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Excalibur Hotel
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3850 Las Vegas Blvd SLas Vegas, NV 89109
Neighbourhood: The Strip
(702) 262-1658
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
751 reviews for Excalibur Hotel
Review Highlights
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"The bed was very comfy and the flat screen TV was cool." In 24 reviews -
"Almost comparable to Paris or New York, New York." In 38 reviews -
"I love the family friendly atmosphere." In 15 reviews
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751 reviews in English
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Review from Mark B.
Middlesex, MA
5/16/2012
I've stayed here in the past and probably will in the future but this review won't be too favorable.
It started with walking in and the view, I know I know, Vegas, who needs a view. A view is nice, I called my room the "Jake and Elwood Blues suite", the monorail rodae through every 15 minutes or so. (funny)
(Better than my friend's view, a brick wall...)
On to the cleanliness, not too clean. The room was straight, there was visible damage to the wall and ceiling. The bathroom was not clean at all. Used soap on the shower soap dish, a large clump of hair on top of the shower door and one roll of toilet paper. The walls of the shower were a bit mungy as well.
The hotel advertises widescreen TVs. They most certainly aren't HD though. (again when one is in Vegas one doesn't watch too much TV.. )
The "Lobby Bar" was offering free drinks with coupons. Good luck getting a bartender. As soon as one sees you have one of the little blue coupons they walk the other way and help everyone else at the bar before you. (I suggest going to the Sherwood Bar at the other side of the lobby, the bartenders are nicer and will serve you right away)
The food court was good, clean and filled with options.
The buffet, the first breakfast was pretty good, the last one I had could have been better.
The pool was great, the hours, not so great. 7 pm close? Other hotels have a later pool closing, why wouldn't Excalibur?
In the end, the experience wasn't bad. I'd return and stay again. The rates were good and we were able to reserve rooms for all the people in my group meeting up.
If you have the choice, request a higher up room in tower 2, lower level tower 1 rooms are a bit, outdated. -
Review from Jodie P.
Arlington Heights, IL
5/24/2012
We stayed here while my husband had a trade show. We have been to Vegas about ten times, staying at all of the big name hotels.. and this hotel was our least favorite. My husbands work placed him here simply based on price. Yes, it was a great price. As usual, you get what you pay for. The lobby and casino were musty and outdated. The air conditioning in the room was either too cold or not working. The towels smelled like mold. A security alarm went off twice while we were there. Once in the middle of the night and once during the day while I was napping after laying at the pool. All to find out it was a mistake both times.
We had a flight heading home at 6 pm. On our last day we checked our luggage in at the concierge so that we could walk around without our luggage after checking out of our room. I had a small pink travel pillow with me, and they would not take it. They told me it has to fit in a suitcase. I did not have any more room, so I had to walk around with a pink pillow all day. He wouldn't even take it if it was in a plastic bag.
The only reason I give it 2 stars is because I won $220 playing video poker and lost everywhere else. :) -
Review from Jen M.
La Mesa, CA
5/17/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I stayed here with my family, our stay was the final leg of our 12 day vacation. We chose this hotel because of the CASTLE..
My main problem with this place is there is no refrigerator ( you can pay $25 a night for them to bring one to your room), there is no coffee maker and no microwave.. maybe I'm spoiled by staying in Time Shares, and even regular hotels offer these simple amenities.. Isn't this damn hotel geared toward families??? My kids need their milk and juice!!
LAME...
We did receive awesome discounts for food and drinks. And I had a blast in the casino!!!
I am having a happy / sad moment.. I am going back to this hotel in November.. I don't want to stay due to the lack of amenities but I cannot wait to get back on their craps tables!!! -
Review from Teresa P.
Yeah, just don't. We had the kids with us this time, and thought it'd be fun and would be such a novelty for us to stay at a 'castle'...yeah, but no. Move on to the next hotel you're considering...but if you must know, let me tell you:
- Room smelled as old as it looked
- Sheets and towels were stained http://www.yelp.com/bi...
