The shopping promenade contains elevators to the 18 th Floor (next to the Mai-Tai Bar) and leads to the arcade and self-parking facility. When booking your hotel room, it’s wise to ask how far you are from the parking facility, if walking is a concern. Be aware that some elevators throughout the hotel are specifically designated for certain floors. The rooms feature modern design with murals that connect to the city’s famous history and glamour. The second floor of the hotel features a 21-and-over swimming pool, access to the monorail station on the north side as well as self-parking. Elevators to Floors 6 – 19 are located on the north side, next to valet parking. The casino area includes other bars such as the Geisha Bar, and Sake Bar located next to the security desk on the south side. The resort is built around a swank lobby bar, shops and spa, which appeals to its target customer: the younger guest. In 2014, after a $223 million dollar renovation, the hotel was renamed the Linq. At that time the hotel was renamed The Quad Resort and Casino. In 2011, a sprawling entertainment area just adjacent to the Imperial Palace was announced, called Project Linq.

However, it was later decided to reinvest in the current property and Harrah’s has since spent millions restoring the rooms as well as the casino. Original plans called for the hotel to be significantly remodeled yet again, or completely torn down. The hotel was sold to Harrah’s (which later because known as Caesars Entertainment Corp) in 2005. With hotels continually trying to out build each other, The Imperial Palace continued with a major expansion that included a nightclub, health and fitness center, office complex, and swimming pool that featured a two story waterfall and poolside bar. One year later, the Imperial Theatre showroom opened followed by three more hotel towers that were built throughout the 1980’s allowing for a grand total of 2,637 hotel rooms. With renovations, the hotel had 650 rooms and reopened as the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in 1979.

At various times it went by other names before finally being bought by the Best Western hotel chain. Sitting on land that once occupied the 180-room Flamingo Capri motel (located north of the original Flamingo Hotel), which was built in 1959. The Linq has come a long way from its original beginning. Linq/Quad/Imperial Palace/Flamingo Capri History New property map of The Linq Casino/Hotel Map.

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