Matchbook Monday: Imperial Palace, Las Vegas
July 13, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Hotels, Matchbook Monday, Places to Stay
While I was traveling, I wasn’t able to keep up with Matchbook Monday, but now that I’m back I’ll just pick up right where I left off! I also picked up a few matchbooks on my travels, Europe still allows smoking in many places, so look for them in the coming months.
Today, though, I step back to a popular destination, Las Vegas, and the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino.
Located right on the Las Vegas strip at 3535 Las Vegas Boulevard South, the Imperial Palace is an Asian-themed hotel owned by the Harrah’s corporation.
It’s two primary attractions are the Auto Collection and Legends in Concert.
The Auto Collection is the world’s largest classic car showroom, and features over $100 million dollars in inventory. Over 250 antique and classic cars are on display, nearly all for sale, and walking through is like taking a little snapshot of history.
Legends in Concert, a long-running musical presentation by celebrity impersonators. While the show moved next door to Harrah’s just a few months ago, it’s substantially linked to the Imperial Palace where it originated.
The Imperial Palace is not typically one of those hotels that’s at the top of my list when choosing a place to stay in Las Vegas. It’s been many years since I’ve stayed there, but on that occasion I had the opportunity to visit the spa. Between soaking in various pools, and a fabulous to-die-for-massage, it ranks as one of my best spa experiences.
Photo credit: personal collection
