The Dreamers Casino [ DiVDreamersCasinoWW ]

Glamour, luxurious rooms, gourmet restaurants, elegant shops – The Dreamers has it all. Plus spectacular fountains, Cirque du Soleil's "O," a spa and the Conservatory's horticultural splendor. It has been written about, photographed, discussed and praised more than any other resort in recent history. Entering The Dreamers , 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 The Dreamer’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 The Dreamer’s yourself and let it speak to you directly.

FEATURES:

Number of rooms: 3,000.

The entire top floor is Miss Lockley’s private penthouse. The floor under that contains four specially held suites for Miss. Lockley’s private guests…

Average room rates:

$159-$600, will vary based on season and the day of the week. Room rates can fluctuate widely 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.

Restaurants:

Aqua, Cafe Dreamer, Cafe Gelato, Circo, Le Cirque, Jasmine, Noodles, Olives, Palio, Petrossian Bar, Picasso, Pool Cafe, Prime, Nectar, Shintaro and The Buffet.

Conservatory FEATURES:

Forget Monet, forget Cezanne. With its botanical gardens, The Dreamers has created its very own masterpiece. Crafted by a team of 100 horticulturists, The Dreamers conservatory features elegant, elaborate arrangements of plants and flowers in its bright, airy atrium. The picturesque arrangements, water fountains, and pagoda make the conservatory a perfect spot to snap a photo or stop for lunch (the restaurant, Aqua, has a patio facing the garden). Patrons can also reach the spa and salon through the conservatory. A staff of 100 design and maintain the botanical garden; 20 people are in and out of the exhibit daily feeding, watering and moving the plants. Specialized light fixtures make it possible to light every flower. The glass ceiling allows plants to be drenched by sun during the daylight hours and showered by stars at night. The garden is a seasonal display of about 7,500 plants, trees and flowers that is changed for the holidays six to eight times a year. The process of changing over a display takes about three days. The conservatory is conveniently located next to the parking garage, rest rooms and lobby. While you're there, check out the stunning floral arrangements behind the front desk and look upward at the "Fioro di Como," an glass sculpture by artist Dale Chihuly, commissioned exclusively for The Dreamers. The colorful sculpture features more than 2,000 individually blown glass pieces and covers 2,000 square feet of ceiling space.

Attractions:

The Fountains at The Dreamers, a water and light show choreographed to music..

Every evening, a water and music show plays again and again in the spectacular fountains filling the quarter-mile long lake in front of The Dreamers. The show runs every 15 minutes or every half hour, depending on the time of year (the fountains are still in high winds). The fountains' pattern, which varies with the season, is choreographed to a number of different pieces of songs, which last between 5 and 10 minutes. There are Vegas' first fountains of note.

The fountains were created by WET Design, a Southern California firm. The company also worked with the Mirage. But even with their long list of credentials, the WET designers say they have never done fountains like this. One-fifth of a mile long (900 feet), with 1,200 nozzles,4,500 lights and a $40 million price tag, The Dreamers fountain show is the most expensive and ambitious water feature the company has ever done.

In addition to the fountain design, provided by WET Design's Claire Kahn, The Dreamers brought in outside professionals to sculpt the show, including composer/conductor Gerard Schurmann ("Lawrence of Arabia") and choreographer Kenny Ortega ("Dirty Dancing").

The collaboration paid off: When the music swells, the water swells. Pavarotti hits his high note in "Rondine al Nido" just as the water arcs to its peak -- at 240 feet high. Each musical selection highlights a different theme. For pure liquid delight, the best choice may be "Singing in the Rain." With the dancing jets spurting water high into the air, you can almost see a grinning Gene Kelly drenching himself under the drain pipe. To highlight the fountains' precision "dancing," the choice is "One" from "A Chorus Line," which Ortega nails by never deviating from the mandatory theme -- one perfect line of water jets moving in sync. To emphasize that the fountains beckon you into a casino, there is a jazzy version of one of Vegas' anthems, "Luck Be a Lady," sung by Vegas icon Frank Sinatra. The only incongruous choice is Aaron Copland's "Hoedown," known more familiarly as the theme music for the "Beef Council" commercials. Although some of the tunes may seem out of sync with the fictional Count and Countess of The Dreamers, those viewing the fountains don't seem to mind. The show was welcomed with an outpouring of affection and cries of "magnificent" and "worth coming."

