Planet Hollywood vs Cosmopolitan: Save on the Room or Pay for a Terrace?

Planet Hollywood vs Cosmopolitan is a question of how much to spend on the same block. The two face each other across Las Vegas Boulevard at Harmon Avenue: Planet Hollywood is Caesars’ mid-range resort, with bigger-than-average standard rooms, PH Live and the Miracle Mile Shops, while the Cosmopolitan is MGM’s luxury resort, with private terraces, Marquee and MICHELIN-recognized dining. The resort fees are almost identical, so the gap you pay is mostly the room rate. Our Planet Hollywood review and Cosmopolitan review cover each hotel in full.

	Planet Hollywood	Cosmopolitan
Location	Center Strip	Center Strip
Price level	Mid-range	Luxury
Best for	Shoppers, show-goers, groups	Couples, nightlife fans, food lovers
Pool	Rooftop pool deck with two pools and a FlowRider	Boulevard Pool facing the Strip, plus the 21+ Marquee Dayclub
Casino	Yes	Yes
Resort fee	$54.95 + tax per night	$55 + tax per night
Parking	Paid self-parking and valet; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day
Check-in / out	4 PM / 11 AM	3 PM / 11 AM
Rates	Check Planet Hollywood Rates	Check Cosmopolitan Rates

How we checked: Planet Hollywood’s room sizes, venues and amenities come from Caesars’ official fact sheet (August 2026 edition) and its October 2026 FAQ; the Cosmopolitan’s come from its own and MGM’s pages, read between Oct. 13 and Nov. 4, 2026; both resort fees are from our October 2026 registry check. We take no free stays, and our review method explains the rest.

Planet Hollywood vs Cosmopolitan at a glance

As of November 2026	Planet Hollywood	The Cosmopolitan
Operator and price level	Caesars Entertainment, mid-range	MGM Resorts, luxury
Address	3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, east side	3708 S Las Vegas Blvd, west side
Entry room	Ultra Hip Room, 450 sq ft	City Room, 460 sq ft
Best-value upgrade	Ultra Resort Room, 585 sq ft	Terrace Studio, 730 sq ft, private terrace
Pools	Scene Pool Deck: all-ages pool, 21+ pool, FlowRider (season close not posted)	Boulevard Pool, The Chelsea Pool, Marquee Dayclub under its Dome
Resort fee	$54.95 + tax	$55 + tax
Guest self-parking	Paid; rate not published on the hotel’s pages	$20 per 24 hours
Check-in / check-out	4 p.m. / 11 a.m.	3 p.m. / 11 a.m.
Loyalty	Caesars Rewards	MGM Rewards; Marriott Bonvoy

Location: neighbors across Harmon Avenue

Planet Hollywood stands at 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd on the east side of the Strip, with the Miracle Mile Shops wrapped around it and connected indoors. The Cosmopolitan is at 3708 on the west side, between Bellagio and the ARIA Campus, with MGM’s interior bridge to Bellagio and Vdara. Pedestrian bridges at Harmon Avenue link the two corners, so you can stay at one and eat or drink at the other without a cab.

Both sit in the same airport taxi zone, at a flat $26.25 plus 3% excise tax and a $3 card fee, according to the Nevada Taxicab Authority. Neither has a Monorail station: Planet Hollywood’s FAQ sends guests through Paris to the Horseshoe & Paris station, a 10- to 15-minute walk, while Cosmopolitan guests walk to the ARIA Express tram at Bellagio or ARIA.

Winner for location: a draw. Planet Hollywood is closer to Paris, Horseshoe and the Monorail; the Cosmopolitan is closer to Bellagio and the ARIA Campus. Our guide to center-Strip hotels maps the whole stretch.

What the extra money buys

The price tiers tell the story: Planet Hollywood is a mid-range resort, the Cosmopolitan a luxury one. Resort fees don’t change the math, since $54.95 and $55 both come to about $62.30 to $62.36 a night with the 13.38% Strip room tax. The premium at the Cosmopolitan buys three things Planet Hollywood doesn’t offer: a private terrace, MICHELIN-recognized restaurants in the building, and Marquee. If you won’t use any of them, Planet Hollywood’s bigger mid-tier rooms are the better buy. Prices vary according to travel dates and availability, so price the same nights at both.

