I came here for a convention - had originally booked into the Palazzo and wasn't informed I got moved over to the Venetian. The rooms are big, comfortable beds but the couch needed to be replaced.

Pool area is nice but really crowded. Food was ok; but I can't say I had an amazing meal at any of the restaurants. Don't get the take out from Wolfgang Puck poolside restaurant - gross.

I would highly recommend the Canyon Ranch Spa. They have a great gym and the spa itself is amazing. The day pass is $20 and well worth it if you want to get away from the craziness.

We stayed at The Venetian for 1 week from 19 to 26 January 2012. The rooms were clean and the hotel was really beautiful. The only down side was when we checked in they tried to charge us for using the spa and for a daily newspaper. We were told that this astronomical charge was "mandatory" but it was not implemented in our case as we booked our holiday through Dial a Flight and it stated on the bill "all charges and taxes are included". We pointed this out to them they had to waive the charge - so beware of hidden charges and make sure when you book that all charges and taxes are included in the price of your holiday. Also we were offered a room overlooking the strip if we paid an extra 45 dollars per night despite the hotel being nowhere near full. This is my third trip to Las Vegas and I have never experienced extra charges like this before in fact most hotels on the strip offer an upgrade for free if the hotel has enough space.

The holday overall was great but I think we will be trying a different hotel next time.

We are Vegas regulars who don't smoke, drink or gamble. The room we stay in is important to us because it is 'rest and relax' central. Our suite was beautiful at first glance. 2 TVs, really good sized living area with andining table and chairs. The bathroom is huge and lovely. However, the suite had a list of annoyances that required reporting, i.e., light on the vanity mirror didn't work, in-room copy/fax machine had a paper jam that couldnt be undone, pens that were out of ink, and one of the remote controls needed a new battery.
At this point it was easier to report than ask for a different room, since we had unpacked.
All of the reported problemswere fixed within hours of our reporting them, except the pen! But since we were paying just under the retail for a suite we felt like we were having to work in maintenance for hotel for free to get them to provide us with value for the money.
And, there's more...two upholstery buttons were missing from the couch in spots where their absence was obvious and cheapened the look of the furniture and the room. And there were obvious cracks in the granite around the tub. We didn't report these because we were done helping management run their hotel.
Also, while we were watching a movie our screen froze. Turns out the entire movie system had crashed. Again the hotel response was quick, but of no help since the problem came from their provider. The fix took more than an hour, which did mess up our plans for the rest of the evening. Given the list of 'issues' the Venetian had 'gifted' us with we think they should have at least comp'd us a movie.
We had the room for 4 nights and our room was not ever cleaned before 4 pm. This did nothing to enhance our experience of being in a formerly high class hotel.
To sum it up, there is little or no value to paying the going rate for a FORMERLY high class hotel, no matter how responsive the staff
may be. Still worth a try but dont pay retail, inspect
your room before unpacking, and bring your own pen.

Hubby and I stayed separately at Venetian (a week apart) for a bachelor/bachelorette trip.

Her Review:

Stayed in the Venetian Towers (whatever the separate area is). Check in was very accommodating, and gave the group of us connecting rooms, which was great for a group of girls needing to share clothes, makeup, and bathroom space! We felt very safe with multiple security people checking for our room key to make sure we were guests, but it wasn't invasive. There is a more 'quiet pool', which was nice to access. Of course, the primary pool was more loud and sun chairs were quickly occupied. Tao Beach had a fun party atmosphere, but the pool itself in there is the size of a postage stamp! Rooms were spacious (again, travelling with a group of girls- needed the space!), bathrooms gorgeous and well lit. Spent a night at Tao nightclub with bottle service - one of the best party atmospheres on the strip, but the dancefloor can be packed to the point of discomfort. Crazy long lineups (1-1.5 hour wait) unless you had a special VIP pass. Continental breakfast was a nice touch - tip - carry it back to your room, since it's usually smaller things like youghurt, croissants....lot of families, so it can be a wee bit embarrassing wearing the clothes from the night before...Walgreens is right there for snacks and drinks for the room. All in all, great experience, would go back, location is great. Only minor issue is because the resort is so huge it can take 15mins from the time you leave your room just to get to the lobby...let alone outside the resort...

His Review:

I'll try not to be repetitive of what was posted under "Hers:"

We stayed in one of the Towers. This entire property is beautiful and well-maintained, with a lot of polished marble in the lobby and casino areas. Everything is very clean.

Our room (for 3) was spacious and quite opulent. The queen-bed was very comfy, and the bathroom was spacious.

The main pool area was nice, though we did not venture into the "private party" area.

I love the location, but I prefer to stay in north-Strip properties as I know where are the little "secrets" are. As some of the guys on this trip were on a budget, we took advantage of the food courts beside the casino and beside the Grand Canal Shops (great for window shopping and more). Also, a short walk outside takes you to a "golden arches," a drug store for mix and munchies, and a liquor store in the Fashion Mall. We took advantage of the bus stop just outside the Fashion Mall to go to the outlet mall in the city.

I didn't care for the service at all. The front desk clerk seemed to be stifling a smirk the whole time I did business there, seeming to humor one of the "plebes" that was being indulged by staying at their hotel.

When I go to Vegas to gamble, in order I prefer sports book, slots, tables. As we were there in August, all I had in the sports book was baseball and pre-season NFL (neither of which were appealing) and the ever-present horses, so I never used their book. However, I was disappointed with the non-existent comped drink service in the slots era where we played; in fact, we quickly said "-- this" and went to Harrah's, because the drink service there was exponentially better.

I'd stay here again because of the luxury and location, but not to hang around.