Caesars Palace
The Strip
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Opened in 1966, Caesars was Las Vegas's first foray into over-the-top themed opulence, and the classic bubbling fountains, trompe l'oeil ceilings, and Roman statuary live on in this ever-expanding empire. A $1-billion expansion in 2009 will include a new 665-room Octavius Tower, three new swimming pools, and a giant convention center. That's not to say options are limited now: the expansive, 1,000-room Augustus Tower is barely two years old, and all its rooms are a minimum of 650 square feet, with marble baths and oversize soaking tubs. You could check in and never leave this self-contained city, which has some of the best restaurants on the Strip. Bradley Ogden is a James Beard Award-winner; Payard Patisserie & Bistro has just opened an outpost; and unlike its legendary Harlem location, you can actually get a table at Rao's in Caesars Palace.
Tip: Head to the marble halls of Appian Way to gawk at an exact replica of Michelangelo's David, made from Carrara marble.
Room to Book: Room 3762 in the Augustus Tower, with a sweeping view of the Strip.
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From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2004
“I choose the blackjack tables at Caesars Palace because the cocktail waitresses there wear the tiniest, tightest high-heeled shoes. (Foot discomfort in women stirs my blood.) An hour later, $200 poorer—thanks, it seems, to the good luck of other players—I try on a succession of gold Swiss watches in the hotel's Forum Shops....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure Family, Mar 2004
“Lifeguards at the Luxor and MGM Grand told us that the pool at Caesars was their favorite. But once we saw it, we could only figure they liked the prospect of glimpsing topless women....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Nov 2003
“Old-school charm mixes with postmillennial theatrics at Caesars Palace, which means you can unwind at a Roman spa after experiencing Celine Dion's eye-popping concert....” MORE>>
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