- There's no tub
- You'll hear the wind howl like a banshee through your window
- Registration line was looooong
- Decor looked like it was purchased from a garage sale http://www.yelp.com/bi...
- The folks in the lobby who try to sell you show tickets are pushy and rude
- Parking is outdoors and no direct access to the hotel
And if this is not enough to convince you, here's the kicker: Our window had a broken lock and I called THREE times to get it fixed and they never did. It would have been a long fall from the 26th floor. A blatant disregard for safety, especially when I mentioned our two small children (7 & 5) were with us.
Yeah, just DON'T. Never again for us! -
Review from Jackie W.
San Clemente, CA
5/24/2012
I was nervous going in, but I wanted an inexpensive room for my first nights stay in Vegas. This is by no means the fanciest hotel on the strip, but the price is right. The bed was SUPER comfortable and the room/towels were clean. The decor was extremely dated, but it wasn't a problem since I was using this room to sleep, not entertain. The hotel staff was courteous. No complaints here.
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Review from Amy D.
5/9/2012
When I go to Vegas (for fun, not work) I'm there to party. Not sit in my hotel room. Having said that, the Excalibur totally met my expectations. The room was clean, comfortable and the hotel itself was close to a lot of the attractions we were interested in (NY NY, Luxor, etc.)
There's a good selection of cheaper restaurants and the pool area is great. The location is good and all in all it was an ideal stay.
I always say that in Vegas you get what you pay for - I personally choose to pay for drinks and fun as opposed to uber fancy hotels. -
Review from Meredith R.
Houston, TX
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
We didn't stay here just toured the facility along the strip. It was fun to stop in and see everything.
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Review from Latisha P.
Houston, TX
5/4/2012 4 photos
For a cheap hotel, it's sweet! We stayed on the renovated tower side! Clearly it makes a huge difference in people's reviews. We arrived very late, so the check in line wasn't bad. The clerk was pretty nice and welcoming. Thankfully we "checked out" the night before we left because that line in the daytime is no effin joke!!!!!!
It's decent, clean, upgraded chic with a flat screen TV. I don't have any complaints about it. The location is rather at the end of the strip so walk, take a cab, use the rail station, it's all easily accessible if you want to get to the other end.
The casino is subpar but hey, better ones are within walking distances. For the rate I paid, I got more than my money's worth! -
Review from Ashley B.
5/1/2012 6 Check-ins Here
I wish I could give Excalibur no stars. I think this place is in need of a makeover. That makeover being imploding the damn thing and getting it off the Strip because it's an eyesore inside and out.
I get it, it's probably the one place in Las Vegas parents can really take their kids to. The theme is kiddy, they have a "Dungeon" full of games and carnival-type experiences. The shows here are comical/fun. It's all about fun, fun, fun here!
Unfortunately the place is a dump. It stinks. The casino floor has that early 90s vibe to it. The food court is odd and out of place. The buffet is horrible. Other dining options are ridiculous too: Bucca di Bepo (poor excuse for Italian) and Dick's Last Resort. Okay, I've never been to Dick's, but who really wants to be insulted by their waiter? And of course the new BBQ joint, which I've heard good things about, and would be more apt to try... if it wasn't in Excalibur.
I cannot comment on their rooms since I've never stayed here, but I can only imagine what they must be like, unless of course, they've been renovated.
Overall this place just needs to go away. It's from a different era, one of which we moved on from a long time ago. -
Review from Jeff B.
Las Vegas, NV
5/24/2012
What an unforgettable time visiting the Excalibur. First, I went there because we were looking for a pasta meal and their website advertised that they had a Buca di Beppo, which we love. Got there, only to discover, after much hunting, that the restaurant had not opened yet and the person we were able to find to assist us, after much searching, couldn't have cared less. At that point we decided to head over to Mandalay Bay to eat. Of course, the easiest way to get to that other property is to take their monorail. We could find no signs directing us to the place to board and, literally, saw no employees that we could ask at all. Overall, a pitiful experience not worth repeating. Plenty of other properties on the strip to give business to. Time to implode this dump anyway.
