The Pool at Bellagio Las Vegas

"The plush European furnishings and marble bathrooms of its luxurious rooms now give it a slightly retro feel; some face the fountains at the front, others the superb pool complex around the back"

"If you wish to splurge however, you’ll find the cabanas next to no fewer than six swimming pools set in a neoclassical Roman garden with flowered, trellised archways, and a fitness center and 40,000-square-foot spa, all designed to pamper you into submission"

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Pool, Spa"

"The elaborate Italian-themed courtyard is one of many highlights, with five swimming pools, elaborate sculptures, and fountains"

"Marvel at the Mediterranean-infused alfresco pool complex, which comprises five pools, a café, and a pool bar"

"Otherwise, though, why tamper with a winning formula? The Bellagio continues to evoke a supersized, all-American Italian villa, complete with an eight-acre lake fronting the Strip, a lush garden conservatory that changes with the holidays and an elegant pool area that's been reimagined as a formal Italian garden"

"The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is a treat, the wedding chapels are exquisite, and the ballrooms (some with balconies overlooking the pool area) are dazzling"

"Pool area continues upscale Italianate motif"

"An "opulent" Strip landmark that's the "bella of the ball", this "amazing" resort is overseen by an "impeccable" staff that treats guests "like royalty" and features "fantastic" amenities that include "excellent" restaurants, a "mind-blowing" conservatory, "relaxing" pool area, "fantastic" shopping and a 55,000-sq"

"5 million gallon pool of water"