Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is at 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (just s. of Flamingo Rd.). Built on the site where the old Aladdin Hotel was imploded in 1998, this resort traded in a kitschy-cool Middle Eastern theme for a flashy, vaguely deco design. Beyond the facade's wavy wall of colorful LED lights and video billboards lies a swank, high-energy casino, with pricey table minimums to match. That doesn't seem to faze the guys playing in the Pleasure Pit, where sexy girls in red bustiers deal blackjack and go-go dance above the tables. With its comfy leather chairs and wall of HDTVs, the Playing Field Race & Sportsbook is one of the Strip's best mid-size venues for money-line maniacs. Guests can enjoy a variety of lounges and restaurants including Gordon Ramsay Burger and the award-winning Spice Market Buffet. The Scene Pool Deck at Planet Hollywood offers the Strip’s first and only stand-alone wave machine, the FlowRider, as well.

As for the “Hollywood” angle, if you don't count the resident headliners , eagle-eyed visitors will recognize the casino as a filming location for “What Happens in Vegas” and “Think Like a Man Too.” The resort also features the 6,700-seat Zappos Theater, which showcases resident headliners such as Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Def Leppard and “Criss Angel MINDFREAK®” in the newly renovated Criss Angel Theater. The adjoining Miracle Mile Shops offers more than 170 retailers and restaurants.

Food is available.