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Review from Tom H.
5/8/2012
Inexpensive, nice room, yes, you have to walk a lot. Big enough. Comfy enough. Kinda noisy, but this is LV. Their resort charge at $15/day is misleading, and dishonest. But this is LV, and many things are misleading and dishonest; just be prepared to pay the $$ each day. The Internet is wired, and reasonably fast, I found.
No smoke smell in non-smoking rooms, too. Hear that Circus Circus?
Caveat: I wasn't here to gamble or take advantage of the local entertainment venues at the hotel. I didn't eat there, either. In all, pretty reasonable for what I needed: cheap hotel near the Mandalay Bay, which was my convention destination. -
Review from Michelle H.
Los Angeles, CA
4/23/2012 1 photo
DO
NOT
STAY
HERE.
Our room got ROBBED by a crackhead that broke through our hotel room window. Somehow their crappy security let him get through to a restricted area, allowing him to break into not just our room but FOUR OTHER HOTEL ROOMS!!!!!!! The workers here were VERY rude to us, & not accommodating or sympathetic at all. We asked to be reimbursed for the items that were damaged and stolen from us and they did not give us JACK!! The least they could have done was reimburse us.
And on top of all that, our room was DISGUSTING and the entire hotel smells like SHIT!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, do not stay here. Worst hotel on the strip.
P.S. Their buffet effing SUCKS!!!! Also, we had a view of a BRICK WALL!!! WTF???? -
Review from Anthony P.
San Diego, CA
5/20/2012
I was completely underwhelmed by the whole experience here. Not only do the machines pay nothing. But also I must have had my invisible suit on because not one server came by to see if I wanted a coke , coffee or beer. My room was OK, but the toilet in my families room next door didn't work and neither did their hair dryer for the gals. And even when I was leaving EARLY they wanted to give the money back but didn't even have a toll free number to call.
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Review from Sarah B.
4/23/2012
I can't complain - for a cheap strip hotel the Excalibur is the one. We paid $300 with fees for 3 nights on a busy weekend, slipped the woman at the desk an extra $20 and got ourselves a renovated room with pool view while the rest of our party ended up with a roof view in the old tower. Worth it. The front desk staff wasn't helpful otherwise but housekeeping was fine and everything was clean.
The casino itself is nothing special and the castle theme is more or less nonexistent. However, the pool was a lot nicer than I thought it would be and it wasn't full of d-bags like other pools. I'll stay at Excalibur again. -
Review from Theog G.
The Strip, Las Vegas, NV
5/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great hotel and for the most part clean... Perfect for ppl who want to be out and about while in Vegas and need a good convenient location for sleep... Reasonable rates as well... Recommend the widescreen rooms !!
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Review from Monica T.
Las Vegas, NV
5/24/2012
You get what you pay for. You swear this place was infested with the ghetto scene. Scary to visit places inside.
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Review from Jimmy N.
4/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Excalibur! What has happened to you? If I could write reviews on Excalibur when I was a kid, before MGM bought you, you would have been a fabulous 5 star rating - but then again, that was when you had knights and princesses walking around and the decor was much cuter and more theme-y.
But now... you're corporatized, bland and quite frankly - horrible. The rooms are very outdated, the decor is very plain-jane, and the staff look like they've been there since the real Excalibur was known as the Sword In The Stone days. Is there anyone - waitresses included, but gogo dancers excluded, that works at Excalibur that's under 40 years old, or at least LOOKS under 40? That sounds ageist, but really.. this is a vain city, is it really too much to ask?
