The Venetian ResortvsThe Platinum Hotel
Both The Venetian Las Vegas and Platinum Hotel and Spa are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Venetian Las Vegas is preferred by most writers compared to Platinum Hotel and Spa. The Venetian Las Vegas comes in at 91 with approval from 17 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Rough Guide.
The Venetian Resort Show All Reviews
3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Ranks behind only the Wynn properties as the Strip’s most luxurious resort."
Frommer's
"One of the most elaborate hotel spectacles in town, The Venetian falls squarely between an outright adult Disneyland experience and the luxury resort experience." Full review
Concierge
"In many ways, the Italian-themed Venetian is the perfect Vegas resort."
Fodor's
"Some of the Strip's largest and plushest accommodations are found at this gilded resort that's a hit with foodies, shoppers, and high rollers alike." Full review
Insight Guides
"Renaissance Italy is captured in dramatic architecture and landscaping, including canals with operating gondolas."
Lonely Planet
"Vegas' own Serenissima features huge suites with sunken living rooms and countless luxuries from afternoon tea to pillow menus. Best for honeymooners." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The most painstakingly detailed of the themed casino resorts, the Venetian is a condensed version of its namesake city and features some of the largest suites on the Strip." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Whether or not The Venetian really evokes accurate images of Venice is beside the point: the sum of the hotel’s parts adds up to an aesthetically pleasing whole."
Condé Nast Traveler
""Luxury abounds" at this hotel constructed of green stone from the Italian Alps." Full review
Time Out
"Attractions here are, with the arguable exceptions of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera and the adjacent Madame Tussaud's, pretty cultured." Full review
The Platinum Hotel Show All Reviews
211 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"In Vegas, folks looking for a bargain often try out less expensive "nongaming" properties but find themselves either far from the Strip or bored silly. Cue the nongambling Platinum Hotel."
Fodor's
"This swank, nongaming, condo-hotel has become a fashionable hideaway for Vegas regulars who prefer top-notch amenities but don't need to stay on the Strip." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A classy condo-hotel tucked behind the big casinos, this 255-suite property is one of the best off-the-Strip values to be found." Full review
Time Out
"The second condo-hotel to open in Las Vegas (the first was the Residences at the MGM Grand), this highly impressive property sits within a five-minute walk of the Strip." Full review
Gayot
"This non-gaming, non-smoking hotel is a nice respite with its one- and two-bedroom suites, which range from 900 to 1,100 square feet."
BlackBook
"A desert-toned, high-rise exterior with office-park aesthetics rocking all-suite accommodations in a gaming-free zone just a few minutes’ walk from the Strip."
Zagat
4.8
"Sophisticated and hip, this all-suite boutique property is just over a mile from the Strip and has no casino, but the smoke-free haven lures trendy business and leisure travelers."
Gayot
13.0
"Eclectic, modern restaurant tucked into the InterContinental Milwaukee." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Just off the Strip, the coolly modern rooms at this spiffy, non-gaming property are comfortable and full of nice touches." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The refined Platinum hotel appeals to repeat visitors to Las Vegas and anyone who wants to escape the craziness of the Strip." Full review