This is a really nice place with just a few drawbacks. The positives: - Just a few blocks off the Strip. An easy 5 to 10 minute walk. - Reasonable prices by Vegas terms. We paid about $180 per night, all-in. Maybe could have gotten it cheaper through Priceline but we booked direct on their website. - Very large suites with separate bedroom - No casino games - Helpful and knowledgeable concierge - The room did not smell like smoke, like so many Vegas hotels - Very comfortable beds (except for the sofa bed). Large kitchen with refrigerator and dishwasher. - Quiet (that's a biggie !) The negatives: - 100% valet parking - can be a hassle if you need to get something out of your car. Also, you can wait a long time if others are wanting their cars at the same time. - No automatic doors and no doorman. This was a problem as we had a lot of bags and nobody offered to even hold a door open. - The room was not exactly clean. There were some long black hairs in the sink when we arrived. Also, we used the pull-out sofa bed, and when we moved it away from the wall, there was a lot of dirt and other stuff hiding back there. The cleaning appeared to be superficial and not particularly thorough. - Expensive spa service (we thought about using it, but saw the prices and changed our minds) - No shuttle service, which would be a great selling point for this place if they had one - Not a great neighborhood (is there one 3 blocks from the Strip?) Overall, there is a very high likelihood that I will stay here the next time I come to Vegas.

We stayed five nights and found the Platinum an excellent choice, we prefer an off strip hotel in Vegas and this is the best we have stayed in to date. The reception staff were extremely helpful at all times, we had a prepaid rate and there was no suggestion of any extra charges, the room we had gave us a good view of the Strip looking northwards. The accommodation is top class with even the smallest suite-Solitaire-having its own balcony, sitting room, American kitchen with all amenities, separate bedroom, bathroom with whirlpool bath and separate shower and twin hand basins. There are flat screen televisions in the sitting room and bedroom, with a Bose radio in the sitting room. The location is approximately 10-15 minutes walk from the Bellagio/Ballys/Caesars Palace/Flamingo junction on the Strip. There was no shortage of taxis from the front door and there was a public bus stop right outside the hotel. For any last minute items or grocery needs there is a 7Eleven right next door. Valet parking is compulsory but free, a small tip to the car guys is all thats needed, there was no big waiting time for your car to brought round. The bar area is very modern but quiet, there is a range of food available here. The pool area was very nicely furnished on the fifth floor, there is a waitress service for food and drinks here also The only criticism we could make was the nearly four Dollars per minute for use of the Hotels computer in the busines centre, if you don't want the hassle of dragging your lap top with you this is an expensive way to access your e-mails. Overall an excellent property for the price which we booked through Hotels.com and would definitely recommend it. .

We stayed at the Platinum over 4th of July weekend. At first sight, the hotel was beautiful. Our room however required some additional cleaning. I asked the staff to have the housekeepers come back while we were out. even after a second cleaning, the room still needed work and to top it off when I pulled down the bedspread there was a gift from the previous guest. And yes...it's what you were thinking. I spoke to the manager in the morning and he said he would send in a team to clean our room. When we got back in the room it was clean but the "soiled" bedspread was still there. We had about had it at this time. At no time were we ever offered an upgraded room or even a complimentary breakfast or drink. The only thing we received was an apology. On a better note, the hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating, especially Rob, the food and beverage manager. The hotel is beautiful but needs a shoeshine. They got the big things right but no one pays attention to the details. This place has does have potential if they can get their act together.

As a frequent, non-smoking visitor to Vegas, I am pleased to say that I have at last found a hotel that is "smoke free". Although many have no-smoking rooms, the smell usually finds its way up the stairwells, along the corridors and under the doors. Not so with the Platinum.... not a tab end in sight (they charge you $500 for room cleaning if they find one !). I was slightly concerned about the compulsory car parking valet service (you know, whether to tip - what to tip - am I going to have four doors left if I dont ? ) but no need. The drivers were courtious and I didn't have to wait long for the car to arrive, all doors intact ( I did tip $2 a time - might seem mean but when you're in and out like a yoyo then it soon mounts up - and they seemed to appreciate it). The pool on the 5th floor was excellant and well warm, which it needed to be as the temperature was 105 degrees and getting into a cold pool would not have been easy and the view from the pool over the strip at night was amazing. The suite itself was everything that the web site suggested (I had a ninth floor view over Flamingo Road which was entertaining at times but amazingly quiet considering the amount of traffic). But my one gripe is that, although they provided a couple of small bottles of mineral water, they were going to charge me over $9 dollars if I drank it ! Other than that, it was a great place to stay and will become my Vegas residence for the immediate future.

We stayed at the Platinum for 4 nights in June and were given a suite on the 16th floor with views of the strip. This was wonderful especially in the evening where we could just manage to see the water fountain show at the Bellagio from our bedroom window. Our suite was lovely with a big, comfortable bed. Thought the spa bath was huge but never actually had time to use it. The hotel was lovely and quiet and felt good to come back to a smoke free enviroment after having spent an evening in the strip casinos which although didn't appear smokey,always had the smell of smoke. I am a disabled traveller and asked the concierge if they could arrange a motorised scooter for me to get around, which they did very efficiently,which for us was probably the only negative about being off the strip as it restricted modes of transport other than walking. Would recommend the hotel if you are fit and able bodied.