That being said, I suppose that's why you're one of the cheapest hotels on the strip, right? Because everything else absolutely blows. Buffet is CRAP, do NOT do the breakfast or lunch buffet. Also, DO NOT eat at any of the restaurants IN Excalibur. I repeat and urge you of this. My friends and I (6 of us total) ate at the Buca DiBeppo that's inside Excalibur, and 5 out of 6 of us got food poisoning and spent the entire weekend in our rooms throwing up. The 6th member of our group didn't get it because she had recently gotten the stomach flu and her immune system was already built up against the crappy food, not to mention, she barely ate anything.
Don't stay here ever.. you can use the same money off the strip or at any of the other similarly cheap hotels - I bet Circus Circus is just as bad... good?..bad! as Excalibur is now. -
Review from M H.
San Carlos, CA
Updated - 5/22/2012
We stayed here in March 2012, and we had a great experience. Really for the price, you can't beat it. Sure it's not the Paris or one of the more upscale hotels but then again, like I mentioned, can't beat t he price! I also have to give a shout out to the housekeeping staff! They skipped our room during the afternoon and when we got back at midnight it wasn't clean. I called them and they offered to send someone down right then. How awesome is that? Next time I think I would like to spring for the extra money and stay at a more luxurious place, because its fun. But I wouldn't take Excalibur off of my list. Also love the new BBQ place Lynyrd Skynrd with the karaoke!!!
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Review from Boris M.
San Leandro, CA
5/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
NASTY HOTEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you come in smells like some one DIE IN IT !!!
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Review from Lemmy K.
Los Angeles, CA
4/1/2012 1 photo
First hotel where I've ever gotten attitude for wanting my room cleaned. (And I wasn't even requesting that they get the filth stains out of the sofa!) After they failed to come during the day they accused me of having the privacy hanger on the doorknob. Then offered to bring me towels but "it might be a few hours before we could get someone there." When I said that was fine because I heading out they replied, "oh so you actually want your room CLEANED?" Nah, just swing by and piss on my suitcase please.
They offer the latest in technology with wired internet, but don't fear, the ethernet cord is about 20 feet long, providing easy access around your room. Just don't trip over it.
The Sherwood Forest bar featured the drunkest bartender I have ever been served by, and that is an accomplishment. She took my free drink vouchers (2 per day through the resort fee) with pleasure and spent a good 15 minutes searching for a bottle of gin. Also spent a while staring at the cash register before counting out someones change, and then forgot that they were directly behind her. It was one of the most entertaining shows I have seen in Vegas.
Don't get me wrong, I expected my budget-ass stay inside a castle to be this way. Every time I want to reminisce I look at the picture of the view from my room, that includes some broken wooden pallets on gravel next to the employee smoking area. It looked like there had once been a tree, but it was cut down for obvious reasons like being aesthetically pleasing.
I would probably go back for the absurdity. -
Review from Holly C.
I've been getting lost and p.o.ed in this hotel since 1998. Even stayed here once out of desparation, much to my chagrin. All other properties in Vegas, including MGM properties, have signs clearly directing you to all the restaurants by name. A restaurant changes, they change the sign. But apparently Excalibur cannot be bothered. There's just a general sign at the escalator that says "Restaurants" implying that all the restaurants are upstairs. But they are not.
Once you get upstairs, you'll find a couple of banners above the escalators that try to explain with oddly placed arrows where specific restaurants, registration, etc. are located. But the banners make no sense. It's so annoying.
Also, this hotel was rundown in 1998 and is doubly so today. It smells funny. The smoke over the years has inflitrated every nook and cranny, making the whole place smell like a giant, nasty ashtray.
Since it is part of the weird, circuitious path that allows you to traverse the Strip in mostly air conditioned comfort, sometimes it becomes a necessity to come here. Or if someone's band is playing here. Over the years, I've seen more live acts here for free than anywhere on the Strip. But otherwise I try to avoid it if at all possible. -
Review from Amber V.
