One of my favorites

Posted by sunny515 from Barnegat, New Jersey on 6/27/08

I have stayed in the Luxor a couple years ago. It was one of my favorite places from when I was younger. The attractions I saw like the Nile River Ride was gone. However, I did like the Egyptian Tour Museum and the Game Room where all ages can enjoy. The rooms were nice(I was one the third floor which you can only ride a glass elevator to it, not the inclinator which I wanted to ride on). I would still stay there in the future.

Problem with the beds..

Posted by jojajn from Minnesota on 6/8/08

Although I was very satisfied with the restaurants, pool, casino, attractions, I will not stay there again. The reason: the sheets on the bed. The bottom sheet is not fitted and barely covers the mattress. The bottom and top sheet are tucked together under the mattress. This causes the bottom sheet to come loose while sleeping. Both the bottom sheet and the mattress pad shift exposing the bare mattress. By morning, we find ourselves sleeping primarily on a bare mattress. I am sure this same thing happens to countless other hotel guests, contributing to an "unclean" situation. Unless the mattresses are thoroughly sanitized between guests, this is not acceptable. Also it is not the housekeepers fault as they can only work with the materials provided. Sincerely, Joan Kilger

best deals on the strip for a big casino

Posted by bbeer from georgia on 6/17/07

The Luxor is a typical strip hotel. large, noisy with a lot of people staying here. Therefore check in can take awhile. I had a room in the tower which was nice as everything worked. The beds were comfortable, the bathroom nice. Be prepared to do a lot of walking as this hotel is located on the south strip and a ways from the main hotels. There is a shuttle that runs between Mandalay Bay, the Luxor & the Excalibur but from there you walk. Be sure to get an all day pass on The Deuce bus for $5. It is a great way to get up and down the strip. The Luxor is one of the closest to the airport so it is a good place to stay if you have an early morning flight out. Valet parking is free but a tip is expected. It has some of the best deals on the strip for a large hotel.

JUST AWFUL - pick another place

Posted by new2europe from Boston on 5/11/07

Just returned from a conference. Spent one night at The Luxor in a pyramid room. I would not stay there again even if the room were free. The first room (16th floor, pool view) had minimal water pressure to the point that the toilet would not flush adequately. Fortunately I found this out before I unpacked. My request for a second room (room 14141, strip view) was accommodated quickly. However, the hotel in general is very tired. The room was in disrepair and bedspreads and bedding worn, furniture finish worn off in spots around the knobs. There is no safe in the room, you have to store valuables at a special desk in the lobby. The "inclinators" are not centrally located - so it is confusing to go from one guest floor to the next. The pool is a barren wasteland of concrete - I guess this is in keeping with the Egyptian theme, but there is little/no shade to be found. I arrived at the pool at 5:45 PM for a swim, when I entered the gate there was no mention that the pool was almost closing, but 5 minutes later the security guard was walking from guest to guest with a "5 minute warning" - hardly worth me getting wet and having to shower, etc afterwards. The carpeting in the halls are all stretched and buckled - I am suprised as this is a trip hazard/liability issue and it was like this on both the 16th and 14th floor. I have stayed at both The Mirage and Mandalay Bay previously, so maybe I was spoiled - but this was barely a 2-star in my opinion and in a different location it may not even make that rating. I am not a picky traveler - I was only looking for a clean comfortable place and this did NOT fit the bill. Do not be lured by price on this one - stay some place else.

Nice stay

Posted by tgyosh from Seattle on 3/8/07

This was my second time staying at the Luxor. The first time I stayed in a tower room which was nice and good sized. This time we opted to stay in the Pyramid and even though we were offered the chance to upgrade to the Tower for a small fee. Check-in this time was quick, less than five minutes. There was a manager at the front of the line to escort you to the next available agent. Last time, two years ago, it took well over 20 minutes and with attitude from the agent. It seems the Luxor is working on their customer service and satisfaction. The service in the casino and eating areas was also excellent, prompt and friendly. The Pyramid room was nice, a bit worn, but clean. The fan in the bathroom was loud and annoying. They only provide one small bar of soap which is supposed to be used for handwashing and the shower. The next night we asked for an extra bar of soap to be left by housekeeping which worked out well. Too bad they can't give you at least two from the start. After my first stay, I was hesitant about returning. After this last stay, I was glad I did. Overall it's a good value.

Cheap rooms, cheap experience

Posted by Mike from California on 6/6/06

Had the opportunity to stay at the Luxor this past weekend, in a regular room in the pyramid. Room was clean but devoid of any style or ambiance. Right next to the room was some sort of service room, which the staff was entering and exiting constantly very early in the morning. Not a problem if you prefer not to sleep :) The hotel itself was like being in a bus station. No ambiance whatsoever. And then there is the "service", or lack thereof. Front desk staff made no effort to be helpful to the very basic questions we had. Wouldn't stay there again even if they paid us.

Quite a walk

Posted by Anders from Scandinavia on 3/29/06

Had a nice stay at Luxor - nice room in one of the towers, pleasant staff - who were more efficient than cordial perhaps. Staying at Luxor means you will have to do a fair amount of walking - there is a tram, but nevertheless. I wouldnt mind staying at Luxor again, but I believe that I will choose a hotel a bit further up the strip next time.

Looks like a tomb but not as quiet

Posted by Richard from Los Angeles, CA on 1/16/06

My wife and I stayed at the Luxor for two nights in October 2005 -- we stayed in one of the standard pyramid rooms, because although we knew that the tower rooms were nicer we felt that it would be more fun to stay in the pyramid proper. The room itself was fine, although I would have liked a tub and not just a shower. As the price would indicate in terms of niceness it's a cut below the MGM Grand or Mirage but still plenty nice, like a Marriott or Hilton with slightly funkier decor. Unfortunately, an intermittent low rumble (like a train rolling by) could be heard in the room from about 3 am until 8 am and really disturbed my sleep. It didn't bother my wife at all though, so take that for what you will. I enjoyed the casino a lot. It's pleasant, easy to get drinks at the tables, and there are plenty of $10 blackjack tables. I agree the buffet is nothing special. If I did it again I'd probably take a tower room, but other than that this is a perfectly OK place to stay. I should note my wife (who slept fine) loved staying here and considers it the best of the midline strip casinos, so take that for what you will.