Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

For many travelers, Planet Hollywood Las Vegas offers the best of many worlds. Its mid-Strip location makes it the ideal hub for anyone wanting to explore a little bit of everything on Las Vegas Boulevard; The Cosmopolitan is right across the street, and CityCenter, Bellagio and Paris Las Vegas are only a short walk away. It’s a mid-range hotel—affordable but not cheap, cool and classy but not extravagant—and its vibe attracts a fun, high-energy crowd without offending multi-generational families or couples celebrating a honeymoon.

Planet Hollywood is home to about ten restaurants, a 100,000-square-foot casino and a handful of theatres including V Theatre. In addition to a few low-on-the-radar shows, Planet Hollywood usually has at least one legendary artist performing on a short residency (Meat Loaf, The Jacksons and CeeLo Green have been past artists) and is now home to pop star Britney Spears and her show “Britney: Piece of Me.”

Wrapped around Planet Hollywood is the Miracle Mile, a shopping mall with 170 stores and 15 additional restaurants. Stores feature known brand names such as H&M, Urban Outfitters, Puma, Diesel and American Apparel. Despite the fact that Bellagio is just across the street, the Miracle Mile has its own fountain show, which features lighting effects, color-changing fog and water that shoots 50 feet in the air.