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| - I'm going to give Luxor a 5-star rating because I'm a seasoned regular here who can't really complain about the hotel. Is it comparable to Venetian or Bellagio? Not by any means. But if you're looking for an affordable hotel or you're going on a serious college budget, then I highly recommend staying at the Luxor hotel.
CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION
Checking in is never a long line but if you do check in around 10pm it does tend to get a bit busy. I've never personally waited more than 10 minutes in line because there are always plenty of receptionists checking guests in, so it's very efficient. Once you do check in, the receptionist will ask for your ID, credit card, and an MLife card if you're a member.
The receptionists here are so incredibly friendly and I can't remember a time where I DIDNT get a complimentary upgrade! Whether it's simply asking for a room closer to the elevator or switching my 2 queen beds to 1 king bed, Luxor receptionists go above and beyond and get me complimentary upgrades simply because it's available. Now if that isn't enough to get you to stay here, then I don't know what will!
ROOM/AMENITIES
Come in with low expectations. I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it's an inexpensive hotel with respective room amenities. The rooms are fairly small and if you're staying in pyramid rooms then chances are your room will have a slanted wall with a window (it's a pyramid, I'm sure that makes sense). The tower rooms are great and a little bit larger but not by much! The tower rooms are also a bit of a walk too so I highly recommend just staying in a pyramid room. Their amenities are your basic shampoo, body wash, lotion, and soap. They do have two types of body soaps though: one bar soap and one pyramid-shaped bar soap... super cute!
DINING
I've only frequented the food court because they do have a McDonald's here, but what I really like about Luxor is that they connect to the shoppes at Mandalay Bay where they conveniently have a Fat Tuesday! So if you're looking for other dining opportunities you get a double whammy: the restaurants in Luxor AND the restaurants and shops at Mandalay Bay. Can't argue with that!
PRICING
Rooms are incredibly cheap at almost any given night here. I used to go to vegas for 2 nights until I found out how ridiculously cheap their Sunday-Thursday nights were (I'm talking $20-50 a night) so I just always extend my stay. The resort fee is $28 compared to other MGM resorts that charge $32.98 so when I mean this resort is cheap I mean it is REALLY cheap!
Overall, I have never had a complaint about this hotel. It is an inexpensive hotel with respective amenities but it is certainly the best and cheapest option you can get while staying ON the strip and in an MGM resort as well.
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