Aladdin hotel in Las Vegas now has great post-renovation room rates for a strip hotel - by Kiki

Aladdin Hotel In Las Vegas

Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas has just had a face lift. The Sheraton Resort purchased the Aladdin in 2003 and the renovations that started in 2006 are finally complete. It's new name is Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. The look is now more glitzy to match the Hollywood style.

The renovations were done section by section, so even though many changes were going on, the hotel was up and running as usual. It's amazing really how quickly Vegas casinos can remake themselves. You don't even hear any jackhammers and in a very short time frame, it's all done.

The new Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas certainly looks different from the days of Elvis and Priscilla's wedding there in 1967. One complaint visitors had with the old Aladdin was that the entrance just wasn't apparent, so they would just walk on by and end up in the Paris. Planet Hollywood fixed that. There's a brand new sign out front in bright lights flashing the word Entrance.

Instead of the Arabic look, Planet Hollywood remodeled the gaming area and the upstairs Mezzanine to look more modern and upscale. The ceiling downstairs has 8 new chandeliers with hand-crafted crystals and they chose black granite for a very sleek floor. If you look around and stay in the gaming area you'll notice that the walls and the chandeliers slowly change colors.

The new remodeling is definitely dazzling but somehow, I still get lost in the casino. When you go to the check-in desk you'll notice it has a touch of Hollywood too. The walls are lined with bands of LED lights and they slowly change neon colors from blue, red, purple and green.

The 2,500 plus rooms only received a slight make-over. They still have the marble bathrooms and the big soaking tubs to lounge around in for hours. Realize that if you want to connnect to the Internet from your room, there is a charge. Make sure to ask at the front desk what the current charges are.

Considering all the renovations, the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas still managed to keep it's prices very competitive. Rooms can start at $89. That's a great deal considering the location of the casino. It's in the heart of the Strip across the boulevard from the Bellagio. For a few more dollars you can get a room with a view of the Strip and the Vegas nightlife.

If you're the type that only wakes up after that first cup of coffee, you're going to have to order room service or go downstairs to the 24 hour Starbucks. The rooms are not furnished with coffee makers. The towels are a little rough too. For an inexpensive place to stay, make sure you try the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas.