Downunder girl

There is only so much room in the tub, Im thinking! Once Mini DG and myself are in, there isnt going to be much room for a "friend" .

gfowler-ord-1k

If one wants a large tub then you should get a Strip Suite. The "Opulent Round Oversized Soaking Tub" will hold 4. I can't locate my pic of the tub.

bigguyinpasadena

I have had both-and the round tub-while large-is not very deep.And takes a lot of water to fill if you are bathing alone(unfortunately usually the case for me ) and I just HATE the fact that you cannot close the bathroom door.
My favorite room is still the Vista-and I have often turned down a suite in exchange.

BlissWorld

Contrary to the Westin, we had a great stay at the PH. I was checking in with another Platinum with 2 separate reservations. The helpful agent offered us 2renovated suites on a high floor. I told him to give the suite to my friend (and her bf ) and that I would just take whatever other best room that they had with 2 beds so I didn't have to share a bed with my friend. He immediately offered a renovated resort room with a nice strip view.

Our experience was fantastic ^ We bypassed the check in line that was literally a mile long ^ A 4pm late check out was granted ^

bigguyinpasadena

BlissWorld-this wasn't your first visit to the PH was it?

BlissWorld

It was post-renovation. I hadn't been in a renovated resort room and renovated suite until this stay. It was nicely done although my room was Patrick Swayze themed and they put the underwear wore on set in the little illuminated shrine in my room. LOL it was hilarious. My friend's suite was the Brady Bunch themed

I have to say though, there are still many other properties on the strip that are way better than PH. However, with the VIP check in, VIP buffet, and late check out benefit alone (not even considering the upgrades) make the stay worthwhile.

jumpdogjump

I told them you were coming!

By the way, what's the room# of the newly crowned BlissWorld Suite?

BlissWorld

Come again?

LOL

Actually, I told my friend to take the suite while I took the resort room with 2 queens because I had another friend with me. The suite my friend had was 2551. Some pics to come later

i love snowboarding

This past weekend was my first stay at the PH and my 3rd stay anywhere since becoming Plat. The check-in process was a pleasant experience and the agent was very helpful. We were upgraded to a nice renovated 1-king suite overlooking the strip, thanks to BlissWorld. The separate SPG Plat/Gold check-in line probably saved us about 30-40 minutes; the regular line was ridiculously long.

We spent most of the time out and about, but our in-hotel experiences were positive overall: Comfy accomodations, reasonably priced and strong drinks at the Heart Bar, decent selections at the Spice Market buffet.

I'd definitely recommend PH several times over the Westin to anyone thinking about staying with SPG in Vegas. The difference is beyond night and day.

BlissWorld

I forgot to mention. The regular line, like i love snowboarding had pointed out, was really long. It was seriously no shorter than a few hundred feet long with people wrapped around to the casino.

When I was checking in at the VIP desk, this guy came over and asked:

"Is this line for American Express Gold?"

Bwahahahaha

DENIED! The agent who checked me in told him whom the line was for

bocastephen

The PH VIP line is a lifesaver - even without the upgrades, just being able to shave an hour off the check-in time is a worthy benefit.

If they added some type of enhanced or priority access to the valet system, that would be even better - for example, being able to pull right up to the door and bypass the waiting line, and being able to call down to the valet desk and have your car brought out within 10 minutes or less regardless of how busy they are.

ac/elite

Yesterday morning at around 9:30am there were what must have been over 100 people waiting for their cars from valet. I went to the valet attendant and asked what the wait was and he told me it was around 45 minutes. I gave him my ticket with a $5 bill underneath and told him I needed it faster. I had it within 5 minutes. So, they do have a priority service....you just have to pay for it.

flltravel

Not sure if this is the right place to post...but here is my question -
Are there any extra charges to use In-room safe. I was thinking to get the laptop and just use it ocassionally to access free wifi in The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Miracle Mile Shops.
If there are extra charges how much are they?
Also, do all rooms have in-room safe..we will most likely stay in standard room and I dont expect to get any kind of upgrade since i dont have any status with spg (though I am a member ). Only thing I am hoping is that they will give us non-smoking rooms.

vsop

Spen the $20 on the tip and go for the Panorama Suite.. The views I had of the Fountain were amazing, the Tub was HUGE and since it opened into the living room you had the huge TV and a great view of the strip as a background. The dining room section of the suite also comes in handy when ordering room service for dinner late at night

irmster

I didn't think any of the suites had 2 beds rather than a king but my PH host has said I can book a Panorama suite with 2 queen beds in the main bedroom (ie not including the connecting room).

The website says king bed and when I've stayed in a Panorama, it's always been a king. Has anyone seen one with 2 queen beds? She says she has booked one for me, even though I pointed out what the website says.