The stunning Italian Renaissance-themed Venetian hotel is situated right in the centre of the Strip, and comes complete with ornate frescoed ceilings, beautiful Italian art and scultures, fountains and the famous gondalas on the Venetian's canals.

 

Along with it's adjacent sister property, the Palazzo, the properties cost $1.5billion to build and the lavish resorts opened in May 1999.  The entire area is designed to be a small part of Venice in the centre of Vegas, with a replica of St Marks Square, the Campanile Tower and the Rialto Bridge.  No expense was spared, with Italian marble coloumns and floors, lavish painted ceilings in almost every public area, specially commisioned fine art, statues and sculptures, and the indoor and outdoor Grand Canal, which between them holds 843,000 gallons of water and has 500,000 visitors riding the gondolas, complete with straw-boatered singing gondaliers, every year.

 

All 4027 guest rooms at the Venetian are very spacious Suites, which are luxurious, modern and elegantly decorated and furnished.  They all offer a separate sleeping area or bedroom with 1 King or 2 Queen beds, and separate sitting area, ensuite bathroom with double marble vanity, oversize bath and separate glass shower, and resort or Strip views.  Facilities include 2 LCD 46" TV's (bedroom and living room), 19" TV in bathroom (except Venezia Tower rooms), Wi-Fi Internet access, in-room safe, air conditioning and remote control curtains and blinds.  The  Luxury and the Bella Suites are the standard suites, the larger Grand Suites are the Rialto, the Piazza and the Prima Suites, and Top Tier Suites are the Rennaissance and the Penthouse Suites.

 

Dining at the Venetian, the Palazzo and the Grand Canal Shoppes (shopping mall) could be hard decision in itself.  With the choice of 41 bars, restaurants and cafes between them, the options could be endless.  From American, seafood and steakhouse menus, to gourmet Italian, Asian, and Latin/Mexican fare, there is something for all palates and all budgets.  Also, in-suite dining is available 24 hours a day with a varied menu and wine list.

 

Onsite entertainment at the Venetian also offers a huge choice.  The main casino is a massive 120,000sqft/11,000sqm playground of table games (blackjack, roulette, craps, etc), a separate poker room, 2,400+ slot machines, live interactive games and a 24hr sports book, with opulent painted and coffered ceilings, crystal and gold chandaliers and ornate marble tile floors.  There is the TAO nightclub and Restaurant, The Dorsey cocktail lounge, live shows including many famous artists, plus Madame Tussauds. The Grand Canal Shoppes offers a range of 80 international renown boutiques, along with classically trained singers and musicians to entertain you with live street shows.  Along with stores in the main resorts and in The Atrium, there are over 150 famous names to shop at here.  To relax, the large Canyon Ranch Spa Club offers a huge range of body and beauty treatments, hair salon, fitness suite, rock climbing wall, sauna and steam rooms, fitness classes, coffee shop/cafe and Grill restaurant, and specialist maternity and bridal services.  And outside, in the Italian-inspired gardens and terraces, the 6 outdoor pools with cabanas offer a calm outside space to relax, swim and catch some sun.

 

The Venetian is one of the most highly regarded, luxury resorts in Las Vegas, and if your budget can include a stay here, you will not be dissappointed.

 

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