The Venetian ResortvsThe Mirage Hotel & Casino
The Venetian Las Vegas and The Mirage Hotel & Casino are both recommended by professionals. On balance, The Venetian Las Vegas ranks marginally better than The Mirage Hotel & Casino. The Venetian Las Vegas ranks #8 in Las Vegas with approval from 17 reviewers such as Oyster, Star Service and Zagat.
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 Mirage Hotel & Casino Show All Reviews
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $42/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"The public areas downstairs remain impressive, the pool complex is nicely laid out, and you get to watch the volcano from your bedroom window."
Frommer's
"In many ways, The Mirage invented the concept of the modern Las Vegas resort." Full review
Concierge
"It's no longer the most innovative hotel in town, but the 3,044-room property continues to reinvent itself."
Fodor's
"Several upscale restaurants, including STACK and BLT Burger, give the Mirage an impressive slate of both high-end and casual eateries." Full review
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If you're seeking a blow-out, be sure to ask about discount packages.
Travel + Leisure
"With an emphasis on the exotic that pervades everything from the architecture to the tasteful tropical decor, the Mirage is one of the premier hotels on the Vegas Strip." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Conveniently located in the center of the Strip, the Mirage is famous for its tropical atrium, pretty pool with cascading waterfall, and Siegfried & Roy’s white tigers."
Time Out
"With its Polynesian village decor, lush landscaping, lagoon-like pool and waterfalls, the $650-million Mirage set the standard for modern resorts when it was opened by Steve Wynn in 1989." Full review
Star Service
"This vast resort was one of the first to define Las Vegas' 21st-century aesthetic: sexy and cinematic—in this case with an erupting volcano that officially signaled The Strip's first real hotel boom." Full review
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Admittedly, rooms below the 10th floor lack memorable views, so request a unit on a high floor with a view of The Strip.
Gayot
"Transforming this desert resort into a lush tropical paradise, a rainforest dominates the atrium lobby, and a 20,000-gallon aquarium captivates guests at the front desk."
BlackBook
"The Mirage's tropical paradise theme flows throughout the property, from the front entrance's volcano to the check-in desk's giant aquarium to the pool's palm-treed cabanas."