Planet Hollywood is a busy center-Strip resort with large modern rooms renovated in 2017, the 7,000-seat PH Live, the Chippendales and Criss Angel theaters, and the Miracle Mile Shops, home to several more show rooms. It is a strong pick for groups and show-heavy trips.
Planet Hollywood stands on the east side of the center Strip at Harmon Avenue, across from The Cosmopolitan and a short walk from Paris and Bellagio. It has about 2,500 rooms and suites, renovated in 2017. Rooms are larger than at many midpriced Strip hotels: the entry-level Ultra Hip rooms are about 450 square feet, and some face the Bellagio fountains, which is worth requesting.
Upper-floor suites have wide Strip views and are popular for group celebrations. The casino floor, with its party pit and Glass Bar in the middle, sets the tone: lively, loud and aimed at a younger crowd on weekends. Rooms on higher floors are quieter, and the hotel elevators are kept separate from the busiest casino areas.
Entertainment is the main reason to stay. PH Live is a 7,000-seat theater run with Live Nation, so it books concerts, comedy and occasional residencies; check the calendar for dates. The attached Miracle Mile Shops wrap around the resort with about 200 stores and several smaller show rooms. You can see two shows in one evening without crossing a street. Check-in lines can be long on Friday afternoons, so use mobile check-in if it is offered.
The Scene Pool Deck has two pools, one for all ages and one 21 and over, plus a FlowRider wave simulator, and it runs on a seasonal schedule. Dining is mostly casual and mid-priced: Strip House for steaks, Café Hollywood around the clock, P.F. Chang's, Pin-Up Pizza and Earl of Sandwich, with many more choices in the Miracle Mile Shops.
Reflections the Spa, with 35 treatment rooms, and a wedding chapel for up to 50 guests are on property. The trade-offs are crowds, noise on party weekends, paid parking and a nightly resort fee on top of the room rate. During the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend (held each November) the center Strip has road closures and rates spike.
Why stay here
- ✓PH Live: a 7,000-seat theater for concerts and residencies booked with Live Nation; check the calendar for dates
- ✓Miracle Mile Shops: about 200 stores plus the V Theater and the Saxe Theater, now home to MJ Live
- ✓Large rooms for the price, starting around 450 square feet, with some fountain-view rooms that are worth requesting for a special trip
- ✓Scene Pool Deck with an all-ages pool, a 21+ pool and a FlowRider wave simulator, on a seasonal schedule
- ✓Center-Strip location across from The Cosmopolitan and a short walk from Paris, Bellagio and the Eiffel Tower viewing deck
- ✓Walkable to Paris, Bellagio and the Eiffel Tower deck
- ✓Chippendales and the Criss Angel Theater on property
- ✓A nightly resort fee and paid parking apply, so compare the full cost before you choose
Good questions
Are the rooms large at Planet Hollywood?+
Rooms are larger than at many midpriced Strip hotels, starting around 450 square feet, and some have fountain views that are worth requesting.
What shows are at Planet Hollywood?+
PH Live hosts concerts and residencies, Chippendales has its own theater, and the Miracle Mile Shops are home to the V Theater and the Saxe Theater.
Is Planet Hollywood good for groups?+
Yes. It is a strong pick for groups and show-heavy trips, with several venues and a large shopping and dining arcade.
