Every once in a while, I get a craving for the Venetian. I've stayed here with my family a couple of times and can never forget the wonder I experienced as a young teen walking into the beautiful marble lobby with the Michelangelo-type painted ceiling that I could get lost staring at. Also, the golden globe shaped fountain, and the blue sky painted ceilings one witnesses while walking through the hotel always amaze me. \nOne of the pluses of Las Vegas is the fact that every hotel seems to have created an \"experience\". Having been to Venice, the Venetian does a great job in recreating that experience - just newer, more compact, and with lots of gambling, lights, and entertainment.\nI am always impressed by the sheer size of the suites (every room is a suite!) and the grandeur of each room. Though the Palazzo may be \"newer and cleaner\", I'm pretty sure that it is missing some facets of that original Venetian grandeur. There is less marble in the Palazzo bathrooms, that's for sure ;)\nWatching the magical Phantom of the Opera in this hotel only added to its mystique. Till this date, I have not experienced a more enthralling musical - and trust me, Vegas does it better!\nAnother plus of the hotel is the poolside courtyard. It is just far too relaxing and has a way of ridding pretentiousness of Vegas and just taking you to all the way to Italy.