The Venetian

After a quick shuttle ride from the airport, we were delivered to the grand entrance to the Venetian hotel. This hotel along with its sister, The Palazzo, have 7,000 rooms! This is a sizeable complex.

I will be honest with you, the first thing I noticed when I got inside was the air quality. The casino is in the same area as the check-in desk, so the smokey air wafted through the area. Don't let that discourage you, though. Once we got off the elevator near our room, the air was fresh and clean and the noise of the casino was gone. The air quality in the room was excellent.

The front desk people as well as the concierge were very helpful. They were able to help us with all of our needs in a friendly manner. They were really a joy to work with.

If you go to this resort, take some time to look around and notice their attention to detail with the artwork and decorations. It is also fun to take a gondola ride (and much less expensive than in Venice!) The gondoliers will also serenade you during your journey.

The shopping is shared between the Venetian and the Palazzo and it is huge! There are all sorts of stores (high end as well as souvenier) and restaurants. You can lose yourself in there for many hours.