Las Vegas Vacation at Caesars Palace

Las Vegas Vacation at Caesars Palace

by Peter Shannon

Caesars Palace has been a popular destination for Las Vegas visitors ever since it opened its doors in 1966. That makes it one of the oldest hotels in Las Vegas but it has never gone out of style.

It's been renovated since then and the changes have only reinforced the hotel's nickname of Emperor of the city. For decades Caesars Palace has been providing first-rate attractions to the throngs of visitors to the famed desert city

Las Vegas offers all kinds of action and the heart of it all is The Strip. Caesars Palace has a central location on The Strip so you don't have to go far to experience the attractions. And you really don't even have to leave the hotel.

Top-notch entertainment has been a staple at Caesars. Frank Sinatra regularly performed here throughout the '60s and '80s. Many other popular entertainers such as Celine Dion and Elton John continue to help reinforce the hotel's reputation for booking top-notch talent. Many of the world's top-drawing entertainers have performed in the 4,000 square-foot Coliseum Theater.

Caesars has a long-established reputation for booking top-notch talent, ever since Frank Sinatra performed there in the '60s-'80s. Whether you enjoy Celine Dion or Elton John or any of a dozen other top-drawing acts, Caesars will host them sooner or later. Enjoy fine drinks in the 4,000 square foot Coliseum Theatre while you sit back and watch the show.

The hotel casino covers three rooms and 129,000 square feet while the cuisine at the Japanese restaurant, Hyakumi is 100% Vegas style. High ceilings and marble bathrooms decorated with brass fixtures provide guests with a royal experience.

Japanese food is not the only fare available for the hungry visitor. There is Rao's, imported from New York's East Harlem. They have been serving authentic Italian fare for over 100 years, For one of the hottest spots in town, try Nero's.

Caesar's is also famous for shopping. The hotel has over 100 stores with 240,000 square-feet including some nice upscale shops so you can pick up that Cartier watch or Gucci handbag that you have been coveting.

Sports fans will want to visit Caesar's famous The Neil Leifer Gallery. Admission is free to view the fine collection of sports photographs. Many of the photographers have been featured on Time, Sports Illustrated and dozens of other well-known publications.

There is the one that caught Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston after their famous fight. Or the photo of Secretariat winning the Kentucky Derby. One photo shows JFK with then Vice-President Lyndon Johnson tossing out the first ball of the 1961 baseball season.

If you see something you like, the photos are for sale so you can take your favorites home.

Caesars pool area is also an important part of why people love this hotel. They call it Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis and with good reason. It covers 4.5 acres and has four individual pools. The décor is modeled after an authentic Roman spa with traditional columns surrounding the Roman baths.

Then there is the 23,000 square-foot Qua Spa where you can melt away your stress and worries with whirlpools, saunas, tanning booths and the Arctic Ice Room.

So make sure your next trip to Las Vegas includes a stay at Caesars on the Strip and you will be treated like royalty.