Ultra Boulevard Suite, Strip View

As the name says, this suite faces the Las Vegas Strip. Floor-to-ceiling vantage points frame the boulevard scene from inside the suite. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino sits at 3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, so you are right in the middle of the action.

The bedroom has 1 King Bed, and the suite sleeps up to 4 guests. A rollaway bed can be added for a surcharge, and a crib is also available for a surcharge. The maximum is four guests per room, adults and children combined, and guests aged 18 and over are charged as adults.

The suite has a private bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower. It is stocked with bathrobes, towels, shampoo, soap, a hair dryer and other free toiletries.

The suite covers 1797 sq. ft. The king bed sits in a private bedroom, apart from the sitting area. There is also a desk for working and a dining table. The suite has a refrigerator, a coffee and tea maker, and a 42-inch flat-screen TV with an iPod dock. Blackout drapes and premium bedding help you sleep through the Vegas day and night.

It can work well. The suite sleeps four, and rollaway beds and cribs are available for a surcharge. Connecting rooms are available for larger groups. Children of all ages may stay, but the guest checking in must be 21 or older. The North Pool is open to all ages, while the South Pool is reserved for guests 21 and over.

The mandatory resort fee includes in-room Wi-Fi for two devices, fitness center access and in-room local and toll-free calls. Extra devices cost $14.99 per day each. The pool deck is free for hotel guests. The daily fee has been quoted from about $49.95 plus tax to $62.30 per night, so check the current rate when you book. Guests in the top loyalty tiers (Diamond and Seven Stars) are not charged the resort fee.

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Late check-out depends on availability and carries a fee. You need to be 21 or older and show a photo ID and a credit card. A deposit of about USD 100 per night may be requested at the property.

The rooftop pool deck, known as The Scene, is on the 6th floor and has two pools. The South Pool is adults-only with a DJ-led day-club feel, and the North Pool welcomes all ages. The pool deck is open seasonally and closes after October 31. Reflections, The Spa at Planet Hollywood offers massages, facials and a 4-hour day pass. Dining includes Gordon Ramsay Burger, Strip House on the mezzanine, Koi, P.F. Chang's and Earl of Sandwich, which is open 24 hours.

The resort is about 3.5 miles from Harry Reid International Airport, roughly a 10 to 25 minute drive depending on traffic. There is no hotel-run shuttle. Rideshare and taxis are the quickest options, and commercial shuttle buses run from outside baggage claim. Hotel guests pay about $20 to $25 per 24 hours for self-parking, with the first hour free, or $40 per day for valet. Parking is free for Platinum, Diamond and Seven Stars loyalty members.