Rooms: Ultra Resort space vs a Cosmopolitan terrace

Room	Size	Worth knowing
Planet Hollywood Ultra Hip Room	450 sq ft	Separate soaking tub and shower; select rooms have a fountain view
Planet Hollywood Ultra Resort Room	585 sq ft	His-and-her vanities, Strip-view picture windows
Planet Hollywood Ultra Resort Cabana Room	585 sq ft	Patio next to the pool
Planet Hollywood Ultra Hip Strip Suite	850 sq ft	Strip views, oversized round soaking tub
Cosmopolitan City Room	460 sq ft	Two queens; no terrace listed
Cosmopolitan City Studio	630 sq ft	One king; no terrace listed
Cosmopolitan Terrace Studio	730 sq ft	Private terrace; Fountain View versions sold
Cosmopolitan Terrace Suite Fountain View	1,070 sq ft	Oversized private terrace

At the entry level, the two are close: Planet Hollywood’s Ultra Hip Room is 450 square feet and the Cosmopolitan’s City Room 460. The difference shows one step up. Planet Hollywood’s Ultra Resort Room gives you 585 square feet with his-and-her vanities and Strip-view windows, the best-value room on this block. The Cosmopolitan’s Terrace Studio costs more but adds 145 square feet on top of that and a private terrace, the feature that justifies the hotel.

Age shows at Planet Hollywood: Caesars’ fact sheet dates the last room renovation to June 2017, and Ultra Hip rooms have no coffee maker. Cosmopolitan guests praise the terraces but report maintenance problems such as AC filters and odors. For outdoor space without the Cosmopolitan’s rate, Planet Hollywood’s Cabana Room has a patio by the pool deck rather than a terrace up high.

Winner for rooms: Planet Hollywood for space per dollar; the Cosmopolitan if a terrace is the point. Compare more outdoor rooms in our guide to Las Vegas hotels with balconies.

Fountain and Strip views

Both hotels sell the Bellagio fountains by name. Planet Hollywood offers a Dancing Fountains view version of the Ultra Hip Room, watching from across Las Vegas Boulevard; the Cosmopolitan’s Fountain View terraces look down on Bellagio’s lake from next door. For the Strip itself, Planet Hollywood’s Ultra Resort and suite categories are sold with Strip-view windows, and the 1,200-square-foot Ultra Panorama Suite promises 180-degree views. Book the named view category at either hotel rather than asking at check-in. Our guide to Strip-view rooms in Las Vegas compares more options.

Winner for views: the Cosmopolitan for the fountains up close, especially from a terrace; Planet Hollywood for Strip panoramas at a lower price.

Pools: FlowRider vs the Dome

Planet Hollywood’s Scene Pool Deck has two pools, one for all ages and one for guests 21 and older, plus two bars, cabanas, daybeds and the FlowRider, which Caesars calls the Strip’s only free-standing wave simulator. Riders must be at least 13. Caesars announced the deck open for the 2026 season on Feb. 27 and hadn’t posted a closing date at our October check, so confirm before a November-to-March stay.

Across the street, the Cosmopolitan splits its water between Boulevard Pool, which faces the Strip, The Chelsea Pool and Marquee Dayclub, a 22,000-square-foot rooftop deck that Tao Group runs under an enclosed Dome in the cool months, with Martin Garrix headlining on Nov. 21.

Winner for pools: Planet Hollywood in season for families and mixed groups; the Cosmopolitan for a party, and in winter.

Shows vs nightlife

This is the cleanest split. Planet Hollywood is a show hotel: PH Live is a 7,000-seat theater booked with Live Nation, with a dance floor and VIP tables, and Criss Angel MINDFREAK and Chippendales have their own theaters. MJ Live plays the Saxe Theater in the Miracle Mile Shops. After the show, the options are bars, among them Glass Bar on the casino floor, 50 Cent’s Candy Shop by PH Live and the hidden lounge behind Caramella’s candy shop.

The Cosmopolitan is a nightlife hotel. Tao Group’s Marquee Nightclub is the big room, with Chris Lake and FISHER playing Grand Prix afterparties on Nov. 20 and 21; The Chandelier is the three-story cocktail bar; and Spiegelworld’s The Party at Superfrico is dinner with a cast.

Winner: Planet Hollywood for shows; the Cosmopolitan for a night out. The two are close enough to do both. Groups planning a celebration should read our bachelor and bachelorette party hotels guide.

Dining

The Cosmopolitan wins for a destination dinner: é by José Andrés holds a MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide, China Poblano has a Bib Gourmand, and Zuma, Amaya and Superfrico add range. Planet Hollywood is built for casual, easier meals: Gordon Ramsay Burger, Strip House with its 24-layer chocolate cake, Tao Group’s Caramella with a terrace over the Strip, P.F. Chang’s, Pin-Up Pizza and a 24-hour Earl of Sandwich, plus the Miracle Mile Shops’ restaurants.

Winner for dining: the Cosmopolitan for a special meal; Planet Hollywood for families and budgets.

