🏛️ Caesars Palace Las Vegas Review: Luxury, Madness & Financial Ruin

🎰 Checking Into Ancient Rome

When you arrive at Caesars Palace, the first thing that hits you is the scale of the place.

The second thing that hits you is the price of everything.

At check in, being the cheeky chancers we are, we asked whether there were any room upgrades available.

The receptionist informed us that "The Hangover Suite" was available.

Excellent.

How much?

$19,000 PER NIGHT.

Nineteen thousand dollars.

For that money I'd expect Mike Tyson to personally carry my luggage, sing me a bedtime lullaby and tuck me in whilst riding a tiger through the living room.

Who is booking these things?

Premier League footballers?

Saudi princes?

Taylor Swift's dog walker?

Needless to say, we politely declined.

💰 The Greatest Negotiation Since Brexit

The receptionist then offered us another suite upgrade.

The starting price?

Around $900 per night.

Absolutely not.

After some good old fashioned British haggling, smiling, and pretending we were prepared to walk away, we somehow got him down to around $200 per night.

And honestly?

It was the best money we spent all trip.

The suite was outrageous.

A full living room.

A pool table.

A walk in wardrobe.

Several of the most luxurious bathrooms I've ever seen.

The bathtub alone could comfortably fit fifteen people.

As someone who doesn't even have a bath at home, I genuinely considered cancelling parts of our Vegas itinerary and simply floating around in there all week like a wealthy Roman emperor.

The views were incredible.

The room felt genuinely luxurious.

And there was something undeniably satisfying about having a pool table in your hotel room.

For a few days, we felt like Vegas high rollers.

The reality is we were still checking Happy Hour menus before ordering drinks.

🛏️ The Room

The beds were fantastic.

Comfortable, spacious and exactly what you need after spending twelve hours walking through casinos trying to find your bearings.

Everything felt premium.

This wasn't just a hotel room.

It was the sort of suite that makes you immediately start checking lottery numbers.

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🍕 The Financial Assault Begins

Now let's discuss food.

Or more specifically, armed robbery.

We knew Vegas would be expensive.

We expected expensive.

What we weren't prepared for was Caesars Palace deciding that every meal should require a small bank loan.

Fancy a chicken burger?

That'll be about $50 please.

Why?

Because instead of normal fast food places, the food court is packed with celebrity chef restaurants from people like Guy Fieri and Bobby Flay.

Wonderful.

I'd still quite like a reasonably priced burger though.

Want a slice of pizza?

About $40.

Or you can buy the entire pizza for around $150.

Which is apparently a bargain.

At those prices I'd expect the pizza to come with partial ownership of the restaurant.

🍺 Free Drinks (Terms & Conditions Apply)

One of the classic Vegas myths is that casinos hand out endless free drinks.

Technically, they still do.

But things have changed.

Gone are the days when you could put $10 into a slot machine and spend the evening getting happily battered on complimentary beers.

Nowadays the cocktail servers seem to assess your gambling activity like they're conducting a mortgage application.

If you're spending serious money, drinks magically appear.

If you're nursing the same $20 note for forty five minutes, suddenly you're invisible.

Funny how that works.

🎲 Gambling For Billionaires

The casino itself is incredible.

Huge.

Beautiful.

Atmospheric.

But the table limits?

Absolutely mental.

Roulette was often $5 per number.

What happened to the good old days of sticking a dollar chip on every number and hoping for the best?

Blackjack tables with $30 minimum bets were everywhere.

These people seem to think I've got Taylor Swift money.

I don't.

Even Rick from Dubai was shocked.

And he's spent the last three years living tax free in the desert.

When the bloke from Dubai starts questioning prices, you know things have gone too far.

🏊 The Pool Situation

Apparently Caesars Palace has some incredible swimming pools.

I've seen the photos.

I've read the reviews.

I've heard the stories.

Unfortunately, we never actually found them.

The place is that big.

I am not joking.

At one point I think we accidentally entered three separate casinos whilst trying to navigate the hotel.

The pools remain one of Vegas' greatest mysteries.

Maybe next time.

🛍️ The Forum Shops

Now this is where Caesars really shines.

The Forum Shops are absolutely ridiculous.

In the best possible way.

They're bigger than the Trafford Centre.

Read that again.

Bigger than the Trafford Centre.

And they're INSIDE your hotel.

Designer stores.

Luxury brands.

Restaurants.

Massive walkways.

Roman themed architecture.

It's genuinely one of the most impressive shopping complexes I've ever visited.

Even if you hate shopping, it's worth walking through just to appreciate the scale of it.

📍 Location, Location, Location

The location is superb.

You're right in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

Everything is within easy reach.

Countless casinos.

Restaurants.

Shows.

Bars.

Attractions.

You couldn't really ask for a better base for exploring Vegas.

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👑 Final Verdict

Caesars Palace is iconic.

It's luxurious.

It's enormous.

It's beautiful.

It's ridiculously expensive.

And somehow, despite all of that, we absolutely loved it.

Would I stay here again?

Without hesitation.

Would I pay $19,000 a night for The Hangover Suite?

Only if Mike Tyson, a tiger and a personal pizza chef are included.

Overall Rating:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5/5

Just remember.

Bring comfortable shoes.

Bring plenty of spending money.

And bring a map.

Because if you can find the swimming pool, you're already doing better than us.