The Palms is Las Vegas' first boutique hotel-casino. Located on Flamingo Road, a half-mile west of Las Vegas Boulevard, the Palms offers 455 deluxe guest rooms and suites, each with extraordinary views of the Strip. The casino is comprised of 95,000 square feet of gaming space, including the most comprehensive Race and Sports Book in Las Vegas, as well as the Sports Express, a drive-up window allowing gamers to place bets on the fly.

The Palms is home to six distinct restaurants. Enjoy the tastes of the Orient at the Little Buddha Café; dine south of the border at Garduño's Mexican Restaurant; sample savory steaks at Nine; unwind at the Blue Agave Oyster and Chile Bar which offers more than 350 margaritas and 150 tequilas; or try the authentic French cuisine at Alize.

The Palms is perhaps best known for being home to the Ghost Bar, an indoor-outdoor lounge on the 55th floor featuring a 275-degree view of the glittering skyline. Another highlight includes Brenden Theatres, a posh 14-screen theater Cineplex with couple's loveseats. Rain is a multi-level nightclub/concert venue with a computer-programmed river of water, private booths with water sofas, skyboxes with private booths and water sofas, skyboxes with private balconies, and flames shooting down from a ceiling superstructure at dancers below.

Spa at the Palms, (702) 942-6937, is a 20,000-square-foot, three-story spa featuring candlelight Yoga classes, and more than 20 types of fun and fruity body treatments.