Palms Casino Resort | |
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Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Address | 4321 Flamingo Road |
Opening date | November 15, 2001 |
Theme | Modern |
No. of rooms | 703 |
Total gaming space | 94,840 sq ft (8,811 m2) |
Notable restaurants | Alizé Hooters N9NE Steakhouse NOVE Italiano |
Casino type | Land-based |
Owner | Station Casinos |
Architect | Jon Jerde |
Renovated in | 2005: Fantasy Tower 2008: Palms Place Tower |
Website | Official website |
Palms Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It has 703 rooms and suites and contains 94,840 sq ft (8,811 m2) casino, recording studio, Michelin-starred restaurant and 2,500-seat concert theater.
Although it is located off the Strip, the resort has become a popular destination for many, especially younger people, Hollywood actors and celebrities. The Palms competes for market share with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, another off-strip resort aimed toward the 21–39 demographic. Both resorts are styled in a modern, neo-retro fashion.
The Fantasy Tower is also home to several nightlife venues including Moon Nightclub and Rain Nightclub. The tower holds what are known as the Sky Villas and Fantasy Suites, which are some of the most expensive hotel suites in the world. The Two Story Sky Villa on the top floor, billed at US$40,000 per night, is listed at number 5 on the World's 15 Most Expensive Hotel Suites compiled by CNN Go in March 2012. The Sky Villas have played host to numerous celebrities.
The Palms project was first developed by the Maloof family in July 1999, during the Fiesta hotel-casino expansion. The casino resort broke ground in July 2000. The project was officially announced by George Maloof on October 24, 2000. Construction was completed on September 26, 2001.
The Palms opened on November 15, 2001, to a massive crowd of people. Multiple celebrities attended the grand opening, such as Dennis Rodman, Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton and Samuel L. Jackson.
In 2002, it was the resort where participants of MTV's The Real World: Las Vegas stayed. The level they rebuilt to accommodate MTV is now the "Real World Suite" billed at $10,000 per night.