I love the Rio. The rooms are HUGE. and the room prices are pretty cheap most of the time. The pool is on par with any in Las Vegas. The Show in the Sky is great with all the scantily clad ladies and the drink service is great also. Love the Wine Cellar.

VooDoo baby!

Fun Fun Fun! What can you say bad about Mardi Gras? And don't forget the Voodoo Lounge....Fantastic! At least the former Voodoo lunge was great.

I loved the Rio especially the suites. I am the type of person that loves space even though I always go to Vegas alone. The casino was cool also ; they had a few of my favorite games.

I like the casino, the rooms are nice and roomy and coctail service is fair as well.

Rooms were big. I like that! There were a couple of male cocktail servers in the casino (I guess Harrah's is being EOE). Drink service sucked on all shifts except swing. I also went to Ghost Bar and ran into a DJ I know from Hawaii. The food, hmmm I know I tried the seafood buffet and ate nine clusters of snow crab. Ate at the Carnival World Buffet. It was worth the comp! I will definitely stay here again. Saw Penn and Teller too.

Neat! Home of the WSOP what else can you say.

I will be staying at the Rio my 3rd time this September. You can't beat it on a hoilday weekend. The pool is just crowded enough, but not so crowded you can't get a chair. The view from the Voodoo is the best in Vegas, and with the free shuttles every half hour to Caesar's, Bally's/Paris/,

I haven't stayed there, so this rating is for the buffet, the dealers (even though 1 deck black jack killed me) and because Penn

The Rio is a new fav of mine and I'm givin her a 4. The Casino and pool have a very good vibe. Stayed in a Masquerade suite- kinda dated- ala 1997 but still awesome. Voodoo is my new favorite steakhouse with awesome views of the strip. If Caesars invests in renovating the public areas- outside- casino- pool- rooms etc. the Rio would be hands down the best off strip joint.

Human-sized casino. Sweetest cocktail girls ever. Secret location for best perspective on fireworks.

Stayed once, in the Big Kahuna Suite, with my friend the High Roller. That rocked.Nothing else about this place does, though. I may try the new ibar when I come out in Vegas.

Didnt stay but really nice a roomy inside. Loved the high ceilings and open ares.

the tables are lucky, the buffet is massive, and penn and teller play there. a recent 6-night stay for $100 made me a huge proponent of the hotel and pool. though the 6-5 blackjack and tight slots will keep me from playing there ever again.

Sincerely the biggest regret of my life right here: passing up on the chance to see Prince get greasy at his briefly open 3130. And i got's regret yo, so that's sayin' somethin'.

All Suite Hotel....
One night at this place changed the last 2+ years of my life...
Thats my attachment to this place..

I've stayed at the Rio several times. The Rio is slowing going downhill. Rooms are big, but are beginning to show their age. Voodoo lounge was fun before they went the way of the bottle service required to sit down. Masquerade show is still fun and the bevertainers are still fun to watch. They have a wide variety of restaurants. I've been to most of them and they are all pretty good, although, I'm not much of a buffet fan for anything except breakfast. Favorite restaurants are Buzios and Morterano's. RUB wasn't as good as I thought it would be. We saw Penn and Teller. I loved it. Mrs. Fox fell asleep. Have had great luck in the casino, but not any more. Table minimums have gotten too high. They took out most of the slots we liked and they ones that are left don't pay like they used to pay. They also ruined the pool by making their best pool into a stripper pool with a daily cover charge. All in all, no longer worth the inconvenience of an off-strip location IMO.

Wife booked the trip on the advise of an AMEX travel advisor (had to use the points up). let's say this for the Rio...nice size room, GREAT buffet..pool decent, when we went there were WAY too many kids around. ZERO nightlife at this place.

When I was a little one making the trek to see Grandma in Summerlin, she'd sometimes like to take us here to show us "how the locals have fun"... And WOW, this was fun back in its day! But now? The great restaurants are gone. The "suites" are looking drabby. (In fact, the TV in my "suite" didn't even work properly.) It's just a sad state of affairs, and it will be interesting to see if Harrah's actually sells it to someone interested in reviving Poor Lil' Rio.

