For starters, the hotel lobby is unlike any other in
Vegas. Complete with a multi-colored chandelier made
of over 2,000 individual pieces (each valued at $20,000
each), it also includes a blown-glass flower sculpture
on the ceiling (said to be the largest of its kind in
the world), natural lighting and plenty of places to
sit. There's also a large conservatory, equipped with
a 100-year-old fountain, that's filled with brightly
colored flowers and plants that change seasonally.
The level of detail extends to the casino as well. Low
ceilings and fabric over the gaming tables make small
canopies, helping to create a more intimate space in
the gambling area for high rollers. From roulette to
blackjack, the Bellagio's got it including craps, Caribbean
stud, pai gow tiles, pai gow poker, big six, three-card
poker, and baccarat. Get your game face on and check
out the luxurious poker room or the state-of-the-art
race and sports book.
The Bellagio's top suite isn't merely a penthouse, it's
an estate. Gracing the top seven floors of the mid-Strip
property, penthouse villas range from 1,500- to 2,000-square
feet and include his-and-hers bathrooms (his with a
steam shower, hers with a soaking whirlpool tub), illuminated
make-up and shaving mirrors, a powder room and wet bar.
Guests reserving a penthouse also have access to 24-hour
butler service and the VIP lounge and receive complimentary
limousine transport to and from the airport. The hotel
won the AAA's Five Diamond award for its superior attention
to detail. Parents take note: Children under 18 are
only allowed on the property if staying at the hotel,
and families with children are encouraged to stay elsewhere.
If you're single and money's no object, you're in the
right place.
Glamour, luxurious rooms, gourmet restaurants, elegant
shops -- Bellagio has it all. The Bellagio also boasts
spectacular fountains, Cirque du Soleil's "O,"
a spa and the Conservatory's horticultural splendor.
It has been written about, photographed, discussed and
praised more than any other resort in recent history.
Entering Bellagio, one is immediately struck by the
glass ceilings admitting natural light -- a rarity in
Las Vegas. It illuminates the striking glamour of the
surroundings and the rare and beautiful charms available
for the comfort and pleasure of its guests. There are
the fresh flowers and trees in the Conservatory, changed
with holidays and seasons; the detailed tile work; the
incidental sculpture. It is a feast for the senses,
even before you get to your handsomely appointed rooms.
Dining is four-star and dressy. Shopping is high-estate
and exclusive. And the entertainment -- from Cirque
du Soleil's innovative water-acrobatics show, "O,"
to the state-of-the-art free Fountain Show in Bellagio's
picturesque lake -- is absolutely beyond the pale.
It can be described only in so many words; beyond that,
experience has to take over. You would be well served
to experience Bellagio yourself and let it speak to
you directly.
