As I plan what has become my yearly Vegas trip, I realize this review is way, way overdue so I'll keep it brief and keep it to the basics.
I like Planet Hollywood for the location on the strip and the fact that it's connected to a mall with shopping, shows, and restaurants. They also seem to cater to a younger crowd and they have good acts here- uh Britney, obvi! The front entrance and parts of the hotel have allot of pow and pizzazz, making it feel very Vegas-y.
But for the price of my stay, I thought my room could've been cleaner and better kept - I'm pretty sure the vacuum had never seen the underside of the desk. The carpeting throughout the hotel was dingy and rolling up as well; it was pretty tacky actually. Also, the rooms could've had a little more punch to the decor. Between the rooms here and rooms at the Hard Rock, who also does a rock-n-roll/celebrity artifacts type of theme, Hard Rock was way better done. I also liked the casino in The Hard Rock better than PH. Oh, and basically any place has a pool better than Planet Hollywood. Like my neighbor here in Michigan has a nicer pool in his backyard than this place. PH's pool is like a concrete wasteland. There weren't even plants around the pool to liven it up. They sort-of made up for it by having a second rate Pauly D DJ and after a few (overpriced) drinks, it wasn't too bad of an afternoon.
I probably wouldn't stay here again but I suppose it's not the absolute worst either. So if you are coming for the shows and a basic pool set-up meets your needs, you'll be ok.