A Brief Features Of Bellagio Is A Resort, Luxury Hotel And...

Bellagio is a resort, luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by MGM Resorts International and was built on the site of the demolished Dunes hotel and casino. Inspired by the Lake Como town of Bellagio in Italy, Bellagio is famed for its elegance. One of its most notable features is an lake between the building and the Strip, which houses the Fountains of Bellagio, a large dancing water fountain synchronized to music. Inside Bellagio, Dale Chihuly s Fiori di Como, composed of over 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers, covers of the lobby ceiling. Bellagio is home to Cirque du Soleil s aquatic production O. The main tower of Bellagio, with 3,015 rooms, has 36 floors and a height of 508 ft . The Spa Tower, which stands to the south of the main tower, has 33 floors, a height of 392 ft, and contains 935 rooms. History Background and opening Bellagio was conceived by Steve Wynn and built by his company, Mirage Resorts, Inc. following the purchase and demolition of the legendary Dunes hotel and casino in October 27, 1993 after the grand opening of Luxor Las Vegas. Bellagio was designed by DeRuyter Butler and Atlandia Design. Construction on the Bellagio began in May 1996. Bellagio had an original construction cost of US$1.6 billion. The interior design on the Bellagio was designed by Architectural Digest 100 four time winner Roger Thomas. Roger Thomas is the executive vice president of design for Wynn Design Development, and