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Excalibur Hotel
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3850 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 262-1658
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 262-1658
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This place is kind of funny. It is a monument to a bad marketing campaign. Remember when Vegas was touting itself as a family destination. Well, that lasted long enough to build this fantasy castle. It has a really 70s feel right down to the furnishing. But I have to admit, they followed through with the Sherwood Forest, King Arthur motif right down to the smarmy portrait of a knight (Arthur?) kneeling to a lady (Maid Marion?) in my bathroom.
The furnishings are heavy and clunky, what you would expect in a castle.
The phone worked if you bent the cord in just the right direction.
The TV was also vintage, but in color, alas.
I stayed here for the rate and also because I DID NOT MAKE THE RESERVATIONS!!!
I'm just keepin it real.
Hey! My wife let me go to Vegas with my friends for my birthday. Isn't she great?
You know what? After staying at $1000+/night resort hotels in exotic destinations with the wifey, I somehow gravitate back to my roots. What are my roots, you ask (which you probably didn't- how presumptuous of me)? I grew up in a blue-collared environment bussing tables, washing dishes, mopping floors, etc. So, I know what I "need" and what I "want". Well, Excalibur has the stuff I really "need" when I am surrounded by "want".
What I need in a room is a bed w/ clean sheets, a shower, a sink, and a toilet (clean ofcourse). That's all I need. (and It's like being an intern all over again, in a "call-room" that has an bed that has never been used!)
As for my wife, she would definitely NOT "want" to stay here.
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I do love the Excalibur! I have only stayed there once, but plan to stay there again in the future for sure. It is right there in the middle of everything and walking distance to anything you need. It is a super busy hotel for gambling and dinning while staying here I found it to be ideal. Especially the 5 a.m. Roulette binder we went on after the club. Top Night!!!
The rooms were very clean, and the staff was friendly and borough us more towels with a quickness. The only downer was that valet was full and we had to park kinda far away. The concierge was great as well, got us set up on the list at several clubs around town without a problem. However I will warn you that doing so you will have to give up your phone number for the club promo dude to contact you, and the man is relentless, a few too many texts but worth it in the end.
If you are looking for an affordable, clean room close to the south strip, this is the way to go!
Here is the deal with The Excalibur ( like King Arthur would say it). I went to this place the first weekend it opened up in 1990. I was 12 and thought it was the greatest. I have since been as an adult. And you know what? It is still ok in my book. When you go to Vegas you are not going for the room. You are going for the booze, hos, and craps. Most of the rooms have been updated and are nice enough for what they are. The gambling can be dirt cheap on the right day and time. Booze, well you should bring your own so you aren't doling out money for it when you could be using said money to throw dice. Hos. They are not top notch here, as the crowd the Excalibur attracts is more likely to watch NASCAR then the E! channel. Wait I have stayed here. HMMM. Go somewhere else and find hos and bring them back here. It works.
Bottom line: The Excalibur doesn't try to pretend to be this new fancy schmancy hotel and rip you on the room price. The casino floor has a lower ceiling and the smoke can be stifling. But there is a 24 hour Krispy Kreme where the donuts are fresh at 4am.
3 stars for the hotel, .5 stars for the Krispy Kreme, and .5 stars for the fellatio you can get back at the room = 4 stars
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Excalibur is one of those hotels that looks much more attractive on the outside than on the inside. Decent place to stay for the price though and in Vegas, all you need is a clean shower, bed. as well as working AC.
- the rooms were bigger than i thought...bathrooms were spacious and clean too
- our TV remote didn't work and the decor was worn/outdated
- the AC worked well and we used it to keep our beer cool haha
- beds were fairly comfy and didn't notice any questionable stains
- the best part was the pool area...there was a waterfall, 2-3 separate pools, music playing, and had cool lounge chairs (not the ugly plastic ones) and free towels
- the casino had my fave penny slot machine!
Not the best but not the worst! I would stay here again for the right price.
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No thanks. The building itself is pretty, but the rooms..
