to let O.J. Simpson check-in.The MGM Grand, Mirage, Harrah's and the Palms are a few hotels that would "prefer" if The Juice stayed somewhere else, reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal.Simpson had...
November 06, 2007
A dedicated HotelChatter reader sent along a tip that there were a ton of jobs open at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. He writes:Did something evil happen there? Other than the usual Las Vegas evil, I mean. A walkout or mass firing? Hotel manager, assistant hotel manager, spa...
October 30, 2007
MTV tried to make the VMAs cool again by moving the show to The Palms in Las Vegas but we think, and many others seem to feel the same, that this was the worst show ever. This is despite the fact they used some of the Fantasy suites as...
September 10, 2007
Britney Spears has formally announced her intention to appear at the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday, September 9th at the Palms Hotel & Casino. Considering that the girl made good on her promise to show up at LAX inside the Luxor last week, this comeback appearance might actually go...
September 06, 2007
For some god-forsaken reason, the town of Las Vegas has decided to let MTV host the 2007 Video Music Awards in Sin City on Sept. 7 with the show airing live from the Palms Hotel. You do know what this means, right? Vegas will be even more crowded that weekend...
August 30, 2007
It's no surprise that Jenny McCarthy hit up the Palms Casino Resort on a recent trip to Las Vegas considering that she once hosted an E! TV Show entirely about the place.However, TMZ reports that McCarthy returned to the Palms this past weekend to serve as blackjack dealer for...
August 06, 2007
Page Six's top gossip story for today is how Paris Hilton's father, Rick, has been going about planning her post-jail celebration party and he's got his eyes set on Vegas.The paper reports that Rick has already hit up Pure at Caesar's Palace and the Hard Rock but they weren't so...
June 12, 2007
But don't worry because Alka-Seltzer will make it all better the next day. Here's your chance to fulfill your dream of staying in the Real World Suite at the Palms Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. Alka-Seltzer is offering a sweepstakes to win a night in the suite. The fizzy tummy...
June 05, 2007
Links:· The Palms is offering Free Paris trips. Seriously. [TMZ]· Eloise Can Live in Las Vegas [International Herald Tribune]· More Inside the W Las Vegas Cancellation [KVBC]· To tip or not to tip for room upgrades [LA Times]· Real World Las Vegas reunites this Saturday. Also, Free Paris. [MM...
May 16, 2007
The View from the Moon...Nightclub, that is.Hotel: Palms Las Vegas When: Saturday, April 14th: No time given but we're guessing when it's dark out. Where: Moon Nightclub @ The Palms What: Now that Real World Las Vegas cast is Reunited and filming in Vegas again, here's your opportunity to stalk...
April 13, 2007
[Photo: The Illustrious Johnny Jet] Remember Hugh Hefner's Sky Villa Suite at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Vegas? The one with Playboy bunny pool that hangs out over the Vegas sky, pop up plasma TVs, and eight foot spinning love beds? Well that was the site of the...
April 09, 2007
When Maloof launched his six 10,000 square foot Sky Villas atop the new 40-story fantasy tower at Palms Hotel last spring, some wondered who in the world would book these places for upwards of $40,000 a night. Not us. Britney Spears's latest X, Isaac Cohen, is telling anyone that...
February 12, 2007
Britney Spears keeps on traisping and trampling through hotels almost as fast as she goes through human hair extensions.Brit was recently spotted with new boyfriend Isaac Cohen at the Palms Hotel, her favorite hang-out in Vegas thanks to her close friendship with the Maloof brothers. (The Palms was also the...
January 15, 2007
We have spies all over the hotel industry who like to send various miscellaneous tips our way. Some of these are post-worthy, others are not much more than one sentence tid-bits. So here's the latest batch of whispers through the hotel grapevine. · The Four Seasons New York has hit...
January 12, 2007
Yesterday, we told you about how boring the Playboy Club was inside the Palms Casino & Resort, except for the centerfolds in the bathroom. Today we'll share with you what Moon, the dance club on the top floor of the Fantasy Tower is like.First off, it has unbelievable views of...
December 19, 2006
The Playboy Club inside the Palms Casino is probably every man's first stop nowadays in Las Vegas. That is, until they get there and realize that aside from the bunnies waitressing, tending bar and yes, dealing blackjack, there are no other women inside the place. It's all dudes...in other words,...
