Palace Station Hotel & Casino
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20 Reviews for Palace Station Hotel & Casino
Want something close to the strip but not on the strip to stay at in vegas? well this is the place my friends. 5 or so minutes away from the strip. CHOO CHOO. Yeah this place has a train station theme hence the name. This place is nice, considering how cheap it is. It is not dirty or old looking at all.
Stayed in a really comfortable, nice room. Stayed here on a weekend. I believe it was 120-130 total for the weekend. Not bad.
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We always choose to come here since it's the second hotel that close to North Las Vegas. (Besides, the other one in Craig is always fully booked.) We choose the courtyard rooms instead of the tower since you don't have to walk through the smoky casino. Also when you choose the courtyard rooms, the parking lot is just right outside the courtyard. If you're lucky enough, you can park your car right outside the entrance. But what really gets us to come here every time is their price. Their rate is always lower than most and their rooms are not that bad.
The last time we went here, my mom and I stayed overnight. When we checked in, the hotel lobbyist asked my mom why we were only there for a night. When my mom told him we had to go leave right away for my graduation. He congratulated me and upgraded our room to a tower room. So nice of him. The room was great... better furnitures, plasma tv, and better bathroom than the courtyard rooms (of course).
The hotel is close to the 15 freeway which we love. You don't have to go through traffic like in the strip.
They also have a buffet which was affordable and the food was great too.
This place is located a few minutes away from the strip, so if you are looking to save some cash, this is the place to go. There are two types of rooms you can stay at while at the hotel. We got hooked up with a Tower room; newly remodeled. I loved it. Nice big flat screen TV. Nicer than the one at my house. And the beds were big and comfy! I likey.
A couple downfalls were the crappy pools they have. Kinda reminded me of the pools from an apartment complex. Haha. Not cute. And the buffet was cheap & gross. But we needed something to soak up the alcohol so we settled to eat there. Oh yeah, another thing... we ran out of bottled water in our hotel room so we kept running to the main floor Starbucks for some ice water. Water is free right? Well, nothin' is free in Vegas. Haha, man they charged us for those suckers. Whatever, I was dying of dehydration, therefore, was willing to sacrifice my coins.
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I had to come here for a work event and I would never ever return unless it was forced upon me.
The first thing that hits you when you walk in this place is the smell. It almost knocked me out. It's like deep deep smoke mixed in with sweat...well I guess that's what it actually is so...anyway.
We ate here a couple of times and although really cheap (9.00 bufett), I wouldn't go out of your way for it.
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i've noticed that i am a wordy yelper. this is my attempt to be a less-wordy and effective yelper.
this isn't the wynn nor the palazzo.
it's cheap and off the strip.
listen to yelp and stay in the newly remodeled tower rooms!!!
-the end-
shoot... who am i kidding??! i can't be concise.
i am super crazy and came out to vegas to have a dinner with friends at hugo's cellar. and let me tell you the dinner was totally worth the trip. anyways, i needed a place to stay for a night so 12 hours before the dinner i went online and looked for the cheapest place to stay. 10 hours later i was at palace station's lobby, using my charm to convince the front desk clerk to upgrade my courtyard room to a tower room for free. and my charm did work and he did upgrade the room for free. however if your charm doesn't work, then you can upgrade your courtyard room to a tower room for less than $20.
the room had modern simplistic concept (my pictures are posted). i think it's better than standard rooms in mirage.
maybe.. i might need another dinner trip to vegas.
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We stayed at the Palace Station for one night (on a Monday) to save some $$$, just passing through the area. We got a very basic clean room on the sixth floor for around $30 (after taxes and fees) over the Internet. They offer WiFi here, but you have to pay for it. We had the dinner buffet at the hotel, which had lots of tasty decent food for the money and spent less than $20 for dinner for two people, saving us even more $$$ for some slot machines later on. The hotel casino was okay, so we ended up driving over to the Strip for some real all-night fun and excitement!!!
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I've never stayed here, so I can't review the rooms. However, since my hubby moved to Vegas, we've been to this hotel numerous times to eat and play.
