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Imperial Palace
Las Vegas Strip
Blow by blow:

Oh my God!!!! This place is on here because, like prison, I can laugh about it now that the pain is gone. Jarred, Aidrianne and I and the only way we, drunk or sober, could tell we were in the right hallway was our smelled like piss AND vomit, as opposed to all the others that just smelled like pee. The I.Pee gets high marks for being so good at being so bad.

Dealertainers and great drink service!! Old Vegas in all of it tacky dirty glory!

Old Style Vegas .. A fun place to play blackjack. And with the "Dealertainers", it's a can't miss for all blackjack players.

Dumpy with character, or was that film on the seats at the slot machine. Dealertainers are very interesting. Don't know who's what there. Would stay there, but not eat there.

We have stayed there numerous times and have always had decent experiences.
The location of the Imperial Palace is superb. Very close to all the cool hangouts!
The main thing that I could say for I.P. is that they need to make their hotel check in process a little quicker. We came into town for NASCAR in 2009 and stood in line to check in for almost 2 HOURS! It was miserable.
Other than that, our rooms have always been clean and comfortable.
I enjoy the casino, the dealertainers are really fun to watch and they all seem to really enjoy their jobs. All the staff members (casino and hotel) are friendly

Stayed at IP several times and always have a great time. Only complaint would be the slow elevators, otherwise great value for the money. Sentimental favorite as this was the first hotel I stayed at in Vegas.

Best value, I never sleep anyway so i don't need a great room, casino is cool, always fun, I met Ron Jeremy there (the Hedgehog, you know the porn star with the big..... mind?)

Have had pretty good luck on the slots here. Dealertainer area always fun.

I stayed here for one night in a classic room. It was functional for sleeping and using the restroom. It wasn't dirty, just kind of bare. Personally, I like the gaming here. The Dealertainers make for a good time and it's some of the cheapest games you'll find this end of the strip.
Am staying here again in Feb. 2011. I'm sure it is for a reason but on my birthday weekend, rooms were $35 a night and I got a night free through Total Rewards, so it's like $78 for three nights on the strip when the next closest I could find was Sahara or Bill's for like around $150 for Sahara and $200 for Bill's.

The concept of Dealertainers is a really great idea. If you are going to lose your money, you might as well do it with a friendly, entertaining dealer. I tried the Rockhouse in the front. It's a rocking bar up to around 9:30, and then it does it's best to draw people in using formulaic house/hip hop. Mostly just looky-loos checking it out.

This was one of the very first hotels I ever stayed in Vegas. I have fond memories of this place as we were quite lucky on the slots and we had so much fun here.

Awwww... the IP! Some hate it's overall tackiness and crudeness. I embrace it as a welcoming slice of Downtown adventure on the Strip. Just go in with a sense of fun and come out with a good (if not great) buzz and a nice chuckle. Everything cheesy about Vegas is still preserved here to love!

Not the nicest of hotels, but for the location and the price, you can't beat it. Stayed there back in March of '06 (Deluxe room with a semi obscured view of the Strip. I could see part of Caesars and most of the Bellagio) and did quite well in the casino, winning $500 on a penny slot (ended up donating $100 of it back a little while later at the craps table). The Teahouse is not very good, and leaves a lot to be desired.

I love the dankness of the dank!!! The MaiTai bar is a great place to enjoy some video poker and cold brew.

Stayed here a couple times. Cheap and mid-strip. Can be a fun place with decent cocktail service. Only place I've eaten is the cafe and it was only ok.

It's great location on the Strip and the value for the room make this a great choice for a "budget" trip to Vegas. Exciting casino and vibe. Only drawback.....S...L...O...W elevators. Just a thought. On the trip that we stayed at IP, our booking was messed up and so we had a room at Planet Hollywood and a room here for a couple of nights. It was nice to have a room at both ends of the strip to "freshen up" and top off drinks.

Stayed once in the Love Tub room. Check in and out was quick and easy. The beds were very comfortable. The large luv tub was nice. The center strip location is a plus for this hotel.

