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October 13th, 2009 at 2:25:40 PM
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This thread is to be used to discuss hotel accommodations at Luxor.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:03:18 PM
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IMO everyone who frequents LV should stay at Luxor exactly once. It's a fun experience staying in the pyramid and riding the inclinators (vice elevators) to your room. But after a couple days the gimmick wears off.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 2:55:23 PM
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I agree. But maybe for just one night, then be asked to move to the towers. The towers are nice, but the suites in the towers are VERY nice and comparable to other nice suites on the strip. The suites in the pyramid always made me feel like I was still walking on the incline.....
November 18th, 2009 at 3:04:08 PM
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It was years ago that I stayed at the Luxor, in the pyramid. I thought the novalty of the slanted window was fun, but it ends up giving you less usable space in the room. Makes a smallish room even smaller.
February 12th, 2010 at 8:46:47 AM
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I stayed at the luxor's pyramid in 2007 and was greatly disappointed. The room was filthy and the personnal were almost rude. It may be different in the suites which I'm sure it was but the customer service overall for myself and my wife was horrid to say the least. After trying to get the matter resolved we did get a credit to our expenses which was somewhat of a consolation. With all the hotels on the strip that we have stayed I would have to say that this was the worst experience for me.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:55:28 AM
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Ya know, although I've wanted to visit, I've never even been inside the Luxor.Quote: dkIt's a fun experience staying in the pyramid and riding the inclinators (vice elevators) to your room.
Until now, I has assumed they had an elevator bank in the middle. It never occurred to me that they would go thru the expense of something as radical as an inclinator.
Expense? Silly me. I forgot I was talking about a Vegas resort. Duh!
Now I gotta visit....
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February 12th, 2010 at 1:23:26 PM
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Quote: dkIt's a fun experience staying in the pyramid and riding the inclinators (vice elevators) to your room. But after a couple days the gimmick wears off.
i always wanted to try the elevators/inclinators in the luxor pyramid so stayed there last year. unfortunately we stayed on a lower floor and to my dissapointment wasn't serviced by those elevators. but we stayed in a spa room which is on the corner and becacuse it was on a low floor the room was huge! i think over 700 sq. ft. i assume as you go to a higher floor the room gets smaller because of the shape of the pyramid, at least for the spa room on the corner. but the spa next to the slanted window was pretty cool.
but i agree, the novelty of the elevators will probably wear off after one stay.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:28:06 PM
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sorry i take it back, maybe the spa room wasn't on the corner of the pyramid. the spa itself was in the corner of the room.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:21:45 AM
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I stayed once at the Luxor and I'll never go back.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:06:47 AM
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I stayed in a spa room in the pyramid around 2005 or so, and it was great. Since then the reviews i've read have been so horrific i wouldn't consider going back.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:12:34 AM
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Mr. & Mr. Nick will be checking into the Luxor's pyramid spa suite tonight! I will take lots of pictures and post comments here! We will be there for three nights, it should work out well since I am not a needy customer and plan to do my "heavy per se" playing elsewhere.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:14:38 PM
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"Mr. & Mr." ?Quote: NicksGamingStuffMr. & Mr. Nick will be checking into the Luxor's pyramid spa suite tonight...
Well, you boys have fun now!
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February 28th, 2010 at 7:40:09 PM
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Not that there's anything wrong with that...
February 28th, 2010 at 7:41:21 PM
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Excellent Seinfeld reference!
March 1st, 2010 at 1:17:41 AM
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Ok so were here and the spa suite is ok. If it wernt for the medium sized tub that fits only 2 people I would be unhappy the room really shows it's age and the sitting area that makes it a suite probably used to be a closet the walk from the elevator is the usual long one. I hit 20 on big 6 playing $2 for fun won $40 then lost $75 on 6 deck bj at $15 a bet
March 1st, 2010 at 7:09:05 PM
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My wife and I have enjoyed the Luxor's quirky decor (reminds us of when we were in Egypt about the same way that NY-NY reminds us of Manhattan). We also like to occasionally drop in for brunch at the Pyramid Cafe off the casino, even though we stay elsewhere.
