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| - This hotel is top notch. My stay here was on someone else's dime so I can't comment on whether you'll get your money's worth here, but I'll bet you do. Quick and dirty:
- the King suite comes with a king size bed, attached palatial bathroom and sitting area.
- did I mention the bathroom is big? Standing shower, oversized tub, enclosed commode with a door for conducting your business.
- you can buy a day pass to the spa for $20. Do it. The steam room and dry sauna will make it worth the money. Or if you just like "Herbal Laconium" humid rooms.
- killer views if you get a west or southwest-facing room.
Note-worthy items in the sitting area: sectional couch in this sweet gold (velvety?) fabric and a leather rolling ottoman. The room also had a TV in every room and a small fridge with all your not-complimentary extras - booze, soda etc.
Common knowledge but: you have 30 seconds to put down an item if you pick it up from the fridge and/or snack caddy above. After 30 seconds, it's yours so be sure you want it, because the small snacky items are $10 and up and it's not worth the money. I picked up the "Mixed Chocolates" box and found it contained about 10 peices of fun-size halloween-type candy. For $11. REALLY. $8 for a 50 mL mini-bottle of Jack is a crime against humanity. Considering that's the extent of my complaints, not so bad.
The shops around the hotel are a bit of a tourist trap and so are the slots (common knowledge again) but they're fun. I won $60 then proceeded to lose it in alarmingly quick fashion as well as... ahem... several more. Hilarious.
Great restaurant selection around the Palazzo and Venetian and top-notch shopping if you've got a few thousand bucks to burn. Unfortunately I did not, but window shopping is just as fun. If you're on a budget for your meals, the food court has decent (all things considered) prices and some healthier options for those of you who don't want to gain ten pounds while you're staying.
TLDR: Top-notch, comfy luxe rooms, great restaurant selection, awesome shopping. Don't go near the slots (free drinks if you do, though!) or the refreshment items. DO check out Canaletto past the Gondola rides.
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