When I started walking down the hallway to our room I felt like I was in a completely different place like an indoor motel facility.
First of all, BOTH of our beds had holes in the sheets and the bed itself.. when I went into the bathroom a used bar of soap was on top of the shower as well as a used shaver.. there was some gunk on our sink area that wasn't cleaned off.. and after the first night the bathroom lock wouldn't lock anymore.. I felt really dirty in their rooms.. The Iron was not cleaned and had old, cold water still in it. Our alarm clock wasn't even plugged in to anything.. Everytime we woke up and opened the curtains you could see all of the dusk particles flying around in a huge swarm around your face.. woohoo.
I'm sorry but i wouldn't want to stay here again.
It's fine to stay here I guess if you just really need a place to sleep, considering you'd be out all the time on the strip. But other than that.. Inexpensive stay, expect inexpensive quality.
One positive thing I could say is, the upstairs food court was convenient, but I'm sick of fastfood now.. and Dick's Last Resort's margarita's were yummy.. but $15
P.s. One of the workers there really gets on my last nerve. They completely skipped his order and people who ordered after him got their food already. After asking she just looked at the receipt, got the food.. it was supposed to go be to go. she slammed the drink cup on the table intentionally and rolled her eyes and turned around to get a bag.
What's up with the hospitality LV?
Pro: It's Excalibur! Games for kids in the lair. Thunder from Down Under!
Con: It's Excalibur at 2009 - falling apart. 2nd floor has been whored out to vendors, with nothing left for the kids. lair is full of smoke and pedos. It's old and dirty. Crappy air inside.
Came here with group of univ classmates for Xmas, to our surprise the heater will burn off horrifying smell since no one ever cleans the vent between the AC season and heater season. Torn wallpaper and mold are your most common decor.
Buffet was a joke, even for a pretty low price for breakfast.
DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE. Take them to a better and friendlier place.
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Just stayed at Excalibur for the 2nd time. There are many things Excalibur is not. It's not fancy, it doesn't have crazy waterfalls or expensive restaurants. But what is it is is super cheap which means I can spend my hard earned money on things like Roulette and endless Red Bull Vodkas. It's in a great location (within a short walk of NYNY, MGM, Luxor, Mandalay Bay) and last but certainly not least they have a McDonalds open 24 hours. What is better at 4am after several hours of Roulette and Red Bull Vodkas then french fries? Um yeah I can't think of anything better either.
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I heard from the grapevine that Excalibur was newly renovated, but apparently it's only certain towers that are. My friends stayed here in June and they said their rooms were nice! When we checked in, I asked the lady if our room was renovated she unfortunately it wasn't. The room wasn't that bad and it was a good thing that we barely hung out there only to sleep, sh*t, and... sleep.. LOL! ;)
The service wasn't that good, either. We called on Monday and see if we could get a late check out and the lady just nastily said, "WE CHARGE $25 if you do!" RUDE! Most hotels don't care, besides we only wanted an hour extra time! UGH.
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I felt like we were staying "on the wrong side of the tracks" almost like the Bellagio was laughing at me when I hailed a cab back to the Excalibur.
I'd give you three stars for being A-OK, but why would I when two gives me the option of saying "meh, i've experienced better" which I have.
Its like a Motel 6 on top of a casino.
the rooms have just the basic amenities and by that I mean some lighting and a TV with a couple of channels - but who cares I was not there to hang out in the room.
I reserved two rooms for two nights so you can imagine I was on a budget - i'd have booked at the Easy 8 if it were an option.
But honestly, if I return to Vegas with say, my husband, I would not seek out the Excalibur as an option. Even tho we had a great view of the roof.
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yeah I know there are much better hotels on the strip that you can stay at, but I have been here 4 years in a row with Superbowl and just got back from another stay here. I happen to like this hotel its clean, friendly and pretty much close to what you want to see. No matter what you are wanting to do you will need to walk, bus or taxi it to the destination. I total recommend this hotel also cuz of the prices/deals. This past stay I paid $103 for 2 nts. Not bad and will def go back.
