8 Reasons Why The Venetian Is My Favorite Place To Stay In Vegas

There are a lot of places to stay on the Las Vegas strip, 62,000 rooms to be exact. But on all my visits to Sin City, my favorite place to stay is The Venetian.

The Venetian is my favorite place to stay in Las Vegas. It is located very centrally on the strip and packed with some of the best restaurants and entertainment. These are just a handful of reasons why.

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1. Suites at the Venetian

When you think of places to stay in Las Vegas, the first thought is about the room, logically speaking, and The Venetian does it right.

The Venetian rooms are in classic luxury style with a separate sitting area. Views of the strip can be had from many rooms.

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2. The Canals

The single most impressive feature of the hotel, which probably couldn’t be called the Venetian without them, is the canals. The amount of detail that went into the canals built both inside and outside the building is simply staggering. A trip down the waterways on a classic black gondola is a must when staying at The Venetian.

You do not need to be a hotel guest to take a gondola ride at The Venetian. 

3. Buddy V’s Restaurant

Italian food like you’re at your Italian grandma’s house. Seriously, they truly make you feel like you are at the home of close friends. And the food… There is too much good stuff to talk about; I don’t know where to start.

4. The Scent

As soon as you walk into The Venetian, you know exactly where you are. They say the sense of smell is the sense most closely tied to memory, and as soon as I smell the soft scent, I know exactly where I am. Aside from the impressive marble hallway just past, check out the signature scent that fills that hall. 

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5. Drinks at Lobster Me

Home to all things Lobster, the Venetian’s casual dining restaurant Lobster ME cooks up Lobster rolls, Lobster Mac n’ Cheese, Lobster Cheese Fries, and a whole lot more lobster. Some of their unique offerings include the Lobsicle, which is lobster in its simplest form – Grill tail on a stick. They even put the lobster in the drinks, like the Lobster Mary with a full claw hanging from the rim of the glass

6. Carlo’s Bake Shop

Transplanted from New Jersey, the famous Carlo’s Bakery has set up shop in the Grand Canal Shoppes. Offering up the pastries that made Buddy Valastro the Cake Boss famous. Don’t miss the Lobster tail!

7. It Actually Looks Like Venice

Of all the foreign places represented in Vegas, the Venetian has done an amazing job of making you feel like you might actually be far from the deserts of Nevada. Outside the hotel is a near life-size bridge over the grand canal and a replica of the tower of Piazza San Marco. And, of course, the extensive canals inside and outside of the hotel.

8. Tao Nightclub

During this trip, we found plenty of sober things to do in Vegas, but if we go to a club while in town, it’s always Tao. Stumbling back to your room is much better than a taxi ride. It’s another reason the Venetian is the best place to stay in Las Vegas.

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When looking at where to stay in Las Vegas, where do you often stay?