December 18, 2006
Not that we like to admit this but we did have high hopes for Britney Spears' comeback. She ditched K-Fed, appeared on Letterman all trim with a mature hair-do and spent the rest of the week looking pretty glam like we always wanted her to.Then she headed on down to...
November 27, 2006
Click Here to Go Straight to the Viva Las Vegas Hotel MapThe Palms isn't located on the strip but it is one of the hottest hotels in Vegas. Now with the recent opening of the new Fantasy Tower, the Maloof brothers hotel (they also own the Sacramento Kings) has...
November 13, 2006
The Palms has put out a new commercial advertising their new Fantasy Tower and all of its different hi-roller suites.The commercial shows a man walking into an elevator booth on the strip somewhere which has a giant button with the Palms logo. He's then instantly transported to the Palms and...
August 03, 2006
Jenny McCarthy loves Vegas as evidenced by her show last year on the E! Newtwork, Party @ the Palms, her recent celebration of her sister's 30th birthday at the Mirage and her expected attendance as host of Caesars Palace Colossal Toga party tomorrow.But it was her recent trip to Vegas...
August 01, 2006
Recently the "World's Most Dangerous Film Festival" took place at the Palms Las Vegas. What exactly this means, we're still not sure but it did include plastic looking people and a few name-able stars. Although we admit the poolside party for this even at the Palms was probably semi-glamorous and...
June 22, 2006
It's good to be Matt Leinart.The superstar quarterback of the USC Trojans has reportedly lined up more than two dozen hotel rooms at a Las Vegas Strip hotel for his belated NFL draft party next week.We don't know which hotel the party is at but we are guessing it will...
April 26, 2006
The Palms Fantasy Tower has opened and if you are not a high-roller or celebrity baller, then there are room options available for you that don't include blowing $5,000 a night on one of the designer suites. But first you must call the Palms Reservations number (702-942-7777) and ask for...
March 28, 2006
Some of the themed suites in the Fantasy Tower at the Palms have officially opened for previews while the Playboy Mansion suites and club are still under construction. George Maloof gave good old Robin Leach a tour of the new digs and this is what he reports: He personally...
January 16, 2006
Despite Robin Leach's in-depth report of the Spears-Federline family having a reunion getaway in Las Vegas, everyone's favorite white trash Kevin Federline managed to sneak away for a bit and hit up the Wynn Las Vegas. One of our readers lets us know that: K-Fed rolled up in the Wynn...
January 09, 2006
Speaking of the new Palms Fantasy Tower, Luxe Life: Vegas gives us an inside look at the soon to open tower. Robin Leach reacts to the $600-million Palms tower tour: To say it's all the coolest thing ever seen is a total understatement and doesn't do justice to its...
November 09, 2005
We know about the "Hardwood Suite", the recording studio, the concert venue, and the 24-hour concierge services but now we find out that when the Palms' new "Fantasy" tower suites, which appear to be set to open in January will have voyeur showers and stripper poles: The showers contain...
November 09, 2005
Ah, it is almost the holiday season, which means December hotel deals in Vegas to us. Today we stumbled upon a December 14-December 16 stay at the Palms for $57/night. Not too shabby. The Palms is even offering the third night free, if you stick to mid week dates....
November 01, 2005
It wasn't that we didn't believe the Maloofs were opening The Hardwood Suite, located on the third floor of the new tower at the Palms. Nah, we listened to all the specs in awe, but not disbelief: Two level, 10,000 square foot party room complete with your own basketball...
October 07, 2005
[Update: No one seems to know what the hell is going on, but we still want the Palms Place CoTel.] If it is true, and it will be at some point, we all know that. Can we have the condo at Palms Place? C'mon, don't let the lawyers...
October 05, 2005
Hotel: Palms Las Vegas Highlights:The Palms pool is all about ink. Most staff members possess not one, but at least two tatoos. The pool area is intimate, or small, depending on if you are a half empty, or half full kinda person. However, there is no disputing that the...
August 01, 2005
On Monday, while in Las Vegas for the Anger Management tour, Eminem decided he wanted to check out "The Wedding Crashers." Since he was staying at the Palms Las Vegas, he asked the hotel to shut down their 14-screen Brenden movie complex for him and his entourage. And of...