San Bernardino, CA
3/27/2012
Depending on why you are going to Vegas will be the deciding factor on where to stay. Personally if you want a lavish hotel with fancy, new things you are going to have to pay for it. I've stayed in Suites at the Mandalay bay and they are amazing to relax, look out the window, etc. But...
I usually go to Vegas to party. Meaning: I spend VERY minimal time in my hotel, it is a place for me to set my stuff, get ready and be out and about. Come back and sleep for a couple hours then start over.
For me this hotel is perfect when I don't want to spend a lot on my room but still get a nice place where I can do what I need to do. The location is excellent, casino is cool, pools are nice, and there's a Fat Tuesday/Dicks where I can get cheap but tasty drinks!
Overall I have never had a problem here. -
Review from Heidi L.
Bellevue, WA
5/1/2012 6 photos
Oh, where do I start? I too would have given this hotel a big fat zero!!!
I have stayed here before and had a great time. This time around it was AWFUL!
It started with checking in, we did get to check in early which was cool! Yay this is going to be a great trip!!! UNTIL... we get to our room seemed clean except a little dusty (I'm allergic to dust so that was fun) as we are unpacking we get a knock on the door. Hello, are you checking out today... hmm no... we just checked in.. oh?! says the supervisor... great... let's hope they cleaned the room...and off we go about our day... I do say.. we had a good view that we paid for of course they didn't have any free upgrades available.. good thing I didn't tip the desk person before asking..
We woke up to stained sheets.. awesome... although laundered who wants to wake up to blood stained sheets?! Now the fun begins... We obviously went down to tell the front desk whom had no clue who was in charge.. "I'm sorry you'll have to talk to the people down there (points to the other end of the LONG desk" when we arrive there we hear "I'm sorry you'll have to talk to the people down there (right where we just were) and OH I can't help you I'm not logged in" hmm right.. We did get the manager and she was great. She quickly helped us and ended up getting a credit applied to our room.. plus the sheets changed.. Sounds great right? Until we tried to use this credit! Wait for it this happens later...
Off to the pool. The pool was great! Make sure you go get your drinks and food the wait staff is soooo slow! It's worth paying for the poolside seats and don't let them make you pay 50 bucks they will give it to you for 40! Just say someone told you. seems they don't have a set price. OH the food at the pool was the best in the whole hotel no joke! and it didn't cost 20 bucks for a 5 dollar hot dog! Just get up and get it yourself LOL So, we have this credit right so let's spend it at the pool right? Well, the credit wasn't on our account.. really?! more excuses from the front desk on how it wasn't their fault that it wasn't there blah blah blah.. the manager at the spa made it happen all good again... however loosing more time..
The gambling (tables) were good but I noticed that the guests were not tipping so please tip people these guys make min wage! Plus it's much more fun when the dealer is happy! The slots were sooooo tight it was like gambling in Seattle horrible!
OK, we go to check out late.. called the front desk to make sure we use up the last of the credit and make sure that we use it for late checkout.. what credit.. holy moly not this again! another half hour wasted going through all the BS (Remember this is the highlights of the trip) and once again we get to hear the "it wasn't me, not my fault blah blah" finally get the OK to stay late and check out at 1pm. Off we go on our way... Until 12:30 when we go to retrieve our things from our room... the keys don't work... the desk didn't advise us that we had to get new keys.. really?! now that's the way to take care of your already mad customers.. we call the front desk AGAIN explained what happened and again not my fault blah blah OH and they say... we have a new system and everyone is having problems with it (that would explain why you don't get your mlife points).. they sent security to let us in.. never showed.. we had to go down and get security ourselves...
As we are on our way to the airport we are expecting a credit to our credit card for now our free upgrade... and we get an email from the front desk that we now have a zero balance charge.. seriously??? we have to call again?
So needless to say.. even though the MGM owns this place it seriously sucks! My friends stayed with us and didn't upgrade but... housekeeping broke her phone charger and it was like pulling teeth to get a credit to her credit card to replace the charge and went on a hunt to get a charger. awesome...