The casino is not on the strip, so it has a locals only feel to it. The poker room is small, but it offers low limits (bonus). Hourly bingo, machines and table games are plenty too, if poker ain't your style.
The comps are really good - they give away tons of random stuff for local players. The players card earns mad coupons too, and that's always a good thing.
The Grand Cafe is their 24 hour diner. The food is decent, cheap, and they offer a great variety with daily specials.
I believe it was Butthead who once said: "You can't polish a turd, Beavis." Well guess what? Butthead wasn't quite right. Because Palace Station has done it. Allow me...
Last time I was in Vegas, through a ridiculous sequence of events that involved the two people with whom I was staying, I got stranded without a key to our room at the Wynn but with my suitcase. I figured I would solve the problem by just cabbing it downtown and checking into some dump like Binion's or Las Vegas Club for the night for around $70 and dealing with these guys the next day. Problem was, nobody downtown had any rooms.
A phone call to the Palace Station secured me "their last room" for the low, low price of $250. (Reduced from $279 because it was already 5:45 AM when I called.) This room was in the old, 2-story motel portion of the property, and according to their website can be had for $29 midweek normally. But, every room in Vegas was sold out, supposedly due to the VMA's that weekend, hence the 1000% price increase.
As you can imagine, I was in a foul mood by the time I checked in at 6:15 AM. The front desk staff, however, did their best to empathize with my plight, and informed me that I could have a 2:30 PM checkout without my even asking.
The old motel building looked pretty shady from the outside and in the halls, but the room was shockingly nice. Nothing fancy, but you could tell (as I later learned) that the hotel had just spent a few million renovating all of the rooms in that building. It was immaculate, had a large television, cold and quiet a/c, comforatble bed, and brand new furniture. The small bathroom was obviously renovated recently with a very nice pedestal sink, high-end fixtures, and quality toiletries. The shower was only a stall (no tub) but did have a rain shower head! The room also had a front-row view of the pool that was so close as to be almost uncomfortable.
The next day, I figured I would hang around the casino and play for a while before returning to the strip, and I found all of the dealers (particularly in the craps pit) to be friendly and professional. The clientele was younger than I expected also, but probably a notch trashier than most strip properties. (Way better than downtown, though.) The casino floor itself was bright, clean, and inviting.
The amazing customer service didn't end there. After the bellman stored my bag for a few hours, I tipped him 5 bucks and was telling him the full version of my story from the previous night. When I went outside to catch a cab there were none available -- again due to the VMA's getting started and the off-strip location -- and the bellman came outside, motioned for me to step out of line, and drove me over to the Mirage in the house car so I wouldn't have to wait! Wow! I can't imagine $5 and a few minutes conversation getting me that far on the strip!
In sum, this out-of-the way locals joint could be a real disaster, but thanks to investment in the property and stunning service, it actually turned out to be a pleasant surprise. I just wouldn't stay there due to the location. And I wouldn't pay $250 a night unless I were really stuck.
The word must be getting out, though: Mr. OJ Simpson himself showed up there just two days later.
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The so called courtyard rooms are for people who just want a place to stay for the night. The bathroom was gross and the room was motel 6 quality. The buffet has food that is one notch above Circus Circus's. Which means it is lousy(instaef of very lousy). ONE STAR ONLY!
I attended a conference here. My room was in the motel part of the hotel. Had to go outside to get to the motel. As soon as I got into my room, I saw a bug. WTF!! So, I had the heebeejeebees all night.
The casino area is congested. The staff there is hohum.
The only redeeming quality for this place is the OYSTER BAR!! They prepare the best seafood gumbo I have ever had. As a matter of fact, I go to Las Vegas at twice yearly. Each time, I cab it to the Palace Station for the OYSTER BAR! You got to check it out!!
The second night in the hotel, I saw another bug... same bathroom, different specie of insect. YUCK!
