Inside Caesars Palace's Secret $35,000 Villas

I have a confession: I’m a regular at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Much to my own astonishment (and to the surprise of my more supercilious friends), I’ve been making two annual pilgrimages to Las Vegas' high temple of temptation for the past five years—in the summer and during the holidays. And amazingly enough, some spa attendants and a few blackjack dealers actually remember me—something I find particularly delightful.

The point is, I know this hotel as well as I know my own neighborhood—from the extraordinary retail lineup at The Forum Shops to the incredible array of restaurants, many of which (Nobu, Old Homestead) we frequent at home in New York.

And I always thought I had it good: Our go-to room in the property’s swank Laurel Collection Augustus Tower is on a high floor (overlooking the famed Bellagio fountains) and bigger than most New York one-bedrooms.

Then I got a private tour of the Anthology Suites and Villas—a new branch of the Caesars Entertainment  group with a collection of nearly 2,000 luxury accommodations across all its properties, including the once “secret” villas typically reserved for high rollers, celebrities, and well-heeled tourists. And what did I find? Extravagance and luxury at its very finest, where nothing is an afterthought.

Clearly, I wasn’t living it up the way Sin City whales do.

Take the lemon-ginger-scented Nobu Villa in Caesars’ Nobu Hotel, for instance. At $35,000 a night, you can imagine how tight the security is: Just getting to it requires the use of a private elevator. Once inside, it’s evident that the expansive 10,500-square-foot David Rockwell-designed space is the epitome of opulence.

It’s the only rooftop villa in Caesars and it has its own sauna and media room. There are three bedrooms appointed with Fili D’oro sheets, one of which has a private entrance to the zen garden and outdoor whirlpool. Its 4,700-square-foot sky deck offers unmatched views of the Vegas strip. The barbecue pit, pizza oven, full bar, and eight-person dining area makes it easy to entertain, if you’re so inclined. And if not, call upon Nobu’s chefs so you can feast on fine Japanese cuisine sans the restaurant crowd. Then there’s that little (but not inconsequential) detail that women never fail to appreciate: single-use packets of makeup remover as a bathroom amenity, in addition to Nobu Hotel's Natura Bissé products. Beyond all that, book the villa and your round-trip airport transfers will be taken care of—via limousine of course.

But that’s not even the best on offer.

Not found on the Anthology Collection’s website are two other premier Laurel Collection villas that can’t be booked online: the Marcus Aurelius Villa and the Titus Villa. Previously unavailable to Caesars plebeians, they have finally been made open to the public.

The English-garden-themed Titus—beyond the guarded entrance to the sequestered Octavius Tower—is truly spectacular. So much so that the three-bedroom villa has become a favorite intimate event space. It totals 11,200 square feet and boasts everything a true hedonist could ever desire. The rec room, replete with its own bar, is a lavish chamber with a 20-foot barrel vaulted ceiling. Its dining area is home to a hand-painted mural and a custom-built table that seats ten. Then there’s the master bath of all master baths, featuring an onyx tub (with golden fixtures) and marble surfaces. Outside, the villa’s private garden features a 390-square-foot pool—conducive to Great Gatsby-style soirées. And for even more entertainment, Titus’ media room is equipped with state-of-the-art technology—plus OSIM massage chairs and silk-upholstered walls.

Meanwhile, the three-bedroom Marcus Aurelius Villa may be smaller in size (at 9,500 square feet) but it’s just as posh and also offers an impressive array of luxuries: There’s an exotic fish tank, a double-sided fireplace, a grand piano, a media room with theater-style seating, and a terrace with its own fire pit and whirlpool tub.

But if you’re not in the market for villas, the Anthology collection has more accessible luxury accommodations on offer for travelers who are accustomed to elevated experiences—such as Caesars’ Spa Suite, the Palace Tower Penthouse, the Laurel Collection Senator Suite, and more.

A word to the wise, though: Call well in advance if you want to book one of the villas for a special occasion that needs to happen on a specific date (say, a wedding). According to Gigi Vega, Caesars’ vice president of luxury hotel operations, the villas are always in high demand despite the substantial price tag—so they're often booked during peak season and the hotel can’t guarantee a reservation far in advance, but they do try to give you a heads up as quickly as they can or when a villa is available. Overall, your best bet would be to choose an off-peak date.

And in case you were wondering, there's no doubt that I would book one of the villas for a night if I ever found myself in possession of $35,000 in house money. Because when in Rome...

Call Caesars Total Experiences special luxury guests hotline at 855.855.9205 to book villas, penthouses, and suites.