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| - On paper, Luxor seems to be a good bargain. The room rates are among the lowest on the Strip, and the property seems to be trying to cater to a younger demographic with their nightclub. This might all be fine for a certain Vegas visitor. For an inveterate gambler and tourist like myself, however, there are better options for just a little more money.
Do what you can to book the Tower room, as I did when I stayed there. The rooms are newer and nicer than the Pyramid rooms, though you won't get to ride the diagonal elevators (called "inclinators," which actually seem kind of cool). You also won't worry about some of the problems others have complained about.
The parking lot is difficult to find and FAAAAR away from the front desk. I didn't learn that valet parking was free until *after* I left, even though I asked if there was a closer lot when I checked in. You would think that customer service would have thought to mention that, but no.
You will be assaulted by salespersons the moment you step onto casino carpeting, and you just have to sneak around them, apologizing as you go. They know you're dragging luggage with you, though, so you're going to run into them sooner or later.
The room was nice, but very dark. With all the lights on, it was still dim in the room. Fiancee complained about the bed and pillows being awful, but I can generally sleep on anything. They didn't have a king-size available, and we had to settle for two queens.
Luxor sits on the extreme south end of the Strip, and it's difficult to get around without a car or monorail. I also swear they have two Starbucks on the floor, and they're 10 feet from each other.
Conclusion: For the price, you get a fair amount. The room will be nicer than the similarly-priced Imperial Palace. The location is far worse, though, so you need to ask yourself why you came to Vegas. If you want to walk from casino to casino, try another property.
EDIT: The poker room staff is incredible, and when you can get a game going, the comps are very generous. I was given a free Starbucks as a preferred player after just 5 hours, since I was pivotal in starting the 2/4 game. 5 stars for the poker room.
DOUBLE EDIT: The poker room is gone, replaces by rows of unused slot machines.
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