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Imperial Palace

Imperial Palace is a 2,700 room hotel and a 75,000 square foot (7,000 m²) casino located in Las Vegas.

It was owned by Imperial Palace LLC until purchased by the current owner, Harrah's Imperial Palace Corporation who are a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment.

History

From 1959 to 1979 the property was called the Flamingo Capri. In 1979, it was renamed to the Asian-themed Imperial Palace by new owner Ralph Engelstad. When Ralph died in 2002, the casino ownership transferred to the Ralph Engelstad and Betty Engelstad Trust. The casino operated as its own limited partnership, Imperial Palace LLC, under the Trust's oversight. It underwent a major renovation in 1988 which added an 18-story tower. On August 22, 2005, Harrah's announced plans to purchase this property. The acquisition was completed on December 23, 2005. The casino is particularly notorious for its outdated ethos and decor.

Recent Reviews

"Stayed at the Imperial Palace to celebrate my 50th birthday and I couldn't have been happier. Check-in after a short wait was efficiently handled by a charming lady; room had a balcony with a fine view of the mountain range, air con and nice bathroom/shower; cleaned daily by very friendly staff; auto museum is well worth a visit (spent over 2 hours admiring the vehicles on show). The old saying about a property, that there are three things to look for: Location, Location, Location, is apt here, as everything is literally on your doorstep. I will return..."

M. Chadsworth

"I chose this hotel as a budget holiday hotel and knew nothing about it before I went. The location in the middle of the strip is excellent. The hotel is looking a little tired decor wise. The corridors and elevator landings were grubby and unappealing. The bedroom was adequate and the cleaning service was good. I found some of the barstaff unhelpful, rude and arrogant, very ill-mannered. Most of the staff had a "couldn't care less attitude" apart from the room cleaners who were all very friendly. The free show with the look alike dealers however was very enjoyable. Its a real shame that this hotel is spoilt by the bad service of a minority of employees."

B. Smythe