Located on the Cotai Strip, the Venetian Macao is a luxury hotel and casino resort, popular as the largest casino in the world. Also the largest single structure hotel building in Asia, this Venice themed attraction is visited by every tourist coming to Macau.
The Venetian is a world-renowned beauty housing 3000 stunning rooms/suites, one of the largest casinos in the world, over 350 shopping stores, in built water canals to go with the Venetian theme, gorgeous bridges, hundreds of entertainment performers and an endless number of facilities/attractions to keep one from almost gasping at the grandeur of it all. The Venetian Macao gives tough competition to hogwarts from the world of Harry Potter with its digitally controlled/man-made ceiling sky producing a multitude of vibes from sunshine to clear skies, making it a masterpiece in itself.
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Attractions at The Venetian Macao
Casino- The world-class casino in this hotel is one of the largest gambling hubs in the world covering an area of 13 acres. It is divided into 4 divisions namely- Red Dragon, Phoenix, Imperial House and Golden Fish. It has around 850 gaming tables and more than 3400 slot machines where all gambling games from blackjack, baccarat, roulette to poker, fan tan, etc are played.
Gondola Rides- Bringing Venice closer, their signature and landmark gondola rides have been very well imitated where visitors can take in the surrounding loveliness and relax as they sit back on these narrow boats while the humorous gondoliers who patrol them sing traditional love songs and warble out tunes from the old country. The ride is approximately 15 minutes long and worth every penny and minute.
The Gondola Rides at Venetian (Source) Zaia Show- Performed by the internationally acclaimed Le Cirque Du Soleil circus group, the uber talented artists evoke incredulous reactions over their unbelievable acts and show concepts. From professional gymnastics, beat tapping music and dances to dramatic and hilarious theatrics, this permanent show is one amazing episode!
Musicians and Streetmosphere Performers- What makes The Venetian Macao as happening as it is are the musicians and street performers are present from all over the world who can be seen as you walk along. There are piano solos and mummeries on the San Marco Square every hour and various skilled performers along the way, making entertainment available at every step of every moment.
Shopping at The Venetian
Encompassing about 350 stores and boutiques on 22 acres of land, The Grand Canal Shoppes takes over the entire 3rd floor which has been transformed into an epic shopping mall. There are prestigious name-brands like Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton and their likes as well as exclusive and unique boutiques, commercial chain stores carrying a plethora of clothes, accessories, and shoes. Thanks to the digital sky in the form of a ceiling here, it feels shopping in the great outdoor weather.
Having over 30 stylish food outlets, The Venetian Macao boasts of being home to the largest restaurant in Asia- the Cafe Deco with more than 1000 tables among other chic and sophisticated food joints. It is as well known for outstanding dining experiences as it is for its other signature trademarks, cuisines of all kinds being served from Pan Asian, continental to western foods and snacks. There is the Bellini Lounge which doubles as the Playboy Club and where exotic drinks and cocktails can be enjoyed along with live music being strummed in the background.
There are many high-end dining options and also the very popular Fatburger of beef and bun (Los Angeles origin) which is now only available here in all of Asia.
Structure and Design
The Venetian Macao was actually built on thousands of pilings driven into a landfill. It is modeled on its sister hotel- The Venetian Las Vegas. Since the city of Venice has been used as the major inspiration, its signature and landmark designs can be mirthfully seen in the architecture of this hotel. The plaza, canals and squares are some of the features which have been beautifully replicated from the blueprints of the Italian city. There are gorgeous pseudo-bridges over the streams of canals, high quality marble based flooring and interior that explicitly represents high splendour. Not to forget, the glorious man-made sky ceiling inside has been well executed to give the impression of a real sky.
Free drinks are served for ladies on Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM so don’t forget to take advantage of this offer.
As per the local laws, visitors under the age of 18 are prohibited from playing in the casino.
How To Reach The Venetian Macao
Take any of the buses 25B, 26A, 30X, 35, 51A, 72, MT1 and MT3 to reach Estrada da Baia de Nossa Senhora da Esperança where The Venetian Macau is situated.
There are also many free shuttle buses running in the city from Macau Ferry, Border Gate, Taipa Ferry, Macau International Airport and Lotus Port which have The Venetian Macau as a stop-over. These come at a frequency of one every 5-15 minutes.
