The wide screen tower rooms are worth an extra $20-30. They are really nice and the best/cheapest you're going to get on the strip. Excalibur seems to be a family spot so you will see lots of kids running around. My complaints about this place is the casino gets pretty quiet and dead around 12am and the lack of eating spots but for the price and location, you can't do better. Trust me, you will not find another casino of this caliber (even if it's not the greatest) on the strip at their prices. Also, Luxor, New York New York and MGM are walking distances away if you need a change of scenery.