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In Las Vegas for work again...But this time we looked for the cheapest strip room to stay and see how it is. Normally we have stayed at the swanky hotels, but this time we went for the $39/night Excalibur. Not because we had to, because we chose to. I did take a lot of things into consideration though when making the choice.... 1. It is only across a bridge to get to New York New York or the Luxor. 2. It has a free tram to Mandalay Bay. 3. It does have a Dick's Last Resort restaurant (which I always enjoy).
Well, I must say I was pretty happy with our selection. For $20 more/night we could have upgraded to their new totally remodeled Tower II ~ but we didn't. Our room was not bad. 21st floor with two queen beds & strip views. Beds were comfortable & the shower was great. I figured we saved at least $200/night on a hotel. Plus the Excalibur has lower priced gambling tables (we didn't gamble too much). It's a quick walk to Planet Hollywood (I love Blondies for lunch there), we did actually go to Mandalay Bay (Had an awesome hamburger at the Burger Bar (@ $20/burger the 2 hamburgers cost more than our hotel room)), we did go to the Luxor & we did walk part of the strip. And, the Excalibur is only a $20 cab ride to Fremont Street. Other pluses: it had a nice pool that was not too crowded & they offer FREE Valet parking (with all our equipment, that was nice).
The two downsides I can think of: 1. Tower I is far from the pool 2. It was a much older crowd. Other than that, the hotel was not too smokey and it has a lot to offer....AND, you cannot beat the price.
Other quick Vegas tid bits: 1. Fremont Street ~ GREAT as always and the cheap beer and tables more than make up for the $20 cab ride...Not to mention the GREAT people watching & the live shows & the videos. 2. Burger Bar @ Mandalay Bay ~ Pricey but GOOD! 3. Blondies @ Planet Hollywood ~ ALWAYS Great!! 4. Dick's ribs & wings were awesome...
My friends and I stayed in one of the non-renovated rooms, and it certainly is due for a renovation (with the old school A/C and CRT TV) but in Vegas, you are not going to be in your room very much. The location is great, right on the strip and inside access to the Luxor and Mandalay Bay. The buffet is huge, cheap ($25/all day), and decent for being a buffet. The rooms do not have coffee makers, but I suppose this is to get you to go gamble or spend money to get some.
The casino part is okay, but more tightly packed than some of the neighbors (Luxor, Mandalay Bay, New York New York). When gambling, the drink service was much more sluggish than the other casinos I went to. When I'm losing money, I would at least like to do it non-sober. Staying here is okay (and cheap) but I would rather gamble and people-watch elsewhere.
So, I'm one of those parents that bring their kids to Vegas with me. So sue me! But seriously it is a bit shocking now to walk through a casino with a 3 year old and see a girl in a bikini shaking her stuff at 3 in the afternoon (and all the T & A cards littering the ground outside,whew!). I figure they have to learn to deal with it sometime though....
We stayed at the Excalibur because it was cheap and still in a fairly good location on the strip. For the price, the hotel is great. Wonderful pool area and arcade strip for the kids, huge fitness room for me, a nice spa, and easy access to other large resorts. The rooms were decent. We upgraded to a nice view of the strip. There were 5 channels on T.V but we didn't spend much time in the room. There was only a shower stall (no bath) and no fridge, free coffee or internet access (just to let you know).
The problem with this hotel is that everybody going to Las Vegas has decided that the Excalibur is a good deal (which it is). It is by far the most crowded hotel on the strip. The pool area is packed, the casino is packed. When you try to get dinner, the dining areas are packed. The line for the buffet on Saturday night looked like it would take a good half hour wait to get through. I would probably stay here again, but maybe mid-week.
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SUMMARY: RV park meets one of those mall-side carnivals.