VERY WORN ROOMS, The Single Greatest Location on the Strip, Fun Dealers, Younger vibe in casino (frathouse atmosphere), Slow Elevators, Lousy Dining Options, Ask for Deluxe (renovated) rooms, Should probably be imploded, but is fun for unpretentious folks on a budget that want to stay on Strip but dont care about sleeping in a dumpy room.

This place has $5 craps and that's about it. The waitresses are from another era. Beer is cold.

The IP gets a bum rap over here if you ask me. Don't stay here come hell or high water, mind you - the beds are like rocks. Similarly, don't even dream of eating here, I'm not sure there's a scrap of edible food in the joint. But its a quality place in the middle of the Strip for cheap drinking and cheap gambling, with a spacious table area, plenty of 3-2 blackjack at low limits, and multiple big bars. Its far from heaven, but its also not Harrah's or the like.

Only stayed there because it was the cheapest strip hotel. Can't beat the location for the price.

Ordered a bottle of champagne from room service to celebrate a slot win and they brought up a bottle of Chablis.Yep thats what it said on the label!

Oh my god this place is creepy and there are rooms in the parking garage. we had a room with a strip view so you can look out onto somewhere you'd rather be staying. of course that meant that the Harras outside live band was right below our window. Just poop!

The IP is in a great location on The Center Strip. The monorail is right there. That's the best reason to stay at The IP...And I can't think of anything else! I won't ever forget that one night when the fire alarm went beeping... And it was flashing and beeping and making announcements ALL NIGHT! They never even bothered to fix it until sunrise, they just told us not to worry over the intercom. So my dad and I couldn't get any sleep that night, and I had to leave for my day's events cranky and groggy. (I stayed here during a "business trip" in November 2008.)And if that wasn't bad enough, it was worse when we checked out and found out that someone at the hotel had hacked into my dad's bank account and tried to steal money! It took weeks for him to work with BofA to recover the stolen funds and secure his account. For that alone, I'll probably NEVER stay at The IP again.So what else to expect? Crappy rooms that make Motel 6 look like "luxury accomodations". So-so food. Again, there's absolutely no reason to stay here other than need for an ideal location on a super skimpy budget.
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Caesars Palace
Las Vegas Strip
Blow by blow:

It has great shopping, a great show, and a chic spa. (My friend works at the shop counter and she met Ryan Gosling)

I've stayed at Caesars several times in both the Palace and Augustus towers. This is my favorite of the Harrahs owned casinos. Very nice rooms, very nice pools, great restaurants and great shopping for Mrs. Fox. Not a Cher, Bette, Elton, or Celine fan, so I haven't been to any of the shows in the Coliseum. We also loved Meas Grille and Bradley Ogen restaurants. Haven't yet tried Guy Savoy. I'll update when I do. Huge casino. Table minimums too high or rules too skewed toward the house. Not lucky here.

Caesars Palace is the casino I normally stay at, since I am comped there. The rooms in the Palace tower are very nicely appointed. I enjoy the casino and find their staff very friendly and attentive. The restaurants have never disappointed me. The breakfast buffet is very good, and the patisserie's desserts are incredible. Rao's has great Italian, but Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill surprised me. I had this incredible shrimp and corn tamale that was just outstanding. Talk about great food, I was incredibly impressed with all the dishes at Mesa and look forward to returning.

OH MY WHAT'S NOT TO SAY !! THIS PLACE WAS WONDERFUL HAVE STAYED AT CAESAR'S THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX TIMES I'VE BEEN TO VEGAS.THE POOLS ARE REALLY MOST BEAUTIFUL QUIET NO LITTLE KIDS RUNNING AROUND. THE CASINO IS BIG YET NOT SO BIG YOU GET LOST IN AND THE FOLKS THERE ALL WERE HAPPY AND HELPFUL.MY FAVORITE FOR SURE

First time I visited Vegas this is where I stayed. Hence my name.Very classy place.

