The Palace Casino Hotel is a great place to stay.

The staff is always very helpful and the Buffet is always very good. We always like to get a room with a view of the ocean and the highest floor available.

We did not stay at the hotel on this trip as we were staying in a condo. However, we did eat at The Palace Buffet many times. The food is always great. We especially like the boiled shrimp and the WOK and not to forget to mention the desserts.

We have been going here for many years and always see familiar faces of the buffet management and staff and it is always nice when they remember us also. DON'T FORGET they have deals for Seniors.$$$$$$.

Stayed in room #919 for three nights beginning on 2/20/13. I was immediately impressed upon entering the room which was just recently remodeled. Flat screen TV has replaced the old box with two, comfortable leather chairs also added.

Mini fridge is concealed in the wall unit which contains suitcase shelf, dresser drawers and work desk. Recessed lights over this unit as well as the king size bed give a sleek look to the room. Also, over the bed is a large, bed width illuminated art work which provides plenty of light for the room as well as being the focal point when you first survey the room.

Baths have also been redone and the over-sized shower head is great. Light is plentiful and a shallow depth basin sink looks very contemporary.

The one thing is the room which is not new is the view...it is still wonderful as it overlooks the back bay. Window runs the entire lenght of the room and the view is awesome when fully exposed.

Great job done by the hotel to uprgrade The Palace.

We are the repeat of clients at this hotel. Believe me, one visit gets you hooked. I am actually hardly gambling, but hubby loves the tables. Going there to a smoke free environment, posh clean rooms, great food and professional staff is what brings us back. This hotel stans above and beyond the others on Beach Drive area, MS. Sorry to say, but even the hotshot hotels with the commercial names barely compare to the overall environment. You are just lost in the crowd there. Go and stay there and mention my name. LOL! Oh and the renovations are no big deal. They aren't making sounds during sleepy time. What the hexk are you doing in your rooms during the day? Get out of that room for godness sake. You are on vacation!

The hotel is generally a very good value for the price.

Pros: Service was excellent, which included swift check in and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. The fact that the facility is non-smoking, as others have pointed out, was welcome and made for a pleasant casino experience. Rooms were large, the bed was fairly comfortable, and common areas in the hotel have been renovated recently.

Cons: The sheets on the beds were a little scratchy and the TV is an old CRT, the casino is relatively small, and the facility is set off a bit from most other casinos in the area. As for the rooms, the hotel is in the process of renovating the rooms, so any small complaints about the room should be remedied soon.

All in all, a very good value. The hotel is nicer than the price suggests.