You don't have to go to Disneyland to see a fairytale castle in the southwest of the USA: In Las Vegas, too, there is a huge building right on the Strip that could easily have come out of a Disney film.
Especially at night, the large hotel resort exudes a certain charm, even if it is no longer one of the city's newest attractions...
Content: Hotel
- Buffet - Rooms & Pools - Parking
The Hotel
The Excalibur is located in the south of the Strip: Opposite is the Tropicana and already the foothills of the McCarran International Airport, to the north is the New York-New York and to the south the Luxor. The location is therefore still quite good, although you have to walk 45 minutes to Mirage and Treasure Island without breaks.
The complex was built in 1990, which doesn't sound that long ago, but for Las Vegas it's half an eternity and you can see it quite clearly, especially on the outside: During the day, the façade looks artificial and loveless, more so than much else in the city. By night, the visit is much more worthwhile.
Inside, there are no special attractions that you have to see, but you can take a tour of the casino with its columns, chandeliers and ornate windows.
Unfortunately, similar to Treasure Island, quite a few details have been removed over the years as part of renovation work.
The buffet
The buffet at Excalibur is comparable in quality to MGM Grand and The Mirage: selection and quality are not outstanding, the atmosphere could be more pleasant, but you will get your fill.
Families in particular might consider a visit, because the prices are relatively low: breakfast is available from 7 to 11 a.m. for $20 per person, lunch for almost the same price from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., dinner for $25 from 4 to 10 p.m.. At weekends, as almost everywhere, you pay a small surcharge.
So the price-performance ratio is okay, but honestly, there are still much better alternatives.
Rooms & Pools
The big plus of the Excalibur Resort, in terms of accommodation, is unsurprisingly the low prices: Under 100 euros is possible for the cheapest room, even in high season, including the resort fee.
The furnishings are decent, at about Best Western level, so good, but not outstanding. We recommend the Royal Tower, which is much more modern than the Resort Tower.
The hotel's pools are amazingly well laid out, where both adults and children can enjoy themselves - that's a rarity in Las Vegas.
Combined with the still good location and the often low prices, the Excalibur is therefore a viable option for families.
Parking
There is a large parking garage directly behind the hotel, which can be accessed either via Tropicana Avenue to the north or Reno Avenue to the south. If you are coming on Interstate 15, exit Tropicana.
As usual, parking spaces cost after one hour, even for hotel guests. Here $6 for up to two hours or $10 every 24 hours.
Excalibur at a glance
Good location in the south of the Strip
especially outside a lot of fairytale scenery
very artificial during the day, nicer at night
decent rooms and usable pools
a bit old-fashioned, but good for families
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Recommended hotels in Las Vegas
Luxor, cheap, but nice and good, just a bit out of the way
The Linq, cheapest, good hotel in the centre
The Mirage, very nice classic, a "landmark
Paris, upmarket, but quite cheap and very central
Bellagio, a touch of luxury at often relatively fair prices
Wynn, best choice, if it may be a little more expensive
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