Well what can be said about the palace i spent the majority of a day here and must say it was well worth it there was alot to see here from the forum shops to the big casino to the atlantis fountain show it was a pretty awesome sight to see how the fountains transformed into a magical kind of show i never would have expected it and the fact that i was never told or knew about the show but it was awesome to see i do have to say it is a bit confusing to manage your way around caesars if you enter from the mirage side you end up in the main lobby then the casino and trying to make your way to the forum shops area was a bit of a trek but if you have patience then it shouldn't worry you too much the palace is a must see if you plan to visit vegas

had a room in the augustus tower overlooking the bellagio fountains pretty cool--price was right--free with reward credits--

After reading all of the VT readers comments on the CP page, I decided to stay at Caesars on my upcoming trip. It's either 3 days here or 5 days at any other LV Harrah's property. Review to come! I had reserved a Forum Tower room but was given a upgrade to the Palace Tower with a view of the pool area.

This place may be ginormous, but it's still fit for a Caesar. Bradley Ogden is still one of my all time favorite restaurants in town (fabulous "farm to table" classic goodness!). The Forum Shops still set the standard for Las Vegas luxury shopping. The brand spankin' new Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis is AWESOME! Oh, and did I forget all those sweet goodies at Serendipity? And all of this is right in the heart of The Strip, so you can't beat the location!

The pool area is absolutely amazing. This really is the Temple of the Gods! Absolutely massive casino with a good range of games. We had brunch in the food court . So much to choose from and we finally settled on Chinese. Try the orange chicken - it's awesome.

There comes a time in every player's life where you realize you can't be a high ranking member of every player's club. At some you have to hunker in and go for the high rank. Although everyone knows mLife properties are, on average, superior to CET, TotalRewards fits my play style so much more.
Caesars Palace is where players come to play. The rooms are cheaper and better at so many places on the strip but it doesn't matter. I like learning of dealers that have been working at Caesar's for like 135 years. That's really cool. Dude, those chains on their necks also rock. If you are rolling enough dough, ask the pit boss for a chain like the dealers...they actually have extras right out on the floor.

There's a lot to not like about Caesars, their corporate parent seems hell bent on running the place down. Some of the towers are old and worn, and the odds on some of the floor games are atrocious.
Despite these flaws though, there is still a strong foundation of employees here who deliver great service and understand the 'old school' way of taking care of customers. If you are in one of the newer towers too, the rooms are very nice and the dining, spa, and pool options are all top notch for a mid-strip property.

I finally had the chance to stay at Caesars thanks to a really awesome Total Rewards rate. I had originally booked a room in the Forum Tower but was offered an upgrade to the Augustus Tower for an extra $40/night (which was worth it considering that what I paid for three nights in that tower is about what one night in that tower costs on the weekends). Nice room, and the Augustus Tower is the closest to the lobby as well as Central (the former Augustus Cafe). I would stay there again if the price was right.

My fav place to gamble. Love the PussyCat dolls blackjack pit. Not the best rules in the game, but even when you are getting your ass whipped, it is not as painful because of the scenery. Great drink service. Hotel is very large and hard to navigate unless you are a veteran. Still one of the classics and highly recommended.

Come on, what man of a certain vintage does not hold CP in a special place as the best pools, great shops, incredible floor managers and concierege and fine dining. CP has it all, if they can keep it up.

I never would have been able to stay here if my mother hadn't racked up slot points, but it was great. The luxurious rooms are fun just to be in. I've always loved the Roman statuary and marble decor of Caesars Palace, and of course the Forum Shops are beautiful just to walk through. (I can't afford to shop there!) I ate at the buffet and also at the coffee shop, and they both have elegant settings and food as good as you'd expect. The buffet (Cafe Lago) also has a pianist, at least at the champagne brunch. My complaint, though, is that they make it difficult to use your comp points. It's a complicated system and you lose out if you don't know to charge meals to your room. And it was petty to try to charge me for momentarily picking up a disposable camera off the mini-bar. Still, staying at Caesars is a memorable experience.

