text: This was our first visit to the Palms We were in Vegas for a family gathering which was already set up for the hotel so we really did not shop around first Everyone wants to be on the Strip so this is one of those places that tries to offer more value for the money For the most part it succeeds My biggest complaint is the free wifi nnImagine dialup Now imagine rooms using one dialup connection I wanted to check my flight status and wasted about an hour doing so If I am going to spend for a drink in a plastic sipper by the pool or for a cabana and no I am not that desperate for attention that I would do that is it too much to ask for at least medium connection speednnWe stayed in the newly remodeled Ivory Tower on the st floor Great view of the city and a really spacious room nnThe bathroom was also large with a doorless shower In four nights I never figured out how to turn on the shower without being doused with cold water but then again I do not have any advanced engineering degrees nnBeds were really comfortable firm with a memory foam topper Great pillows soft and scrunchy Nice quilted comforter They provide a kind of faux fur throw at the bottom of the bed that is only a foot wide so if you like to run the AC at night and want to stay warm you will be using towels since they do not provide an extra blanket They also give you one bar of soap so we kept moving it from the sink to the shower Yes we could have called the front desk for a blanket or tracked down the maid for more soap but we had better things to donnA friends room had a large crack in the plasma tv screen and ours would periodically dim to almost black before coming back to life but then we were not there for the televisionnnRapper Neo performed a fivesong set at the pool and as guests we did not have to pay the cover The place was surprisingly below capacity for a Friday afternoon Security was tight and although I understand why they would not allow liquids or drugs into the pool area I do not understand the ban on breath mints I mean what could we have done to him with a pack of Tic Tacs They advertised his appearance would be between so of course that really meant Those Tic Tacs would have gone a long way to help spend the timennThe hotel has a cardio center with televisions and treadmills and stair steppers That was not bad but we opted to pay the additional fee to use the spa That includes free weights steam and jacuzzi and only costs each for a three day pass They also have fresh fruit and somebody thoughtfully stocks all of the machines with bottled water and towels nnIt was kind of a trek to actually GET to the gym You walk down long corridors with traveling walkways which seem reminiscent of an airport then take an elevator and two flights of stairs But if a little walking is such an issue why go to the gym at allnnWe went up to Moon nightclub which is located on the roof of the same building and also spent an evening at Rain Moon was by far the more interesting venue with spectacular views and an outdoor fireplace Rain was just a big room with a dance floor and some roped off VIP areas for those same people who rent cabanas Tip do not wear heels if you do not plan to pay for the VIP treatment because there is otherwise no place to sitnnPalms has a reasonably priced very large buffet It is not the size of Rios massive venue but a close second with everything from tacos to sushi to spicy tofu Desserts are stale and small but that is just one less calorie inducing enticement I had to worry about I tried the creme brulet but evidently they do not know the brown sugar on top is supposed to be caramelized with a torch Mine was liquidnnThe facility has a theatre multiplex including an Imax theater inside which is spacious and has top notch projection and sound They also have weekly specials like a movie large popcorn and a drink for on one day and senior discounts on anothernnI would stay here again but I would bring a book instead of my laptop