Casino and loyalty: Caesars Rewards vs MGM Rewards

Planet Hollywood’s casino covers nearly three acres with 80 table games and the Caesars Race & Sportsbook, but no poker room since early 2026. The Cosmopolitan’s 100,000-square-foot casino has a BetMGM sportsbook and two high-limit rooms. Both allow smoking in their casinos.

Your card may matter more than the casino. At Planet Hollywood, Caesars Rewards Diamond and Seven Stars members don’t pay the resort fee, and Platinum members and above park free. At the Cosmopolitan, MGM waives the resort fee for MGM Rewards Gold members and above on eligible direct bookings, Pearl members and above park free, and Marriott Bonvoy members earn points because Marriott sells it as an Autograph Collection hotel.

Winner: whichever program you already hold status in.

Resort fees and parking

As of November 2026	Planet Hollywood	The Cosmopolitan
Resort fee	$54.95 + tax per night	$55 + tax per night
With 13.38% Strip room tax	About $62.30	About $62.36
Fee covers	Wi-Fi for two devices, fitness center for two, local and toll-free calls	Wi-Fi, calls, digital newspapers, fitness center
Self-parking	Paid; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	$20 per 24 hours for hotel guests
Valet	Paid	$40 per day
Extra guests	Kids 17 and under stay free with a parent	$50 per night for a third or fourth adult

Caesars doesn’t publish Planet Hollywood’s parking rates on the hotel’s pages, so budget for a daily charge if you’re driving and lack Platinum status; our Las Vegas parking fees guide collects reported rates. The Cosmopolitan’s are published: $20 a day for hotel guests, any day, and $40 for valet. Our Las Vegas resort fees guide compares the rest of the Strip, and Caesars’ Planet Hollywood fact sheet lists the room types.

Which should you book?

Choose Planet Hollywood if:

• You want the most space for a mid-range rate: book the 585-square-foot Ultra Resort Room.
• Your trip is built around PH Live, Criss Angel, Chippendales or the Miracle Mile Shops.
• You’re traveling with kids or a mixed-age group in pool season.
• You hold Caesars Rewards status.

Choose the Cosmopolitan if:

• You’ll actually use a terrace, and a fountain-view one is worth the premium to you.
• Nightlife, The Chandelier and a MICHELIN-starred counter are the plan.
• You’re visiting in winter and want Marquee’s Dome.
• You hold MGM Rewards or Marriott Bonvoy status.

If you’d book the Cosmopolitan’s City Room just for the name, book Planet Hollywood’s Ultra Resort Room and walk across Harmon Avenue for drinks. If you’d book a terrace, the Cosmopolitan earns its premium. Our Paris vs Planet Hollywood comparison covers the cheaper Caesars alternative next door, and our ranking of the best hotels in Las Vegas puts both in context.

FAQ

Is Planet Hollywood or the Cosmopolitan better?

The Cosmopolitan is the better luxury hotel, with private terraces, Marquee, The Chandelier and a MICHELIN-starred tasting counter. Planet Hollywood is the better value: it sits a price tier lower, its 585-square-foot Ultra Resort Room beats the Cosmopolitan’s 460-square-foot City Room, and PH Live, Criss Angel and the Miracle Mile Shops are in the building. Resort fees are nearly identical.

Is Planet Hollywood across from the Cosmopolitan?

Yes. Planet Hollywood is at 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd on the east side of the Strip, and the Cosmopolitan is at 3708 on the west side. Pedestrian bridges at Harmon Avenue connect the two corners, so you can walk between them without crossing traffic. Both sit in the same airport taxi zone, at a flat $26.25 plus tax and fees.

Which has the better pool, Planet Hollywood or the Cosmopolitan?

Planet Hollywood is better for families and mixed groups in season, with an all-ages pool, a 21+ pool and the FlowRider wave simulator for riders 13 and up. The Cosmopolitan is better for a party and for winter, when Marquee Dayclub runs under its enclosed Dome. Confirm Planet Hollywood’s pool hours before a November-to-March trip.

Does Planet Hollywood or the Cosmopolitan have free parking?

Neither offers free parking to regular hotel guests. The Cosmopolitan charges $20 a day for self-parking and $40 for valet. Planet Hollywood charges for both but doesn’t publish the rates on its hotel pages. Self-parking is free at Planet Hollywood for Caesars Rewards Platinum members and above, and at the Cosmopolitan for MGM Rewards Pearl members and above.

Is Planet Hollywood good for families?

Better than the Cosmopolitan. Children 17 and under stay free with a parent, cribs and rollaways are available on request, and the rooftop deck has an all-ages pool. The Cosmopolitan is built around nightlife and adds $50 a night for a third or fourth adult. At either hotel, someone 21 or older must check in.