I stayed at PH while in Vegas for a convention. I booked over the Internet and chose PH mainly because it was slightly cheaper than some nearby hotels. I am not a gambler so I won't comment on the casino.
The room is comfortable but not overly spacious. When I first checked in, they put me in a "smoking" room that stunk to high heaven - after a day I got a non-smoking room. The large flat screen TV was a nice touch.
The reservation staff was pleasant but not in much of a hurry - lines at the reservation desk is the norm. The location of the hotel is good and it was very convenient to be right next to the Miracle Mile mall - which made for a much more reasonable breakfast and lunch as the hotel eateries are greatly overpriced.
Overall, nothing memorable with the hotel's proximity to the Miracle Mile mall its best feature.