The Palazzo at The Venetian

Rooms and decor

Picture walking out of the busy Venetian along a shopping corridor and through to the other side, where the mood gradually quiets, looks newer, and turns grown-up luxurious — that is The Palazzo at The Venetian, the suite tower that opened later, in 2007. The thing people won't stop mentioning is that every room here is a suite — no cramped standard rooms at all. Each runs around 720 square feet, nearly double a typical Vegas room. Open the door and you find a separate living room with a sofa and an in-room dining table, set a step down from the bed area so it feels properly divided, a big soft bed, and a marble bathroom with a sunken Roman tub apart from the rain shower. The decor is a warm, contemporary-European classic — calm and uncluttered. Many high floors open the curtains onto city lights and the Strip stretching out. Reviews agree the rooms are roomy enough to spread your things out, which makes them great for multi-day stays or families. Waking up in a wide suite with a sofa to sip coffee on, away from the bed, is comfort you rarely get in a similarly priced Vegas room.

Food and amenities

The highlight everyone mentions on walking into The Palazzo lobby is the Waterfall Atrium & Gardens — a tall waterfall and indoor garden whose flowers and decor change with the season, pretty enough to be a regular photo stop. On food, counting the Venetian side you reach indoors, there are 40+ restaurants and bars — from casual spots and food courts to fine dining from renowned chefs. Breakfast, a special-occasion dinner, or a late-night bar — it's all here without leaving the tower. For downtime, don't miss the Canyon Ranch spa, with treatments, a large fitness center, exercise classes, and relaxation areas. Outside are several rooftop pools with sun loungers and cabanas. Reviews often call this side calmer and less packed than the others. You can also walk through Grand Canal Shoppes, with its indoor gondola canal and rows of stores, on to The Venetian — so the food and entertainment multiply until you barely need to step outside the whole trip.

Location and getting there

The Palazzo sits mid Center-North Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard, a location that scores as high as 9.4 because it lands right in the middle — walk any direction and you hit a big landmark. The resort connects directly to The Venetian indoors through Grand Canal Shoppes, with a crossing to Treasure Island, while Wynn and Encore are a short way farther up, an easy Strip-side walk on a nice day. To go farther — The LINQ, Caesars Palace, or the south end — the Las Vegas Monorail Harrah's/The LINQ stop is a 7-10 minute walk from the resort and saves a lot of time without the heat or road traffic. From Harry Reid (LAS) airport it's about a 10-15 minute drive. If you'd rather not drive, walking plus the monorail covers this area easily — a setup that suits both first-timers wanting a central base and anyone happy to anchor in one resort and explore the Strip on foot.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. The thing reviews raise most is how big the resort is. The rooms are spacious, true, but getting from your room down long corridors, into the elevator, across the casino floor to the lobby, pool, or parking takes real time and distance — and crossing to the Venetian side is farther still. Some joke it feels like a workout every time they head back to the room; if walking is hard, allow extra time and pick a floor or zone near what you use most. Second is hidden costs: there's a nightly resort fee charged separately from the room, and parking costs money, so the real checkout total runs noticeably higher than the booking figure. Build those into your budget from the start so there's no surprise. Finally, at peak times and on weekends it gets very crowded, the casino floor has strong slot smell and noise, and check-in and popular restaurants can mean a wait — anyone sensitive to bustle or noise may find it tiring. Try to avoid checking in late afternoon on Friday or Saturday.

Our take

After reading through hundreds of real reviews, The Palazzo at The Venetian sells "a big, luxurious suite, a newer and calmer feel, and food and entertainment all in one tower" with full confidence. If the trip in your head is sleeping in a suite around 720 sq ft with a separate living room and dining table, walking past the Waterfall Atrium to pick from 40+ restaurants, soaking at the Canyon Ranch spa, then closing the day sunbathing by a rooftop pool, this is about as well-rounded as it gets — especially for couples wanting calm luxury, families needing space, and workers who value a mid-Strip location. But if you're a budget backpacker, dislike big resorts with long walks, or don't want a resort fee on top, this won't be the lightest option. Overall we give it 8.9/10 — best for couples, families, and anyone who values a wide suite and calm mid-Strip luxury over the cheapest price.