We did stay at the Luxor once in 2008 because I thought it might be cool to stay in the pyramid. At check in, we were "upgraded" to one of the towers, and I accepted without thinking it through. It turned out that the tower room was a dump -- dirty with completely ragged linen on the bed. Bad room and we missed out on the pyramid experience to boot.
We have our next Vegas trip planned for the end of April (hitting Biloxi, New Orleans, and Tunica in March). The first part of the visit, we will stay at Rio, which we first tried this past January and liked. After a couple of nights in Palm Springs to de-compress, it's back to Vegas for two more nights, but the Rio wasn't available for some reason.
Guess I am a sucker, because I am going to give the Luxor another try for those two nights, and this time I will stick to a Pyramid room, just for the novelty.
We did stay at the Luxor once in 2008 because I thought it might be cool to stay in the pyramid. At check in, we were "upgraded" to one of the towers, and I accepted without thinking it through. It turned out that the tower room was a dump -- dirty with completely ragged linen on the bed. Bad room and we missed out on the pyramid experience to boot.
We have our next Vegas trip planned for the end of April (hitting Biloxi, New Orleans, and Tunica in March). The first part of the visit, we will stay at Rio, which we first tried this past January and liked. After a couple of nights in Palm Springs to de-compress, it's back to Vegas for two more nights, but the Rio wasn't available for some reason.
Guess I am a sucker, because I am going to give the Luxor another try for those two nights, and this time I will stick to a Pyramid room, just for the novelty.
May 17th, 2010 at 5:04:13 PM
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I just stayed at the Luxor Tower for 3 nights last week. Very, very clean in a newly remodled room. A bit of a walk to get around. The front desk did share with me they ran out of money to remodel the original rooms in the pyamid. I would have moved down the strip if it was not comped.
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June 7th, 2011 at 3:42:39 PM
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Just stayed at the Luxor recently and overall had a good experience. The people there were friendly and I didn't have to wait in any extended lines. They have a good game selection and at some times of day offer craps and blackjack as low as $5. I got killed on the craps tables but made it back and more card counting in blackjack.
I stayed in one of the spa suites. The room was nice and my only real complaint was the spa itself. When I tried to turn it off the handle broke and the tub started to overflow. I had to call the desk to figure out how to drain the tub before it overflowed. They sent someone up fairly quickly but he was only successful in getting the water to stop. They then sent one more person and later a third to try and figure out the problem. It took at least two hours before the three of them were able to come to a conclusion and fix the problem. They didn't bother to clean up after they left and I had to call the desk again to clean up all the dirt they left. I was looking forward to relaxing for a few hours with my girlfriend after arriving, and this incident certainly put a damper on the mood.
I can only assume that this was an isolated incident and would still recommend this hotel as it was affordable while still giving the luxurious feeling you should get from a vegas casino.
I stayed in one of the spa suites. The room was nice and my only real complaint was the spa itself. When I tried to turn it off the handle broke and the tub started to overflow. I had to call the desk to figure out how to drain the tub before it overflowed. They sent someone up fairly quickly but he was only successful in getting the water to stop. They then sent one more person and later a third to try and figure out the problem. It took at least two hours before the three of them were able to come to a conclusion and fix the problem. They didn't bother to clean up after they left and I had to call the desk again to clean up all the dirt they left. I was looking forward to relaxing for a few hours with my girlfriend after arriving, and this incident certainly put a damper on the mood.
I can only assume that this was an isolated incident and would still recommend this hotel as it was affordable while still giving the luxurious feeling you should get from a vegas casino.
