McCarran International Airport (LAS): Approximate driving time is 12 minutes and distance is 4 miles.

Driving directions from McCarran International Airport: Exit the airport via Swenson St and turn left on E Tropicana Ave. Turn right on Las Vegas Blvd S and drive about 2 miles to the hotel.

Getting there: The best option from the airport is a taxi ($5–$15; fees subject to change without notice) or a rental car.

Getting around: Guests planning to travel along the strip have several good options. City buses (less than $5) run the length of the Strip; private trollies (less than $5) serve the larger hotels. Many guests choose to walk. Taxis are readily available, and guests who drive will find complimentary parking at most locations. For destinations outside the Strip, a rental car is the best option. (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Seahouse - This restaurant specializes in seafood served with romantic Cape Cod ambience.

Rib House - Ribs, chicken, and other barbecued item are the focus at this restaurant.

Emperor's Buffet - Featuring a carving station offering roast beef, ham, and turkey at night, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets daily.

Teahouse - This 24-hour coffee shop offers light meals in a casual setting.

Imperial Buffet - Located inside the Teahouse, this buffet spot offers a champagne brunch and a prime-rib dinner buffet.

Ming Terrace - This restaurant features regional Chinese cuisine.

Pizza Palace - Pizza and a salad bar draw diners here.

Burger Palace - This spot serves burgers and other fast foods.

Betty's Diner - This restaurant features light snacks, ice cream, and tantalizing desserts.

Tequila Joe's - Opening directly onto The Strip, this lively place includes a frozen-daiquiri bar offering seven choices; serves burgers and fast foods; and supplies DJ music for nightly dancing.

Room service is available 24 hours.

Amenity highlights: Open seasonally, a large, rectangular pool and spa provide water fun for sunbathers occupying lounges on the surrounding deck. For vacation pampering, a quiet, softly lit health spa offers men's and women's saunas, steam rooms, and spas, and includes a small fitness center.

Insider tip: Early reservations ensure attendance at the popular Luau & Polynesian Revue that takes places on the pool deck Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Acclaimed as the world's finest, the Imperial Palace Antique & Classic Auto Collection provides close-up views of a rotating selection from an inventory of more than 800 automobiles.

Located on the casino floor, the Kabuki Lounge features live entertainment nightly.

Comprising 75,000 square feet, the casino supplies slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, mini-baccarat, Caribbean poker, pai gow, keno, and a 230-seat race and sports book.

Imperial Player Club offers gaming-play membership cards that earn cash and/or comp rewards redeemable for food, drink, discounted rooms, and hotel services and facilities.