The Venetian Las Vegas is an all-suite luxury resort on the Strip at 3355 South Las Vegas Boulevard, built around a Venice theme complete with indoor and outdoor canals, gondoliers, and recreations of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Campanile. It opened May 4, 1999, and today operates jointly with its connected sister tower, The Palazzo, as the combined Venetian Resort. VICI Properties owns the real estate, with Apollo Global Management operating the resort since 2022.
Every room here is a suite, which is the resort’s main draw for travelers who want more space than a standard Strip hotel room without leaving the center of the action. Add the Grand Canal Shoppes, a direct walkway to Sphere, and a growing lineup of concert venues, and it’s a strong pick for visitors who want shopping, dining, and live entertainment within a short walk of their room.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Las Vegas Strip, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
- Operator: Apollo Global Management (owned by VICI Properties)
- Opened: May 4, 1999
- Rooms: Approx. 3,000+ suites in the Venetian Tower; about 7,100 combined with The Palazzo
- Price tier: Luxury
- Casino: About 120,000 sq ft
- Signature attraction: Indoor/outdoor gondola rides and Grand Canal Shoppes
- Headline venue: Voltaire and The Summit; steps from Sphere
Rooms, Pool and Casino
Every room at the Venetian and connected Palazzo tower is an all-suite layout, generally starting around 650-720 sq ft, roughly double the size of a typical Strip hotel room, with a sunken living area separated from the sleeping space. The resort completed a $1.5 billion remodel that refreshed suites across both towers, including higher-end Sphere View suites facing the neighboring venue.
The pool deck spans multiple outdoor pools split between the Venetian and Palazzo sides, with cabanas and a European-style pool club option in warmer months. The casino floor covers about 120,000 sq ft with table games, a poker room, and slots connecting into the Palazzo’s gaming space, plus the adjoining Grand Canal Shoppes for retail between hands.
Shows, Attractions and Dining
The signature experience is the gondola ride, offered both on an indoor ‘canal’ inside the Grand Canal Shoppes and outdoors along the resort’s exterior canal, complete with singing gondoliers. On the entertainment side, Voltaire, a nightclub-scale venue that opened in 2023, has hosted residencies from artists including Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera, while The Summit theater has staged shows like Derek Hough’s dance production and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Freestyle Love Supreme.
Dining leans upscale, with Wolfgang Puck’s CUT, Emeril Lagasse’s Delmonico Steakhouse, Bouchon from Thomas Keller, and Tao Asian Bistro among the notable names spread across the Venetian and Palazzo dining rooms.
Location and Who Should Stay Here
The resort sits on the northern half of the Strip, directly connected by an air-conditioned walkway to Sphere and within walking distance of the Fashion Show mall and Wynn/Encore, though it’s a longer walk or short rideshare to T-Mobile Arena, Allegiant Stadium, and the southern Strip casinos. That makes it a strong base for anyone prioritizing Sphere shows or the north Strip over the south Strip arena district.
The all-suite format and consistently high room counts suit couples, business travelers, and anyone who wants extra living space, while the gondolas and shopping mall give families something to do without leaving the property. It skews upscale rather than budget, and it’s less geared toward travelers whose main goal is proximity to T-Mobile Arena or Allegiant Stadium.
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The Venetian Las Vegas FAQs
What is the resort fee and parking situation at The Venetian Las Vegas?
The Venetian charges a daily resort fee (commonly in the $60+/night range, among the higher fees on the Strip), which covers WiFi, fitness center access, and other amenities. Self-parking runs around $20/day for hotel guests and valet around $40/day, with discounts for Venetian Rewards members and complimentary self-parking for Nevada residents who scan a license.
Is The Venetian close to the Strip and to Sphere?
Yes. The Venetian sits directly on the Strip and connects via an indoor walkway straight to Sphere, making it one of the most convenient hotels for Sphere shows. It’s a longer walk to arena venues on the south Strip like T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium.
What makes The Venetian different from other Strip resorts?
It’s an all-suite hotel, so every room includes a separate living area, roughly double the square footage of a standard Strip room. That’s paired with a Venice theme featuring indoor and outdoor gondola canals and the attached Grand Canal Shoppes mall.
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