1) TR 7/26-7/29 not the best Vegas trip ever=) this is LONG

I will post this in parts

some background...I%26#39;ve been to Vegas almost 20 times stayed at MGM, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, Venetian, PH (when was the Aladdin) and Golden Nugget.

I picked the Platinum because my husband does not like crowds, gambling, Vegas or smoking so this place was perfect. I love gambling so I will not stay there again without him. I spend too much on cabs or rental car if I%26#39;m not staying where I gamble.

Stayed at the Platinum Hotel

Rooms-

Loved the rooms especially the bathroom with the HUGE bath that you could fit 2 in. You have seen the pix so you know they are gorgeous rooms. I feel sorry for anyone that may sleep on the couch b/c the a/c blows like crazy on them. We had a Princess Suite with a strip view room 1504. My in-laws were right down the hallway in a solitaire suite with strip view 1506 also a very nice room but our view was better as we were on the side of the building that faced the strip and they faced the new Wynn tower construction. Yes there was ambulance/fire engine noise but on our side of the building not bad at all but I could see if you were on the back side it could be bad.

Taxis/Bell desk-

Jimmy and Jeff are the only good employees as far as in front of the hotel. These two were always upbeat and very helpful as for the rest they need to fire or retrain on customer service. Because this hotel is not on the strip we had to wait for a taxi at least 5 min%26#39;s only once for 10 min%26#39;s. 3 times they let us take the complimentary (still tipped $5) Escalade but only when Jimmy was working the others are useless. My inlaws rented a car so usually it was only a couple minute wait for that.

Front desk-

Ck in was quick no line on a Thursday and our room was clean and cool. In laws checked in on a Friday again no line and room was ready to go.

Pool-

Love the pool but it%26#39;s small with a small bar. The waitress was super friendly. They did play annoying generic music with no words the entire time but it was easy to tune out.

Food-

Never ate there. When I am in Vegas I go to my favorites and for me that is the Grande Luxe Cafe at the Venetian ate there every day went to Bucco di Beppo down the street on Sat night for dinner and went to Binions Steakhouse for Friday night dinner and they did a great job as always. I love Binions steakhouse and not sure why more people don%26#39;t talk about it on this forum. It is pricey but the service is great and so is the food. In Vegas I only eat 2 big meals a day and I don%26#39;t eat eggs so no breakfast for me=)

Will talk about my trip in the next post...writing in between work so not sure when I will get to #2.

1) TR 7/26-7/29 not the best Vegas trip ever=) this is LONG

Good TR, thanks for sharing. What does your husband do in Vegas?

1) TR 7/26-7/29 not the best Vegas trip ever=) this is LONG

Enjoyed this part of your report.

Hi norcal,

Where is the platium?

Great report and looking forward to part 2 when you can.

zbethg

Good TR, Where is the Plantinum?? I%26#39;ve been to Vegas many,many times and never saw it.

Thanks for taking the time to write neighbor.

We don%26#39;t often get reviews of the Platinum. Good helpful info to know.

Most important did YOU get to gamble and have fun?

Enjoying your trip report so far - like the format. Waiting to hear about the %26#39;not the best trip ever%26#39; part.

Yeah, I want to know if you got to gamble and have some fun also!

Platinum is right behind Ballys but there is a empty lot in between Platinum and Ballys.

My DH drinks and lays by the pool and enjoys food=) He said he had to go because it was my 30th! I really did not force him, lol.

I did not get my complete time in that I would like to gamble but I did have fun! Still have to write parts 3 and 4... in between work. Silly work gets in the way sometimes.

Sounds like a good beginning. Looking forward to the next part.