The Venetian and The Palazzo are two of the most popular hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. The resorts are both owned by VICI Properties and operated by Apollo Global Management. The two resorts are actually connected to one another and share many of their amenities.
Each hotel has earned a reputation for providing an excellent Las Vegas experience. But despite all that they have in common, there are some important differences to consider when booking your stay.
How to decide whether Venetian or Palazzo Las Vegas is better for you?
| The Venetian | The Palazzo |
|---|---|
| Closer to the Strip | Quieter Property |
| Nearer to affordable restaurants/food |
Newer than Venetian |
| Tao Dayclub & Nightclub | Bigger Suites |
Deciding which hotel is right for you depends on a number of factors. Do you prefer to be closer to the action or would you rather have someplace quiet to escape to? Do you spend your time by the pool, shopping, or on the casino floor? What’s your idea of great nightlife? Will you be spending lots of time in your room or just long enough to grab a few z’s?
Read on to learn what makes each hotel special.
If you’ve narrowed down your choices for your next stay in Las Vegas to the Venetian or the Palazzo, you’re already doing well—no matter what your ultimate decision turns out to be.
When you consider how much they have in common and how easy it is to move back and forth between the properties, you’re already setting yourself up to get the best of two pretty great worlds.
But even with
all of their similarities and everything that they share, there are a lot of
ways to compare the two resorts that reveal what makes each of them unique and
special. When you take the time to consider the two of them on each of these
levels, you will probably find that one or the other is more suited to your
unique tastes and preferences.
If you believe that the little things can make a big difference, you’ll want to know how the two spots compare when it comes to rooms, restaurants, gaming, nightlife, and more. If that’s the case—you’re in luck!
In this article, we’ll compare the two resorts in each of those areas and a few more. By the end, you’ll know everything you need to make the right choice for you.
In general, the Venetian resort has a reputation for being the busier, hipper, and more high-energy of the two resorts. In comparison, the Palazzo property is known to be a bit more low-key and laid-back for a crowd that enjoys a more luxurious experience. Read on to see how the two compare in terms of:
Both the Venetian Las Vegas and the Palazzo get great reviews for the price, space, and style of their standard rooms. The Venetian is a little bit older, so the Palazzo gets slightly higher marks for its newer rooms.
The Palazzo’s standard rooms are larger and a bit lower in price, while The Venetian offers a greater variety of premium accommodations.
There are eight different room options available at the Palazzo. They are:
Compare the best room rates for The Palazzo here at TripAdvisor
With a total of nine room types to choose from, the Venetian hotel is guaranteed to have the perfect room for every guest. You can choose from:
Find the best room rates for The Venetian here at TripAdvisor
The Venetian also offers two additional room types located in the Venezia Tower. The Venetian Tower is found in a quiet corner of the property. Located close enough to the action to be convenient but far enough away to enable a more relaxing environment.
Between the two
resorts, there are no less than ten world-class restaurants featuring celebrity
chefs. It doesn’t really make sense to compare the two resorts on restaurants
since you can get to all of them without ever stepping outside, no matter which
hotel you stay in.
When you travel across the country for a Vegas vacation, we doubt you’ll pass on Mario Batali, Wolfgang Puck, or Emeril Lagasse because their restaurant is 500 yards further away than it would have been if you had gotten a room in the other hotel.
One way that the
Venetian holds a slight advantage over the Palazzo is its easier access to and
better selection of quick options that are cheap, easy, but still tasty and
interesting.
The Venetian
has two food courts that are both worth checking out. If being closer to them
is important to you, that’s probably the only really important difference
between the two resorts in terms of restaurants.
Abundant fine dining from Celebrity Chiefs available between the two locations include:
With plenty of nearby cheap places to grab a quick bite, The Venetian takes the edge in this department. Although these two food courts are easily accessible from both resorts, you will be a bit closer to them if you’re staying at The Venetian.
Shoppes
Level Food Court:
Casino Level
Food Court:
The Wynn vs. The Palazzo: Which is the best? Find out in our article here.
We feel the same way about comparing the two resorts on their casinos that we did about comparing them to their restaurants.
When you stay at either hotel, you get easy access to the best that each has to offer in this category—so we wouldn’t make it the deciding factor in our selection process.
The Venetian has more options and an overall better casino than the Palazzo. If you want to play poker, the Venetian has one of the best and biggest poker rooms in the city. If the Sports Book is more of your thing, the Venetian is the best choice by far.
If you don’t like dealing with crowds, you’ll probably enjoy the Palazzo more. If you’re sticking close to the Palazzo and want a better Sports Book experience, you can always hang out at Emeril Lagasse’s Stadium to watch games and place bets.
Some folks like to claim that the Venetian has the stingiest slots on the entire Strip, but we’re not sure we buy that. Either way, if one-armed bandits are your thing, you’ll probably have a better time at the Palazzo casino.
At the end of the day, all of the best casino features and table games of both hotels are only a short, indoor stroll away when you stay at either spot.
Like the restaurants and casinos, the pools at both hotels are available to guests who stay at either. In fact, the numerous choices are all connected by one long, continuous path.
However, unlike the restaurants and casinos—we think being closest to the pool that suits your preferences might be important enough to factor into your decision.
The best way to see the layout of the pools in relation to the two hotel buildings is with the satellite view on google maps here. That’s a lot of pools!
The Palazzo has a total of seven pools! Each has a unique setting, so there are options that are great for families, sunbathing or swimming laps. The hotel also offers four hot tubs and nearly 40 cabanas.
If you’re looking for more of a party atmosphere, the Azure Pool kicks it up a notch. There you’ll find music and good vibes with an adult crowd.