FOOD: The food, whether you're talking about the Roundtable buffet, or in-room dining, is horrid. Some of the worst food in Vegas, and yet charged at an MGM premium. Even breakfast was terrible, and to this day, I'm not sure how you can screw up scrambled eggs that bad. Good coffee, though. Word to the wise: The $25 "All Day Pass" to the buffet may seem like a good deal, but since you'll be eating the same food all day, I wouldn't recommend it.
ROOM: We stayed in one of the new widescreen rooms, and I must say it was nice. Probably the best feature of the hotel are these newly renovated rooms. Plenty of room, and bathroom is a good size too - but stand up shower is the only option.
SERVICE: Another upside, except room service. The bell desk was great about bag storage - quick and easy; and valet service was average time, and car had been stored out of the sun (since I drive a black car, that's very helpful). Both are free services, but tips are always recommended. Room service seemed a little confused by our trash, and they left most of it (empty Starbucks cups near the trash).
LOCALE/CONVENIENCE: At the southern end of the strip, we were near to all the action, BUT a LOT of people use Excalibur as a pass-through. Add to that lots of families, screaming kids, etc, and it's entirely uncomfortable. Plenty of cheap eats, walkways to other casinos, etc.
ENTERTAINMENT: Skip the Midway/Fantasy Faire arcade - games are very old, some actually have algae, or are flat out broken. Needs a major overhaul. Also, unless you're looking for a one-of-a-kind family experience, skip the Tournament of Kings dinner show. Food was meh, the show was meh (or maybe I'm spoiled?). Not that it wasn't good, it just isn't worth the price they charge for it.
CASINO: Table games are fine, and there's plenty of $5 tables until midnight (when minimums get bumped to $10). Staff is mostly competent and friendly. They will assist novice players. Pay attention at the craps table & some of the novelty table games, though, as it appears Excalibur is a training ground for some folks, and they may miss bonus payouts, hardways payouts, etc.
OVERALL: The Excalibur is a fine joint for a budget Vegas trip. Just enough pampering to keep your mind focused on spending money, but not so much that you feel like 'royalty'.
Why 2 stars instead of 3 or 4? Contrasted to other experiences in Vegas, it distinctly rates on the low end.
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For the location alone, I would stay at Excalibur again. On the 'quality' end of the strip with direct access to Luxor and Mandalay Bay. I was hard pressed to step outside at all for a day or two!
Our room was renovated- Tower 2, 13th Floor (yes, they have a 13th floor). Great view of the strip, clean, sheets were stain/fluid free to my knowledge (yeah, I saw that 60 Minutes broadcast too), everything worked.
Decent pool and fitness center. Steam room was heaven. They ask for 5 bucks extra for access to amenities, but I went in anyway and nobody stopped me so I told them to stick it, in my mind. The "eucalyptus bath" is nothing more than a shower with eucalyptus body wash and shampoo. They have lavender, mango and citrus too. Steam room, eucalyptus shower, steam room, lavender shower, steam room, mango shower, I spent a half hour going from one end of the spa to the other. Great fun. What the hell else are you going to do at 6:30 am in Vegas?
Not a lot of TV channel options, but who watches TV in vegas anyway? The AC was a little loud, but it wasnt really needed, even though its the middle of August.
I found it annoying that the hotel is so BIG. During certain times of the day, going to and from the hotel room sucks big time, cause of the crowds. Perfect opportunity to glare at bad parents for bringing their kids on a Vegas vacation, like seriously, do you have any morals? Ya see that there? Boobies and ass cheeks everywhere man!
Anyway, yeah, so its not a five star hotel, but I had a good time here. I'm keeping Excalibur in mind for my next Vegas trip!
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Adding an extra star to my review because during my last stay, they upgraded my room gratis to a widescreen renovated room! I love those rooms! And I originally booked the rooms that were dirt cheap! Thank you, Excalibur! Not too shabby...
People have gotta stop the hate on here- go to a different hotel if you're expecting classy digs all over the hotel. This isn't the type of place to expect five star accommodations. It's still located in a prime location on the Strip and I'll be happy to book here again for my next stay.
