I'm planning a trip to Vegas and reminiscing about my first time going there in the late 70's when I was 9 yrs. old and I stayed here for the first time. Although I never intend to stay here again, I did stay in the mid 90's and even then I thought this hotel was so horrible that I am shocked it's still around.\n\nThe main building was built in 1959 and originally named Flamingo Capri. Sold and renamed Imperial Palace in '79 and although new towers were added onto the property throughout the 80's it's really long overdue for an IMPLOSION. When I did stay here last,17 yrs ago, I thought for sure we would die while riding the elevator. It moved at a snails pace and clanked the entire ride. \n\nIf for some reason you can overlook the many bad reviews here and are lured by the dirt cheap prices and it's prime location, I would suggest you book a room in the tower that was built last, I think Tower 4.\n\nGood Luck!