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There are two types of rooms at the Palace Station Hotel - tower rooms and courtyard rooms. The difference between these two rooms are like night and day. Trust me, you DON'T want a courtyard room.
I was here for a convention/conference a while back and, seeing I was cheap, I booked a room in the courtyard. Ehhh...bad decision. Lemme just put it this way - when you walk from the main hotel/casino to the courtyard area, you walk outside for a brief moment to cross over into the courtyard. In the hotel, you have nice automatic sliding doors and elevators, once you get into the courtyard, you have to open doors yourself and take the stairs. Doesn't sound like a huge difference but it is. I mean, think about it...when was the last time you went to a hotel that DIDN'T have automatic sliding doors?
The rooms weren't that nice either, once you get inside, it reminds me of a Holiday Inn or Motel 6. Average but livable.
The tower rooms, which I had the opportunity to see later, are much nicer. Actually, much nicer is an understatement - you're actually getting a room that makes you think you're in Las Vegas. You get a larger room to begin with, nicer sheets, a flat screen TV, a cleaner bathroom - everything's just nicer. I think they recently remodeled all the tower rooms, which explains why the drastic difference in decor.
Therefore, if you HAVE to stay here (because I don't see why you would stay here under your own free will if you have so many other options in Vegas), pay the extra twenty bucks and bump yourself up to the tower. It's just not worth it stay in the courtyard...
I needed to find a place to stay for one night to get ready for my drive back to los angeles the next day. I was really bummed out after playing over 6.5 hours in a world series of poker main event qualifer only to come out a few places short of qualifying. So i walked into this hotel with no reservation i didnt care how much it cost i just wanted to sleep. I didnt know they charge you more if you walk in as opposed to using vegas.com, or travelocity. For the same price i could of stayed at NY NY.
The lady told me all the non smoking rooms were sold out but i was so tired i didnt want to drive to another hotel. Then she said, "oh we have one non smoking room but there doing construction on that floor so you MIGHT hear some noise".
Might hear some noise huh? Holy shit!!! It was so loud it was like there was a jack hammer in the next room at 9am. I had ear plugs but it didnt help at all. I had to pack up my stuff and i went to my brothers room which was several floors down to get some more sleep.
The only reason im giving this place 2 stars is because the food is good. The cafe is cheap and the oyster bar is delicious.
Even though i'll never stay here again i'll go back for the food, especially the oyster bar.
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Definetly I hotel which is more for the locals than for the tourist. The Palace Station is located one mile north of the strip. Good value, and nice accomadations. 3 out of the four stars goes for the excellent customer service. I stayed at the Palace Station last December when my mom came to town for a conference. I stayed their for a few days to recover from a medical emergency. Anyway, the room service staff was awesome, they always asked how I was feeling because it was clear that I was sick. From what I can remember the room service food was good. I also liked the restaurants the three restaurants that are in the hotel. Especially the Pasta Station, because they played alot of Frank Sinatra tunes(one of my favorite singers). Anyway if your looking for a place to stay that gives you good value for your money I recommend this place.
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Stayed at Palace Station over the weekend with a couple of friends. First off, we originally planned to arrive in LV, gamble and have fun until saturday morning for an early checkin. However, all of us were tired 2am and needed some rest so we asked for a room and got one for free. One of the hosts gave us a "SUITE" in one of the courtyard rooms and we were pretty happy. We went through a maze trying to find our room and finally after 15 minutes found it hidden in the very back of the hall way. When we entered the room.... all we could say was "WTF." How the hell can Palace station call this piece of sh*t a suite?!?!? This room was so crappy that we almost didnt want to stay here. It looked like a place where people get robbed or murdered. The walls were white with graining texture, no wallpapers! The carpet stained and the couch they had a blood stain!!! In the bed room, there was a nice king bed however and it was really comfortable. The bathroom was super tiny and the shower drain was broken with a piece of metal sticking up. I actually stepped on it and was scared I would catch something....sick! Other for the bed, the room was a dump. After waking up and tryign to get the hell out of dodge, I gambled at their baccarat filled pit.
