Caesars Palace is the center-Strip resort that does everything at scale: nearly 4,000 rooms, a five-acre pool complex, The Colosseum, The Forum Shops and one of the deepest restaurant lineups in Las Vegas. It costs more than its neighbors, but you rarely need to leave the property.
Caesars Palace opened on 5 August 1966, but this is not a museum piece. The resort sits at Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard, the busiest corner of the center Strip, and spreads nearly 4,000 rooms across six towers, including the separately branded Nobu Hotel. Room quality depends on the tower you land in. If you care about getting a freshly finished room, ask which tower you are booked into before you pay, and ask whether any work is going on near your floor. Rooms in the newer Octavius Tower are a reliable fallback.
The Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis covers five acres with seven pools on three levels. Like most Strip pools it runs a seasonal schedule, with full operation from spring to early autumn and reduced hours or fewer open pools in the cooler months, so check what is open for your dates. The Colosseum (about 4,300 seats) hosts rotating headliner residencies, and dates are announced in blocks, so check the calendar before you plan around a show.
The Forum Shops add around 160 stores and restaurants, plus the free Atlantis animatronic show. Qua Baths & Spa is one of the larger spas on the Strip, with a separate day fee for non-treatment use. OMNIA nightclub keeps the late-night side busy on weekends.
Dining is the strongest reason to stay. Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen, Peter Luger Steak House, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Nobu, Amalfi and Brasserie B by Bobby Flay, and the Bacchanal Buffet are all on property, with the Celebrity Food Hall for something quicker. The trade-offs are size and cost. Walks from your room to the pool or the Strip can take 10 minutes or more, parking is paid, and a nightly resort fee is added on top of the room rate, so compare total prices rather than headline rates.
During the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend (held each November), expect road closures and higher prices across the center Strip.
Why stay here
- ✓Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis: five acres and seven pools on three levels, with full operation in warm months and fewer pools open in winter
- ✓The Colosseum: about 4,300 seats for rotating headliner residencies; check the calendar for current dates
- ✓Restaurants include Hell's Kitchen, Peter Luger Steak House, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Nobu and the Bacchanal Buffet
- ✓The Forum Shops: around 160 stores and restaurants under a painted sky, plus the free Atlantis animatronic show
- ✓Qua Baths & Spa, OMNIA nightclub and a large casino with high-limit rooms and a Caesars Sportsbook
- ✓Walkable to the Bellagio fountains, Paris, Flamingo and The LINQ Promenade
- ✓Several towers with different room styles; ask which tower you will be in
- ✓A nightly resort fee and paid parking apply, so compare the full cost before you choose
Good questions
Where is Caesars Palace on the Strip?+
Caesars Palace sits at Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard on the center Strip, across from Bellagio and next to The LINQ Promenade.
Is Caesars Palace good for dining?+
Yes. Dining is the strongest reason to stay, with Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen, Peter Luger Steak House, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Nobu and the Bacchanal Buffet on property.
Do all rooms at Caesars Palace feel the same?+
No. The resort has several towers with different styles and ages, so ask which tower your room is in when you book.
