The Venetian is a huge all-suite resort on the center-north Strip, with roomy suites refreshed in a $1.5 billion renovation, gondola rides on indoor and outdoor canals, the Grand Canal Shoppes, Madame Tussauds and a walkway to Sphere. It shares the complex, shops and pools with its sister tower, The Palazzo.
The Venetian opened in 1999 on the site of the old Sands, and together with its sister tower The Palazzo it forms The Venetian Resort, one of the largest hotel complexes in the world. It is independently owned and operated, separate from MGM and Caesars. Every room is a suite. Even the standard Venetian suites have a sunken living room with a sofa, two TVs and a large marble bathroom, which makes them good value for families and groups when rates are reasonable.
The resort has been through a $1. 5 billion reinvestment that redesigned the Venetian tower suites with a look inspired by Venetian Carnival costumes, and added a new poker room, a redesigned sportsbook and high-limit areas. Ask for a renovated suite and a Strip or Sphere view when you book. Rollaway beds are available for families who need extra sleeping space.
The canals are the signature. Gondoliers sing their way along the indoor Grand Canal under a painted sky, and an outdoor canal runs along the Strip-side plaza; rides cost extra and lines build in the evening. The Grand Canal Shoppes link The Venetian with The Palazzo and include street performers in St.
Mark's Square. Madame Tussauds is on the Strip side of the resort. A pedestrian bridge from the Venetian Expo leads to Sphere, so you can walk to a show there without dealing with traffic. The pool deck includes the European-style Venus Pool Club and several larger pools, all on a seasonal schedule.
Dining runs from Thomas Keller's Bouchon and Emeril's Delmonico Steakhouse to Tao, Black Tap and quick counters in the shops, with more choices next door at The Palazzo. The Venetian Theatre hosts comedy and concerts, so check the calendar for current dates. The trade-offs are size and crowds: walks from the parking garage or the far elevator banks are long, check-in lines can be slow at peak times, and convention weeks at the Venetian Expo push rates up.
A nightly resort fee is added to the room rate and parking charges may apply, so compare total prices rather than headline rates before you book.
Why stay here
- ✓All-suite rooms with sunken living areas, redesigned in a $1.5 billion reinvestment; ask for a renovated suite
- ✓Gondola rides on the indoor Grand Canal and the outdoor Strip-side canal (paid; go earlier in the day because lines build in the evening)
- ✓Grand Canal Shoppes with dozens of stores and St. Mark's Square performers, linking The Venetian and The Palazzo indoors
- ✓Madame Tussauds on site, and a pedestrian bridge from the Venetian Expo to Sphere so you can walk to shows there without traffic
- ✓Thomas Keller's Bouchon, Emeril's Delmonico Steakhouse, Tao and Black Tap, with more dining next door at The Palazzo
- ✓Venus Pool Club and larger pool decks on a seasonal schedule, plus the Venetian Theatre for comedy and concerts
- ✓A nightly resort fee and paid parking apply, so compare the full cost before you choose
- ✓Casino with slots, table games and a sportsbook
Good questions
Are all rooms suites at The Venetian?+
Yes. The Venetian is an all-suite resort with sunken living areas. Ask for a renovated suite.
Can I walk to Sphere from The Venetian?+
Yes. A pedestrian bridge from the Venetian Expo leads to Sphere.
Are gondola rides included?+
No. Gondola rides on the indoor Grand Canal and outdoor canal are paid extras.
