Category: Las Vegas

Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International. Excalibur, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur, uses the Medieval theme in several ways. Its facade is a stylized image of a castle. One of the more inexpensive hotels on the strip I booked rooms here when planning a budget conscious trip with some friends.

Quite a bit more downscale when compared to the Venetian or Bellagio but still very serviceable.

The medieval theme is sure to delight the kids.

The hotel is conveniently located mid strip and there are walkways to some of the nearest casino hotels.

For my first trip to Las Vegas I booked a room in the Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip on the site of the old Sands Hotel. Designed by KlingStubbins, the hotel tower contains 36 stories and rises 475 feet. The Venetian is owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands. The Venetian also serves as the seat of the corporate headquarters for its parent company.

I was not disappointed the hotel was conveniently located on the strip giving easy access to other nearby attractions. The suites were immaculate in two levels with a sitting area on a lover level from the beds and a luxurious bathroom.

Attractions at the hotel were Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum,

and the Canal Shops. The shops were set up as if on a Venetian canal complete with a false sky and gondolas plying the waterway.

I am not a gambler so I cannot comment on the casino. A bit more money than some of the other hotels on the strip but worth it in my opinion.