We didn't stay here as guests, but we did come for dinner and the New Year's Event held on roof top, their 17th Floor. The restaurant/New Year's eve dinner is reviewed seperately. The Platinum Hotel and Spa is located just a little walk down from the Vegas Strip behind Bally's and across from the Westin on Flamingo Road. It's 2 years old from the time of this review, and wasn't crowded on the days we checked it out. It has 2 dining areas the Stir Lounge and the Kil@wat restaurant (cool name huh?, I thought so). Every part of the hotel is chic, glass + metal + leather + nice flooring + comfy seating + creative furnishing = a great environment & the Platinum Hotel style. Most of our time was spent on the 17th floor/wrap around balcony (180 degree view, you can see the span of the whole strip, from the MGM Grand to the Stratospehere). Music playing inside/out. Warm/dark/Romantic Lighting. Comfortable modern furnishing thoughout with a Bartender serving up $8 cocktails in plastic cups, a full assortment of free desserts, and free champagne handed out. We're really glad we chose this place away from the craziness of the closed off strip to ring in 2009! Compliments to the Food&Beverage director (originally from Sarasota, Florida) for sharing her gem off the strip with us.