Expect a little more decorum here (or at least a bunch of naked statues).Īn outpost of the world-famous Canyon Ranch Spa offers more than the usual range of spa services. On the 10th floor, adjacent to the Venezia tower, is a pretty pool deck with blooming rose bushes, two additional pools, and several small whirlpools. At least one pool will stay open during the fall and winter. Guests are also welcome to use any of the pools at the Palazzo next door, which are connected via a pedestrian walkway to the Venetian pool decks. The Venetian has 10 pools, including the infamous Tao Beach, a rollicking adult pool area that permits European-style (topless) sunbathing on specific days. What are the Design and Scene Like at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas? That may be why - like an old Italian chef who hides his recipes - the Venetian won’t reveal what they’re spritzing. Some visitors love it, others can’t stop sneezing.

Inside, the ornate Baroque lobby is perpetually filled with the hotel's trademark floral perfume scent. (That doesn't even count its next-door sister, the 3,068-room Palazzo hotel.) The property is divided into two towers - the Venetian, with 4,027 rooms and the quieter 1,013-room Venezia, built in 2003 as an exclusive retreat for high-rolling gamblers. Opened in May 1999, the Venetian boasts more than 5,000 guest rooms, making it one of the biggest resorts in the country. Chic outdoor pools, renowned performances at the theater, and a large casino, however, are completely Vegas. Those willing to suspend their belief, if just for a moment - say, while strolling through a replica of Saint Mark’s Square - might feel they've stepped into Venice itself. The Italian city of Venice, of course, is the inspiration for the frescoed and gilded ceilings, gold paint, and serenading accordionists in the lobby next to the check-in desk.

(Unlike the one in Venice, the Venetian's has a moving escalator floor, and leads to the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.) There’s a 'canal' where tourists can take a gondola ride, and a replica of the famous Rialto Bridge. It’s got all the trappings of a Las Vegas mega-resort - interactive elements, plenty of retail therapy, two towering guest room buildings, and a glam pool deck. The Venetian is the kind of place people either love or can’t stand.

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