5-star hotel
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casi
Forget the ersatz canal logic for a moment; The Venetian’s true luxury is pragmatic: square footage. In a city of claustrophobic shoeboxes, the standard inventory here starts at a staggering 650 square feet. The recently renovated suites feature distinct sunken living rooms with velvet upholstery and gold-accented lighting, allowing families to coexist without friction. While the lobby is a chaotic masterclass in tourism logistics, the payoff is direct access. You are a designated elevator ride away from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon (where the roast chicken is non-negotiable) and a pedestrian bridge away from The Sphere, bypassing the sweltering street-level crowds. For dinner, skip the food court for Mott 32’s 42-day apple wood roasted Peking Duck—a reservation you need to book weeks out. It is bustling, unapologetically baroque, and entirely functional for groups needing space to breathe.
