Planet Hollywood

As far as strip properties go, Planet Hollywood is the last place you're likely to find me.

At the entrance, all seems pretty normal. Much like every other lower end property on the strip.

Something different is that there is no front desk. You'll wait on line to check in at a kiosk.

A walk through and it's hard to believe anyone would want to come here with so many other options. It's old, seedy.

The crowd is very low end. Sort of like a bad club. Maybe that's the appeal. It's more like a club than a Hotel.

There are a number of bars and lounges that fit the low-end club theme.

The clientele here eats at Cafe Hollywood, where you can get breakfast, a burger or a shake.

Pictures of Hollywood celebrities abound. It's what this place is all about.

The center bar melds into the decors as if it truly belongs.

The Heart Bar reminds me of a club in Queens, NY. Probably a lot of people from Queens here tonight.

The dancers on the tables sealed the deal for me; this was not a place for me.

I didn't check to see if they offered lap dances, not that I'd want one. I headed for Las Vegas Blvd.

There's a mall attached to the hotel, as is the case with most places on the strip.

Totally out of place. I can't imagine these people buying anything more than a T-shirt.

The mall is the home of Zappos, where you can see Shania Twain or Nine Inch Nails.

Up the escalator to the pedestrian bridge; the Professional Bull Riders bar; good grief.

By far the best thing about Planet Hollywood is the walkway that takes you to the Cosmopolitan, a much better property in every way.

I won't try to explain the people headed in the other direction. Maybe they parked at Planet Hollywood?

Conclusion

When Planet Hollywood first opened in 1991 it was probably a nice tourist trap; a "theme" with pictures of celebrities at a time before the internet when such things weren't something you could pull up on. your phone on demand. Why it still exists; or why anyone would want to come here, are mysteries to me.