A tribute to Roman opulence, Caesars Palace opened in 1966 as a destination for celebrities and high rollers. Periodic expansion adhered to the theme while sparing a garden of cypresses, statues, and pools buffering the resort from The Strip. Marble, gilt, and crystal still set the tone as thousands troop through. Gladiators, Cleopatra look-alikes, and toga-clad beauties wander throughout.
A spectacle of Roman-style grandeur featuring cypresses, palm trees, marble columns, and classical statues, the 4.5-acre Garden of the Gods supplies four pools and two 12-person spa tubs set amid lovely statues. The focal point is the round, 10,000-square-foot Palace Pool containing a rotunda in which stands an outsized, gilded statue of Caesar. The rectangular Neptune Pool provides 5,000 square feet of lap-swimming space. Screened from the others, the narrow, 150-foot-long Venus Pool welcomes topless sunbathers. The fourth pool was added in 2004. Cabanas with television, telephone, ceiling fan, and padded lounges are available for rent.