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Having been to Vegas a couple times now, I wanted to stay further down the strip and check out those Hotels. Why we decided on Excalibur is beyond me but it was the cheapest and really how much are you in your room?!?
There seems to be a lot of complaints and bad reviews about Excalibur but honestly I was ok with the place. They were a little disorganized at check in and check out**. The room was ok, I liked the bed and pillows here better then anywhere so far on the strip, so that's a plus. The service at the bars in the hotel does suck badly, you're better off going to the Sherwood Cafe in the hotel. As far as others complaining about the families or the people that you pass by there, all I have to say is relax it's Vegas, what do you expect!! Easy to get to parking, a pool, and a work out room (you need a pass).
ROYAL TREATMENT SPA -located in the hotel
Maybe it's my fault for not getting a deep tissue but the Swedish was pretty unsatisfying. I was kind of bored and I don't think that has ever happened during a massage for me. So not worth the money, go somewhere else.
Excalibur wasn't completely terrible but I would stay somewhere else next time.
**A little tip... instead of going to the counter or those kiosks just call the front desk and they can check you out in less then a minute. You can do this all over Vegas actual... Trust me you will thank me later!!
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For the price, this place gets no complaints. I paid $31 per night and was upgraded to a better room when I checked in. Very clean, flat screen tv, pool access, and LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. If you plan on visiting Las Vegas on a budget, this is a great place to stay. The people that stay here are very blue collar, lots of families, and overall a safe crowd.
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For the price, still decent - I wouldn't go here on a Honeymoon or to impress that special lady, but for a weekend or day in Vegas flying solo it is a room, a comfortable bed, and a TV......plus, the only $5 Gym in Las Vegas - and the gym is nice. The number of free games, drinks, and coupons given at checkin actually covered the price of the room.
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This place really sucks. We did not stay there but had to travel through it several times on our way to Mandalay Bay.
The hotel is very old and smelly.
The $25 all you can eat all day-is a joke. The lines are long and the food it awful!!! The only thing that was edible was the pot stickers.
Everything was stale and gross. A total waste of money.
I should of payed the extra $10 bucks and ate at the Mandalay Bay Bayside Buffet instead- which was absolutely amazing.
I think this is a great value hotel. I never come here with children, but this place is filled with 'em, so if that bothers you, go elsewhere.
I have stayed here for as little as $27/night!
Easy access to the tram that goes to Mandalay Bay and Luxor. Bridge walkway takes you over to MGM Grand. There is a McDonald's if you wanna eat on the cheap, and there is Dick's Last Resort which provides an interesting and fun experience. They also have free music/dancing at night. The 24 hour cafe is also pretty good, especially for the price!
I agree with another Yelper in that I am surprised that this has such bad reviews.
I really like this hotel. Again, it's not a five star place, but it's one of the best places you can stay for the money.
I've stayed here about 4 times and I am sure that I will stay again.
I realize that you get what you pay for, and Excalibur was for sure the cheapest place to stay on the strip during my last Vegas trip...but still.
They put us on the very first floor, 'cause we're high rollers like that, so we had the pleasure of seeing both ants in our room and a ROACH in the hallway. Damn.
Then there was the service. We called the front three times in our two day stay: Once for more towels (which didn't come so we had to call again only to be told they would "check"), once to order room service (which took over an hour), and once for more toilet paper. The last time we called, my friend said that the person they spoke with COMPLAINED that this was our third call...really??? Sorry you had to actually DO YOUR DAMN JOB...
Finally...the people that stay here are definitely the weirdest, especially the creepers that post up in the casino. Oh, and there are lots of kids (it's a castle themed hotel with a jousting show, so you kind of have to expect this, but I like my Vegas sans brats).
It is seriously worth it to pay just a little more and stay at Luxor or something...trust me!!!
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This place is a shithole. I realize that it's one of the cheapest places to stay on the strip, but go elsewhere if you can't afford anything on strip.