Palace station is known to the locals for their baccarat at low limits and plentiful table selection. With about 10 tables, it is one, if not the biggest casino having this game. They have mini and midi baccarat and spread limits from $5 up $100 minimum. They also have fortune bonus and all those other sucker bets. I had fun sweating the cards, bending them , and abusing them like no other, good times!
On the second night, we checked into a tower room and was satisfied at its quality for the price. nice beds, clean bathroom, and WALLPAPER! The TV is 14inches at most, but good enough. I give this hotel 3 stars for their beds, casino, and friendly staff minus this piece of shit dealer who commented on why I shuffle chips. PIt bosses are friendly and remember your name. They gave us many meals and we will be back in the future to gamble ONLY.
Update: March 2008
So I stayed here again... why? I found a rate for $40 on a friday night when the strip was asking for $200+ Anyways, the Tower rooms are now all renonvated and are actually very nice. Big Plasma TV, nice comfy beds, a nice wood desk, in-room safe and lots of drawers. The bathroom is also nicely re-done and has two sinks, one outside and one inside a smaller room with a shower/toilet/sink combination. Palace has really improved itself in the hotel aspect. Really good room for a really cheap rate.
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I stayed here a couple of years ago because it was close to where my brother was getting married. We scored a really cheap rate. It was probably $50 or $60 a night on a weekend. There's a nice FREE shuttle that will take you the hotel from the McCarren airport. Effin' sweet. It's pretty far away from the strip, you either need to take a bus, a cab, or bring your walking shoes. It's definitely off the beaten path. The only problem I encountered here was the maze of the hallways. I got lost trying to find other family members' rooms. I went around in circles and asked the maids a few times. I'm pretty terrible with directions to begin with, but getting lost in a freakin' hotel? That's a new one even for me. Go for the cheap rates and the free shuttle. It's a bargain. I think the "tower" rooms on the upper level were nicer than the cheap-o rooms we got, but hey you get what you pay for.
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For someone who just wants a decent place to crash,doesn't care
about luxury or location or great service,this is a good choice. In fact
all the Station properties are good values. Good gambling,decent
food and LOW prices.
We stayed here because it was dirt cheap and right next to the highway. We had flown into Vegas late at night and wanted to crash somewhere for the night before driving to Utah.
The rooms are simple, like every basic hotel room I've been to in the US. They were clean, had a shower and air conditioning and that's all I really cared about. I didn't really experience many of the guest except for those who were up gambling at 6am local time. The breakfast buffet was quite reasonable.
In general, a nice cheap place to stay.
The palace station is a hotel and casino for locals. This isn't really where you want to end up... unless, you want to play low-limit texas hold 'em. Then, this is an excellent place to play because the progressive is huge and very generous. Also, there is always action, players and tables here.
i went there because of tours.
the guide gave me one of the hotel's courtyard's rooms,
it was near the freeway, so it was so noisy when i stayed at the room
it was dirty except the exception desks; otherwise, trashes were everywhere.
the room was a basic and standard 2-bed room, i like the shower
one star is for the low rate.
a second star is for the bathroom
a third star is ...... oh yea, it is a 3-star hotel.
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stayed here for the weekend because of the low rate. there is a reason the place is cheap. the rooms are no frills and the place was simply laid out on top of the ground that was there, instead of being flattened. so there are ramps everywhere with flashing "watch your step signs" classy.
because of the low cost, this hotel attracts a particular crowd. think white trash college dorm, and you have it about right. we were by the vending machines and we had people outside our room all night. my favorite was the guy sitting outside our room smoking pot and eating funyons all night. or there was the guy on his cellphone in the hallway who was 8k in the hole to the mirage and begging people for credit.
the rooms themselves are fine, although the shower is poorly designed and i found it impossible not to flood the entire bathroom, but it is possible i am shower deficient. just don't expect to be able to have a romantic rendez-vous in there, cause it ain't happening.
if you are just looking for a place to crash, it'll suffice. but if you are gonna spend any time in the room, i'd go elsewhere
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