Encore at Wynn Las VegasvsPalms Casino Resort
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Encore At Wynn Las Vegas scores slightly higher than Palms Casino Resort. Encore At Wynn Las Vegas ranks #6 in Las Vegas with recommendations from 15 sources including Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and BlackBook.
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas Show All Reviews
3121 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Setting Las Vegas’s current standard for high-end luxury... Rooms are plush and colourful."
Frommer's
"What do you do after you have built a casino empire, sold it all, and then reentered the fray by creating an all-new paradigm for modern Vegas luxury?" Full review
Fodor's
"As far as luxury is concerned, Las Vegas simply doesn't get much better." Full review
Jetsetter
"Suite-hotel-within-a-hotel with sprawling rooms, a golf course, indoor-outdoor dining and one of the city’s best shopping scenes." Full review
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And you can choose between Chef Paul Bartolotta’s Italian coastal cuisine, the alfresco Lakeside and the French-Chinese fare at Ming Yu’s Michelin-starred Wing Lei. Nights wander from dance music mecca XS to the indoor-outdoor Tryst to the more intimate bottle service Surrender.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Steve Wynn's signature casino hotel (literally – his name is emblazoned across the top) Wynn and younger sibling Encore are a pair of curvaceous, copper-toned twin towers, whose entrances..." Full review
Star Service
"Built for a livelier, more youthful clientele, this glittering and glossy contemporary showcase boasts Zen and not-so-Zen Asian accents highlighted in red and black. " Full review
Gayot
"Encore Las Vegas offers even more luxurious amenities than the original Wynn Las Vegas resort."
BlackBook
"Steve Wynn continues to leave his tall, shiny, mirrored mark on the Las Vegas Strip with his newest casino tower, the Encore."
Zagat
"This ultraluxe baby sister of Wynn Las Vegas features a Strip location, a design scheme with Greek and Moroccan touches that is heavy on butterflies and a slew of high-end amenities."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Four-Star Encore at Wynn Las Vegas delivers the same exceptional service and class as its flagship property, Wynn Las Vegas, but with a boutique vibe." Full review
Palms Casino Resort Show All Reviews
4321 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103
From $50/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Although it’s still considered among the hippest casinos in town... The Palms is in many respects just a presentable but rather dull locals’ casino."
Concierge
"To enjoy the Palms, you must be a fan of "the scene." If you're not, you will despise this property."
Fodor's
"Rooms at the Palms are large, opulent, and modern, with some unusual amenities for Las Vegas, such as beds with ultra-firm mattresses, duvets, and ample minibars." Full review
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For a tamer Palms experience, ask for a room at Palms Place, which has a private pool and separate restaurant.
Lonely Planet
"Playpen suites are tailored for bachelor and bachelorette parties, or escape to the high-rise Palms Place."
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Request an upper floor to score a Strip view.
DK Eyewitness
"Palms’ 40-story Fantasy Tower has stunning views of Las Vegas. Its Playboy Club is also a big draw."
Star Service
"The modern styling in the large casino, hardwood floors instead of carpeting, and exposed duct work in lieu of chandeliers make a fitting backdrop to the latest in casino technology." Full review
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Request rooms above the seventh floor to avoid nightclub noise.
Gayot
"The creator of and brains behind this resort, the impeccable George Maloof, wanted a hip place near the Strip, for every type of play and every style of player."
BlackBook
"This flashy, Miami-style casino outpost for the twentysomething generation has been the backdrop of numerous reality shows ranging from MTV's Real World to The Surreal Life and Inked."
Zagat
4.2
"This "beautiful" high-rise all-suiter caters to a young, hip crowd with "beautiful", "spacious" accommodations featuring hardwood and marble floors."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Follow all the party people to this slick, high-rise casino resort with scintillating nightlife and a hot summer pool scene." Full review