Palazzo Las Vegas Review: One of My Favorite Strip Resorts
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Today we're back in Las Vegas, checking out another Strip hotel. This time it's the Palazzo. I stayed at the Venetian last year, and this trip I had an expiring Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts credit I needed to use, plus I wanted to go see the Sphere. The Palazzo had a really good rate, so it was an easy call. Let's go check out everything there is to do at this beautiful resort.
What's New Since Last Year
Believe it or not, it's only been a year since I was last on property, and there are already a ton of changes. There's now the largest Five Guys in North America, the new "Wizard of Oz at Sphere" experience just down the hall (it opened in 2025 and runs an adapted version of the film during the day before the concerts), and a major change in the lobby. They got rid of the old ice sculpture and added a staircase down to one of my favorite restaurants in the entire world, Bazaar Meat by José Andrés. That genuinely surprised me. Bazaar Meat moved here after the SLS closed, and I had no idea this is where they fit it in. It's a beautiful restaurant downstairs with some patio seating. I had to have my gazpacho and the Philly cheesesteak with A5 Wagyu. Absolutely incredible.
How to Book: Fine Hotels + Resorts or World of Hyatt
This is the part most Vegas reviews skip, and it's where you can get a lot more out of the same room.
If you have an Amex Platinum or Centurion card, the Palazzo is on Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts, which is how I booked. FHR gets you a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two (valued at a minimum of $60 per room), a $100 property credit, guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout, noon check-in when available, and free Wi-Fi. Amex pegs the average FHR value around $550 per stay, and on a Vegas room that resort credit and free breakfast go a long way. FHR guests also get to use the Invited Guest check-in line, which I'll cover in a second.
If you'd rather earn or burn points, the Venetian and Palazzo joined World of Hyatt in January 2025. Book through Hyatt and you earn 5 base points per dollar on your room, dining, retail, and even resort fees charged to your room, or 9 points per dollar if you pay with the World of Hyatt credit card, plus tier-qualifying night credits toward status. You can also redeem World of Hyatt points for stays here now, and if you link your Venetian Rewards account, Diamond matches to Hyatt Explorist and Chairman matches to Globalist. If you want to think through the bigger Hyatt picture first, I broke down the World of Hyatt award chart changes coming in May 2026 in a separate post.
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Check-In and the Lobby
There usually isn't much of a line at the Palazzo, but there's also Invited Guest check-in, which Fine Hotels + Resorts guests can use, and that's what I did. Right next to it is Wakuda, the Tetsuya Wakuda restaurant, which has an amazing entrance that makes you feel like you're in Tokyo at midnight. And then there's the famous LAVO, known for its brunch. The rest of the lobby is mostly there to gather people together. You head down the escalators to grab a lift or an Uber to the Strip or the airport, and the main valet is at the back, so that's where you'd be dropped off.
The Room
I got a nice view upgrade this time, room 3700, an easy number to remember on the 30th floor (these room numbers can get long with so many rooms in these towers). Every room here is a suite, and at roughly 720 square feet they're some of the largest standard rooms in the country. They're really more of a very large junior suite, but you can fit a lot of people in here. I just had a king room and loved it. The bathroom is sprawling.
That said, the Palazzo rooms are a little less renovated than the Venetian rooms I stayed in last year, so a refresh is probably in order. There's plenty of room for everyone to get ready, including a makeup counter in the bathroom and a separate toilet room. There were fewer freebies than on past visits, so if you're a loyal Palazzo or Venetian guest and you've noticed changes there, let me know in the comments.
You can really tell how big these rooms are once you're inside. There's a sunken living room near the window, which is a unique setup, with a big flat screen. The closet next to the bed has the safe affixed to the wall, and it's about big enough for an iPad, not a larger laptop. There's a dresser under the TV and some fun art on the wall. The rooms come with two queens if you book that, and the couch pulls out. The mini bar has a lot of high-end options, all at an extra charge and priced accordingly, but it's always fun to see how fancy they get in Vegas. The curtains open automatically, and we had a nice view of the Strip and the Palazzo pool, which we're going to go check out.
