Everything You Need To Know About The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

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7 min read Last updated Aug 18, 2023

Those of you who love The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has a billionaire’s honeymoon to thank for its creation. The late Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam Adelson, visited Venice while on their honeymoon. It was here that Adelson came up with the idea of a mega-resort hotel.

When Did The Venetian Las Vegas First Open?

Adelson purchased the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in 1988. A year later, Adelson and his partners constructed the Sands Expo and Convention Center, which was the only privately owned and operated convention center in the United States.

While honeymooning with his second wife, Miriam, in Venice in 1991, Adelson came up with the idea for a mega-resort in Las Vegas. He had grand plans of creating the largest resort on the famous Las Vegas Strip.

On November 26, 1996, the Sands Hotel was imploded to make space for what would become The Venetian. Groundwork began on April 14, 1997, and the resort opened to the public on May 3, 1999, after Adelson plowed $1.5 billion into the project.

The Venetian Las Vegas Poker Room

The poker room at The Venetian is one of the largest and busiest in Las Vegas. As many as 35 cash game tables are open nightly, and this number increases to 50 when the quarterly DeepStack series’ take place.

No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha, with stakes of $1/$2, $2/$5, and $5/$10, are the most popular cash games during the week and weekends. Omaha Hi-Lo with blinds of $4/$8 and $8/$16 run frequently. Limit Hold’em cash games also run, usually with $4/$8 and $8/$16 blinds.

The room is that busy that there are three large television screens outside the poker room’s entrance that are used to display the waiting lists. It is worthwhile contacting the poker room before heading there if you want to avoid a potentially lengthy wait.

The Venetian’s poker room is gorgeous, with walls adorned win leather and dark Mahogany and crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, matching the luxurious surrounding enjoyed throughout the resort.

Cash game players earn $1 per hour via the Venetian Poker Room comp system. These can be exchanged for tournament entries in $10 increments or table-side food and drinks. They can also be exchanged at Noodle Asia and The Grand Luxe Cafe.

Daily tournaments run throughout the year, mostly No-Limit Hold’em, with buy-ins ranging from $200 to $800.

However, The Venetian is famous for its DeepStack festivals that run at least four times every year and feature some massive guaranteed prize pools. The biggest and richest of these DeepStack series usually run when the World Series of Poker is in town, which leads to some events attracting 700+ entrants and six-figure top prizes being commonplace.

The Venetian Las Vegas Hotels

The hotel at The Venetian has 4,049 rooms, which happen to be all-suites. To say they are luxurious is an understatement. The Luxury King Suite is 650 square feet, comes with a Grand King bed, separate living room, and an oversized bathroom complete with a Roman tub.

Those wanting the ultimate in luxury can opt for the Chairman Suite, which has 8,000 square feet of space, 24-hour butler service, VIP check-in, and complimentary limo service to and from the airport.

Expect to pay between $180 and $580 per night for the lower end, yet still spectacular rooms. The Chairman’s Suites start at a wallet-damaging $25,000 per night!

There are more than 3,000 suites to rent at the adjoined The Palazzo, which is part of The Venetian Resort. Combined, the two hotels have more than 7,000 suites, making the under one roof space the largest hotel in the world.

Everything about both hotels oozes class, elegance, and sophistication. There is a replica of The Campanile tower, and the Venetian Colonnade’s marble floor was modeled on the floor of the Church of Santa Maria del Rosario in Venice.

Furthermore, there are gondolas that take you around the resort, in a complete recreation of Venice. The Venetian is spectacular, to say the least, and one of the many sights you have to see if you are ever visiting Las Vegas.

The Venetian Las Vegas Casino

If casino games are what get you excited, The Venetian is the place for you. The casino spreads over 138,000 square feet and houses more than 225 table games, including an exclusive high roller area with 60 high-limit tables.

Every casino game you can think of is present and correct at The Venetian, from blackjack to roulette and craps to Caribbean Stud. You name it, and the Venetian has it.

Right next door is the 120,000 square foot casino at the Palazzo! Between The Venetian and The Palazzo, there are in excess of 2,000 different slot machines that buzz, flash, and pay massive prizes. Slots fans are spoiled for choice, that is for sure.

Dining Out at The Venetian Las Vegas

Food lovers can choose from at least 40 different eateries between The Venetian and Palazzo, including some restaurants run by award-winning chefs. Currently, five of the chefs have received the James Beard Award for culinary excellence: Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck.

BRERA is The Venetian’s signature Italian restaurant that has mouthwatering dishes at quite competitive prices.

The Majordomo Meat & Fish restaurant has a sister restaurant in Los Angeles, and while its dishes are at the more expensive end of the scale, they are exquisite. The venue serves American, Asian, Seafood, and steak.

Fans of Greek food should visit estiatorio Milos. Freshly prepared, impeccable Mediterranean seafood is what you will tuck into, all within spectacular, opulent surroundings.

There literally is not a bad place to eat at The Venetian, and there is always something to suit any budget. Our mouths are watering just thinking about the 40 restaurants!

Clubs and Bars to Try at The Venetian Las Vegas

You will never tire of trying the unique handcrafted cocktails in the various bars within the Venetian and Palazzo. The Electra Cocktail Club, found in the heart of The Palazzo casino, is one of the busier watering holes.

Rosina Cocktail Lounge is also at The Palazzo, although a little more laid back. The Conde Nast Traveler called this location “one of the best bars in Las Vegas.”

The Dorsey Cocktail bar is found in The Venetian and features signature cocktails from renowned veteran bartender Sam Ross. You will not believe your tastebuds when you sample the delights The Dorsey has to offer.

Dance and party until the sun comes up at the legendary TAO Nightclub. Three epic bars spread across 10,000 square feet, TAO is the party venue on the Las Vegas Strip. Enjoy bottle service in one of the eight private skyboxes, or soak in the sights of the Las Vegas Strip on the outside terrace.

This is the place where you could catch a glimpse of some A-list celebrities because the likes of Madonna, Jay-Z, Drake, and even Kim Kardashian have frequented TAO, so make sure you dress to impress.

Where to Shop at The Venetian Las Vegas

You can shop until you drop at the Grand Canal Shoppes, the premier destination for luxury in Las Vegas. More than 160 stores sell dozens of the world’s biggest brands. You would be forgiven for thinking you were shopping in Venice thanks to cobblestone walkways, illuminated painted ceilings of clouds on a picturesque blue sky, and the world-famous Grand Canal where you can hop onto a gondola and get a Venice experience.

The Venetian shops spread over 875,000 square feet and include Burberry, Harley Davidson, Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, and Louis Vuitton.

Famous Venetian Residencies

Are you fed up with eating, shopping, playing poker, and gambling? The Venetian has plenty of entertainment to keep you, well, entertained. Massive acts from around the world, including Adam Lambert, the iconic ZZ Top, comedian Mike Epps, and much much more.

The Venetian Las Vegas FAQ

Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.

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