Check-in/Reception
Although the check-in Reception is huge and there was a long queue, we got served very quickly. The Gentleman at Check-in was most friendly and helpful. Much to our surprise we were allocated an upgraded room. We were given a map of the Hotel which we found quite confusing and got lost on our way to the room. Fortunately there were staff located in the corridors as security that were able to point us in the right direction. They soon recognised us and didn’t insist that we showed our keycard for the entire stay each time we entered the tower lifts to our room.
Directions to the rooms were not very clearly signposted, but signs were much clearer throughout the casino and shopping area. The scale of the Hotel is huge and was quite overwhelming at first. We certainly did a lot of walking during our stay!
Accommodation
Our upgraded room was in the new Tower part of the hotel on 10th floor. Our room overlooked the strip with impressive views of the mountains and surrounding area. The suite was elegantly decorated, spotlessly clean and well equipped. The lounge area was pleasant and comfortable with a nice selection of furniture. The beds were extremely comfortable and linen was changed regularly. The bathroom was beautifully furnished with plenty of lighting. The only thing we felt was missing was tea/coffee making facilities as we really fancied waking up to a cup of tea before getting dressed and venturing out to find somewhere for breakfast.
Apparently Wi-fi was available but we couldn’t connect to it, despite following directions on the information in the room. Unfortunately this is a separate compulsory charge that we were not aware of but had to pay when we checked out. Had we known about the charge we would have insisted we got advise on using Wi-fi.
Location
The Venetian is situated almost at the end of the strip, however there are new hotels being built so it may be more centrally located within time. There are some big Hotels within easy walking distance such as The Mirage, Caesar’s Palace etc.
Food
We did feel there was a lack of choice in restaurants for breakfast and went to Denny’s situated just past the next hotel most days. There were plenty of restaurants for main meals but they were quite pricey. The meals we did have were very nice but being America the portion sizes were huge (more than enough for 3 people).
Entertainment
We saw The Phantom of the Opera and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The theatre is themed and the cast were incredible. We had front row seats and felt we were part of the scene. It is a must for anyone staying at The Venetian.
We enjoyed the Casino very much for first time gamblers. The staff were very helpful and made us feel comfortable being novices. The casino got busy quite late but was bustling most of the day. The waitresses were most efficient and even remembered our orders throughout our stay.
Unfortunately we didn’t get to take a Gondola ride but thought the attention to detail of the canals were fabulous, having visited Venice ourselves. The scale of it was very impressive.
During our stay we rented a car from the main lobby to visit The Hoover Dam. The lady doing the paperwork wasn’t particularly helpful or friendly (she was at the end of her shift) but the staff delivering the cars were great. Pick-up and drop-off process was very easy and well thought out.
There were a good range of shops for jewellery, clothing and shoes but were all more expensive than we imagined they would be. We didn’t feel there were any particular bargains to be had, but the merchandise was generally of a high quality.
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