Entering Bellagio, one is immediately struck by the glass ceilings admitting natural light - a rarity in Las Vegas. It illuminates the striking glamour of the surroundings, and the rare and beautiful things available for the comfort and pleasure of its guests. There are the fresh flowers and trees in the Conservatory, changed with holidays and seasons; the detailed tile work; the incidental sculpture. It is a feast for the senses, even before you get to your handsomely appointed rooms.

Dining is four-star and dressy. Shopping is high-estate and exclusive. And the entertainment - from Cirque du Soleil's innovative water-acrobatics show "O" to the state-of-the-art free Fountain Show in Bellagio's picturesque lake - is absolutely beyond the pale.

It can only be described in so many words; beyond that, experience has to take over. You would be well served to experience Bellagio yourself and let it speak to you directly.

• Number of rooms: 3,000.
  
• Average room rates: $159-$600, will vary based on season and the day of the week. Room rates can fluctuatewidely and change without notice.
  
• Casino: Yes, 116,000 sq. ft. Casino games include Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps,Keno, Let It Ride, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Roulette, Slots, Big Six, Baccarat, Megabucks.
  
• Race & sports book: Yes
  
• Restaurants: Aqua, Cafe Bellagio, Cafe Gelato,Circo, Le Cirque, Jasmine, Noodles, Olives, Palio, Petrossian Bar, Picasso, Pool Cafe, Prime, Nectar, Shintaro and The Buffet.
  
• Attractions: The Fountains at Bellagio, a water and light show choreographed to music, and Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.
  
• Entertainment: 1,800-seat showroom features the show "O" from Cirque du Soleil.
  
• Pool: Yes
  
• Health Club: Yes.
  
• Spa: Yes, The Spa Bellagio.
  
• Shops: Yes, ten specialty shops.
  
• Wedding Chapel: Yes
  
• Parking Garage: Yes
  
• Convention rooms: Yes, 45,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, 22,000-square-foot Bellagio Ballroom and 14 meeting rooms ranging in size from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet.
  
• Business Center: Yes, full service business center.
  
• In-room computer data port: Yes.
  
• Wheelchair accessible rooms: Yes.
  
• RV park: No.
  
• Children allowed in hotel: You must be 18 years of age or a registered hotel guest to enter Bellagio. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  
• Child care facilities: No.
  
• Pets allowed: No.
  
• Room service: Yes.
  
• Shuttle Service: Shuttle service to the airport available for a fee from an outside company.
  
• Amenities: Concierge services, hair dryers, irons, same-day laundry and dry cleaning, twice-daily housekeeping service, monorail access.
  
• Interesting facts about the Bellagio: It takes a staff of 115 to maintain the flowers and plants in the conservatory area. The glass flower sculpture on the ceiling in the lobby features 2,000 individually-blown glass pieces and covers 2,000 square feet of ceiling. The fountains span 1,000 feet of water and soar as high as 240 feet in the air.