Excalibur Hotel & Casino

Well "old" by Vegas standards. We stayed at the Excalibur for 2 nights at the end of 6 weeks in the US in Sept 2010. A room rate of $28 a night was enough to attract us, and a complimentary upgrade to their Widescreen TV rooms was appreciated. The rooms are spacious and have been refurbished in the last couple of years. Perfectly adequate! The hotel itself is a bit dated, but it really does pack a lot into the premises. A plethora of food choices including fast food (Quiznos, Maccas etc etc etc) , an adequate buffet (no more no less...but at $24.95 a day for all you can eat it is great value), a couple of upper end restaurants, bars, sports lounges, good pool area (even for kids), and a top location on the corner of Tropicana and the Strip and the Excalibur exceeded expectations. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again, especially if you can get a ripping price. more

We didn't stay at the Excalibur but I have to say it was one of the best casinos when it came to offering drinks while playing the machines. We stayed at the Golden Nugget and not once was I offered a drink while gambling there. more

I thought this was a great bang for your buck. it's a little dated but clean. The rooms were good and the staff was friendly... more

I wanted to write a review of the comedy show "Defending the Caveman"" but TripAdvisor didn't recognize it so since it's showing at the Excalibur I thought I'd get to it via this route. Three words--GO SEE IT-this is a funny show, my son who is 24 absolutely loved it. We saw the matinee and bought discounted tickets so it was a very good deal and a great break between gambling and sightseeing. more

I was a bit worried due to some not too good reviews I read, but we stayed in tower 1, which hadn't been refurbished, and I had absolutely no problems with the decor, bed, etc. We had a bit of an issue with the internet, but within 10 mins of us making a call maintenance had come and fixed it. But speaking of the bed, OMG it was sooo comfy. Good room size, good service. The only thing I didn't like, which I'd probably get anywhere in vegas is that my 15 yr old son wasn't free to walk from our room to the food hall or children's games room due to having to go through the casino. more

My partner and I stayed in the Excalibur hotel for a week and thought it was lovely. It was her 21st birthday and we decided to spend more money on doing things whilst in Vegas rather than a posh hotel. This place was perfect for us! It was relatively cheap and the rooms were very nice and clean. Its not the most spectacular hotel on the strip but its still pretty amazing to someone who had never been to Vegas before. The casino floor is great and all the staff are really friendly. The buffet was brilliant! I have never eaten so much food in my life but I couldn't stop myself returning for another plateful or two every day. We did eat at other places but for the money you pay its great. It is down the end of the strip and so prepare yourself for a lot of walking if you venture out. Overall I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good holiday in Vegas. If you want good value and a nice place to stay then this is the place for you! more

Great hotel to stay in for the NFR; cheap yet close to rodeo with free shuttles. Nice end of strip, too. more

Nice, clean and spacious room. Good with a security guard by the tower entering the elevator to the rooms so no unauthorized person got access to the rooms. Close to the airport, we took a shuttle and paid 6.50 usd, a taxi is about 15 usd to if you are a few travelling, a taxi will be easier. The pool area was great, 4 or 5 differend pools. We only stayed for 3 days, I wish we had the time to stay longer, but I will definitly come back to Vegas, its a crazy but fun town more

They have $5 minimums at some of the tables- and one of the only Casinos that still have a "War" table (that's right- like you use to play when you were a kid!!) more

Normally stay on the other end of the strip, but booked Excalibur because of the rates and ended up being blown away with the hotel. I was upgraded to a wide screen room free and had a beautiful view of the pools. The casino was fun and treated us great, the room was comfy and we were just really impressed. The price could not be bet even with the resort fees of $10 a day, which was still a great deal because the room for 3 nights was about $150, with all the fees, and one of those nights was a Friday. I will definately be returning to Excalibur again, and highly recommend the hotel and casino's to all my friends!!!! more

After a long drive from LA we arrived to be greeted by friendly valet parkers who heloed with the luggage. Check In was a breeze and we received a free uprade to a Deluxe room because we were staying for 4 nights. We had a great view of The Strip from the 15th floor, lovely large clean and airy room, with a spotless huge bathroom. more

The excalibur was amazing, especially for the price. The rooms were beautiful and clean and the beds were comfortable. There was a nice big pool and the casino was great fun. It was also quite central on the strip and we could walk around to all the other casinos and explore. I have nothing bad to say about the excalibur and would definitely reccommend staying here more

I wasn't expecting this place to be classy, but it really was more tacky than I could ever have imagined. If I have one regret it's that I didn't get chance to see the live jousting. Pros: hilarious English theme pubs Cons: the joke could easily wear thin more