June 7th, 2011 at 4:54:40 PM
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Back in the days when the Luxor was located in Egypt the space and cramped feelings were probably tolerable since the whole place was an adventure trip. Now that the Luxor is nothing more than just a hotel with the Egyptian relics that were too big and heavy to be carted off still there, the inclinator would be a brief novelty and a longer nuisance.Quote: kristim55It was years ago that I stayed at the Luxor, in the pyramid. I thought the novelty of the slanted window was fun, but it ends up giving you less usable space in the room. Makes a smallish room even smaller.
There have been alot of complaints about housekeeping from there. Still, the rooms are very cheap.
June 8th, 2014 at 11:49:15 PM
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Just stayed at the luxor and I think it was great value for the price I paid ($50+20 resort fee per night).
I stayed on the 12th floor in the main pyramid. Sure the rooms were dated, but the beds were comfortable, the AC worked well, and most importantly, the room was clean. The rooms were certainly bigger than other rooms I've stayed in while in Vegas, but they felt much smaller (dimly lit, slanted wall). The staff were helpful and courteous and my buddy got a $5 slot free play there when he signed up for his mlife card.
I noticed that the rooms around me were being renovated. Perhaps we lucked out and got one of the "newer" rooms.
Personally, the most unattractive feature of the luxor is how far away it is from other properties on the strip (unless you like hanging out by the MB or MGM)
PROTIP - don't get the rooms right by the elevators. Those things are squeaky.
I stayed on the 12th floor in the main pyramid. Sure the rooms were dated, but the beds were comfortable, the AC worked well, and most importantly, the room was clean. The rooms were certainly bigger than other rooms I've stayed in while in Vegas, but they felt much smaller (dimly lit, slanted wall). The staff were helpful and courteous and my buddy got a $5 slot free play there when he signed up for his mlife card.
I noticed that the rooms around me were being renovated. Perhaps we lucked out and got one of the "newer" rooms.
Personally, the most unattractive feature of the luxor is how far away it is from other properties on the strip (unless you like hanging out by the MB or MGM)
PROTIP - don't get the rooms right by the elevators. Those things are squeaky.
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August 24th, 2014 at 4:08:25 PM
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Luxor is great. I got a good deal from hotelscheap.org once and stayed there 4 nights. Most fun I've ever had. Good service, awesome casino and a fantastic view from the higher floors.
September 16th, 2014 at 12:00:20 PM
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Quote: Doc
Guess I am a sucker, because I am going to give the Luxor another try for those two nights, and this time I will stick to a Pyramid room, just for the novelty.
It's good you felt "inclined" to do that.
September 16th, 2014 at 3:51:48 PM
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That post was 4 years ago. I finally went to Luxor on my last trip - to see Carrot Top of all things. Surprisingly, it was a great show.Quote: DJTeddyBearYa know, although I've wanted to visit, I've never even been inside the Luxor.
Until now, I assumed they had an elevator bank in the middle. It never occurred to me that they would go thru the expense of something as radical as an inclinator.
Expense? Silly me. I forgot I was talking about a Vegas resort. Duh!
Now I gotta visit....
While there, I had to ride the inclinator. They tended to rock back and forth, to the point where I was thinking I'd get seasick if I was actually staying there, going up and down frequently.....
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September 16th, 2014 at 4:49:40 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearThat post was 4 years ago. I finally went to Luxor on my last trip - to see Carrot Top of all things. Surprisingly, it was a great show.
I saw Carrot Top there too a few years ago, sat way down close to the stage in the center. Absolutely hilarious. My face hurt from laughing so much when we left. And he works hard to keep his act current; not the same old jokes like Rodney Dangerfield did year after year. I recommend fer sure.
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March 17th, 2016 at 5:46:47 PM
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I stayed at the Luxor this past weekend. I liked the room and enjoyed the hotel. The only downside is that most of my buddies spend their time at the Mirage sportsbook. So, it is a bit of a hike to make it up there. All in all though, I'd recommend the Luxor.
