Palms Hotel


If you are used to being in the hippest place in any town you go to, including Las Vegas, Nevada, the Palms Hotel Las Vegas is the no-brainer. Ever since MTV did their Real World: Las Vegas at the Palms, it's been a non-stop party, where NFL players like to congregate (I personally know a couple of members of the Green Bay Packers who are regulars) and the swinging young partiers are out in force.

Models, athletes, movies stars and more flock to the Palms Hotel Las Vegas for its nightlife. Owned by the Maloofs, who also own the Sacramento Kings, stars like Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Taye Diggs, Britney Spears and others have been known to frequent their happening club, perhaps the most popular in Clark County, Nevada, at Rain Night Club. Rain Night Club Las Vegas specializes in bachelorette parties, and doubles as Rain, a concert venue where anyone who is anyone in any genre wants to play. For more on the Palms clubs, check out www.n9negroup.com.

As for pricing, the Palms Resort Las Vegas has occasional deals of less than $100 a night, but those are for specific days, usually midweek, and go fast. To spend the weekend there, you'll have to be prepared to pay closer to the $325 rate for a deluxe king or double at the Palms.

As for dining, the theory at the Palms is to find as many different types of cuisine and give each a restaurant. You'll have plenty to choose from, provided you are able to get any sleep after partying the night away at Rain. The Ghost Bar, on the 55 th floor, is a great view of the strip. The Palms Las Vegas is off the strip, so you can see an entire panorama as you melt into the scenery.

For more on the Palms Casino Las Vegas, stop by their website at www.palms.com. To comparison shop, go to www.lasvegas.com or www.vegas.com.