The Venetian-Macao Resort Hotel

I spent the weekend at the Venetian to escape from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong. This hotel and casino complex is situated in the Cotai Strip (reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane) and is the largest in all of Asia and the second largest building in the world; second only to the Boeing Plant in Washington. To give you some idea of how gigantic the resort is: the gambling hall is encircled by 350 retail shops, set against the backdrop of Renaissance Venice and surrounded by a ceiling emulating blue sky. There are Michelangelo like frescos painted all over the ceilings. You can see replicas of Venice landmarks (such as the Grand Canal, St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge and so on) everywhere in the hotel complex– they really reminded me of the likes of Venice! And the best way to get a quick view of the shops is to take a gondola ride, whilst listening to the gondolier’s opera singing.

Last but no least, the hotel suite is very spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The photos pretty much speak for themselves………