A fun place to party when you're on a budget. Voodoo Lounge boasts an outside dance floor with a spectacular view of the Strip. The pool is small here, unless you pay extra to enjoy the larger pool at Rio's Bikini Beach Party. Guest rooms at Rio are large, but the furniture is old. All rooms include bathtubs and safes and refrigerators. Rio offers continuous free shuttle service to Bally's and Harrahs on the Strip until 1 am. Penn and Teller perform a comedy magic show here that makes fun of other magicians' lame tricks.

(Feb 2010) Every Vegas newbie should make the trip to see the Carnival show in the casino. Beyond that, the Rio has nice big rooms with a fridge, but the casino is loaded with tired old slots, and table minimums are surprisingly high for a now mediocre off strip casino, and there aren't enough places to grab good cheap eats.

I used to love the Rio. But not anymore. The slots are really old, pay lousy, and the rooms are past their prime. And there are surprisingly high table game minimums for a second rate off strip casino.

Themed rooms (the "Mommie Dearest" suite), awesome restaurants (Pink's... so yummy!), unique entertainment (X-rated nursery rhymes), a rockin' music selection in the casino (love the nighttime dance mix), an underrated pool area (kickback and no crowds), shopping anyone can afford (two ABC Stores!), and unique little touches make this place a winner. Yes, it's gaudy, but it's gaudiness done in such high quality with everything from the purple headboards in the room to the rainbow crystal in the casino. Finally, a resort with more emphasis on fun than attitude!

my general home in vegas before and after the updating from the aladdin to the current PH. the new look is more modern with paneling all over and the biggest problem with the revamp is the stationing of the timeshare folks at the elevators off the casino for you to get to your rooms. the beds are very comforatble and they have added movie memorabilia to the rooms. the miracle mile has some of the best shopping and you cant go wrong eating at Cheeseburger, the Spice Marlet buffet and Planet Dailies, the 24 hour resturant.

I absolutley love it at PH

My favorite casino. Great atmosphere, great location, great crowd, friendly dealers.

Good location, dining optrions are good if you don't want to break the bank. Love the shopping. Didn't gamble. Rooms comfortable and decent. Large bathrooms fast elevators.

Absolutely the best views on the strip from the Panorama Suites - you can see from Mandalay Bay all the way up to the Wynn and Treasure Island -- plus you overlook the fountain show at Bellagio. Cool place!

i was here for a show STOMP OUT LOUD and must say for a young property it was very nice i loved the miracle mile shops very tasteful but way too many vegas themed stores there's a cheap place at about every turn in there lol... as far as the casino it had a really good layout and easy to navigate the only thing i had a beef with were the security personnel they were unhelpful almost like having an encounter with the C.I.A. seriously folks i am dead serious they stand there and won't talk or move unless approached by another of their kind other than that very top notch resort !!!

This is where the crew normally stays. We cram as many as we can into a 2bdrm Panorama Suite, stock it with liquor and snacks and it becomes degenerate-central. Well mostly we just use it to sleep a little and play cards on the Fri/Sat to stay away from the jacked up table mins those nights. But oh the fun we COULD have...if our wives would let us.

Go Go girls while you gamble, 'nuff said. The decor was modern and pleasant...my kind of style! Good music playing too! Too bad the minimums were so high!

Great casino, good blackjack action, great decor, the Miracle Mile Shops, Hawaiian Tropic Zone, Pinks Hotdogs .. Did I say, Planet Hollywood ?

Really like to play at the Planet--love their music!

never stayed here, but the casino was fun last time i was there. even got one of them silver strike coins from the pleasure pit. natch.

My favorite place on the strip. Great restaurants (Yolos, Earl of Sandwich, etc), great gambling atmosphere, great rooms (as long as you don't get one of the old Aladdin style rooms), great staff. Love it

Liked the room and played for a long time...

