The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort

Character and identity

The Palazzo is the quieter half of the Venetian mega-complex on the Strip: a 50-storey, all-suite tower with roughly 3,000 keys that leans into contemporary Italian restraint rather than the gondolier theatrics next door. Suites start at 720 square feet with marble bathrooms, soaking tubs, and remote-controlled Roman shades framing Strip views. The dining roster is the real draw, with Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Thomas Keller, Lorena Garcia and the omakase speakeasy Wakuda from Tetsuya Wakuda. Add seven pools, upscale boutiques (Fendi, Coach), and the 134,000-square-foot Canyon Ranch Spa with salt grotto, wave room and crystal steam.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The case for The Palazzo rests on the cooking and the suites: few Strip properties combine 720-square-foot rooms as standard with a dining bench this deep. Book it if you want grown-up Vegas with restaurants as the centrepiece, target a Strip-view suite, and reserve Wakuda well ahead. Midweek rates are softer than weekend pricing once shows and conferences land.