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Bellagio is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It is owned by MGM Mirage and was built on the site of demolished Dunes hotel and casino. Inspired by the Lake Como resort of Bellagio in Italy, Bellagio is famed for its elegance. One of its most notable features is an eight-acre artificial lake between the building and the Strip, which houses the Fountains of Bellagio, a major free attraction which provides a romantic ambiance for couples walking along the strip.
Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas 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 1993. Bellagio was designed by Marnell Corrao Associates and Jon Jerde.
Bellagio Las Vegas is home to Cirque du Soleil's aquatic production of "O", only the second permanent production show for the world-renowned troupe.
History Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas
On October 15, 1998, just before 11:00pm, Bellagio opened. The Bellagio
reportedly spent $88 million on its opening. The VIPs invited to the
grand opening were expected to donate to The Foundation Fighting Blindness
$1,000 a person or $3,500 a couple, which entitled them to an overnight
stay at Bellagio's suite rooms.
Opening night's entertainment began with Steve Wynn giving a 40 minute welcome speech and then the opening of the Cirque du Soleil production, "O." Performing in Bellagio lounges that night were New York cabaret and recording artist Michael Feinstein, George Bugatti and John Pizarrelli. When it opened, Bellagio was the most expensive hotel ever built, having cost over $1.6 billion.
