The Excalibur

The Excalibur Hotel Vegas is located on the Strip at 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Nevada. It was one of the large casinos owned by the Mandalay Resort Group. As of June 2004, the Mandalay Resort Group was purchased by MGM Mirage adding this hotel to its vast array of properties on the Strip.

Excalibur, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur, uses the Arthurian theme in several ways. Its facade is a stylized image of a castle, with a wizard like figure representing Merlin looking out from a high turret.

Excalibur is situated at the Tropicana - Las Vegas Boulevard intersection. The intersection is so busy that pedestrians are not allowed to cross at street level. Instead, Excalibur is linked by overhead pedestrian bridges to its neighboring casinos to the north and to the east. There is also a free tram that connects Excalibur to its sister Mandalay Resort Group properties to the south, the Luxor and Mandalay Bay hotel and casinos. The three casinos are also connected to each other, so it is possible to walk between the three of them without having to go outside.

History

The Excalibur opened on June 19, 1990 originally built by Circus Circus. It was one of many new, modern Las Vegas hotels that featured children's attractions, such as an arcade and a motion simulator called Merlin's Magic Motion Machine. Another feature of the Excalibur that is prominent in many of today's Las Vegas hotels is a large family swimming pool.

Restaurants and other areas have Arthurian names, such as the Roundtable Buffet, Sir Galahad's Prime Cuts, The Steak house of Camelot, and Regale's Italian eatery, or reflect a broader "ancient Britain" theme, such as the Sherwood Forest Cafe. A long-running show, the "Tournament of Kings," features simulated medieval jousting. Also like many other hotels on the Strip, the Excalibur features a wedding chapel.

Recent Reviews

"We LOVED it. The rooms were neat and big enough for 4 adults, with too much luggage!! The Round Table buffet was EXCELLENT..and affordable for what you get. We ate there at least once a day. The drink service could have been quicker, but when you are waiting for liquor, isn't that always the case!! The slots were pretty good. The shows were good..the dinner show is a must see. Check out the FANTASY FAIRE downstairs..we did not know it was there until the last day..and we had the most fun there...it was like being at a fair as a kid...but more grown up! Location was great as you don't have to decide which direction to go, you leave the hotel and walk down the strip...no regrets on going the wrong way!"

M. Tyler

"We recently stayed at the Excalibur and found it to be a good value for the price. Rooms were clean and the food was expensive but good. Service in the hotel needs improvement. The Excalibur is near all of the large casinos and even has a tram that takes you to several of these large casinos."

A. Legond

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