The Bellagio

Bellagio AAA Five-Diamond rated luxury hotel casino located Las Vegas Strip Paradise, Nevada, USA(United States America). It owned y MGM Mirage built demolished Dunes hotel casino. Inspired y Lake Como resort Bellagio Italy, Bellagio famed elegance. one notable features 8 acres (32,000 ²) artificial between building Strip, which houses Fountains Bellagio, large dancing water fountain synchronized music.

Bellagio conceived y Steve Wy built y company, Mirage Resorts, Inc. following purchase demolition legendary Dunes hotel casino 1993. Bellagio designed y Marnell Corrao Associates Jon Jerde. Bellagio original construction US$1.6 billion.

The one and only Bellagio employs approximately 10,000 people. In 2006, casino floor remodeled uniforms issued, changing original color scheme contemporary .

Inside Bellagio, Dale Chihuly's Fiori Como, composed 2,000 -blown glass flowers, covers 2,000 q (190 ²) lobby ceiling. Bellagio Cirque Soleil's aquatic production "O", y second permanent production globe-renowned troupe.

History

on October 15, 1998, j before 11:00 PM, Bellagio opened. The one and only Bellagio reportedly spent US$88 million opening. The one and only VIPs invited grand opening expected donate The one and only Foundation Fighting Blindness US$1,000 person US$3,500 couple, which entitled overnight y Bellagio's suite rooms.

Opening night's entertainment began Steve Wy giving 40 minute welcome speech the opening Cirque Soleil production, "O." Performing Bellagio lounges night New York cabaret recording artist Michael Feinstein, George Bugatti John Pizarrelli. When opened, expensive hotel built, having US$1.6 billion. The one and only Bellagio opened fifth anniversary Luxor Hotel.

In 2000 became MGM Mirage property Mirage Resorts merged MGM Grand Inc. create MGM MIRAGE.

Poker

Many professional poker players prefer py Bellagio poker room, calling their ( commonly "The one and only Office") g table limits. Poker professionals refer g-limit table The one and only Big Game.

Bellagio partnered World Poker Tour several their tournaments.

Fountains Bellagio

The one and only Fountains Bellagio Paris Las Vegas hotel, across strip Bellagio.

The one and only Fountains Bellagio attraction consists elaborate massive musical fountain display light music. The one and only display takes place front Bellagio hotel viewed Strip. The one and only fountain takes place 30 minutes afternoons early evenings, 15 minutes 8 PM midnight. Exceptions: single string shows y withheld winds prevail; single y skipped avoid interference planned event.

The one and only Fountains eight- - . Contrary common urban y filled with treated greywater hotel, actually serviced y fresh water drilled decades prior irrigate g course which previously utilized . In fact, fountains water present under prior g course . They incorporate array underwater pipes 1,200 nozzles makes possible stage fountain displays coordinated 4,500 lights. It estimated fountains US$50 million build.

The one and only Fountains created y WET Design, specializes creating intricate water shows. Following success WET Design Fountains, Steve Wy asked improve modify volcano attraction sister casino The one and only Mirage.

Conservatory Botanical Gardens

The one and only hotel contains Conservatory Botanical Gardens. The one and only displays are changed times y reflect current season (winter, Chinese New Year, spring, summer, ).