So, I'm one of those parents that bring their kids to Vegas with me. So sue me! But seriously it is a bit shocking now to walk through a casino with a 3 year old and see a girl in a bikini shaking her stuff at 3 in the afternoon (and all the T & A cards littering the ground outside,whew!). I figure they have to learn to deal with it sometime though....
We stayed at the Excalibur because it was cheap and still in a fairly good location on the strip. For the price, the hotel is great. Wonderful pool area and arcade strip for the kids, huge fitness room for me, a nice spa, and easy access to other large resorts. The rooms were decent. We upgraded to a nice view of the strip. There were 5 channels on T.V but we didn't spend much time in the room. There was only a shower stall (no bath) and no fridge, free coffee or internet access (just to let you know).
The problem with this hotel is that everybody going to Las Vegas has decided that the Excalibur is a good deal (which it is). It is by far the most crowded hotel on the strip. The pool area is packed, the casino is packed. When you try to get dinner, the dining areas are packed. The line for the buffet on Saturday night looked like it would take a good half hour wait to get through. I would probably stay here again, but maybe mid-week.