I went to Las Vegas July 6-10 to attend a conference at Mandalay Bay. Since I was traveling solo, I decided to save some money on the room and stay at the Excalibur. I was in the remodeled Tower II. The room had ordinary hotel decor with large flat screen TV. The bed was very comfortable and the nonsmoking room was really nonsmoking. Overall, the room was adequate and a good value. The casino had $5 tables and craps, unlike the Luxor and Mandalay Bay. The casino was smoky and needs a facelift (carpet did look clean). I took the free tram or the people mover every day to Mandalay Bay for the conference. I ate in both the cafe at the Excalibur and at the Luxor for breakfast; the Luxor was best. The Luxor also has a good buffet. Overall, the Excalibur was convenient and a good value.

They charged me an extra $5 a night for a "resort fee" saying it is mandatory to offer the services that they do. I thought that was what the price was for. My stay was only $29, so $5 increased the price by about 18%. Also, it is the principle of the thing. Hotel managers listen up. If you are going to charge something automatically to each room, then it is not fair to exclude that charge from the advertised price.

I should also mention that there was over a half hour wait to check in, the staff was not friendly, and it was over a city block from my car to the elevator that took me to my floor. The only this place has going for it is location, but there are better hotels nearby.

check in was ok. the frontdesk clerk was very nice, the timeshare people didnt bother us to much, we just walked by them. the room ok, floor was not vacumed very well, i made the housekeeper next door come back in and vacum it again.. parking does suck, and a long walk to tower 1. maybe would come back again if i stayed in tower 2

This hotel is not one of the better hotels, I would recomend another hotel. It is very loud confusing layout and the underpaid bartenders really are rude in particular Hout at the Lounge near tower II, My boyfriend and I walked away feeling upset . If your spending alot of money to visit Vegas spend it somewhere else. Thank you for reading this review.
No matter what hotel you stay at take alot of money for food and water :)