Caesars Palace
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<p>Opened in 1966, Caesars was Las Vegas's first foray into over-the-top themed opulence, and the classic bubbling fountains, trompe l'oeil ceilings, and Roman statuary live on in this ever-expanding empire. A $1-billion expansion in 2009 will include a new 665-room Octavius Tower, three new swimming pools, and a giant convention center. That's not to say options are limited now: the expansive, 1,000-room Augustus Tower is barely two years old, and all its rooms are a minimum of 650 square feet, with marble baths and oversize soaking tubs. You could check in and never leave this self-contained city, which has some of the best restaurants on the Strip. Bradley Ogden is a James Beard Award-winner; Payard Patisserie & Bistro has just opened an outpost; and unlike its legendary Harlem location, you can actually get a table at Rao's in Caesars Palace. </p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong> Head to the marble halls of Appian Way to gawk at an exact replica of Michelangelo's David, made from Carrara marble.</p> <p><strong>Room to Book:</strong> Room 3762 in the Augustus Tower, with a sweeping view of the Strip.</p>
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From Travel + Leisure , APR 2004
I choose the blackjack tables at Caesars Palace because the cocktail waitresses there wear the tiniest, tightest high-heeled shoes. (Foot discomfort in women stirs my blood.) An hour later, $200 poorer—thanks, it seems, to the good luck of other players—I try on a succession of gold Swiss watches in the hotel's Forum Shops....MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure , NOV 2003
Old-school charm mixes with postmillennial theatrics at Caesars Palace, which means you can unwind at a Roman spa after experiencing Celine Dion's eye-popping concert....MORE>>
Last updated April 2004
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