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| - Our stay at the Luxor was bitter-sweet to say the least. A huge plus, in my mind at least, was the fact that they had free parking in back for their customers. I was a little shocked simply because they could almost certainly have gotten away with charging a few dollars a day for the right to park there. Finding it, however, was another matter as some of the signs to find it were very cryptic. We had to drive by twice before finding it. That being the case, I had no idea we had that opportunity so we ended up renting a car.
Walking into the hotel the casino is right there at the bottom of the pyramid. It wasn't particularly large, but it was very easy to get lost in especially on your first few days there. After a while it became easier, but the unorthodox layout of the hotel overall certainly didn't help the matter.
The staff was very friendly upon check in and despite a problem with payment, they were very hospitable. Arriving at the room was the biggest disappointment for me, personally. I've stayed in hotels throughout the world and I would say that the amenities at the Luxor was somewhat disappointing. They completely lacked a minifridge and their toilet paper felt like -- we'll stop there and you can figure that number out.
The hotel has a rail connection to both Mandalay Bay and the neighboring Excalibur hotel both of which the hotel ALSO has footbridges to. Furthermore, if you're trying to get out of the hotel by cab (or anything for that matter) note that there is a entrance on the north side that no one ever uses. It was easy for us to catch a cab there, easy for us to be picked up there, overall it was a smarter choice than the main entrance where everyone flocks.
Their show Fantasy was essentially a topless dance routine, but there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. The dancers were talented and they were entertaining. I do have to throw out there, however, that the comedian in this show Sean E Cooper was probably the best part of it and it's unfortunate that he doesn't have his own show.
The hotel has a buffet but my friends and I often opted instead for the food court which is populated with Quiznos, McDonalds, Nathans, Starbucks and several other fast food joints. The food court never failed my drunken taste buds at 2 am.
Lastly, whoever designed the hotel, whether out of necessity or design, seemed to really just want to hide the gym. I spent a good fifteen, twenty minutes walking around looking for it.
Overall, however, the hotel provided bedding and a shower which are essentially the only things I used it for. My experience may have been colored by both the company I kept and the experience I had, but overall, the hotel gave us a great place to hang out.
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