The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas N-R
The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino
3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109,
United States
Phone: (702) 607-7777
Website: palazzo.com
About the Casino
A billion dollar hotel in Vegas is usually a splashy affair, done with the attendant spectacle that price tags like those can afford. But Palazzo took up residence on The Strip in a quietly dignified way that is both a refreshing change and a bit of a letdown (but only a bit).
Located next door to sister hotel Venetian, The Palazzo is an extension of that property in many ways. The two hotels are connected via a restaurant lined walkway, they share many behind-the-scenes facilities, and the rooms are virtual carbon copies of those in the original hotel. But it is there that the similarities end. The decadent Italian theme stops the second you step across the border to be replaced by the kind of quiet luxury that satisfies but doesn’t necessarily excite.
I’m going to start the meat of this review in an unusual and completely unexciting place – the parking garage. I only bring this up because it is an unexpected joy. Four levels of subterranean parking are directly under the building, allowing quick and easy access to the casino via escalator or lobby via elevator. Compared the epic hikes that are required at some Las Vegas hotels, this is like a delightful reward. Your feet will appreciate it, for sure.
The main lobby is a typically grand affair, all cool marble with a soaring rotunda highlighted by a huge frosted glass statue and fountain. Giant urns and vases are tucked into coved walls here and around the property (there isn’t a “theme,” really, but if you are desperate for one it involves an urn or a vase). There are some snapshot worthy vantage points but again the overall affect is quiet and tasteful.
The casino follows this blueprint, with the decor of octagonal space fading into the background. I spent a pretty decent amount of time in there gambling and I can’t tell you a single distinguishing feature of the room. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing, but it is definitely worth noting. The good news is that they are redoing the entire casino, with a done date expected in early 2018. Whether this will help me remember it is yet to be determined.
Table games cover all of the usual suspects and fall into the higher end of the betting limit stratosphere. On a relatively slow Thursday night I didn’t see a blackjack table for less than $15 per hand although they did have a $10 3-card poker table so I was happy. Those tables are grouped along one axis of the octagon with a wide walkway from the lobby to the guest elevators crossing the other direction. Yes, you have to cross the casino to get to your room but it’s a straight shot and the pathway is unobstructed for the most part.
See full review of The Palazzo courtesy of Rick Garman's Vegas4Visitors.com