I've stayed at the Excalibur numerous times over the last 10 years. I typically use the Excalibur when going to dealer shows in Vegas because it is fairly inexpensive and when I am by myself I don't mind not having a plush room. The rooms are fairly basic, but since the recent remodel they have become much better in terms of comfort. The colors are pretty bland though. I like the medieval theme, but it seems to be getting lost somewhat over the years (the giant purple dragons are gone, the moat at the front entrance stays empty, the actors that use to greet you at the entrance are gone, and Merlin's charecter has been replaced) . Several of the big screen TV's that display hotel advertisements are broken. The game room in the lower level is very run down with many of the games not working. Public restrooms are also in need of a re-vamp. It seems like a general lack of maintenance is to blame. The good: The casino is a fun place to be usually with lots of action. The cocktail waitresses are friendly, but too few and far between. The wine and mixed drinks are not as good as other hotels, but are ok. They update the slots on a regular basis and keep things fresh. Watch out in the winter months though because the slots around Tower 1 and Tower 2 entrances are like being in a cold wind tunnel with the breeze that gusts in each time the doors open. Camelot Steakhouse is one of the best Steak houses and is a must to go to, and Tournament of Kings is a very entertaining show ($50 for a show and dinner ? hard to beat that). Regalle is pretty good as well, but not considered a favorite. Another good point of this hotel is the cost to stay here, and easy access to the Strip. Several years back I would have given this hotel a good 4 star rating, but with the disrepair of things I can only give it 3 stars now. Added note: I saw where another reviewer complained about food trays sitting in the hallway for two days - I have seen this too and called the desk. Pros: Nice Casino, Great Prices Cons: Lack of general maintenance more

If I'm staying somewhere in Vegas it won't be this place. I can see where it would be good for families, but your better off staying next door at the Luxor. I stay here for a few hours on my last nigt in Vegas because the room was cheap and didn't need to do anything but walk next door from the Luxor where I stayed the first four nights of my most recent trip and I don't even think my bags liked staying in the room, lol. Like I said would be a good place for a family with its free puppet shows and goofy decor Pros: Not much, but is priced nicely Cons: Crappy decor, many many children running around unattended more

This isn't one of the nicer hotels located on the strip. I'm not really fond of the rooms, which were decent, but not that nice. The casino below was ok, but overall, this isn't one of the nicest experiences. I also suffered from a lot of construction related noise and vibration in the room, but at least it was during the day so it was more tolerable. If you can get a good price, it's worth it, but otherwise, look elsewhere. Pros: Cheap and still in the thick of the "Strip". Cons: You're getting lesser quality with the lesser price. Horrible buffet. more

This stay was a special event "First Time to Vegas, 50th Birthday party". However, I was NOT notified of any renovation to the building UNTIL I arrived. I was assured that I would not be disturbed, however, I could switch rooms. At SIX AM the next morning, I learned that the renovation was directly above us. My guest and I played "NAME THAT POWER TOOL" until nine in the morning. I called to switch rooms for the next evening as there was no way we could sleep through this racket again. I was told there were no rooms available! After requesting a manager I was eventually moved fifth floor, same tower. No comps were offered nor apologies rendered for this inconvenience, I demanded a discount (hardly worth the headache) off the first night in the room. I had a delivery ordered to the room. It did not shown up as requested upon our arrival (confirmed by staff). I made the trip downstairs to investigate. I spotted the gift, a $100 custom cookie basket, cookiesbydesign. com, behind the desk FULLY IN TACT. I spoke to the person at the desk and said I would like to receive it myself in person as they did not deliver upstairs as promised. She refused & rudely said, "We can't just give stuff out you know!? I requested the delivery brought up. The cookie basket arrived upstairs promptly with two of the items broken in half! I was horrified! This was supposed to be a present, now broken in shambles due to careless staff! Again, my complaint was brushed off by a manager on staff explaining to me that "There was NO WAY to KNOW whether or not this package was in this state upon delivery." *SHOCK* I had just been closer then five feet to the item five minutes earlier! On a final note, room service trays were left in the halls for two days with leftover meat on the trays beginning to STINK on MULTIPLE FLOORS!!! This is unsanitary and outrageous! AVOID! In my opinion most smoky/dirty casino in VEGAS! Pros: NONE Cons: Rude Staff, No Bathtubs, Crammed quarters Casino more

This was a nightmare. Huge place. We were promised a room with king size bed instead we were sent to the very last room in the end of the hallway across from housekeeping room with two queens. The room was dark - the light from the lamps was not enough even to read the map. Construction started about 730 am the following day beneath our window and I regretted that I had that free drink in the casino. Another surprise was in the bathroom - every time anyone flushed a toilet in the tower you could hear it in your room, imagine how many times you can hear it in the morning when you are trying to sleep!!!! There was no tub - even though there was enough space for it. The shower was al least 60 inches long - that was odd. Plus!!!! The smell of smoke following you everywhere - your clothes are soaked with this terrible smell when you come back to the room from the lobby. Not to mention an army of "real estate agent" who are jumping on you from every corner trying to trick you to by non-sense timeshare promising free vacations and tickets. People, even if you will stay there because it's cheap - don't let them offer you any free stuff - you are about to face the most shameful day of your life. DON"T DO IT. It'S NOT WORTH IT. Pros: Good food courts, a lot of choices. Cons: Dark, filthy, smelly more

This hotel casino had so much to offer. Great food, great music. Our accomodations were comfortable and quick maid service when we needed anything. Check in seemed to be a challenge but once that was done, our stay there was relaxing and wonderful. Pros: Something for everyone in this hotel! more

I've never stayed at this hotel for a reason. You know that feeling you get when you walk into a place and you can tell whether it's going to be a good place you'll enjoy or you'd take a room if they gave it to you for free. Yeah this is one of those places I'd recommend for a free room. There's way too many kids at this one if you're a couple just trying for the romantic get-a-away. The outside is the best thing about it and that's how you should enjoy it, just passing by outside. No major attraction here, not the best looking interior - plus it smells old to me. more