The Venetian
Pool Deck has a great atmosphere with multiple pools and fantastic fountains.
If you’re lucky enough to get one, the 23 cabanas all feature chaise lounges,
AC/Heat, TVs, a telephone, fans, a fridge, and attention from a personal cabana
host.
Not to be outdone by the Palazzo’s Azure Pool, the Venetian offers Tao Beach Day Club and Pool. If you can’t wait for the sun to go down before you get your club vibe on, this is the spot you’ll want to be. Definitely more of a wild party than the Azure Pool!
Billed as the “ultimate luxury escape” (source) Canyon Ranch Spa provides poolside spa services to the cabanas of both hotels. Along with its 134,000 sq. ft. day spa, the spa also offers a variety of services poolside.
Poolside services include:
Modeled after the sophisticated atmosphere of swim and lawn clubs, guests of either hotel can access the Aquatic Club for privacy and luxury. Consider the club to be a more refined poolside day club. It’s a retro-styled pool party!
Both the Venetian and the Palazzo boast world-famous, best-of-the-strip nightclubs. Expect a 1-2 hour wait on the weekends at either spot, but anyone you ask will tell you it’s worth it.
Find out more about nightclubs in Las Vegas in our article here.
Tao Las Vegas is a cavernous 10,000 square foot nightclub fueled by hip-hop and EDM spun by top-notch DJs and pumped through a start-of-the-art audio and lighting system.
Everybody can enjoy the 40-foot outside terrace with amazing views of the Strip. If VIP treatment is more your speed, the club offers eight private skyboxes that come with bottle service and a mini-bar.
Lavo is less than half the size of Tao in square footage, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in style. Lavo took the idea of a concept club and put a Mediterranean twist on it.
Drawing inspiration from Moroccan bathhouses, Turkish fountains, and hookah lounges, this nightclub stands apart from the run-of-the-mill. Of course, the DJs are top-notch too.
Each resort has its own shopping mall but again since you’ll have ready access to both it’s not a deciding factor in determining which hotel to stay at.
Find out about all of the best shopping malls in Las Vegas in our guide here.
Entertainment
is another point of comparison where we just don’t see the sense in choosing
one hotel over the other since you will get easy access to any entertainment in
either hotel, no matter which one you stay in.
If you want to be closer to the action then the Venetian is the way to go. It has better venues and tends to draw bigger acts.
In the Venetian,
you’ll find both the Venetian theater and the Venetian showroom. Comedians like
David Spade and Tim Allen perform there regularly, as do famous acts like the
Blue Man Group. You can even catch Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul
residence.
Between the two spots, you’re likely to find something that suits your taste. Comedians, musicians, and shows are always changing, but they’re always top-notch.
Learn about all the best Las Vegas shows in our article here.
One thing that we love about Las Vegas is hearing what other people love about it. Whenever we write an article that ranks or rates spots that we enjoy, we take the time to ask other people we trust what they think and why. If nothing else, it’s a great way to get people talking and hear a few great stories.
When we asked some of our most trusted sources whether they preferred the Venetian or the Palazzo, we were surprised by some of the answers. Sure, everyone had a preference when it came to rooms or pools or casino games. But for a surprising number of people, the decision between the two hotels came down to something that we never even thought to consider.
As you can probably tell from everything we’ve discussed in this article, we don’t really have a favorite between the Venetian and the Palazzo.
When we go through all of the points of comparison, we find that most of them come out even or that each hotel’s strengths and weaknesses cancel the other’s out.
In the summertime, we would probably lean toward the Venetian to be closer to our favorite pool-side scene at Tao. Any other time of the year, we would just as soon get a room at the Palazzo to have more of a buffer between us and the action.
That’s because you still get access to everything great about the Venetian without ever leaving the air conditioning.
In addition to the buffer that you get by staying in the Palazzo, we also appreciate the extra space and slightly lower rates that come with the rooms there.
We don’t spend much time in our room when we travel, but it’s still nice to have the extra room to spread out in when we’re taking a breather between adventures.
We’ve never had the overwhelming urge to spring for one of the higher-end Venetian rooms, but that’s just us. If you’re able to afford that option, it comes highly recommended.
The luxury of the rooms and the exceptional service you’ll receive is well worth the extra expense. No matter which you choose, we’re sure you’ll have a great time. Enjoy!
When it comes down to The Venetian or The Palazzo, The Venetian is generally considered to be the better hotel. The Venetian is bigger and is more central to many of the activities on the two connected properties. However, if you’d like a bit more peace and quiet and don’t mind a slightly longer walk to some of the Venetian’s attractions, then Palazzo may be the better choice.
Built in 1999, The Venetian is older than the Palazzo which was built in 2008. While the Palazzo is the newer hotel, the Venetian has been renovated fairly recently and is a remarkable resort property.
The Venetian is closer to The Venetian Expo (Sands Expo) but only slightly. The expo center is within easy walking distance of both The Venetian and The Palazzo.
Neither Palazzo or Venetian have a buffet. The closest thing these two properties have to a buffet is found at the Grand Lux Cafe. The cafe has an excellent menu, decent prices, a great breakfast, and serves large portions. The Grand Lux Cafe is open 24/7.
Check out how these other Las Vegas hotels compare:
MGM Grand vs. The Venetian: Which one’s best? – Find out here
Wynn vs. Palazzo: Which should you choose? – Article here
Venetian vs. Wynn: How to decide? – Here’s how
Bellagio vs. Venetian (Which Las Vegas Hotel to Choose?) – HERE
If you found this article helpful, please SAVE THIS PIN to one or more of your boards on Pinterest. Thank you!
This content was originally published here.