Ancient Rome, Old Vegas and New Vegas: Caesars Palace

Aesthetics
B+: It’s still an old school Vegas version of the Roman Empire, but recently I think they’ve made it a little more open and light. It’s a fun theme.
Touchy Feely
C: Well, there IS the bare-breasted golden figurehead of Cleopatra’s Barge.
Layout
C: Convoluted. It feels like there are separate casinos.

Bathroom
A: If you think it’s weird I rate the bathrooms, you need to go to the downstairs bathroom at Caesar’s. The stalls have pictures of Roman statues on the outsides, pictures of the property’s topiaries on the insides. There are little shelves above the toilets, which aren’t necessarily safer for your purse than a hook, but it did allow me to take a picture of myself in my stall! The sinks are cool and the automated soap and water work well. There is also a nice primping room. The bathrooms on the main casino level (at least the one I checked out) are much plainer.

Games
B: Didn’t play much. Their games (video and live) are middle-high end.
Attractions
B-: There are the Forum Shops with their free fountain show. Roman figures wander the shops and casino, and pose for pictures. They have separate gift shops for Cher, Bette Midler, Elton John, and the Pussycat Dolls, which is weird/cool!
Comments
In 1987, around the time I first set foot in LV, my hero Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster) did a Disney TV movie called You Ruined My Life. It took place in Caesars Palace, so this has always been one of my favorites. Back then it was the primo high-end spot on the Strip. It was also near the far South end of the action. Now it is no where near the South end, and there are many hipper and fancier casinos. However it has managed to stick around, adding the Forum Shops (the first of many casino “malls” to come) and building more towers. I love that they’ve adapted enough to stay in business but haven’t phased out that classic Roman Empire theme. Many casinos lately have been moving from the family-friendly Theme style of the ‘90s to a generic Luxury style. Caesars has gone very little in either direction and I respect that.