I booked here because my husband had a biz meeting in LV and we had to stop off on out way home from a family vacation. I would never bring my kids to Vegas otherwise. Crowds of drunks smoking, gambling, and engaging in skankiness do not make for a family friendly atmosphere. I was led to believe that Excalibur is one of the more kid-oriented hotels. As soon as we walked through the doors, we saw an exotic dancer bumping and grinding on stage to rap music. Okay, it's Vegas, I can handle that. But it sucks to push your way through a crowd of horny guys to get to the reception desk.
We escaped to the sanctuary of our room. It stunk. The shower was clogged with lots of long black hair. I think someones weave fell out in it. You could only take a quick shower or it would overflow. The bathroom sink and floor were covered in hair. I removed the bedspread (of course) and the velvet roll pillow that I suspect has been used for recreational purposes. The sheets looked okay but the blankets were suspicious. There's no safety bolt on the door. No coffeemaker. Nada. Bigscreen tv but few channels. No internet. We phoned housekeeping for an extra blanket that we never received.
The front desk will give you free drink tickets that they say you can redeem anywhere in the casino but we couldn't get any bar there to accept them. The Starbucks won't take Starbucks cards.
Everyone calls this the ghetto hotel and I know that's offensive but it's the best descriptor I can think of.
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I've had been to Vegas a lot of times before and this time I was trying to be on a budget and decided to go w/ Excalibur. It's a good location since it's on the strip and close to most things we wanted to be however, I "upgraded" to a renovated room in Tower 2 and it was seemingly nice but there were several things that bothered me. For instance, there was only like 5 channels that worked on the tv. Granted we're not in the room forever so that's not too bad but I ended up getting sick towards the end of my trip so it was a drag. Second major thing that bugged was how the sink in the bathroom wasn't even properly installed. The faucet wasn't even attached to the actual sink so if you nudge it it would move and possibly fall off.
Besides that everything was fine. The floor we were on didn't have a lot of kids and we were towards the end of the halls (another minor drag but it was the only one left) so we didn't hear much of anything. Service was decent since housekeeping did keep the room nice and was pretty quiet when they did other rooms before ours. Didn't really eat at the hotel but it's so close to MGM and NYNY so there's good food all around you if you chose not to eat there. We weren't there most the time so in general for the price it was fine
For a Casino and Hotel this size I was truly dissapointed at the rooms and the atmosphere.
The worst was the smell and the look of the carpet inside.
Will not stay here ever again.
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For a place less expensive than Circus Circus on a prime time weekend, Excalibur delivers!
It could have been better, sure, we didn't particularly enjoy our shower and sink clogging up and flooding over on our last night. Plus the bathroom could really use a vent.
BUT the room was immaculately cleaned and stocked with the hotel amenities. Thanks Rosey! (The hotel cleaner signed her name on a convenient card in our room.) Also, the hotel itself had really friendly and efficient staff. The lines to check in or out were long but speedy. I very much appreciated that. And to top it off, parking was free and not challenging at all! (At least not compared to San Francisco.)
I never got around to visiting the pool or gym though - I was too busy partying.
I'd come back again the next time if I wasn't in the mood to try somewhere new.
I stayed in Tower II - Widescreen remodeled room. It looks much nicer than the regular rooms. But the first thing we noticed was a blood stain on the sheet, which they quickly replaced after a call. The shower had very low water pressure and there was no tub. Also no fridge or microwave. The iron was messed up/ no steam button.
The smell of the lobby is pretty bad. It smells more like dust and smoke than most of the other hotels. The crowd there is pretty ghetto. I wouldn't bring kids here but then again I wouldn't take kids to Vegas! They were arresting some cholo just a few doors down, escorting him out of the room.
To top it off, the front desk customer service lady wanted to charge us $25 for a one hour later check out... on a Sunday! Then she lied about being the manager when we asked to speak to the Manager.
On a positive note.. it's a good place on the strip if you want to stay on the South side. The bed was very comfy and the flat screen TV was cool. But who watches TV in Vegas?
