I'd wanted to stay at the Venetian ever since I heard of its opening, so when we needed to go to Vegas on business and needed a place for three nights, of course we stayed here! The price was very reasonable, like $159 or something, which we didn't expect for such a grand place. We asked to be upgraded when we checked in and they put us in a 700-sq. ft suite. Luxe!
The bathroom was gigantic. Our bathrooms at home are tiny, so this was a real treat. Especially for a bath-lover like me. The tub was huge. Ok, so you get the idea...the Venetian does things big.
I'm sure you can tell from the pics how ornate and gorgeous the overall surroundings are, and that doesn't let up at any level of the hotel. They didn't miss a thing here. Wherever you are, look up, around, and there's more artistic beauty. Very classy.
One thing to be aware of is this is a MASSIVE piece of real estate. It really is its own city. So if you're going on business, try to get your room located quite close to the conference room (if your business is being conducted in the hotel itself). Otherwise, you'll possibly be doing a lot of walking and it is much more daunting in high heels. That was a regret -- that we were situated so far away from where we needed to be each day.
Also, the pools are outdoor, so we didn't get to enjoy them much because we went in the winter. The desert is frickin cold at night, and we only got to use the pools once. They are beautiful and fun.
Unfortunately, during the trip, I suddenly fell ill. I don't know if it was the flu or food poisoning, but I got completely, utterly sick with very violent vomiting (no, I don't drink, so it wasn't that!). My partner contacted the hotel who sent Security up to our room to check on me. They said it was likely "bad Panda" because I'd eaten at Panda Express, and that at least 50% of their emergency calls are for food poisoning -- a real problem on the Strip. Oh, great! They called the paramedics, which were incredibly awesome. I got taken to Sunrise Hospital (awesome too, I'll yelp about it too) where I stayed for several hours until my dehydration was starting to reverse.
Throughout the whole ordeal, the Venetian was fantastic. We asked to extend our stay for an extra day so I could recover enough to travel home, and that wasn't a problem at all. They arranged a wheelchair for me to get around during the rest of my stay, and housekeeping sent me a huge bag of toiletries to take with me.
Every aspect of service from the hotel was wonderful. I can't say enough good about them. My sudden illness scared me to death, and they were there for us. They earned our respect in every possible way there is to respect a business. This review is my Christmas present to them, in hopes of sending them more business!