Palms Resort & Casino

Palms Resort & Casino, Vanuatu (formally Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino) overlooks the serene waters of Erakor Lagoon and offers a range of hotel accommodation from standard rooms to overwater bungalows. At Palms Resort & Casino you can indulge your need for relaxation, the choice of holiday activities is endless - swim in one of the 2 luxurious pools or enjoy a soothing massage on the beach or at the Namele Day Spa.

At Palms Resort & Casino you can retire to your relaxed Melanesian style guest room or chicly appointed over water Villa, where you can enjoy views from the balcony of the lush gardens, blue lagoons, or perfectly manicured golf course. And for some fun, try the international casino at the Resort, which offers 60 slot machines and 10 gaming tables where you can test your luck.

The amazing sites of Port Vila are just steps away from your door - crystal clear water, exotic rainforests, and beautiful waterfalls.

The stunning Vanuatu architecture and spacious accommodation makes Palms Resort & Casino the ideal Vanuatu accommodation for relaxing South Pacific holidays.

There are no rates available for this property after 31 March 2010. It is in the process of being sold and will be under new management.

Accommodation

Palms Resort & Casino offers a truly unique experience in every one of its stylish guest rooms and suites. Styled with warm earth tones in addition to the luxurious sitting and work areas create inviting accommodation for guests to enjoy. The resort has 145 guest rooms in the main complex and 10 lagoon over water villas on a private island, adjacent to the main resort.

Guest rooms include:

Mini Bar
Coffee and Tea Maker
International Direct Dialing
Non-Smoking Room
Air-Conditioned Room
Maid Service
Hairdryer
Iron/Ironing Board
Lagoon Access Room
Make-up/Shaving Mirror
Room Service
Radio/Alarm Clock
Desk
Full-Length Mirror
Outlet Adaptors
Refrigerator
Wireless High Speed Internet Access in All Guest Rooms (Charge applies)

Classic Room: overlook tropical gardens in the Seaside Wing. Bedding is 1 Queen bed and 1 Double bed or 1 King bed. Rooms do not interconnect. Maximum room capacity is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Garden View Room: overlook tropical garden landscape in the Banyan Wing. Bedding is 1 Queen bed and 1 Double bed or 1 King bed. Rooms do not interconnect. Maximum room capacity is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Lagoon View Room: offer views overlooking either a private lagoon beachfront or 9 hole golf course. Rooms are more spacious than garden category and feature balconies with outdoor furniture. Bedding is 1 Queen bed and 1 Double bed or 1 King bed and double sofabed. Rooms interconnect. Maximum room capacity is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Grand Deluxe Lagoon View Room: offer views overlooking the private lagoon beachfront and have direct access to the pool and own private garden. Rooms are more spacious than garden category and feature balconies with outdoor furniture. Bedding is 1 Queen bed and 1 Double bed or 1 King bed and double sofabed. Rooms interconnect. Maximum room capacity is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Suite: offer views overlooking Erakor Lagoon and 9 hole golf course in the Banyan Wing. Rooms are suite accommodation with king bedroom interconnecting to a living room. The living room features sofa, sofa chairs, dining table and chairs and full minibar. Also features a balcony with outdoor furniture. Bedding is 1 King bed and double sofabed. Rooms interconnect. Maximum room capacity is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Lagoon Over Water Villa: There are 10 Lagoon Villas located on the exclusive private island, 'Erongo'. These villas feature master bedroom with 1 King bed, spacious lounge area and private sundeck with outdoor furniture. The bathroom features a spa bath with large vanity area and separate shower and toilet. All villas are fully air-conditioned with fans, private safe and minibar. Maximum room capacity is 2 adults.

Dining

La Verandah Restaurant: Situated on the hilltop with superb views overlooking Erakor Lagoon and the resort's private island. Breakfast, buffet and a la carte dinners are served daily. There is an extensive wine list of imported wines from New Zealand, Australia and France. For a night to remember try the Melanesian Feast with traditional dance, performance and of course a buffet feast to top it all off.

Lobby / Lounge Bar: Serves snacks and is the perfect venue for pre-dinner drinks and entertaining friends in the spectacular Melanesian-style lobby or outdoor terrace. A bar snack menu is available accompanied by nightly entertainment.

Casino Bar: Serves snacks. Enjoy a drink in the only international casino in Vanuatu. Blackjack, roulette, baccarat and gaming machines are all played with gusto every night.

Tokolau Bar: Casual blackboard menu serves lunch and dinner in the Fale-style Pool Bar. Enjoy an extensive cocktail menu.

Facilities

Laundry Service
Medical Services Available
Wireless High Speed Internet Access in Public Areas (Charge)
Wake-up Service Available
Babysitting Service
Currency Exchange
Bellmen/Porters
24-Hour Room Service
Childcare Service
Express Check-Out
Secretarial Service
Spa Facility/Services
Business Center
24-Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Non-Smoking Facilities
Safe Deposit Boxes
Free Self Parking Facilities
Casino

Activities

Relax and unwind in the beautiful resort environment, as you would expect Palms Resort & Casino has a wide range of free non-motorised watersports, their our own nine hole golf course, floodlit tennis courts and two breathtaking pools.

The following activities are free of charge:

Tennis
Aerobic Classes
Table Tennis
Sailing
Kayaking
Wind Surfing
Beach Activities
Basketball
Snorkelling

The following activities are available at a charge:

Golf

Day Spa

The Namele Day Spa is a haven for self indulgence, created to soothe, calm, and restore harmony.

A unique feature is the combination of traditional ni-Vanuatu healing remedies with classic French spa therapies. Here you will pamper your senses as well as enjoy a unique cross cultural experience. The Hot Rocks Massage, which utilizes smooth, heated, local volcanic rocks to produce a balance of well-being and energy, is one of the most popular items on the spa menu.

Golf

Palms Resort & Casino offers a 9 hole course in beautiful gardens, set along the water front with holes that play across and out onto a peninsula in the lagoon. Clubs and Buggies are available for hire.

Children

Penguin Village Kid's Club is open everyday between 8am and 5pm and again 6pm to 9pm. It offers a wide range of educational fun activities for the children.

Weddings

Palms Resort & Casino offers the services of a Wedding Co-ordinator who personally attends to all arrangements for a truly memorable wedding. Wedding packages include wedding licence and marriage certificate, assistance with completion of legal licence formalities, a marriage celebrant and staging of the actual ceremony. The resort offers a variety of wedding packages: Silver Package, Gold Package and Platinum Package. Please see Instant Quote for prices and further information on these packages. A minimum stay of 3 nights at the resort is required for use of these packages.

Additional Information

Children: 12 years and under sharing parents' room using existing bedding are free of charge. Children 12 years and under occupying their own room (without adults) will be charged a discount rate. This 'Kids Room' discount is available on Standard, Garden and Lagoon View room categories however please note only Lagoon View Rooms interconnect. The Kids Eat Free Deal is available to children 2-12 years for continental buffet breakfast and for dinner (must be eaten between 5-6pm to qualify). Children 2-12 years are offered 50% discount on all buffet meals when eating outside of the set hours. Children 0-2 years are free of charge for all buffet meals.
Check in: 3.00pm
Check out: 12.00noon
Address: Tassiriki Park, Port Vila