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The Venetian Resort Las Vegas vs Caesars Palace

Two giants in the middle of the Strip. The Venetian, from about $240, if you want a newly remodelled suite of about 650 sq ft with a sofa bed, and a pool deck open all year; Caesars Palace, from about $160, if you would rather pay less and stay in the 1966 Roman palace, with the Garden of the Gods pools from March to October and The Colosseum.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas: A gondola on the Grand Canal under a painted skyThe all-rounder

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Every room a suite, remodelled in 2024 and 2025, with gondolas, a two-acre pool deck and 40-plus restaurants on site.

$From about $240 a night

Choose The Venetian Resort Las Vegas if

  • A first Las Vegas trip
  • Sphere shows
  • Friends sharing a suite
  • Food and shopping under one roof

The catch

A $55 nightly resort fee plus tax is added to every stay. It covers in-suite Wi-Fi, the Canyon Ranch gym for two, local calls and boarding-pass printing, but not the spa, and self-parking costs hotel guests another $20 a day, valet $40.

Caesars Palace: The fountains and towers of Caesars Palace at duskThe classic

Caesars Palace

The 1966 Roman fantasy, being renewed tower by tower, with the Garden of the Gods pools, the Forum Shops and the Colosseum on site.

$From about $160 a night

Choose Caesars Palace if

  • A first Las Vegas trip
  • Pool days
  • Colosseum nights
  • Birthdays and celebrations

The catch

A $54.95 nightly resort fee plus tax covers only Wi-Fi for two devices, local calls and the gym for two, and parking is extra: $20 a day to self-park and $50 for valet.

Which of our lists each one is on

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Both hotels on the same scales

The Venetian Resort Las VegasCaesars Palace

IntimateLarge resort
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
QuietLively
Central & walkableRemote escape
Food secondaryDestination dining
Smart spendSplurge
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Area
Center Strip, United States
From the centre
1.1 km
Airport
12 min from LAS
Price band
$
Typical rate
From about $240 a night
Rooms
4,000
Last renovated
2025 (opened 1999)
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
None
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
40
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Caesars Palace

Area
Center Strip, United States
From the centre
0.5 km
Airport
11 min from LAS
Price band
$
Typical rate
From about $160 a night
Rooms
3,980
Last renovated
2023 (opened 1966)
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
None
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
13
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Two giants in the middle of the Strip. The Venetian, from about $240, if you want a newly remodelled suite of about 650 sq ft with a sofa bed, and a pool deck open all year; Caesars Palace, from about $160, if you would rather pay less and stay in the 1966 Roman palace, with the Garden of the Gods pools from March to October and The Colosseum.

Questions people ask

Good questions about The Venetian Resort Las Vegas vs Caesars Palace

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas or Caesars Palace?

Two giants in the middle of the Strip. The Venetian, from about $240, if you want a newly remodelled suite of about 650 sq ft with a sofa bed, and a pool deck open all year; Caesars Palace, from about $160, if you would rather pay less and stay in the 1966 Roman palace, with the Garden of the Gods pools from March to October and The Colosseum.

Is The Venetian Resort Las Vegas worth it?

Book The Venetian for a big remodelled suite with the pools, the canal, 40-plus restaurants and a covered bridge to Sphere, all without a taxi. Pay for the Sphere View, budget for the $55 nightly fee, and check your dates, since the same suite can cost nearly three times as much in a busy week. A small city of a resort in the middle of the Strip, where the suite, the pools, dinner and the shops are all on site and a covered bridge leads to Sphere. Expect crowds, long corridors and a casino at the centre of it all.

Does The Venetian Resort Las Vegas have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.

Is Caesars Palace worth it?

Book Caesars Palace for Las Vegas in full: the Garden of the Gods by day from March to October, The Colosseum or Guy Savoy by night and the Forum Shops in between. Pay the step to an Augustus Fountain View Room, and budget for the resort fee and the walking. A vast, famous and lively casino resort where the pools, the shops, the shows and the restaurants are the point, at a middling price before the fee. Expect crowds, long indoor walks and a different hotel in every tower.

Does Caesars Palace have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.