June 8th, 2018 at 7:16:33 AM
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I've been to Vegas three time total...and all three times I stayed at the Luxor. So I don't have a very good point of comparison. But I *believe* that the Luxor is considered good "lower-middle-tier" Resort Hotel where Vegas Strip properties are concerned.
It's not ":high end" like the Belagio, and its not bargain-bin like Casino Royale or Stratosphere. It's somewhere in the middle in terms of price and quality.
That said, I think the rooms are a very good value. One thing to note: Luxor rooms don't have a mini-fridge.
This is a bit of a digression, but I think there is a trend in Vegas to not offer a mini-fridge standard and charge extra for having one placed in your room.
If I am way off base on any of my assertions above, please let me know?
It's not ":high end" like the Belagio, and its not bargain-bin like Casino Royale or Stratosphere. It's somewhere in the middle in terms of price and quality.
That said, I think the rooms are a very good value. One thing to note: Luxor rooms don't have a mini-fridge.
This is a bit of a digression, but I think there is a trend in Vegas to not offer a mini-fridge standard and charge extra for having one placed in your room.
If I am way off base on any of my assertions above, please let me know?
June 8th, 2018 at 9:06:31 AM
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Quote: mainframeI've been to Vegas three time total...and all three times I stayed at the Luxor. So I don't have a very good point of comparison. But I *believe* that the Luxor is considered good "lower-middle-tier" Resort Hotel where Vegas Strip properties are concerned.
It's not ":high end" like the Belagio, and its not bargain-bin like Casino Royale or Stratosphere. It's somewhere in the middle in terms of price and quality.
That said, I think the rooms are a very good value. One thing to note: Luxor rooms don't have a mini-fridge.
This is a bit of a digression, but I think there is a trend in Vegas to not offer a mini-fridge standard and charge extra for having one placed in your room.
If I am way off base on any of my assertions above, please let me know?
That would be my impression as well. They're taking out the mini fridges as they break down or as they remodel.
A life hack: on checkin, if you want a mini-fridge, tell them you're diabetic and on insulin. They almost always have one they will provide, almost always for free. I would tip them for bringing it up, though.
The bigger offense, IMO, is they're removing the in-room coffee service at base level, though when I call housekeeping they always bring one if it's missing. I call that the Starbucks effect. If they can get you to plod downstairs on waking (the offensive part - you ever look at that line, and what they're wearing, at 6am?) and pay, why give away the coffee?
It's uncivilized to face the world before coffee.
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June 8th, 2018 at 1:47:28 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabs
A life hack: on checkin, if you want a mini-fridge, tell them you're diabetic and on insulin. They almost always have one they will provide, almost always for free. I would tip them for bringing it up, though.
The bigger offense, IMO, is they're removing the in-room coffee service at base level, though when I call housekeeping they always bring one if it's missing. I call that the Starbucks effect. If they can get you to plod downstairs on waking (the offensive part - you ever look at that line, and what they're wearing, at 6am?) and pay, why give away the coffee?
It's uncivilized to face the world before coffee.
Claiming to need to refrigerate medication to get a mini-fridge isn't such a bad idea. As far as the coffee maker- The in-room coffee is essentially complimentary, while Starbucks i $5+ dollars for a Venti? I am not a big Starbucks person...I prefer 7-11, circle K or Dunkin Donuts coffee.
June 9th, 2018 at 5:00:24 AM
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Quote: mainframeClaiming to need to refrigerate medication to get a mini-fridge isn't such a bad idea. As far as the coffee maker- The in-room coffee is essentially complimentary, while Starbucks i $5+ dollars for a Venti? I am not a big Starbucks person...I prefer 7-11, circle K or Dunkin Donuts coffee.
And then someone who actually needs the fridge cznt get one because they are all taken.
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June 9th, 2018 at 5:21:22 AM
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Ain’t nobody actually running out of fridges. Get out of here with that bs.