The Pool Complex
On the Palazzo side you have Capri for your bar and food. The Venetian and the Palazzo basically share one gigantic pool area, with separate sections that connect to each tower, so it's convenient no matter which side you stay on. They're technically two different resorts, but everything is shared. You can charge to your Palazzo room from Venetian restaurants and vice versa, and you can use all of the pools. The Palazzo side sits in the shade in the morning and gets a lot more sun in the afternoon, and there are plenty of upscale rentals for a pool day.
The Venetian side is one of my favorite pool decks in all of Las Vegas. It feels like you're in someone's Italian garden villa, and the bar area is fantastic. The Venetian side is more built out with more pools, a little less boutique, and the building itself is even more imposing than the Palazzo, even though the Palazzo is tall. Together the two towers make up one of the largest hotels on Earth, with more than 7,000 rooms, and Vegas has a way of making these buildings feel smaller than they actually are. There's a poolside restaurant if you want a break from the casino, and towels are available at both entrances.
One tip: there's a sort of secret pool on a separate tower on the Venetian side that's completely accessible to everyone. It's near Bouchon, so it pairs well with using your Fine Hotels + Resorts credit there.
Canyon Ranch Spa and Fitness
The Palazzo partnered with Canyon Ranch, the wellness brand that started in Tucson, Arizona, for the spa, and it's really impressive. There's a small spa cafe, lots of treatment rooms, and yoga studios. The most unique part is the rock climbing wall in the largest section of the fitness center, which is on the Venetian side (the Venetian has the bigger gym). The two sides are connected by a hallway on the inside of the pool complex, so you don't have to walk too far, even though getting some exercise is kind of the point.
Dining, the Casino, and What to Try
The Palazzo and the Venetian have separate casinos connected by a restaurant row with shops above, and the variety here is incredible. The Palazzo casino was refreshed a number of years ago, so it feels bright and new. A few highlights:
- CUT by Wolfgang Puck, one of the most famous and high-end steakhouses on the Strip.
- Delmonico Steakhouse by Emeril Lagasse, where you have to try the shrimp.
- Matteo's, an Italian spot I love. Start with a Negroni and get the pasta, which is so delicately done.
- Estiatorio Milos for Greek seafood, which is really, really good.
- Yardbird for Southern food, Sugarcane for a Miami Latin vibe, and Chica for Peruvian, all worth a stop.
- The largest Five Guys in North America in the Venetian, with great neon, all-day breakfast (you can add an egg to anything), open until 4 a.m., and boozy milkshakes. Try the Arlington, a nod to Arlington, Virginia, where Five Guys started.
- The new food hall on the Venetian side, with concepts brought in from New York and LA. I love this trend. The pizza was great, and Turkey and the Wolf, the famous New Orleans sandwich shop, has a spot in there.
There's also a Wizard of Oz themed cafe now on the Palazzo side, tied to the popular Sphere show. The Palazzo Theatre has Shin Lim, the close-up magician who won America's Got Talent, if you want some entertainment. The Venetian sports book got redone and is impressive, and there are two Grand Lux Cafes across the complex if you want something reliable.
The Grand Canal Shoppes
Upstairs are the famous Grand Canal Shoppes, one of the coolest areas in Vegas. The canals actually flow inside, so it really feels like you're back in Venice. You can grab a gondola ride for an extra charge, and it's honestly cheaper than the real thing in Venice (I've done both). On the Palazzo side there's a quieter extension with a few shops, the Atomic Saloon show, and the poker room, which they moved up here a year or so ago, so you're playing outside the main casino floor. Sushisamba is up here, and BOA Steakhouse is new since my last visit.
Final Thoughts
The Palazzo is one of my favorite resorts in all of Las Vegas. The suites are huge, the pool complex and Canyon Ranch spa are excellent, and the dining lineup is hard to beat. Between Fine Hotels + Resorts and the new World of Hyatt partnership, there's a smart way to book it whether you're chasing credits or points. The rooms could use a refresh to match what the Venetian has done, but that's my only real nitpick. Walk over to the Venetian side for what I think are even more impressive ceilings, and you'll see why this place keeps me coming back to Vegas.
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