A detailed, exquisite fresco covers the arched ceiling leading from registration into the casino, promising great things. And those things are delivered in short order - a wealth of shopping experiences in the 500,000 square foot Grand Canal Shoppes, which, true to its name, has a canal winding through it with gondolas drifting elegantly along its length; a number of five-star restaurants, created by such culinary giants as Emeril Lagasse, Joachim Splichal and Paulo "Zeffirino" Belloni; a version of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum and much more.

The spacious rooms are wired for the next century, with multiple modem lines and fax machine/computer printer. Needless to say, the rooms are aesthetically stunning as well as technologically sound, with refinements from Italian marble in the bathrooms to a mini-bar. Ah, la dolce vita.

• Number of rooms: 3,036
• Average room rates: $109-$399. Room rates in can fluctuate widely and change without notice.
• Casino size: 120,000 sq. ft. Casino games include Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat, Pai Gow, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride, Sportsbook, and Keno. 2,500 slot machines, with Megabucks and Super Megabucks.
• Restaurants: Eleven speciality restaurants: Joachim Splichal's Pinot Brasserie, Emeril Lagasse's Delmonico Steakhouse, The Grand Lux Cafe, Star Canyon by Stephan Pyles, Canaletto, Taqueria Canonita, Zeffirino, Royal Star, Postrio by Wolfgang Puck, Valentino by Piero Selvaggio, and Lutece by Eberhard Muller.
• Entertainment: Four lounges featuring live music, Madame Tussaud's Celebrity Encounter wax museum, The C2K (Carnevale 2000) a 1,400 seat state-of-the-art entertainment venue, WB Sound Stage 16 and Gondola Rides located in the Grand Canal Shops.
• Pool: Yes, five swimming pools.
• Health Club: Yes, inside the 63,000 square-foot Canyon Ranch SpaClub.
• Spa: Yes, the 63,000 square-foot Canyon Ranch SpaClub is an exclusive state-of-the-art health, spa and fitness facility featuring many amenities.
• Shops: 25 stores currently open: Ancient Creations, BCBG Max Azria, bebe, Bernard Passman Gallery, Brookstone, Ca' d'Oro, Cesare Paciotti, Davante, Davidoff, Erwin Pearl, Haagen Dazs, Houdini's Magic, Jimmy Choo, Kids Karnivale, Lido Beach Shop, Lior, Lladro, Marshall Rousso, Mikimoto, Movado, Regis Galerie, Rockport, Tolstoys, Toys International, Ventzia; six stores opening on July 4th weekend: Cashman Photo, For Joseph, Ripa de Monti, Simayof Jewelers, Tino Cosma, Welcome to Las Vegas; sixteen stores opening later in July: Acca Kappa, Ann Taylor, Cache, Canyon Ranch Living Essentials, Iceberg, IL Prato, In Celebration of Golf, Kenneth Cole, Madame Tussaud's Celebrity Encounter, Oliver & Company, Pal Zileri, Privilege, Qualita Fine Art, Sephora, Theaters of Sensation, Vasari; and three opening in August: Agatha, Banana Republic, and New Balance.
• Wedding Chapel: No
• Convention rooms: Yes, the 85,000 sq. ft. Venetian Ballroom and the 1.7 million sq. ft. Sands Expo convention center.
• Business Center: Yes
• Room service: Yes
• Amenities: Canyon Ranch Spa Club, pool, beauty salon, child care, dry cleaning, and business center. Ballroom space includes the 85,000 sq. ft. Venetian Ballroom and the 1.7 million sq. ft. Sands Expo convention center.

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