July 27, 2005
[Update: Looks like the Post was wrong...no engagement...the family was just vacationing together...at least according to Pam...] According to the NY Post, for the first time since the nineties Pam & Tommy are gettin' hitched. The always chivalrous Mr. Lee popped the question last Friday at the Palms Hotel...
July 19, 2005
The Palms is everywhere these days. First, 'Party at the Palms' debuts on E!, now E debuts on the 51st floor. Animal Magazine publisher Bucky Turco was at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas for the unveiling of the official HBO Entourage suite. Turco reports: This branded suite on...
June 21, 2005
· Vinnie, Matt, and Eddie from Brooklyn can afford the $5000 a night Real World Suite at the Palms and we can't.· Vinnie, Matt, and Eddie created a cute little acronym for being drunk, 'ABU', which means "all banged up," and they like to chant it at each other amongst crowds. Now...
June 16, 2005
Tonight at 10 on E! "Party @ the Palms" will debut. Let's all hope it is better than the Travel Channel's "Travel Spies", which didn't have a stellar debut. "Party @ the Palms" will be hosted by Jenny McCarthy, and according to executive producer Sean Olsen: On "Party at...
June 15, 2005
The NY Post reports that Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson have bought a condo at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. According to reports the couple bought one of the highest units in the 50-story tower with views of the strip. The 1,200-square-foot one bedroom unit is said...
April 27, 2005
HotelChatter 2004 Award :: Best Celebrity Performance We all know Paris Hilton is like so over exposed, however, with a little help from her sister, and Mz. Tara Reid, she was able to steal this award in an extremely difficult category. How did she top Angelinie Jolie's tales of...
December 30, 2004
The world premiere of Jennifer Garner's film, "Elektra," will be held Jan. 8 at the Palms. The 20th Century Fox film is a spinoff of "Daredevil," in which Garner played Elektra Natchios, the girlfriend of Ben Affleck's blind superhero character. Coincidently, that is the same role Jennifer Garner plays...
December 21, 2004
Victoria's Secret's models go on a nationwide tour. The Victoria's Secret Angels are Tyra Banks, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, and Alessandra Ambrosio. Las Vegas welcomes the Victoria's Secret Angels Across America tour on Thursday, November 11th. The first stop will be the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel...
November 09, 2004
AFAN (Aid for AIDS of Nevada) presents the 18th Annual Black & White Party on September 18, 8:00 pm at the Skin Pool Lounge at the Palms Resort. Tickets are $40.00, which includes appetizers from participating restaurants and two (2) free drinks. Call AFAN at 702.382.2326 for more information. AFAN...
September 15, 2004
Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton, 20, decided to have a wedding in Las Vegas at around 2:30 am Sunday morning, according to court records obtained by AP. She was staying at the Palms, as a special guest of George Maloof, during the Stuff Magazine party at the resort. Your friendly...
August 16, 2004
We found ourselves at Ghost Bar late Friday the 13th and early Saturday morning. The highlight of the night? Watching Paris Hilton and Tara Reid party like rock stars and dance like, well...white girls. One dude, who was also watching these tarts perform turned to us and said,...
August 16, 2004
Apparently a ditzy girls from Louisiana got nasty while staying at the Palms Real World Suite in Las Vegas. No, not Trichelle, this time we are talking about Britney Spears. Yup, according to Jason Alexander, Brit's 55 hour husband, he and his minute bride had a marathon love making...
July 13, 2004
The Kings might be on the decline, but it looks like the Maloof's still have their bread and butter. No, not the Hilton sisters, we're talking about the hipper than thou image of their casino. A friend of mine recently stayed at the Palms in Las Vegas, and he...
July 06, 2004
Britney Spears is officially annulled. But before she got out of her quickie 55 hr marriage to childhood friend Jason Alexander, they were partying at the Palms Casino Hotel. CNN.com reported: Spears and Alexander journeyed by limousine to the Little White Wedding Chapel on the Strip after a stop at...
January 13, 2004
The Palms Resort & Casino offers up a chance to book the MTV Real World Suite (used during the 2002 filming of Real World Vegas), for a small price.....$5,000 a night, and that is the weekday rate! One must pony up $7,500 if they want to reserve a weekend...
November 13, 2003
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