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Verdict on the Luxor?

Alberta
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Hi everyone,

New to this forum, but I am travelling with some friends to Las Vegas just prior to Christmas (Dec. 20-24). This will be my first time there, and we are tentatively booked in at the Luxor. I've been hiding in shadows just reading other posts for the past week or so, and I haven't seen too much on the Luxor. No one has really asked about it (as far as I remember), and no one has really recommened it either. Does anyone have any opinions or advice on this choice? Pros and cons about the Luxor? and is there anywhere else I should definitely look into?

Look forward to replies. Thanks.

Langley City, Canada
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I stayed at the Luxor for my honeymoon back in May of 2001 and thought it was really nice. It is a bit away from the other hotels but this hotel was not crowded and you could always get to play what you wanted in the casino. If you don't mind a bit of a walk to the other hotels, I would reccomend this one.

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Luxor is one of the few that I haven't stayed at. For the strip, I think it is middle of the road at best. It is connected to Mandalay Bay, which is much better, It's a short walk connected by a mall. During the time you are going, you should be able to stay just about anywhere on the strip for a bargain.

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I stayed at the Luxor last February. Was my first time in Vegas. The hotel was really nice. They upgraded us to a beautiful suite when we asked, and it was a free upgrade.

I found the buffet was good, as well as the 24 hr restaurant. It's like a Denny's and perfect locale, just steps away from the casino itself.

The lounge was good. Good free entertainment in there.

We walked to alot of the nearby hotels. It is at the beginning of the strip pretty much but I didn't mind so much because I was there with my husband and didn't want alot of hustle and bustle and fighting crowds of people etc etc.

Hope that helped.

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luxor is a great place to visit.it is wonderful looking inside and out.the rooms are ok.For a first timer a central hotel might be a better idea.Like the previous post wrote you can get some great deals at that time of year so it might be worth looking at the Mirage or perhaps the Aladdin.Have fun where ever you choose.

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Just read a TR and they stayed there earlier this month...had souvenirs stolen out of their room so I don't know about the place.

Alberta
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Thanks a bunch for the responses...and I did read that TR about the souvenirs being stolen as well...hmmm

Jacksonville Florida
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I have stayed at the luxor twice. the first time was a pyramid room and the second time was a tower room. Both times I had a fantastic time. I really like the south end of the strip so the location doesn't bother me at all. The tower room was fabulous. I loved the seperate bath it was really nice to relax after a day of walking the strip. I think it is a great value. I hope that helps. Also we saw the most amazing sunrise from our East tower room. It has great floor to ceiling windows.

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Husband and I just stayed there a couple weekends ago. I was given a choice of a tower or pyramid room - I took the pyramid just because that's where I wanted to stay. It was on the 27th floor - had a view of the mountains and swimming pool area. We had no complaints at all so I would reccommend it. However, I was also there in June with my sisters and we stayed at the Alladin. I liked that location better though - more in the middle of the strip - the hotel was nice also. Either place is nice in my opinion.

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Hi,

I stayed at the Luxor on business in October. My room was in the East tower, and overall I had a great expereience. The room was nice, and the bathroom had a nice tub and shower. A few of my coworkers stayed in the pyramid, and it sounded like the rooms were not as nice. The breakfast buffet was good, and Pyramid Cafe was pretty good as well. Having access to Mandalay is great - they have great bars and restaurants, and it is a little more upscale. The location isn't that bad - take a taxi if you want to see the other casinos.

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The "pros" at the Luxor are Myrna and Debbie normally found at King Tut's Bar, and the "cons" are Sammy and George in the landscaping department.

(Sorry, its bad, I know, but couldn't resist).

The best parts of Luxor are:

-- The continuity of the theme, which runs throughout the facility better than most themed resorts in Vegas.

-- The second floor play area, which includes arcades, theaters, food court, etc. and is a lot of fun for both kids and adults.

-- The Steakhouse, which is intimate and verrry good (if expensive).

-- The poker room, with fast action and young, loose players.

-- The ease of connection to Mandalay Bay.

The worst parts are:

-- Man, it can be a loooong walk moving around; the pyramid shape is not conducive to efficiency in going from one place to the next (particularly from the main entrance to your room).

-- The pool is nothing special at all.

-- The quality of the buffet has slipped in recent years to less than average.

-- The drinks are overpriced and they are stingy with comped ones when playing a bar top machine.

-- The pyramid guest rooms have a portion that is unuseable due to the slant of the building; particularly so if you are tall. I am 6'5' and felt a little shut-in and worried about knocking my head in one-third of the room.

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