The buffet is very, very good and I personally liked the gaming when I played here in 2009. Also, they have Pampas, which is that Brazilian dining where you go up to a buffet to get your sides and salad and then they come around to your table to slice the meats right onto your plate. Got a coupon that made it like $13 for lunch. Ate there twice and it was delicious and an amazing deal.

Gaming-wise, I have usually won here and I actually like the vibe of their casino. Have always wanted to stay here and now that it is part of Harrah's, I have been getting some really good offers. Hopefully their blackjack still pays 3:2 but I won't hold my breath now that Harrah's owns it.

The room was very very hip! So was the casino. Miracle Mile Shops mall has stores you can afford to shop in. The pool disappoints, though.

I've just started staying at PHo. I've always gotten an upgrade from a Hollywood Hip room to a Resort room (with and without $20 trick). The Resort rooms have more square footage, but have a weird layout, in my opinion. The reason I think the layout is weird is because the TV isn't on the wall at the foot of the bed, so watching TV in bed requires you to look to one side or another. Windows make up the wall at the foot of the bed and are utilized as the main source of light in the room. This can cause the room to be fairly dark at times, especially at night when the floor lamps just don't cut it. The furniture that supports the flat panel TV (on the side wall) also provides the only closet & drawer space. The closet & drawer space is enough for one person for a weekend stay, but it wouldn't be nearly enough for a couple and/or for a longer stay.

The casino has a great vibe, but table game limits are a little high for those that are budget conscience. Having a small mall attached is nice, but keep in mind that if you self-park, you have to walk all the way from the back of the mall (and through it) to get to the hotel. Valet is the only way to go, but can get busy/full on weekends. The Spice Market Buffet is one of the better buffets that I've been to.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend PHo!

Young, hip, perfect placement on the map. This place is awesome. The best way to describe it is the accessability. It's not over-the-top expensive. It's simple and down-to-earth. The Miracle Mile shops have just about everything you need and a great mix of high-end boutiques and standard clothing shops.

While the pool isn't the best on the strip, it's a nice place to start the day. I highly recommend Earl of Sandwich and Planet Dailies. My wife and I spent 10 days here for our honeymoon (after getting married at the Bellagio). We got to know the staff really well and they were very accommodating.

They gave me a 1,200+ sq. ft. panorama suite when I reserved one of their standard rooms, and for that I will always be grateful. There was no reason to renovate this place. Planet Hollywood better be damn good.

Planet Hollywood made a solid attempt at trying to remake a ruined property, washing away 2/3rds of the former Aladdin (and giving Vegas aficionados a new game: "Spot the Aladdin Theme") while providing one of the best independently run casinos. Now part of the Harrah's fleet, who the hell knows what will happen.

Great fun vibe for a weekend night out. Watch out for b-list celebs working the Heart Bar. Friendly dealers and ok luck pervade. Planet Dailies has some great 24 hour food for your taking. Avoid the labyrinth of a mall and stay elsewhere though for the lack of updated rooms. Also look for those middle eastern touches from the past.

Better than the Aladdin. Friendly staff. Interested to stay here one trip. Time share people were a little pushy. Like the layout of games, but parts are a little cramped.

The douchebaggery level here was not nearly as high as I have read on this site. The place was hopping and the service was good. This is a top candidate for our business during our December trip.

PH has a young hip vibe. It seems to cater to the 20s-30s age range.The casino and lobby has a very trendy, opulent look to it. Miracle Mile Shops are connected to the hotel, which makes it very convient for the shopping enthusiast. The delux rooms are nice and spacious. However, they do seem very dark and do not have enough lighting options. The bathroom is spacious with a seperate tub and shower. Overall, it is a very nice property and the location is ideal.

I really like the vibe here in the casino. Of all the casinos on the Strip, I find this one the most comfortable and pleasant to be in--and it's got great background music.

Great location on the Strip close to Paris and CityCenter. Checked in on a Thursday around 2pm so it didn't take all that long...at various points throughout my stay, I did notice long lines at the front desk. Received a handy coupon book upon check in. It came in handy while exploring various Harrah's venues on the Strip. The process was relatively painless and about 10 minutes later I was sent to my room on the 28th floor.

