Would always stay at this hotel!!
My husband and I just got home yesterday from our very first trip to Las Vegas. I booked a package deal on Yahoo Travel for a 6 day stay/flight at the Planet Hollywood. We had a fantastic time!! I had read hundreds of reviews on hotels before choosing Planet Hollywood. We didn't find any of the complaints listed to be true for us. We walked straight up to check-in with no wait - but, we arrived a the hotel around 10:45am. There were waits for people checking in later in the day...so I would recommend arriving early even if you have to wait for your room to be ready. Ours was not ready, so Planet Hollywood locked up our luggage and we walked around the hotel and Miracle Mile mall area. The room was ready within an hour - and it was a great room. The bed was so comfortable and the linens they use feel expensive. The bathroom was huge. We could see the Bellagio fountains from our window, which was very cool. The only complaint I have - and this is not PH's fault - is the amount of construction directly across the street. There are several buildings being built and it was an eye sore and made driving/walking slow right in that area.
Planet Hollywood provided us coupon books, discounts, free slot money, etc. We thought that because Vegas was so cheap to get to and stay in that we'd end up having to pay a fortune to eat and be entertained. There are lots of ways to spend money, obviously, but there were so many ways to save money offered to us, that we didn't spend a ton. There were buy one get one's, 50% off's, buying tickets the day of the show at more than 50% off, etc. If you look, there are ways to save.
I wrote that we would always stay at this hotel. The reason is that after we toured nearly every other hotel in Vegas, that PH had the best well-rounded package. The rooms were great, service great, best-paying slots, prettiest staff to look at!, cheap to expensive dining options, location on the Strip, and easy parking.
And the one show that you must see in Vegas? Peepshow! It was fantastic!!