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| - When I go to Vegas I would rather pay less for a good hotel then pay a ton of money for a fancy hotel since I don't spend a ton of time in the room. Excalibur is just right for us. My family and I have stayed at Excalibur several times and have enjoyed our stay each time. It is family-friendly (as far as Vegas goes) which is really nice. The past couple of times it has seemed like they are trying to become a little edgier, but it's still better than other hotels if you want something a little less risque for kids. We were able to walk through the hotel at night, go to the arcade, and there are game kiosks throughout the hotel.
The pool is not the best on the strip, but it works. It is towards the end of the strip, but it's not a deal breaker, as there are various buses and monorails to get to the other side of the strip. We really enjoy the free monorail to the Luxor and Mandalay Bay, as they have several places to eat and shop.
There are places to eat, but it's not the best variety. The buffet wasn't my favorite, but there is a pizza hut, cold stone, krispy kremes, baja fresh, and another place with things like nachos and hot dogs. These places don't stay open too late, though.
The workers have always been nice. I got lost a couple times and the workers were nice when answering my questions. It's a hit & miss with housekeeping. They do a wonderful job cleaning the rooms, but if they don't leave enough towels you may have to call down a couple times.
As for the hotel rooms, they aren't the best in Vegas, but they're fine for me. The beds are comfortable, there's room to move in the room, and they are recently upgraded (within the past few years). There is a table, 2 chairs, a tv, and beds in each room. We always get the room we request, the non-smoking rooms are really non-smoking rooms (I think there are non-smoking floors), and the towers and rooms are very quiet. I have stayed here many,many times and have never had a problem. (I think I've always stayed in Tower II). Check in is fast and they have a loading area near the towers. They also have great parking. I enjoy the atmosphere as well. There are some kids here, but it's not just for kids.
I give this place 4 stars because it could improve in some places, but it is a kid friendly and nice hotel, which is what I like most about the Excalibur.
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