Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Opened in 1966 by Jay Sarno and Stanley Mallin, it was built to feel like a Roman palace, with statues, columns, and grand marble interiors. The resort is very large, with 3,960 rooms spread over six towers and a convention space of more than 300,000 square feet. It sits between the Bellagio and The Mirage and is known as one of Las Vegas’s most iconic landmarks.
The casino, which covers about 124,181 square feet, offers a wide range of table games, slots, and a 24-hour poker room. The Forum Shops at Caesars—one of the city’s first upscale shopping experiences—opened in 1992 and grew into a major attraction with luxury brands and a famous crystal ceiling in its central dome. The resort’s main entertainment venue is The Colosseum, a 4,296-seat theater that opened in 2003 for Celine Dion’s show and has since hosted many big-name performers, including Elton John, Cher, and many others. Absinthe, a lively and intimate show, also runs outdoors near the resort.
Caesars Palace has featured a number of famous restaurants. These include Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, Nobu, Peter Luger Steak House, Restaurant Guy Savoy, and Bobby Flay’s Amalfi. The property has expanded and refreshed several times over the years, adding towers such as the Julius Tower (renovated and expanded in 2016), the Augustus Tower (opened in 2005), and the Octavius Tower (opened in 2012). The Nobu Hotel (the Nobu Tower) opened in 1970 and was renovated in 2011 and again in the 2020s. The resort also features a number of fountains and Roman-themed art pieces, including a prominent Julius Caesar statue at the entrance.
Caesars Palace has a long history of big events, from boxing matches and car races to major residencies and pop culture moments. The Colosseum has hosted stars like Frank Sinatra, Jerry Seinfeld, and many others, and the resort has hosted WrestleMania IX and numerous boxing and sports spectacles over the years. The casino and hotel have undergone ownership changes and renovations, including a 2017 shift to Vici Properties, with Caesars Entertainment leasing and continuing to operate the property.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Caesars Palace closed in March 2020 and reopened in June 2020 with some areas remaining closed for a time. Since then, the resort has continued to update its spaces and attract high-profile performances and dining experiences, maintaining its status as a quintessential Las Vegas destination.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 16:41 (CET).