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| - I've had so many great memories of the Excalibur Hotel. Ever since I was a kid, I always loved stories of knights and wizards and castles and all the other nerdy stuff that goes with it. So the Excalibur was always one of my favorite spots in Las Vegas.
Now that I'm older, I think it's still a great hotel, but it's certainly lost a bit of it's luster. The overall maintenance of the seems to be lacking a little bit. The hotel is not quite and posh as a lot of the newer hotels on the strip.
The hotel offers pretty much the same amenities as all the other hotels on the strip... a nice casino, lots of slots, shops, eateries, bars. One of the benefits that this hotel has that others do not is their "Fun Dungeon", which is a video arcade with midway games down in the lower level of the hotel. It's a great spot for kids or adults looking for some innocent fun.
The buffet at Excalibur is one of the cheapest on the Strip, but also one of the least impressive in my opinion. They do offer an nice deal where you pay a $35 fee to be able to eat all day at the buffet at both the Excalibur & Luxor. So the Excalibur buffet may be a good choice for the budget-minded, but not for the hardcore foodies.
The room rates are some of the cheapest you'll find, but the rooms will be fairly basic & small.
Overall, the Excalibur is a good option for families and those traveling on a slightly tight budget. Not as upscale or modern as many of the newer hotels, but you'll still get nearly all the amenities of a major hotel/casino.
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