The Palms
The Palms Casino Hotel is a resort located west of the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel has 802 rooms and contains a 95,000 square foot casino, a recording studio and a 2,200 seat showroom and is owned and operated by the Maloof family.
Despite the fact that it is located off the Strip, the resort has become a popular and hip destination for many, especially with the younger crowd and Hollywood celebrities.
History
The Palms opened on November 15, 2001.
In 2003 it was the resort where participants of MTV's Real World Las Vegas stayed. The level they rebuilt to accommodate MTV is now the "Real World Suite", and is available for reservations to this day.
In October of 2005, the second tower opened at a cost of $600 million. In keeping with the Maloof family basketball interest, the new tower includes a two story 10,000 square foot suite that includes the worlds only basketball court in a hotel suite. The suite includes a locker room. The second tower is not complete, but portions are being opened while the higher floor are still being constructed.
Trivia
The Palms has many rooms designed for taller people (basketball players). These adjustments include taller doors and longer beds.