scorecardThis iconic Las Vegas hotel's $620 million renovation will transform it into a 'modern art museum' with pieces from Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol - take a look inside
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This iconic Las Vegas hotel's $620 million renovation will transform it into a 'modern art museum' with pieces from Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol - take a look inside

Palms' new steakhouse Scotch 80 Prime offers "visually inspiring and engaging dishes'"such as a flaming Mesquite Fired Crustacean Tower and a Liquid Nitro Dessert Trolley.

This iconic Las Vegas hotel's $620 million renovation will transform it into a 'modern art museum' with pieces from Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol - take a look inside

It also has a $3 million scotch inventory.

It also has a $3 million scotch inventory.

The resort's rooftop nightclub is getting rebooted as "Apex" and offers 180-degree views of the Las Vegas skyline. VIP bottle service is available for those who won big in the casino that day, and for all the celebrity clientele, like Justin Timberlake.

The resort

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The club's four humanoid sculptures by Brooklyn's Dustin Yellin weigh 3,000 pounds each and are reportedly worth $150,000 a piece.

The club

The New York Post said that the Palms is "practically a modern art museum" since being taken over by Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. The resort features millions of dollars worth of original art from the likes of Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and, of course, Damien Hirst, whose famous shark sculpture serves as the epicentre for the new Uknown bar.

The New York Post said that the Palms is "practically a modern art museum" since being taken over by Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. The resort features millions of dollars worth of original art from the likes of Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and, of course, Damien Hirst, whose famous shark sculpture serves as the epicentre for the new Uknown bar.

"Frank and Lorenzo have been huge supporters and collected my work for over 15 years," Hirst told Condé Nast Traveler.

"When they bought the Palms Casino they asked me if they could put The Unknown (Explored, Explained, Exploded), a shark sculpture they had bought, in the bar. I looked at the plans and loved what they were doing with it, so I made the Spots to go around the room as well."

Meanwhile, the Camden Cocktail Lounge features two Richard Prince paintings.

Meanwhile, the Camden Cocktail Lounge features two Richard Prince paintings.

The hotel's penthouses look like they're straight out of "The Hangover," and come in what the Palms calls a "sensually masculine theme." One-bedroom penthouses start at $1,500 a night.

The hotel

More artwork is incorporated into the rooms, with pieces by Jordan Nickel and Sam Friedman "adding vibrant energy to the room," according to the hotel.

More artwork is incorporated into the rooms, with pieces by Jordan Nickel and Sam Friedman "adding vibrant energy to the room," according to the hotel.

The hotel's suites start at a comparatively affordable $199 a night and include a full wet bar, marble countertops, and unobstructed views of the Las Vegas skyline.

The hotel

The jewel in the Palm's crown, though, is its two-storey sky villas, which you can enjoy for the princely sum of $40,000 a night.

The jewel in the Palm

The villas sprawl over 8,500 square feet and feature a cantilever infinity pool with views over the Las Vegas strip. The residences also feature their own redwood cedar sauna, massage room, and fitness room.

The villas sprawl over 8,500 square feet and feature a cantilever infinity pool with views over the Las Vegas strip. The residences also feature their own redwood cedar sauna, massage room, and fitness room.

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