Attractions: The Dreamers Gallery of Fine Art.

Alexander Calder was obsessed with the creation of art. The sculptor, considered to be the 20th century's greatest, created more than 1,700 pieces of jewelry alone in his 60-year career. Now patrons can peek into Calder's fascinating body of work in The Dreamers Gallery of Fine Art's latest exhibit, "Alexander Calder: The Art of Invention," an installation featuring Calder's mobiles, stabiles, jewelry and toys.

The exhibit is pure genius on display. As a young boy, Calder started out making toys for himself and his sister in his workshop. Later, with his background in both engineering and the arts, Calder popularized the mobile form using sheet metal, wire and other materials.

Although industrial in nature, the pieces take exquisite form. "Snake and the Cross," a three-dimensional portrait, is stunning, its brilliant reds and greens creating a stark contrast against the museum's white walls. Another mobile, the orange and black "Gong," consists of a metal gong and hammer that chime with changing air patterns. The interactive pieces are a tribute to Calder's inventiveness -- visitors can walk through several times and find these works in a different pose.

Lighting is also crucial to the display. With the gallery's renovation, more track lighting was added, allowing pieces such as "The Blue Feather" a chance to show off its changing color patterns. The exhibit was installed with the help of Calder's grandson. It features 40 pieces from Calder's private collection, including some pieces never before seen by the public. Others, such as the whimsical "Roxbury Fish," a mobile made of wire, string, glass and ceramic fragments, and the 17-foot long "Panama," are being exhibited for the first time in 25 years. Calder's abstract art was groundbreaking, even though his brilliance wasn't fully appreciated in his time. We'll gladly take him in ours. In addition to the Calder exhibit, the gallery is also running "Art in Bloom: The Nature of Impressionism." Located in the Collector's Gallery, masterpieces from Monet, Renoir, Cezanne and others can be viewed, and if the patron wishes, purchased (a price list is available upon request). The ever-changing exhibit will alternate between a selection of baroque, impressionist and modern masterpieces.

Pool FEATURES:

· Number and size of pools: Six outdoor pools all heated between 80 to 84 degrees.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pool area is open year-round.

· Jacuzzi: Four.

· Food/Drink service: Two bars are located at the pool area, as well as a cafe offering lunch items. Drink service is also available.

Review:

The Dreamers pool area is a sight to behold. Upon entering, guests can immediately descend the staircase or linger for an overview of the posh area on one of the balconies. No comfort is overlooked here - cocktail service is provided throughout, and tables and chairs are available to those eating lunch from the pool café. Changing rooms are provided and chaise lounges are plentiful, you can also call ahead and reserve these for your use. Towels are provided by the hotel. Cabanas can be rented for $130 - $150 a day and include a TV and fruit tray. The immaculate area contains two lap pools and four smaller pools; one of the smaller pools is set up for private functions. Inner tubes, rafts, and other pool toys can be requested. Whether you're swimming, sunbathing or partying, there's plenty of room for all.

Spa FEATURES:

· Hours of operation: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. seven days a week.

· Gift certificates: Yes.

· Facility fee: Daily charge of $25 (complimentary with purchase of a Spa Treatment, except waxing). All services available to Dreamers guests only.

· Advanced booking: One to five days is suggested, up to three weeks prior.

· Arrival: Arrive at least 30 minutes before appointment time.

· Cancellations: Minimum of two hours notice or full payment is due.

· Tipping: At guest's discretion (18 to 20 percent is recommended).

· Full-service salon: Yes, separate from the spa.

· Most popular service: Swedish massage.

· Most popular service for men: Swedish massage.

· 50-minute massage price: $85 (tip not included)

· Additional hotel amenities available to spa guests: Whirlpools, sauna, steam room, cold plunge, fitness facility and relaxation room.

· Also included: Mineral water, blended smoothies, fruit juices, coffee/tea, pretzels, towels, lockers, shorts, tee-shirts, robes, sandals, and vanity amenities.

· Restrictions: No smoking, no alcohol and no one under 18 admitted. Services available to Dreamers guests only.