Bottomline.. I won't stay there again.
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Casino only.
Why is it that in Vegas, small sleazy places are fun, but massive sleazy places are just gross? I don't know what it is with Excalibur -- maybe it was the drunk dude barfing into the garbage can in the middle of the casino. Yes, bad timing perhaps.
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This, along with the Imperial Palace is the cheapest place to stay on The strip. It's not a bad hotel, but it tends to fill up with families and children. I guess this is a good or bad thing, depending on your perspective.
The buffet is probably the worst on the strip. It isn't much better than Old Country Buffet. They have a deal now where for $25 you can visit the buffet all day. You can leave and come back. My advice would be to spend $25 at the Bellaggio or Paris for Brunch. You will get a fantastic meal and wont be hungry for the rest of the day anyways.
I do like the photo of the woman advertising the $25 all day buffet. She looks like she a psychotic clown who is about to orgasm over the shitty food.
They also set up beer pong tables late at night. The advertisement for this shows a bunch of well dressed professionals in their mid to late 30's playing beer pong. I had to laugh, there is no way these people have played beer pong in the past 15 years.
Chuck* the bartender sure did satisfy my craving for a delicious before-the-road bloody mary.
*Not actual name.
Hear me out on this one before you judge the rating. This is definitely not the nicest hotel on the strip and it is far from it. But, if you're a college student who wants to stay somewhere on the strip within walking distance of most places or you can take a cab without paying a crazy amount, then this place is the place I'd recommend. Most of the time the rooms well below what you'd pay if you stay just across the street at the MGM and for what it is, it's pretty good. There are other cheap places to stay at on the strip such as IP (The Imperial Palace). Even though that place is at a better location, it is much much crappier than the Excalibur.
If you're looking for luxury, don't stay here. Fork out the money and go down the strip to the Venetian or Bellagio or Wynn. If you're a broke ass college student who wants to go to vegas and probably wont spend much time in the room anyways as I once was, then this place is good.
Excalibur is what it would be like if the sleeping beauty castle at Disneyland went to college, picked up on binge drinking, chain smoking, and lost its morning rituals of making its bed or vacuuming its bedroom carpet.
And given that the Thunder from Down Under nude male revue show calls this place home and its indiscreet ads are strewn all over the public areas of this place, the castle is apparently a nympho-whore as well.
So not only does 4-year old Candace and 6-year old Pete get to finally spend a few nights in their first castle with mom and dad, they also get to ogle Ozzie cock and balls ready to pop out between thigh and thong-seam on the way to the buffet everyday. And we wonder how and why kids are growing up so quickly these days. Just a curious observation. 'Cause I gotta say, fellow compadres and young adults alike would hardly think twice of the hodge-podge mishmash blend of sex, cartoony landscapes, and sleaze that is Vegas. It's so welcome.
But Excalibur? Come on. She's hoverin' in a state of identity crisis about to explode. Only good thing about it would be the cheap-ass rates.
Move along Vegasans...there are better fellow cartoony alternatives to stay on this 5 mile stretch.
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Its funny that the average review for this place is two and a half stars because that's exactly what I'd give it if Yelp had half stars.
The Awesome:
a. A 24 HOUR LIQUOR STORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Good:
b. The pool
c. Cabana rentals at the pool.
d. The Spa - which all treatments were HALF THE PRICE then the Spa at Mandalay Bay.
e. Tons of Restaurants
f. Tons of shopping
g. Walk way to the Luxor - Gamble at the Luxor, more on that later.
The Bad:
h. The Gambling sucks - Gamble at the Luxor
i. Cocktail waitresses had weird hours. I didn't get approached once for a drink on Thursday night, but was asked 4 times in an hour on Saturday morning at 9AM.
j. Had to walk to another floor to find a working ice machine.
k. No ventilation. The casino REEKS. Again, gamble at the Luxor.
