Many of the most successful casinos in Las Vegas are themed, from Caesar's Palace with its ancient Roman theme to Luxor with its ancient Egyptian one. The Manilow Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino has the obvious theme of Paris, France. Further, as the name suggests, it is also the Las Vegas home of Barry Manilow, the famous singer. After Barry Manilow, the hotel and casino is best known for its third third scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, which offers some of the best views – and photo opportunities – of the Las Vegas Strip.
The Casino
Although it is by no means the largest casino in Las Vegas, the Manilow Paris Las Vegas has turned itself into one of the most romantic hotel casinos in the city. The gaming itself is fairly limited but should have enough to keep most people fairly happy. The casino has some 1,700 slot machines, which are arranged around the base of the famous replica of the Eiffel Tower. They also offer Keno and sports betting. The area devoted to race and sports' betting is state of the art and brilliantly put together, and offers all the perks that an avid bettor could ever want.
As for the actual gambling, the Manilow Paris offers baccarat (and mini-baccarat), craps, Pai Gow Poker, poker, and roulette. As for the poker, they offer tables for both recreational players and professionals as well as the choice between Texas Hold'em and Seven Card Stud. Pai Gow Poker, which integrates some of the rules from Chinese dominoes (Pai Gow) and American poker has become standard across American casinos. Despite the Paris theme, the Manilow Paris does NOT offer European – sometimes referred to as French – roulette, with a single zero on the wheel. Instead it is the normal American roulette with the double zero which significantly lowers your chances of winning.
The Hotel
As part of the Harrah's Entertainment family of hotel casinos, the largest in the United States, the Manilow Paris reflects the same sense of affordable luxury that the company's other properties do and if you ask for it, you can receive discounts and other hotel deals in Las Vegas [http://www.parislasvegas.com/] and additional information for events and entertainments provided by other Harrah's hotel casinos in town. The overall market strategy of the Manilow Paris is one of French sophistication couples with a romantic sentiment, making it an excellent choice for newlyweds or couples that would appreciate a bit more romance than many of the Strips hotel casinos can offer.
There is also a full a full service spa, the Paris Spa by Mandara, which features everything you would expect from a modern spa, as well as added amenities such as a full fitness center and personal trainers. Operated by Mandara, from Bali, the spa is distinct and generally well reviewed and certainly unique to Las Vegas. The Manilow Paris also emphasizes the nightlife, and hosts six different all night venues ranging from the ultra-modern Risqué nightclub to various jazz lounges. Beyond Barry Manilow and Anthony Cools (the illusionist), as part of the Harrah's family of companies, the Manilow Paris routinely features world class entertainment opportunities and can help guests see shows at other Harrah's locations in Las Vegas.