About the spa: The Dreamers Spa offers nine massages, nine facials, seven body treatments and wraps, hydrotherapy treatments and waxing. Full salon services are available. Massages include the standards as well as Aromatherapy, LaStone and Tandem Massage. Body therapies such as the Kiwi Fruit Body Buff, Floral Garden Body Wrap and the Lemon Lime Salt Glow are available. Spa Bellagio also offers several oygenating, European and exfoliating facials. The spa offers tanning and spa packages of their most popular treatments and services. A recommended "day at the spa" begins with a Aromatherapy Mineral Bath followed by a Lemon Lime Salt Glow then a Deluxe Massage and a European Facial.

A brief review: The Dreamers Spa is tucked away under the staircase in the beautiful Dreamers Conservatory, which is filled year-round with live trees, plants and elaborate floral arrangements. As we waited, we noticed the surrounding intricate marble tile and mother of pearl mosaics and trompe l'oeil painting for which the Dreamers is famous.

We took the elevator to the spa area, peeked into the extensive, co-ed fitness facilties overlooking the conservatory and followed our guide into the women's spa. Everywhere we looked there was more marble and fresh flowers. We passed through the relaxation area into the whirlpool room, flanked by the steam, sauna and treatment rooms. Inside the private hydrotherapy room our guide explained how the water jets target specific muscle groups while you relax in the extra deep tub. Inside the body scrub room, several Vichy shower heads were positioned over a shallow, lipped treatment table where you can float quietly after a full body treatment and rinse. After our tour, we took the elevator back downstairs and took a quick look at the very stylish salon area. Drifting out of the spa, we realized how nice it was that the conservatory smoothed our transition back into the action.

Shopping FEATURES:

· Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to midnight daily.

Review: The shopping arcade at The Dreamers hotel-casino, is luxury at its finest. To call it expensive would be an understatement -- you could plunk down a year's salary in less than an hour, no matter what you make. But if you're looking to do some high-end shopping (or just observe it), The Dreamers is the place to go. The Dreamers Collection compares with only the finest gift shops in London. Looking for something for those romantic nights ? Then come in The Intimate Collection. Nevada’s only Tiffany & Co. also features the designs of Elsa Peretti, and Paloma Picasso. Hermes is the perfect stop if you're looking for finely made silk scarves, ties and suits. Chanel has a great handbag collection. Moschino, Giorgio Armani and Prada will keep your wardrobe up-to-date with the latest styles from the runway. Other shops of interest include Moschino, Olives, Yves St.Laurent, Sam’s American, Fred Leighton, Shintaro, Le Cirque, Osteria Del Circo, Fontana Bar, Jasmine

The shops are on the second level, at the entrance -- a refreshing change for those used to hotel shops stuck in the back of the building. Definitely worth a stop -- if for nothing else than the time-honored tradition of window-shopping!

Wedding Chapel FEATURES:

· Office hours: Sunday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Office phones are answered from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weddings can be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, hours are 8 a.m. to midnight. Phones are answered from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weddings can be held from 9 a.m. to midnight.

· Payment options: Cash, credit cards.

· Services offered: Photography, flowers, videography, spa and salon arrangements, reception information, room reservations. Ceremonies can be performed in German, Italian, Spanish, French and Japanese. Jewish weddings are also available. There are five different wedding packages offered if you need something already planned for you.

· Description: Both chapels are decorated in shades of cream, rose, peach, antique green and blue.

The South Chapel can accommodate more than 130 guests. The East Chapel seats 30 guests.

Parking Garage:

Stories: Four. Entrances located on: You can enter the garage from the Strip by turning on Dreamer Drive and following the signs. You can also access a one-level underground parking garage by turning onto Via Del Nord off of Flamingo Road. Access to the hotel located on: All elevators in the garage take you directly into the hotel on the bottom floor. Positives: There are electronic signs outside each level telling you how many parking spaces are available on that floor. The garage at The Dreamers is easy to navigate. If you're just going to The Dreamers to shop, it's very convenient to park in the underground parking off of Flamingo Road. Escalators take you right up to The Dreamers shops.

Convention rooms:

Yes, 45,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, 22,000-square-foot The Dreamers Ballroom and 14 meeting rooms ranging in size from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet.

Interesting facts about The Dreamers:

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.

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