The Ugly:
l. BEER PONG. So freakin' nasty to drink beer after a ball has been in it that was repeatedly dropped on the floor.
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Sep 09 - I stayed in a renovated room with pillow top beds, 42 inch HDTV and It was a great room for the price. Staff was all excellent, decent reasonably priced restaurant, plenty of bars and a huge casino. Great location, close to airport but easy walking distance to most of the strip. Very impressive pool area with water slide and multiple huge pools. I honestly can't find any fault with this hotel and would not hesitate to stay here again. Some of the other reviews really baffle me...did we stay in the same hotel? I'd rate this as a 3 star hotel based on the room, but because of value and amenities I bumped it up to 4 stars.
I was staying at the Luxor but thought I'd try the Excalibur breakfast buffet. The first clue into the upcoming quality of the food was when we got into a long line and were handed compartmentalized melamine resin cafeteria trays with matching bowls and mugs. Then you slide your tray along metal rails where elderly women wearing tight hairnets dish up your various breakfast goodies. For a second I thought I was in the employee's cafeteria or the military but was told that this was the real deal....
Once seated we were free to select as many donuts and other pastries from nearby trays. Of course the fruit juices, milk, and coffee were also abundant and self-service. Don't expect anything fancy here. Just the basic sausage links, bacon, scrambed eggs, oatmeal, and maybe some barely-ripe sliced fruit.
As a kid, staying here was always nice cause the hotel looked like a castle! Not to mention the huge arcade downstairs!
The last time I stayed here was in 2005 with my mom and her friend for her birthday. And I told myself I'd never stay here again! I enjoy staying at hotels, and after experiencing much better places to stay, this place is horrible.
First of all, the towel's had black marks on them. Even after calling room service to have them replaced, the new ones has black marks on it too! When I got in bed the first night, there was blonde hair all over my pillow and sheets. I didnt have blonde hair at the time! It was such a horrible and disgusting experience!
I do like the shops they have upstairs and I do like that they have a Krispy Kreme! But none of that requires you to STAY at the hotel, so, I dont think I will be!
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OK, some of the yelper's have been kicking this hotel out to the curb. I just stayed here over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised. First of all, I put my nose to the test. No vomit, nor moldy smells. Yes, cigarettes were smelling up the place,but it's Vegas. I stayed in the tower 2 and the carpet and rooms were fine. It's not a 4 star hotel ya know. I got extra pillows, the bed was soft, and the AC kicked butt! Big screen tv. Wifi (at an additional cost.) Who cares? It was all good, EXCEPT two nights in a row the hotel alarms sounded off. Once at 11pm, & Sat. night at 3:15am. Very loud, but then if some of the yeewhoo's staying there pulled the fire alarms, it's not the hotels fault. I would definately stay here again. Oh, and I lost my azz playing there in the casino, and I still wrote a nice review. How's that?
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Proclamation to all of the strip: Hear ye, hear ye...if Vegas is the city that never sleeps, why pay so much for a hotel that you do not intend to be in and that you only go to so that you can change clothes?
Come spring break (slash economic recession) some friends and I decided to venture out to Sin City. Now, trying to spread our budget thin amongst clubs/drinking, we were not looking to spend much on lodging.
Badabing, Badaboom. $35 a night to be 20 stories high on the strip...doesn't really get much better than that. Free drinks included? Why thank you.
Honestly, if you do not intend to be in your hotel room pretty much ever (therefore overly aesthetic touches are not necessary), the only reason I could think you would want to stay at a more expensive hotel would be the pool. Granted this pool is no Mandalay Bay, it actually is spacious/sunny/large and perfect for your next-morning hangover rehabilitation station.
Oh and it has been deemed the "softest tables" in Vegas, so you actually have a chance at winning here...not to mention the 24-hour food court near the casino which is always a nice saving grace coming back from clubs!
The rooms were comfortable enough...Big enough bathroom for a few girls to share a room...on the strip...a steal considering the price...Yeah, it fit our needs quite well.
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