Las Vegas is a destination on nearly everyone’s bucket list. Iconic landmarks like The Strip, the Eiffel Tower replica, and the Bellagio’s fountains are famous the world over. And so are the casinos, especially those in the larger hotels. And there is perhaps no hotel more well-known, and more intrinsically “Vegas,” than Caesar’s Palace. The luxury accommodations cater to everyone from budget weekenders to high rollers. And while there are countless amusements in Las Vegas, you can spend your entire visit in the environs of the Palace’s various attractions. In the heart of America’s favorite sin city, Caesar’s Palace is a crowning jewel.
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When you arrive at the main circle drive in front of Caesar’s Palace, you are greeting by statues, water features, stone pillars, and trees planted in the style of the Italian countryside. Every visual detail reinforces the sensation of luxury and an utter commitment to the suspension of reality. Like all of Vegas, Caesar’s Palace is a grown-up’s playground, and everything is designed to make guests feel like royalty.
The hotel’s commitment to its theme is admirable. Every part of the complex sports the same playful exuberance for classical aesthetics. Reproductions of famous Greek and Roman statues ornament all the indoor spaces. Ladies are particularly fond of visiting the statue of David in the hotel’s Appian Way Shops. (Hint: he’s not wearing a fig-leaf!)
Caesar’s Palace also employs a small army of actors to stroll the hotel as Roman characters and assist guests. Shoppers and gamblers can catch a glimpse of Cleopatra or Caesar making the rounds. Buff Roman soldiers are forever posing with visitors for …show more content…
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Other than a handful of large hotels on South Las Vegas Boulevard, there is little to obstruct the views from the guestroom windows of Caesar’s Palace. Toward the west, you can see across the city and to the Spring Mountain Range. To the south, rooms overlook the Bellagio. Seeing the regular jet-fountain performances will make you want to keep your curtains open so you don’t miss them! To the north lies the Mirage, backdropped by the Las Vegas Range in the distance. And to the east, you can watch the spectacular night views as everything along the Boulevard is lit up like a carnival.
Of the Palace’s five towers, only the Forum Tower has limited view quality, here and there obstructed by the other hotel structures, so if you want to make sure your room overlooks the neon grandeur that is Vegas, keep that in mind. But if you want a convenient location, Forum Tower is central and closer to everything.
Amenities Abound
Get the feel of a Roman bath in the Neptune swimming pool. Photo: