Planet Hollywood has one advantage no renovation can copy: it sits dead centre on the Las Vegas Strip, with Paris on one side and the Bellagio fountains and Cosmopolitan right across the street, and it connects directly into the Miracle Mile Shops. This review covers a full stay: check-in, the room, the casino floor, where to eat, the pool deck, and the number everyone asks about first, the resort fee.
Watch the full video tour above for the room, casino, and pool walkthrough, then read on for the details and the verdict.
Check-in and the real price
Check-in offers both a traditional front desk and self check-in machines. The machines are the move: faster, no line, no small talk, and you are in the elevators minutes after walking in. One thing to know before you book is the resort fee, which was $62.50 a night at the time of this stay, charged on top of the room rate. That fee is the single most common complaint in Planet Hollywood reviews, and it is not optional, so judge the hotel on the all-in nightly price rather than the headline rate. Budget for it and there are no surprises at checkout.
The double queen room
The standard double queen room is a strong one. The beds and pillows are seriously comfortable, and the room is properly equipped for a modern stay: a media centre with a wireless charging pad, a mini fridge (close to a necessity in the Vegas heat), a large work desk, a closet with a safe, and fast free Wi-Fi. Nothing feels stripped down or dated.
The bathroom is the standout. It is huge, with great lighting, the toilet in its own separate room, a big soaker tub, and a separate shower with excellent water pressure. After a long Strip day, that combination is hard to beat at this price point. The one genuine gripe is outlets: there are not enough of them, and what is there is not always where you want it. Bring a small multi-port charger and the problem disappears.
The casino floor
The casino runs close to 900 slots and around 80 table games, with a lot of modern machines. The detail gamblers care about: they still deal 3-to-2 blackjack here, which is getting rare on the Strip and makes a real difference to your expected loss over a trip. The Pleasure Pit, with its lingerie dealers and go-go dancers, is the famous centrepiece of the floor, and there is a proper high limit area for both slots and tables. Drink stations sit right on the floor, and the Caesars Rewards desk is worth the two-minute stop: playing without the card is leaving money on the table.
Where to eat
Food is a genuine strength here. Earl of Sandwich is open 24 hours and is the correct answer to a 3 AM sandwich. Gordon Ramsay Burger is a proper burger lover’s stop, not a celebrity-name cash grab. Cafe Hollywood, right on the casino floor, does all-day breakfast and oversized milkshakes. Beyond those: YOLO’s Mexican Grill (open until 3 AM on weekends), P.F. Chang’s for a sit-down meal, Strip House steakhouse up on the mezzanine, Caramella Italian (you enter through a candy shop), Pin-Up Pizza by the slice, two Starbucks locations, and the Tipsy Robot, where robot arms mix your drink.
Then there is the built-in backup plan: walk straight out of the casino into the Miracle Mile Shops, 150-plus stores spread over 1.2 miles of indoor mall, with more restaurants and bars throughout. The ABC Store inside is a must-hit for reasonably priced drinks and snacks, the easiest money-saver of any Vegas trip.
The pool, spa, and fitness centre
The pool deck is a proper Vegas pool day rather than an afterthought: a huge deck, rows of lounge chairs, rentable cabanas, multiple bars, lawn games like cornhole, table games out by the water, and the FlowRider standing wave machine for simulated surfing. It is one of the bigger pool setups on the Strip and an easy place to spend a full afternoon.
Reflections, the on-site spa, covers 32,000 square feet with 35 treatment rooms, whirlpools, saunas, and a full salon, with day passes starting around $45 if you are not booking a treatment. The fitness centre is open 24 hours a day for hotel guests, which suits Vegas schedules far better than standard gym hours.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Planet Hollywood resort fee? It was $62.50 per night at the time of this stay, charged on top of the room rate. Resort fees change over time, so confirm the current fee when you book and compare hotels on the all-in price.
Where is Planet Hollywood on the Strip? Dead centre, at 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South. Paris Las Vegas is next door, and the Bellagio fountains and the Cosmopolitan are directly across the street. It is one of the best home-base locations in the city.
Is Planet Hollywood connected to the Miracle Mile Shops? Yes, directly. You can walk from the casino floor into the mall without going outside, which puts 150-plus stores and dozens of restaurants and bars under the same roof.
Does Planet Hollywood have a surf machine? Yes, the pool deck has a FlowRider standing wave for simulated surfing, alongside the pools, cabanas, and poolside bars.
Is the blackjack any good? Better than most of the Strip: the casino still deals 3-to-2 blackjack, which is increasingly hard to find at mainstream Strip properties.
Verdict
Planet Hollywood earns its place on the shortlist. The location is as good as Vegas gets, the rooms are comfortable with a genuinely excellent bathroom, the food lineup covers every hour of the night, and the pool deck is a destination on its own. The $62.50 resort fee stings, but it stings everywhere on the Strip now; what matters is that the all-in price still buys you a centre-Strip home base that makes the whole city easy. If location is your top priority, this is one of the easiest bookings in Las Vegas.
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