I had a standard Hollywood Hip room which was on the 28th floor close to North elevators. Room itself was clean, yet some of the furnishings were obviously worn. The bed was comfortable. It can seem like there's not enough lighting in the space, but keep in mind that some of the furnishings make the space look darker than it is.

Lots of options for dining on-site. I enjoyed Pink's and Earl of Sandwich especially, but there is a good range; cheap hot dogs like Pink's, mid range places like Koi and P.F. Chang's, and higher end joints such as Strip House. There also lots of places to eat in the attached Miracle Mile Shops as well, so you definitely won't go hungry here. I also tried the Spice Market Buffet, which wasn't bad either.

If I had one complaint, it would be that the casino is a pain in the butt to navigate. Even when sober. Try doing it after you've had a few drinks in you. The best strategy is to discover the best route and stick with it. Other than that, the atmosphere was electric, the dealers were nice, and had a young, trendy vibe to it.

Rates here can get high at times, but if you can get in here for under $125/night, it would certainly be worth it for the location alone. Overall, not a bad place. I'd stay here again for the rate I paid before, but then again, there are lots of other places on the Strip worth checking out.

Fun place with great places to eat.

Can I just say that yes this feels like Hollywood?

We had a better time the first time we stayed here when it was the Alladin. Be sure to ask for a room upgrade @ check in. First time we stayed here we got an upgrade to a "Strip Suite" for no additional charge !! P Ho's new look in the casino is great. All sorts of flat panel tv's and cool color changing lighting. Wondering if they are going to update the rooms now. Pay the extra fee for a Bellagiio Fountain view room. Worth it.

Am I the only one who loved the Aladdin? Zanzabar might be the best cafe in all of Vegas (I hope it's still there)

Stayed when it was the Aladdin Hotel. Visited the new PH, still like the Desert Passage shops. Caught the V Ultimate Variety show, it was fun. Casino paid when it was Aladdin, not so good as PH.

Love the Casino but I haven't stayed here yet.

The Rooms at PHO are very nice. For some reason I got put into a pseudo honeymoon suite. I had to go to the end of the hallway. Something that always happens to me no matter where i stay. Then go through a double set of doors into a foyer where there were too separate rooms. I call it pseudo honeymoon suite because the room was just a normal sized room other than the double doors and foyer. I think the other room might have been an actual honeymoon suite. All of the PHO rooms have some movie memorabilia in them. Mine had a huge wedding dress from some movie i have never seen. hence my reasoning on it being a honey moon suite.

Bed was nice and comfy,TV worked,Toilet flushed, water pressure was good in the shower, the view was OK, south strip view.

Casino-
I hated the poker "area" It was too noisy and cramped. The players at my table were below average tourist. But i just couldn't get comfortable there.

The rest of the casino was nice during the day. Playing classic rock and the like . But at night it turned into a giant disco. Blaring, and i mean Blaring the worst noise that today's one hit wonders could come up with. Autotune heaven. I couldn't stand it. And i am a metalhead to the bone. Walked over to the Bellagio so i could enjoy losing my money the VP machines .
Eats-

Loved Earl of Sandwich
Planet Dalies was very good, even if it is a bit pricey for a modern day coffee shop.
Spice Market Buffet is really good, So i hear. The line was always way to long for me.
Cabo Wabo is a cool place to hang out and drink Margaritas.
Other- Miracle Mile has lots of decent stores where normal people can shop.
The parking garage is in the back . Long walk to the casino.
Good place to celeb stalk. I saw Paris Hilton, for what it's worth.

I used to love P-Ho as an independent. In order to compete with mediocre rooms and a funny design and no slot club tie-ins, they had to offer better rules and a nicely designed casino floor and some great food. Then Harrah's took over. Now I won't go inside, other than to get to the fantastic Spice Market Buffet. But I'm sure Harrah's will replace that with their usual generic awful food soon enough. I mean, they destroyed the Paris buffet, why should we expect the Spice Market to survive?