The Bellagio Resort & Botanical Sanctuaries
Historical Heritage & Architectural Mastery: Established as an benchmark of Neoclassical Mediterranean architecture, The Bellagio represents a milestone in global destination resort design. Inspired by the serene villages surrounding Lake Como in Northern Italy, the property centers around an eight-and-a-half-acre artificial lake housing thousands of synchronized water fountains. The main hotel tower rises 36 stories, featuring handcrafted Italian marble, vaulted ceiling frescos, and an expansive Conservatory & Botanical Gardens that changes themes quarterly with living floral installations.
Luxury Suite Architecture & Living Spaces
The resort's suite collection ranges from the Salone Suites to the sprawling 4,000-square-foot Presidential Villas. Each suite features custom Italian leather furniture, automated climate and lighting scenes, private butler pantries, and floor-to-ceiling double-glazed glass panels framing lake views. Bathrooms are carved from imported Nero Marquina and Carrara marble, featuring deep soaking whirlpool tubs, dual steam showers, and custom French botanical toiletries.
Fine Dining Gastronomy & Culinary Excellence
Bellagio houses one of North America's most decorated culinary hubs. At Picasso, guests dine surrounded by original Pablo Picasso oil paintings while enjoying Mediterranean-influenced French cuisine created by legendary chefs. Meanwhile, Le Cirque offers a circus-inspired jewel-box dining room serving classic haute cuisine alongside a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning cellar.
The Performing Arts Theater: The "O" Auditorium
Designed specifically to house Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic masterpiece, the 1,800-seat Bellagio Theater is an engineering marvel modeled after a 14th-century European opera house. The stage centers around a 1.5-million-gallon water pool equipped with subterranean hydraulic lifts, specialized acoustic resonance panels, and state-of-the-art climate-controlled seating for theatrical performances.