OH... the "free internet" was awful! so slow! I just used my iphone! -
Review from Carol M.
Magnolia, TX
5/15/2012
April in the lost and found was very helpful in returning my phone and shoes. The maid service was honest in returning the items. just for these things, I will stay here again.
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Review from Lacey C.
Paso Robles, CA
5/5/2012
Beware the Timeshare agents! Good for a fun, cheap crash pad with a comfy bed, but I had a LOT of trouble reaching anyone when my flight was canceled for the day. The phone system is ancient. Also, by having not booked directly I was treated like a 2nd class citizen. My biggest complaint is that they have a timeshare office in their main lobby and kiosks at every entrance and elevator, so going to and from my room meant my boyfriend and I were harassed every time: "Hi, you going to see a show? Free shows for $50 ransom money you get back after a 2 hour demo." Just let me walk to the pool in peace, please!! As long as the Timeshare agents are in this hotel, I won't be back.
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Review from Norm K.
4/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been to this property several times for shows, so this review is for the casino and showroom only.
The Excalibur is dated. I was surprised by the fact that I didn't dislike it as much as I thought I would. The place is large and finding the steps to the second floor took me awhile, but once I did it, I was able to get to the second floor showroom easily.
I am always surprised by the large number of people that are in the casino. Even when the economy was at its lowest, the place always seemed to be busy.
The showroom on the second floor, which is shared by several productions, is a nice enough room. The long tables with 8 seats per table can be a little uncomfortable as they have them very close to each other. If the show is good, you don't think of this.
Parking is good in the garage in the back, but it may give you a longer walk to get into the casino. I generally try to find a surface spot parallel to Trop.
While not one of my favorites on the Strip, the Excalibur is OK for the reasons I go there. -
Review from mary c.
Henderson, NV
5/21/2012
Maybe excalibur should hire less trashy front desk employees I mean I'm sure you need a hs diploma but maybe morals or manners? Mayra and Michelle are amongst the most nasty people I have ever met. It's just sad the economy has forced these types to work in a casino but I guess that's how they meet clients.....
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Review from Ro M.
San Diego, CA
3/17/2012
Spent one night here with the girlies before I got my own room at another hotel.
If you're into fire alarms that last for a good 30 or 40 minutes and go off 3 times within 12 hours (the first being at witching hour), a hotel with a different type of stink at different areas of the hotel, horrible parking with a valet that is somehow always full, and horrible customer service (argh! my biggest pet peeve) then you've found your spot.
I should say that having stayed at hotels like the Bellagio, Palms spa resort, Palazzo and the Cosmopolitan, my standards and expectations are on the higher end of the spectrum. I tried to give the place a chance, but when you go to tell the front desk that your stay has been a bit uncomfortable and then get a shrug of the shoulders....
... O. M. G!
Those are grounds for choking someone out. -
Review from CJ S.
Delray Beach, FL
4/28/2012
This hotel scares me for some reason. Scary druggies and prostitutes seem to hang around this area. I have traveled thru a couple times to only be glad I wasn't staying there. Had the worst glass of wine ever in Sherwood Forest sports bar on casino floor. Krispy Kreme upstairs makes it less painful.
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Review from Jessica R.
Cotati, CA
5/9/2012
Mostly positive, the rooms are a good size and kept clean, and the maid service is honest and doesn't steal. That being said, they could use a few small improvements, especially in the shower area, which is badly in need of a shelf to put shampoo bottles on. My neighbor's shower was louder than mine (and they seemed to need like five a day!), so they may want to look at the plumbing between rooms 20232 and 20230. And I know they want you to go down and buy coffee from their (Crappy) Castle Coffee stand right next to the elevators, but an in-room coffee maker would still be nice as I find facing anything to do with Vegas first thing when I wake up a humongous task if I don't have at least a little caffeine in me. Also, I paid extra for a room with an HD-TV, but they don't have a single HD station on the regular cable. I was here for a wedding and didn't have a lot of $$ to go out and gamble, so the TV was one of my few sources of entertainment (especially at night), and I have to say for the price I paid it was NOT worth it.
