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But although their swanky room is based on the hotel’s Emperors Suite, in reality it was recreated in a Hollywood studio (I guess Caesars didn’t fancy hosting that tiger). On screen it most famously featured in The Hangover (and the film’s follow-up Part III) as the hotel where the guys stay during their drama-filled stag weekend.Ĭaesars Palace’s entrance, lobby, check in desk and the Garden of the Gods pool are all used in the film.
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Caesars Palace opened in the 1960s and took design inspiration from the Roman Empire, with a giant statue of Julius Caesar in the entrance and décor dripping with statues, mosaics, fountains and marble. Next cross over West Flamingo Road to the Bellagio’s neighbour, Caesars Palace (0.2 miles). Read more: Visiting Las Vegas on a budget A Las Vegas film locations walking tour The whole walk covers almost five miles (with a bus/taxi shortcut) but a word of warning: Las Vegas can get incredibly hot, so make sure you’ve got a bottle of water and a hat on you, and avoid the middle of the day in the summer. So join me and follow in the footsteps of Dean Martin, Elvis and George Clooney on this Las Vegas film locations walking tour. But there are still plenty of spots around the Strip and downtown where you can see where scenes from movies old and new were filmed, from Viva Las Vegas to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Ocean’s 11 to – er – Ocean’s Eleven.
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Some of Las Vegas’ film locations have been and gone, and others only ever existed on a Hollywood sound stage. Over 100 movies have featured Sin City’s over-the-top casinos and iconic Strip views. Bright lights, blackjack tables, glitz and glamour – it’s no wonder larger-than-life Las Vegas is a favourite location for filmmakers.