The rooms are very nice, and room service was promped. I havent won much here but I do enjoy the keno area and the drink service is fair.

Stayed at Caesars Palace multiple times over the past 5 years. Before and after it was Harrahfied. Although I liked the exclusivity and the former feeling of the place as a high roller joint years ago, I do like some of the changes that HET has added including remodeling the property. The level of luxury is not keeping up with the new kids on the block like Wynn and Palazzo so I'm not convinced they will be able to demand the high room prices like in the past. Still the Augustus tower is great digs to stay in. I really like the previous pool configurations there, so I am curious what the redevelopment will add. Seems to me Caesars is just trying to develop the VIP pool business and party atmosphere that other properties are doing to generate more $$$. Dining options are great, if not pricey. Place is huge so it is easy to get lost, but kitchyness of the Roman theme I still like. I am not a fan of the De-Theming of Vegas. Rooms have always been clean, and staff helpful at Caesars from the bellman, housekeeping, hosts, cage attendants, etc. I still think this is a great place to stay if you get a rate below $200 a night and you can get a room in Augustus, Palace, or Forum towers.

Blackjack players love Caesars Palace .. Why? .. Can you say "Pussycat Dolls Casino" ?

We ended up spending the bulk of our time gambling at Caesars and shopping at The Forum. We only had time to visit the PH to TI corridor and this was our favorite.

The Old Gal. Still hot, but hard to find her special place. My favorite slots corner is near the food court and the Forum Shops Could stay in the Tourneau dome all day.

Ahhh Caesars. Its been there for forty-something years but still has maintained its luxurious title though the decades even with the newer resorts that have been popping up the past 20 years. Love to eat at Spago and Sushi Roku and walk the forum shops. They also have a pretty kick-ass sports book too.

The only redeeming value this hotel has for me is the fact that it is heavily themed, I love Roman architecture and I applaud them for keeping the theme. Down with Nobu tower!!

Awesome architecture. Fun place to eat and hang out. I will stay here when I get enough comp points.

From end to end, walking this place takes a fucking year. Pure is probably the greatest nightclub I've ever been in; first night I went it was a porn convention after-party, which was pretty interesting.

Havent been to Vegas in 3 years ( yikes ) I'm hearing CP sucks dead bear nuts now. Until I get back and see for myself, I'll give it a 4 just for the sportsbook. I have had reasonably good luck in the casino ( a big source for my favorites list ), and drink service was ok in casino, good in the 'book. Points for hanging on for 45 years I guess. PS, CP...PLEASE extend Eltons contract, I would go see it again before I saw any of the three Cirque shows I have seen a second time.

This is possibly the largest casino property in Las Vegas..
Its been around forever and I'd say it's not going anywhere..

When me and my girlfriend stayed there in 2001, we had a great standard room and the best part of the room was the bathroom. It had a separate room for the mirror and for the shower and tub. The shower was large with 4 shower heads, the tub was a whirlpool and the toliet was blocked off and had a phone in it.(it was the first time I had every saw a phone in the bathroom).

Liked it but one word, BIG. Caesar's is almost to big. It took (seemed like) forever to get into the property and then the room. Pool area was nice with girls walking around offering frozen grapes. Room was nice.

best mall ever. which, surprisingly is very useful to me, since i am forever under-packing when i travel to vegas. some good food spots too, though i can't say the value is high.

Must-visit on any trip. Playing anything other than roulette here is foolhardy though.

Nice place to stay, but not worth the rates they charge. Palace Tower and Augustus Tower have best rooms, and are the only option if I am not getting comped. Service has always been above par, and Qua is a great spa. Gambling here I can take it or leave it. Blackjack used to be good when you could find some $25 tables, and dealer stands on S17. Anymore they have Harrified the joint which means loads ot TR carrying tourist with bad play, and bad odds in the casino. In one sentence Nice play to stay but no gamble any more.

Caesars is a classic, but Harrah's Entertainment can ruin anything. This place is living proof.

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