However, the bed was comfortable and had just the right amount of bedding and pillows, and I enjoyed the fact that the window opened a couple inches so I could get fresh air up on the 20th floor. I do wish they would patrol the corridors and make sure people don't scream and yell near the rooms...I understand it's Vegas, but people still need to sleep at some point :/ -
Review from Lauren E.
3/15/2012
Not the cream of the crop, but decent accommodations considering our length of stay. We got in super late and only stayed one night.
I think the Excalibur has a good concept going on, but it wasn't really shown in the style of hotel room. The room was just like any other average, run-of-the-mill hotel room: clean, but nothing special. The rooms also have free Internet, but it isn't Wi-Fi.
If you are looking for a cheap hotel on the Strip, this place is for you. If you are looking for the quintessential Las Vegas hotel, stay elsewhere. -
Review from Christopher W.
Nutley, NJ
3/4/2012 6 Check-ins Here
As far as casino hotels in Vegas go, this is one of them. The floor layout is marginally easier to navigate than the MGM Grand diagonally opposed, or NY NY directly opposite; it has a few watering holes that are low-key and friendly enough, even going so far as to only charge me $5 for a near-pint of ale. However, it's not the most updated joint, and I'm fairly sure they market to the low-end consumer.
Rooms are decorated in a kind of weird para-medieval theme, which makes sense since I'm staying at Medieval Time writ large. The A/C unit is loud, and about thirty years old. Maybe 35. It also blows the curtains around, so sleeping is a lot like attempting it near a helicopter. I managed to get the window open, so I'm just choosing background street noise over the Huey Cobra ambiance.
The bathroom is also a 1977 special. Some updates, like large tile, are amusing paired with showerheads from the 60s. Individually-wrapped plastic cups are an ironic "Death by plastic" thematic touch. Also, house staff will place your soap in one of the cups, because soap dishes did not exist in 13th century England.
The cable modem is almost daring me to hack it. I leave it alone, because for whatever reason, wired Internet here is fantastic. No WiFi, but I absolutely do not care. Great speeds, almost makes up for the single bar of 2G connectivity I get in Tower 1 (VZW). TV is a flat-screen, which is nice, and zero movie channels, which is offset by the ridiculous download speeds. I strongly suggest packing an HDMI or VGA cable with your laptop if you stay here.
The elevators are frequently littered by the aforementioned low-end target demographic. Staff simply cannot keep up with the myriad ways in which the lowlifes decorate the floors with french fries. The hallways are also under attack from these reprobates. Good times.
I haven't gone to the pool yet, and think I will just skip it. It's a cheap place to stay with good walking connections to other casinos, and while I'm probably not going to return here if I can manage it, it wouldn't be the worst place I've ever stayed, either.
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Review from Katie B.
Plano, TX
3/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
I feel silly admitting this, but the only reason I was in the Excalibur was for their buffet.
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Review from Theo K.
Hayward, CA
5/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
There dealers can make you rich, can't say much about there hotel
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Review from Danny R.
Los Angeles, CA
4/23/2012
I will never stay at this hotel again. The Excalibur is the worst hotel on the strip. They have horrible cell phone reception. The customer service is bad. They are very rude. The towels in the hotel smelled burnt. I woke up one morning to find cockroaches crawling over my shoes. I wish I could post pictures to this site. I think I am a fair and reasonable person but I will not recommend this place to anyone.
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Review from Armando S.
Los Angeles, CA
4/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
Clean rooms nice beds had no issues and pretty decent price
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Review from Doug H.
