Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2017

martmonk

traveller wrote: »

Hi, two issues I've got now One is Excalibur! Now all I'm expecting is a Travelodge/Premier Inn in a castle, it will be myself and 9 year old son. I'm starting to read all sorts on Trip advisor and elsewhere, that the place is full of smoke and drunks. I've never gone into a hotel in Vegas where the smoke and drunks were so apparent you'd mention it. Even Circus Circus wasn't. However last year we didn't visit Excalibur so is it REALLY that bad?

In a word no.
We're just back and spent the last three nights in Luxor, walking through Excalibur several times at different times of day.

StaffieTerrier

martmonk wrote: »

In a word no.
We're just back and spent the last three nights in Luxor, walking through Excalibur several times at different times of day.

I agree. We walked through a couple of times when we were there a couple of weeks ago.

stevie11

traveller wrote: »

Hi, two issues snip .................

I have walked through Excalibur a few times and never noticed groups of drunks. Most of the low to mid quality hotels can smell of smoke unfortunately.

As for your daughter, does she have to travel with you on the same flights? It is that expensive due to Easter around that time. She could fly the same dates but from Manchester in the mid £500s or from London for mid £600s. Flying BA is in the £900s as you quote.
Good luck.

traveller

Hi and thank you so much for putting my mind at rest :T I've been imagining all sorts, lol! We usually stay at the Signature, but didn't see the point with just the two of us and was coming in too much.

As for my daughter, I'll see if she'll meet us there thank you . She's flown to NY on her own as well as Valencia (I know, hardly comparable) :rotfl: but she can navigate an airport-and I'm paying,lol. Thanks again all :T

secretmachines

I've never noticed that from Excalibur.

As always with online reviews:
ignore the handful of "omg this is the best hotel ever" reviews.
Ignore the handful of "omg this is the worst hotel ever" reviews...

and see what the median says.

doodle_bug

pebblesmax wrote: »

What dates and who are you flying with? Also, do you have a preferred hotel besides Monte Carlo? There is a bit of construction going on there just now.

25 March for 7 nights, looking at The Orleans at the moment, just less than $900 including taxes and fees for the 7 nights at the moment. Open to anything really.

stevie11

doodle_bug wrote: »

25 March for 7 nights, looking at The Orleans at the moment, just less than $900 including taxes and fees for the 7 nights at the moment. Open to anything really.

If a strip location is not important and you want something on a budget how about Palace Station. For your dates on Hotels.com £275 plus resort fees. I recall Palace station has an airport and strip shuttle which may be handy. There are similar quality hotels for a little higher price listed.

pebblesmax

martmonk wrote: »

So the tiny pic process is slow and frustrating - I'll try and use a laptop later, rather than an iPad, maybe that will help.

In the meantime here's a pic from earlier this week at the show 'Baz - Star Crossed Love' which is at the Palazzo and available through Travelzoo.

We had VIP seats through that offer (first few rows) and it includes a glass of champagne each. We were upgraded on entry though to seats on the stage (3 tables of two on each side).

If you like his films you'll love it (as OH does and did).

Fantastic show. I loved it. I went with a friend who writes for Vegas Bright so it was free. We were first row in front of the stage. I'm taking my SO and dad to see it in April.

StuieUK34

thank god Traveller didnt read my Trip Report from 2013.....
Cue the moment i walked from the NYNY - Excal bridge through Excal on way to Luxor...... that moment in the Bin ! :dance: :wall:

mandyblue

traveller wrote: »

Hi, two issues I've got now One is Excalibur! Now all I'm expecting is a Travelodge/Premier Inn in a castle, it will be myself and 9 year old son. I'm starting to read all sorts on Trip advisor and elsewhere, that the place is full of smoke and drunks. I've never gone into a hotel in Vegas where the smoke and drunks were so apparent you'd mention it. Even Circus Circus wasn't. However last year we didn't visit Excalibur so is it REALLY that bad? It's supposed to be a budget trip as we're all (other two children in tow) doing Orlando in August, so this was just supposed to be a cheapie Vegas trip for me and son after the chickenpox debacle last August :rotfl: But I don't want to be somewhere so smoky it'll make our eyes water and ruin our lungs.

My other issue is my daughter will be off from Uni a few days before we leave and returning a few days after we come back. For some reason our dates 3-13th April have continuously been £988 for flight only with BA but myself and son got flights and Excalibur under under £1.400.00 by booking a BA package. When I booked I assumed she'd have revision but her degree makes them do all exams before they break up, so she'll be home twiddling her thumbs and is DESPERATE to come. The price for that same flight is now over 1k Is April usually that high? I've been checking since october and those dates flight only with BA have not gone under 988.00. Thanks

We were in Luxor last year for 11 nights and walked thru Excalibur every day several times a day and never noticed any issues with smoke or drinks. I maybe wouldn't take my kids to Dicks Last Resort but then after reading the reviews I wouldn't take myself there either