planet hollywood: I'm planning to visit vegas Sep 29 to Oct 1st (wed and thurs night) I've shortlisted three hotels to stay in. Rates below are the combined rates for *BOTH* nights (a good weekday deal :) ) 1) Bally's - $80 (standard)/ $120 (the better room) 2) Flamingo - $90 (standard) / $130 (the better room) 3) Planet Hollywood - $100 (standard) / $130 (for the better room) I know that all three belong to the same chain and all three dont charge the notorious resort fee I saw the room pics of all the three and read some reviews. All of them have descent reviews I need some help choose a good one. I'm traveling with my girl friend and we are 20s. I've been to Vegas twice before and so I know the place, but stayed before in other properties. Here is my criteria 1. There should be a good chance to get a strip view (and may be the fountain view) with or without upgrade/tipping 2. A good club downstairs 3. Not too expensive food. I know the buffet in PH is quite good. 4. Any deals/combos for food or shows. Any experiences/tips?|||I have never tipped when I ask for a specific room view. They are a first come basis. Just ask for a room on the west side of the hotel. Ask for this to be noted when you make reservation, eg special consideration To get a fountain view, Bally's does not work. It faces north/south. If you can afford it, I would take the upgraded room at either Flamingo or Planet Hollywood. Flamingo is further from Bellagio fountains the PH. How much do you really spend in the room? The best deal is the best deal. All Harrah's casinos now have a buffet special, all you can eat for a daily rate at ANY Harrahs' casino regardless where your room is.|||With your criteria you only have one choice ... PH. They are the only one of the three to have a club downstairs. The other two do not have clubs. Go to the following page and at the bottom of the page click on the ad for best hotel prices. They search the entire web and shows you the best prices on other sites.|||I've stayed in The Flamingo and Bally's.. I would say the Flamingo. They have a really nice pool too.|||Easy PH because they have the HOTTEST GIRLS!!|||Bally's is in a funny location. When you leave the hotel, you have to walk about a 1/4 mile to get to the strip. The good thing about is it's connected to Paris. You can walk through Paris to get to the Strip. I've never stayed at the Flamingo. It's an older hotel. But it's in a good location. Planet Hollywood is the newest hotel and has the Miracle Mile Shops. There's a Fat Tuesday's there that's open until 2am. You'll find the cheapest drinks on the Strip there. Get the 100 oz Octane 190 and you'll be set for the day.|||I got the best deal by signing up for a Total Rewards card. Worth giving it a try. You can always go to the buffet even if you don't stay at the hotel, and the room card works at all Harrah's property. I found that when you charge everything to the room, it adds points to your reward card. I skipped the buffet deal when I added it up, the couple of times I would want to eat there did not add up to a savings. It's not like you can eat at a buffet all day, that's way too much food!! Bally's is a dump. I would pick any of those hotels over the Paris. They are way too busy to give anyone the slightest level of customer service. I like a quieter hotel so I picked the Rio.