Learn from wise old folks and apply the old adage that rings true to this day and age: You Get What You Pay For.
When shopping for hotels online I was a bit perplexed as why the Luxor was much cheaper than conglomerate of MGM/Mirage owned hotels. So I did some research and discovered that the pyramid side of the hotel room are worn down and in dire need of an upgrade.
I booked a room for the pyramid side, then sweet talked the host to upgrade us to the West Wing which was built only a few years ago, at no charge. She complied in a friendly way.
I get up to my room in the West Wing and was a bit disappointed. I mean, come on, they are still using 27 inch tube TV's?? Even hotels in Downtown LV have mostly upgraded to large LCD/Plasmas. The comforter was one of those old cotton-ball-ridden ones.
Good value for the price, but once again: you get what you pay for!