Hotel Aladdin in Las Vegas has exciting new restaurants, a new name, and looks great - by Kiki

Hotel Aladdin In Las Vegas

Hotel Aladdin in Las Vegas is the latest hot spot for the 21-35 year old crowd. They are attracted to the new cutting-edge casino. The Aladdin has been refurbished to look like a Hollywood set. Both the interior and the exterior have been modernized with upscale décor, lights, high-tech furniture, new bars, restaurants, showrooms and more.

The name has changed too. Hotel Aladdin in Las Vegas was bought by the Sheraton Resort and is known as the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Remodeling started in 2006 and will be completed in 2008 with the final transformation of the mall. By the end of 2007, 1,500 of the 2,500 plus rooms will have been renovated. During the reconstruction, the hotel continued its services to guests and visitors.

Several exciting new restaurants are already in place. The Strip House offers double-cut strip steaks, goose fat potatoes and a 24 layer cake. Koi is for fish lovers serving sushi, rock shrimp tempura and spicy tuna. It has both a lounge and a restaurant. Planet Dailies is a hip 24/7 ultra coffee shop with 48 hi-def TVs playing all the major sports events. If you've ever seen the line at Pink's hot dog stand in LA, you'll know why they are in the Aladdin. Pink's epitomizes tinsel town and you have the opportunity to eat their hot dogs in the new Race and Sports Book lounge.

The Aladdin has built a brand new showroom to house the latest production of Stomp Out Loud. This is a loud, high-energy troupe of 16 members dancing and drumming with pots, pans, trash cans and all kinds of other original instruments. Like "The Blue Man Group" and "Cirque du Soleil" they started their concept performing on the streets in England back in the 80's.

For Baywatch fans, sexy Pamela Anderson is the latest assistant to Hans Klok in The Beauty of Magic performing at the Theatre for the Performing Arts. Definitely check out the Steve Wyrick entertainment complex in the mall. The $35 million venue includes his neon lit club, Triq, an ultra lounge that opens up to 4 levels on the weekend, a magic shop, and a 500 seat showroom. After the show, you can meet the illusionist and take photos with him in the lobby.

For now, the room rates are still very reasonable. If you shop around you can book a room at the Aladdin for no more than $89. That's a deal considering all the remodeling and the location of the casino. It's in the center of the Strip next door to the Paris and across the street from the Bellagio.

The Hotel Aladdin in Las Vegas has positioned itself to be a big player on the Strip. The sleek glitzy look is just the beginning. Starting in 2009, you can own a piece of the Hollywood resort. 1,200 rooms in a 50 story building next to the casino are planned. Partnering with Westgate, Planet Hollywood designed a $750 million development. Time-shares and residences are available with a view of the Strip and the amenities of the casino. With so much to offer, there is no reason to stay anywhere but the Hotel Aladdin in Las Vegas.