Located center Strip on the site of the old Sands Hotel and Casino, the $1.4 billion Venetian Casino Resort brings traditional European class and luxury to Las Vegas. Several of the famous landmarks that make Venice the most beloved, romantic city in the world are celebrated in the resort. St. Mark's Square, Campanile Tower, Doge's Palace, the Grand Canal, and the Rialto Bridge have all been authentically recreated to the finest detail, some even fashioned to scale by present-day sculptors. In fact, two historians are on retainer to ensure the integrity of the design and architecture.

The Venetian was the first all-suites hotel on the Strip. Guests enjoy spacious 700-square-foot suites with finely appointed accommodations that include a plush private bed chamber featuring draped canopies, an oversized 130-square-foot bathroom finished in Italian marble, and a sunken living room area furnished with a convertible sofa, two upholstered chairs, a desk, and game table. Additionally, the standard room features a safe, a fully stocked mini bar, a fax machine that doubles as a copier and computer printer, three telephones with dual lines and dataport access, and two 27' color televisions - one inside a bedroom armoire, the other inside a living room entertainment center.

Don't spend all your time in the rooms - The Venetian offers some of the best dining in Las Vegas. There are approximately 12 upscale restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck's Postrio, the Taqueria Cańonita, Joachim Splichal's Pinot Brasserie, Grand Lux Café by the creators of The Cheesecake Factory, Emeril Lagasse's Delmonico Steakhouse, and Canaletto, a new concept from Il Fornaio.

The Venetian also imports some of the best in European entertainment, from a serenade while riding one of the indoor or outdoor gondolas, to internationally renowned singers at one of the resort's theaters. Shopping at the Venetian's Grand Canal Shoppes is also top-of-the-line. The Grand Canal Shoppes is an extensive 500,000-square-foot themed, indoor retail mall. The area features cobbled walkways, a reproduction of Venice's Grand Canal.

Modeled after a Venetian-style garden, the 65,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Canyon Ranch SpaClub features massage, skin care, and body treatment rooms, gyms and weight rooms, a 40-foot rock climbing wall, movement therapy, a spinning gym, therapeutic Watsu pools, a Canyon Ranch Café, a beauty salon, and a medical/wellness center. Canyon Ranch has been awarded "Best Spa" by readers of Conde Nast Traveler seven times since 1990; it adjoins the Venetian's five-acre swimming pool area.