"Once you go Venetian, you won't turn back"
^ That's what I say to my buddies who have never stayed in this classy and beautiful hotel. Whenever I go to Vegas - which I'm averaging about 4 trips a year so far -the Venetian is always on the top of my hit list. In fact, it is my favorite hotel in Las Vegas and I'm a frequent guest here...
The Venetian and Bellagio are the only 5-star hotels on the strip and while I've never stayed in the latter, why would I? All the rooms in the Venetian are suites so you get a huge room complete with a nice bathroom, 2 TVs and a living room. All this and beautifully furnished for cheaper than staying at the overly-hyped, way too pricey Bellagio? The Venetian is a bargain in comparison and it's equally as luxurious with the top hotels elsewhere...and we're just talking about the standard suite here. And if you're trying to go on a bargain with travelling friends, consider this: the room can comfortably sleep 8 people with the amount of space in this room as the sofa is a bed too. But let's just keep this secret to ourselves, yeah? ;)
If you want to 1up yourself at this resort, try the newer Venezia tower that have slightly bigger rooms and more lavish furnishings. Not to mention the separate lobby is not only huge, but absolutely gorgeousb like you've stepped into a Renaissance museum. Even the separate outdoor pools and gazebo are top notch.
The Tao night club is currently the "it" place to be so definitely check it out. Casino is huge and everything screams luxury. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.