We gave you a sneak peek of the Palms Place Hotel and Spa back in February and now that it's been up and running for a couple of months, we thought we'd check back in to see how guests have been finding it.
Over on the TripAdvisor guest reviews page, only four people have made a comment so far, but three of them are very detailed so we've got something to go on.
Overall, things are sounding very positive. While earlier guests reported a few teething problems related to construction, most seem confident that these will be worked out and everybody would be happy to go back again.
In case you have forgotten, a sister property to the Palms Las Vegas is opening soon. Yup, on the heels of the Palazzo opening we have yet another hotel opening in Las Vegas to obsess about.
The Palms Place Hotel and Spa is technically set to open on February 29th but actually you will have to wait until March 17th to get in there as the rooms on the website are being listed as "Sold."
What's open on that date is a Studio Suite which has this description:
600 sq ft strip or mountain views, 300 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets & deluxe pillow top mattresses, some feature a balcony, mahogany hardwood and marble floors, floor to ceiling windows, plazma TV's, deluxe gourmet kitchens and queen sleeper sofa.
Yeah, the Palms spells plasma as "plazma."
Still, all that sounds pretty sweet given that the going rate is $209 for a weeknight. Even the weekend rate of $329 is not so bad.
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 director, spa manager, assistant spa manager, bar manager, rooms director... even the lead massage therapist and lead esthetician, both supervisory jobs, shouldn't be available at the same time. Something's going on out there and I'm curious. Have you heard anything?
Normally, we would say it's something evil that's going on over there. Except we found out that the hotel is opening The Palms Place Hotel and Spa in March 2008.
Even we're still getting over our Vegas hangover (thanks, VMAs!), we should tell you that RUB BBQ is coming to the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on November 1. It'll be the next in a long line of coastal exports to Vegas, but supposedly Rub will remain a two-outpost chain with operations in only NYC and Vegas.
The New York location garnered plenty of praise when chef Paul Kirk opened the doors in 2005, serving up platters of St. Louis-style ribs, smoked duck and other slow-cooked protein. (Deep fried Oreos are also on the menu in New York, and we'd love to see them in Vegas.)
Chef Kirk will supposedly make some appearances, but the BBQ pit at the new place will be lorded over by Walter Steele, who's joining the franchise just for this. He'll have plenty of mouths to feed: The restaurant will have 230 seats, including a 30 seat bar.
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 and filled with more trashy drunk 20-something-year-olds than normal. Also, we wouldn't even recommend trying to cab it anywhere along the strip so you better bring some walking shoes. Oh wait, you're 22. You don't understand the concept of walking shoes.
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 charity in the hotel's new Playboy Club.
Jenny became the first ever celebrity dealer, working the tables from 9:00 PM to midnight, much to the delight of several male gamblers -- who probably yelled "hit me!" with particular delight.
When her shift was up, Jenny retired her bunny costume and hit up Moon Nightclub, where she partied with friends at a VIP table right on the dance floor. Jenny then retired to a Sky Villa inside the Fantasy Tower of the Palms.
We're surprised Jenny didn't demand the Hugh Hefner suite with its rotating bed. But then again, we wouldn't want to sleep anywhere where Britney Spears has fornicated either.
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 Trishelle or at least match her bodyshot for bodyshot.
According to the MM Agency, (an agency for reality TV stars we gather) Trishelle Cannatella will be having a party at the Moon Nightclub this Saturday.
Additionally, if you're interested, a Real World 20 casting call will be held at the hotel's Rain nightclub on Tuesday, April 17th from 10am to 5pm. (Note: There is something wrong with the fact that there is going to be a Real World 20!!!).
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 Vegas.com party at TravelCom late last week. The party was hosted by travel PR buzzstress Pamela Johnston, and HotelChatter was lucky enough to attend the event.
The two-story, three bedroom 9,000 square foot suite modeled after the Playboy Mansion is popular with celebrities, but just as popular with geeks. Yahoo! has hosted Playboy Suite parties in the past, and now Vegas.com can add its name to that list.
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