Caesars Palace and Bellagio stand side by side at the busiest corner of the Strip, where Flamingo Road crosses it, and both are on every list of Vegas icons. Caesars Palace is ancient Rome: six towers, the Forum Shops, the Colosseum theater and a garden of seven pools. Bellagio is an Italian lake resort, with the fountains, the Conservatory and O. One belongs to Caesars Entertainment, the other to MGM Resorts, which matters if you collect points. Here is how they compare on what changes your stay.
Location: Two Corners of Flamingo Road
Both resorts are on the west side of the Strip, in the middle of it. Bellagio’s lake runs along the boulevard south of Flamingo Road; Caesars Palace starts on the other side of Flamingo and stretches north to The Forum Shops. A footbridge over Flamingo Road links the two corners, and from Bellagio’s lobby to the Caesars casino is a walk of about 10 minutes. From the airport, Bellagio is in the Taxicab Authority’s zone 2 and Caesars Palace in zone 3, each with its own flat fare. Our getting around guide has every way.
What’s next door differs a little. From Caesars Palace, The LINQ Promenade and the High Roller are a few minutes north, and The Cromwell, Flamingo and Horseshoe are across the Strip. From Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan is next door, and the free Aria Express tram leaves for ARIA and Park MGM.
Rooms: Pick Your Tower at Caesars
Caesars Palace has about 4,000 rooms in six towers, Julius, Palace, Augustus, Octavius, Colosseum and Nobu, and the tower decides the room. The Julius Deluxe Room, in the resort’s original tower, is 360 square feet. The Palace Premium Room is 450 to 525 square feet with a sitting area and a spa tub, and the Augustus Premium Room is 650 square feet, with a sofa and a marble bathroom. Caesars has scheduled a remodel tower by tower: Augustus in 2026, then Palace and Julius in 2027. Nobu Hotel, a smaller hotel inside the resort, has its own lobby and check-in.
Bellagio has about 3,900 rooms, and they are more alike. The Premier room is 510 square feet, with an Italian marble bathroom, a soaking tub and a separate glass shower; fountain-view rooms look straight down on the lake and cost more. The Resort Tower King is 626 square feet. Bellagio remodeled its Spa Tower rooms in 2023.
Room Types at Caesars Palace
| Room | Size | Beds | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Deluxe Room | 360 sq ft | 1 king or 2 queens | Original tower, walk-in shower |
| Palace Premium Room | 450 to 525 sq ft | 1 king or 2 queens | Sitting area, spa tub |
| Augustus Premium Room | 650 sq ft | 1 king or 2 queens | Sofa, marble bathroom with a spa tub |
| Palace Premium Studio Suite | 725 sq ft | 1 king or 2 queens | Pool view, two-person shower |
| Julius Executive Suite | 1,073 to 1,079 sq ft | 1 king or 2 queens | Double vanity |
| Augustus Premium Suite | 1,096 sq ft | 1 king | Strip view, separate living room |
| Julius Premium Suite | 1,436 sq ft | 1 king | Strip view |
Room Types at Bellagio
| Room | Size | Beds | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier King or Two Queen | 510 sq ft | 1 king or 2 queens | Marble bathroom, soaking tub; fountain view in some |
| Resort Tower King | 626 sq ft | 1 king | Soaking tub and glass shower |
| Salone Suite | 853 sq ft | 1 king, separate bedroom | Nightly turndown |
| Bellagio Suite | 1,020 sq ft | 1 king or 2 queens | Living and dining areas, steam shower |
| Cypress Suite | 1,525 sq ft | 1 king | Sectional sofa, dining for four |
| Two Bedroom Tower Suite | 2,046 sq ft | 2 bedrooms | Living room, dining for four |
Which is better? Bellagio, if you want a reliable room, or the fountains from your window. Caesars Palace, if you book by tower: the Julius rooms are the cheap way in, and the Augustus rooms are among the biggest standard rooms on the Strip.
Pools: Seven Pools or a Garden Courtyard
Caesars Palace’s Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis spreads seven pools over five acres in the middle of the resort. The Venus Pool is for adults only, the Fortuna Pool has swim-up blackjack, and cabanas and daybeds rent by the full or half day. In winter, the heated Neptune Pool stays open from November through February. Bellagio’s five pools and four hot tubs sit in a Mediterranean-style courtyard, redone for the 2024 season, with 51 cabanas, the adults-only Cypress Pool and COMO Poolside Café.
Which is better? Caesars Palace for choice, a party and a pool in winter; Bellagio for a calmer, more elegant afternoon.
Shows, Nightlife and Sights
Caesars Palace books the big names. The Colosseum’s season includes Tim McGraw in November, Rascal Flatts on December 5, Cyndi Lauper in February, Sting in March, and Mötley Crüe from March 19. OMNIA is the nightclub, and OMNIA Dayclub opened in May 2026. The Forum Shops, about 675,000 square feet of stores under a painted sky, connect to the casino.
Bellagio has O by Cirque du Soleil, the water show, Wednesday to Sunday at 6:30 and 9 p.m., and its sights are free: the fountains play every 30 minutes in the afternoon and every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to midnight, the Conservatory changes its gardens with the seasons, and Chihuly’s glass flowers cover the lobby ceiling. At night, The Mayfair Supper Club and Petrossian Bar are the places to be. If you stay at Caesars Palace, the fountains are a short walk away; at Bellagio, the Colosseum is too.
Restaurants
Both are dining destinations. Caesars Palace has Restaurant Guy Savoy, which Forbes rates five stars for 2026, Peter Luger Steak House, Nobu, Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen, Brasserie B by Bobby Flay, Amalfi and the Bacchanal Buffet. Bellagio has Michael Mina, Carbone Riviera, Prime Steakhouse, Spago, LAGO and Sadelle’s, with The Buffet at Bellagio for a big brunch. Spago and LAGO look out on the fountains.
Spa
Caesars Palace has Qua Baths & Spa, with Roman baths at three temperatures, and Bellagio has its own spa and salon in the Spa Tower. Either is a good way to spend a hot afternoon.
What a Night Costs
The rates at the top of this page are today’s lowest at each resort, per night, with the resort fee: $55 a night plus tax at both. Hotel guests pay $20 a day to self-park at both, free with Caesars Rewards Platinum or MGM Rewards Pearl and up; valet is $50 a day at Caesars Palace and $40 at Bellagio. Room tax, 13.38% on the Strip, comes on top. Our pages for Caesars Palace and Bellagio list every rate we track.
Caesars Palace or Bellagio: Which Should You Book?
Book Caesars Palace if you want a choice of room and price, a big pool scene, a headliner at the Colosseum, shopping at The Forum Shops, or you collect Caesars Rewards.
Book Bellagio if you want the fountains outside your window, O and the Conservatory downstairs, a calmer resort, or you collect MGM Rewards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Caesars Palace and Bellagio next to each other?
Yes. They face each other across Flamingo Road, on the same side of the Strip, joined by a footbridge, about 10 minutes apart on foot.
Which has bigger rooms?
It depends on the tower at Caesars Palace: 360 square feet in Julius, 650 in Augustus. Every Bellagio Premier room is 510.
Can you see the Bellagio fountains if you stay at Caesars Palace?
Yes. The fountains are free for everyone, from the sidewalk along Bellagio’s lake, a short walk from Caesars Palace.
Do Caesars Palace and Bellagio charge resort fees?
Yes, $55 a night plus tax at each. Our resort fee guide compares every Strip hotel.
Which is better for a first trip to Vegas?
Both are right in the middle of the Strip. Caesars Palace has more going on under one roof; Bellagio gives you the most famous view in town.
