Las Vegas Review-Journal. The second thing that Bernhard points to is the size of the hotel suites inside The Venetian. They are square feet or larger — about twice as big as most Las Vegas hotel rooms at the time it was built. They were also built for a higher-spending guest. Sheldon had the funniest line. And we started making a lot of money.
Sheldon Adelson was inspired by his visit to Venice with his wife, Miriam. He hired craftsmen to replicate features of the city such as the Piazza San Marco. The Venetian sprung up on land that once was home to the Sands hotel-casino — the famed hangout of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack — which Adelson and his partners bought in It hosted major trade shows such as the annual 60,delegate Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show.
The venue also is one of several where CES takes place every January. In , Las Vegas Sands imploded the dated Sands to make room for more modern resorts. We were here for four years preparing, and it was a great feeling of relief to get it open. He previously has said he was inspired by Venice after visiting there with his wife, Miriam, on their honeymoon. The resort was a work in progress when it opened. Only a handful of restaurants were open on the first day.
Guests mingle at the Armillary Sphere near the front desk of The Venetian. It was pretty cool. A few years later, after the trend shifted from themed resorts to pure luxury and elegance, Las Vegas Sands broke ground on the neighboring Palazzo in The two hotels and the expo center are now connected and operated as an integrated unit with more than 7, rooms.
On Friday, The Venetian will begin a yearlong celebration of its 20th anniversary. At the first stroke past midnight, The Venetian marquee will pay tribute to the employees who have worked at the hotel-casino since its opening. In addition, all guests who ride The Venetian gondola attraction Friday will receive a special namesake Venetian Rose as they step aboard.
This custom variety of rose, with warm peach undertones and champagne hues, was bred to honor the Las Vegas resort and was introduced in This week, many of those who have worked at The Venetian since opening day will be thinking about what drew them to the resort in the first place. Most of them went to work weeks or months in advance of the opening.
Rosella Jensen, a guest services representative, remembers taking a hard-hat tour of the building before it opened. It was a beautiful sight. From left, master cook Shelley Adcock, guest services representative Rosella Jensen and housekeeper Gladys Estevez are among the people who have worked at The Venetian since its opening. Vegas is known for its plethora of celebrity chefs that own some of the best restaurants in the world and The Venetian and Palazzo are both in a league of their own with their fine dining choices.
Venetian offers better access to low-cost food options with the food court in the Venetian casino area and one in the Shoppes area. Whether you are in a hurry or are looking for some cheap eats, the Venetian offers better access to cheaper food, so keep that in mind.
The food court in the Casino is actually pretty good and not your typical fast-food selection, here is what it offers:.
The food court in the Shoppes level has fast food options features flavors from around the globe. Both Venetian and Palazzo offer a wide variety of pool choices from large resort style, party day club pools, and small relaxing pools. Venetian Pool:. View of the pool at Venetian.
Image credit: Flickr. The Palazzo Pool Deck- 7 Pools with lifeguards on duty and pool attendants eagerly wait to be assistance. Each pool has a unique setting such as a family pool, a pool to sunbathe, private shower rooms, and changing rooms. Palazzo also has the Azure Pool, which is more of an adult pool with bumping music that can turn into a party-like atmosphere.
Nothing like Tao beach however if you are looking for a daytime pool party. Tao Beach pool and day club at Venetian. Photo credit Flickr. Canyon River Ranch Spa- This spa offers poolside spa services to cabanas and private group yoga classes as well.
The SpaClub facilities are only accessible by guests age 18 and over; however, certain spa amenities and treatments are available for guests between 14 and 17 with parental accompaniment. Both hotels are serviced by this spa. Both Hotels also share access to The Aquatic Club which offers privacy and luxury with a sporty twist.
This club is inspired by swim and lawn clubs with sophisticated, upscale elegance. Overall Palazzo has more options like cabanas, small relaxing pools and not just one big lap-style pool like Venetian.
The official grand opening took place on January 17, The St. In November , Las Vegas Sands sought approval from the Clark County Commission to construct a foot condominium tower on a portion of the Palazzo land. The tower was built atop a retail building that was part of the Palazzo project. The retail building and the condominium tower were constructed on less than an acre of land which had previously been occupied by the Rosewood Grille restaurant.
Under the deal, Starwood would manage the tower upon its opening, which was scheduled for March Regis because of the Great Recession. An additional 18 months of construction was needed to finish the project, which was to stand 50 stories high upon completion.
In November , Las Vegas Sands stated that work would remain suspended until the economy improved. A company spokesman said that until a decision was made regarding the project, "We thought it was appropriate to improve it aesthetically in the meantime. We wanted it to look a little more like it belongs between a pair of five-diamond resorts like The Venetian and Palazzo. One day I was out at the pool and I realized our guests were looking up and staring at the steel.
We put the cover on it and it's held up well. You sometimes forget it is there if you walk by. In April , Leven said that money was no longer an issue in completing the project, stating, "It's not a financial decision anymore, but we want to do the right thing," referring to the ultimate use of the building.
Because of the uncertainty in the high-end, high-rise residential market, Leven stated that it was unlikely the tower would be completed as condominiums.
Up to that time, Las Vegas Sands had considered finishing and opening the tower as timeshares, but Leven stated that "the numbers didn't work out". Leven further stated that finishing the tower as a third hotel-casino with its own entrance was unlikely. Also considered was finishing the tower as a hotel expansion for the Palazzo and Venetian. Those approaching from The Venetian make the transition through a towering octagonal structure and garden, itself topped by a glass-and-iron dome.
Visitors to The Palazzo using the underground parking structure can take elevators or escalators from the underground garage and arrive in the center of the property's casino. The Palazzo Casino, like some other casinos on the Strip, operates under the license of a related casino—in this case The Venetian's license. The resort's high hotel tower features 3, all-suite rooms and concierge-level suites. The Palazzo is reported to be the eleventh largest building in the world in terms of available floor space and is also currently the second-largest building in the Western Hemisphere.
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