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| - My family and I stayed here during the after Thanksgiving weekend. We were here for 2 nights in the Pyramid Deluxe Queen Room, and with the 12% room tax + $18 resort fee + 12% resort fee tax our total was under $200 (we got this rate back in September). Cheap for a hotel on the Strip during this busy season (rates are even lower off season).
Of course, being inexpensive comes with a price (har har, no pun intended). There were minor drawbacks that didn't really affect us in a big way, but were there nonetheless (here are some that I could remember) -
1) We got a room on the 4th floor, and since the hallway was open to the public, we could hear the hustle and bustle - including music - from the 1st floor/lobby area even with the room closed;
2) There were a lot of water stains on the ceiling and wall;
3) The bathroom only came with 3 sets of towels (we're a family of 4);
4) There was no makeup mirror;
5) The bedsheets had tears in them. The bed was soft and comfy, which was not good for me who has a bad back (but fine for hubby and kids);
6) We went out and came back around 1am on Saturday and the valet was full (there are more rooms than parking). The mall valet between Luxor and Mandalay Bay usually don't accept overnight valet (as we were told by one of the guys working there) but luckily made an exception for us.
On the other hand, this was a great location for us as a family -
1) Luxor is connected to Mandalay Bay and Excalibur so no need to step outside (Luxor is situated in the middle). There is a free monorail that goes from Excalibur straight to Mandalay Bay, and from Mandalay Bay - Luxor - Excalibur (route is different depending on start point). We didn't use the monorail as we were fine with walking;
2) The mall in Excalibur included a food court, which was great for a cheap and quick bite. Excalibur also had a cool arcade downstairs from their casino. The mall in Mandalay Bay looked nicer than the one in Excalibur and had some upscale restaurants, so there's a wide range of edible options;
3) Luxor is located at the end of the South Strip (Mandalay Bay being on the very end), so we were able to avoid traffic at check in and check out, as well as when going to the LV North outlet.
This is probably not a convenient location for those who want to walk up and down the main Strip area (around Caesars Palace), but I liked being away from the crowd and my kids had a lot of fun walking around the vicinity and playing at the arcade in Excalibur.
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