Caesars Palace Las Vegas: Visitor Guide

Caesars Palace, opened in 1966, is one of the longest-operating casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and arguably the most internationally recognized. The Roman-themed property has been continuously expanded over the decades and now spans multiple towers, casinos, and restaurants across a massive central Strip footprint.

The casino

The casino floor at Caesars Palace is one of the largest in Las Vegas at around 130,000 square feet across multiple connected gaming areas. Roughly 1,500 slot machines and 200+ table games. The high-limit lounges and Palace Tower private salons handle premium-stakes play. The Palace Race and Sports Book is among the largest in the city.

The Forum Shops

Attached to Caesars Palace, the Forum Shops are a 700,000-square-foot luxury shopping mall designed to look like ancient Rome. Dozens of high-end retailers including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, and Apple. The animated fountain shows are free to watch.

Dining

Major celebrity-chef restaurants: Gordon Ramsay Hells Kitchen, Bobby Flays Mesa Grill (closed but recently rumored to return), Nobu, Beijing Noodle No. 9. The Bacchanal Buffet is consistently rated as one of the best Vegas buffets.

Entertainment

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace has hosted residencies from Celine Dion (the original headliner from 2003), Elton John, Mariah Carey, Adele, and many others. Currently rotating headliners and concerts. Other venues include the Omnia Nightclub.

Hotel towers

The complex includes multiple towers built across decades: Augustus, Palace, Forum, Octavius, Augustus Tower, and Julius Tower. Room quality varies significantly by tower. The newer Octavius and Julius towers offer the most updated rooms; older towers like Roman are due for renovation.

Practical tips

The complex is enormous; budget extra time to navigate. The Caesars Rewards program is one of the most useful Vegas loyalty programs, with broad reciprocal benefits across the Caesars Entertainment portfolio. Resort fees apply.

Location

Mid-Strip location next to the Forum Shops, across from the Bellagio fountains. Easily accessible by foot from many major Strip attractions. The Las Vegas Monorail does not stop at Caesars directly but the Flamingo and Bally”s stations are short walks.