Sandy, UT
2/29/2012
Absolute worst hotel I have ever stayed at. They forced us to pay a 15 dollar "Resort Fee" which they charge to everyone per day you stay there. They said that the fee is for internet use, pool access, and fax use. This would be reasonable if the POOLS WERE OPEN and their internet was only accessable through wired internet hookups. All 4 of their pools were closed and they were unsympathetic. When we got to our room, it stank of vinegar and we could hear the people next to us talking through the paper thin walls.
We were constantly harrassed by employees trying to get us to participate in a timeshare presentation. From what I hear, this is the new norm in ANY MGM owned hotel including LUXOR.
The rooms were bare bones, and I even paid for a deluxe room. It did not come with a microwave, fridge, or a view. Instead I had a view of a parking lot.
Woke up to the sound of everyone slamming their doors shut as they left.
We will not be back. I will recommend to all family and friends that they stay in other hotels. -
Review from Steve P.
Carlsbad, CA
2/17/2012
First off, we only ended up staying here because of an impromptu trip and needing a place to stay immediately. The rooms are unimpressive and the atmosphere was ehh. Only go to the buffet if you like macaroni salad and little night life.
The only reason this isn't a 1 star review is that we didn't get stabbed. -
Review from Will P.
Anaheim, CA
5/3/2012
I really like this place, got an excellent deal on JetBlue vacation, flew in from Long Beach CA. I tipped the woman at the registration desk $20 and got upgraded to Tower II view deluxe 42" TV room. She threw in a coupon booklet with 12 free drinks tickets. That's as good as it gets, awesome, i love it.
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Review from Cindy B.
Fuquay-Varina, NC
5/3/2012
I've been to Vegas dozens of dozens of times. First stay @ Excalibur was this past weekend, April 27 for 4 nights (quick girls getaway).... Yep, we were looking for cheap - both accommodations (seriously, how much time do you spend in a room anyway?) & lower limit craps helps...... I really don't have many complaints.
Arrived around 3 pm on a Friday (I'd assume that is near a prime check-in time) & yep, there was a line but it moved pretty well. We were given 2 bed room, as requested in Tower I (later was told Tower II is nicer, so......). Went straight to our room, it was acceptable. Had view of Tropicana, nothing special but I guess better than a brick wall. Yes, the room was dated (old carpet,bedding, furniture) but it was clean. 3 girls in 1 room, it did have something we needed: a large bathroom! Single sink but large space with long vanity for all our stuff.
We were in our room for maybe 3 minutes before heading out.
The next morning, our entire hallway reeked of weed. Cannot totally blame Excalibur for that, but still........
My 2 girlfriends went to the pool & thought it was fine (went to the adult only section). They were there way early (9:30 a.m.), stayed for a couple of hours. Said by the time they left, people were stalking them for their chairs because it was so crowded.
Left note for housekeeping requesting additional towels, which was accommodated.
Didn't gamble @ Excalibur at all until late night Saturday & it was great. Friendly dealers (I only play craps). Other patrons playing were sometimes a little shady; not unexpected at lower limit tables.
Rented a car for a drive to Red Rock Canyon (cool, btw). rental car service @ desk was easy ....walking to the parking garage & the garage itself: sketchy, ewwwww.....
Tried to use free drink coupon @ Sherwood Forest and was basically duped. Guy totally saw my coupon (and consistent with a lot of others, he basically ignored us as long as possible & then was pretty rude). I order vodka tonic & when we handed, said I could not use coupon for Absolute. I never requested Absolute. So he told me I had to pay for my drink.... Bait & switch. I should have been more assertive but didn't want to make a scene over $10 in front of my friends so I let it go.
At checkout, another long line. I opted to just leave. I emailed to request a copy of my bill, which was promptly sent & was accurate.
All-in-all, I didn't hate Excalibur (& I've stayed in fabulous places worldwide). I didn't eat in any of the restaurants, I only gambled there late night as we were coming home.... I found it to be a great bargain for on the strip & is worth checking out if you want nothing but the basics. Biggest complaint is the $15 resort fee for pretty much nothing: no one WANTS to honor the coupons & there is no wireless.
