Is Excalibur Las Vegas THAT Bad? Watch THIS Before You Stay at the Castle!  

Room cleanliness is key with these low-cost options. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Stayed there April of 23 in a two bedroom suite and it was great. We liked the rooms and casino. Had zero issues. We are staying there again next week.

We love Excalibur! We’ve been staying there since it opened. I really wish they left the rooms themed like when it opened. All the restaurants also had a mid evil themed, it was great.

Excellent unbiased review. I love the improved production quality! Keep up the good work!

I had some good memories staying at Excalibur in the 90s. The place always had good crowds back then in the 90s and had a blue collar vibe. I went back in 2016 to play in the gaming area and smell from smoking stands out the most. Still somewhat iconic to me as one of first theme design hotels.

I stayed at Excalibur in January 2022 mainly due to the location & have to say it wasn't that bad in terms of how well the staff treated me during my stay. However I have to agree with Jordan that the rooms are quite basic & the TV's are very bad. I also agree with him on the food court with my favorites being Schlotzsky's & Krispy Kreme. The main issue that I have to mention about Excalibur is the overwhelming smell of cigarettes on the casino floor. Overall it is not a bad property in my view but definitely needs updating to make it more modern.

We stayed few weeks ago and yeah early check in no charge actually everything you mentioned we confirmed. Great honest review. And that’s why I’m subscribed to your channel now.

Thank you for saying something nice about my wife and my favorite hotel. We stayed at Southpoint, loved it there but it just didn't feel the same. So, we gamble at Southpoint. When we stay at the Excalibur we stay in the Soaking Tub room. It's not that much more than a regular king. It had a great view and a giant assed soaking tub. We love it for the price and proximity to everything else we want to do. The hotel is a lot like me, a little beat up and worn but still a lot of fun to hang around with. 🙂 Thanks again for being honest.

This was our Go To Casino back in the day...as as teen of the 90's...my parents took me to Vegas at least 4 times a year. My mom was a professional Black Jack player. So we were in Vegas all the time in the 90's, this was our favorite hotel.

I’m from the UK and stayed their in 97, 2000 and 2003 (basically all 3 times I’ve ever been to Vegas) In 97 it was jaw dropping, and I was blown away by how amazing it was. However I was equally shocked how tired it had got by 2003 and how dated it had become in such a short space of time

Excalibur seems to be loved by quite a few folks! :-) Good video!

Nice work! Jordan!… last time I stayed there .. 3-4 years back the gym and men’s spa were not bad .. no joke ..sauna was huge and spa area clean, lounge relaxation area good!👍🏽…

Thank you for your wonderful video, you’re very professional and helpful. 🌇🌻🙏😇

We stayed there last month and it wasn’t bad. The only thing we didn’t like about the room was the bathroom. I always like having an exhaust fan. Great video and liked the funny 🤣🤣🤣

Great video, that resort is what is. Has a connection for some.

Great video best value hotel on strip imo stayed 7 times never had a problem

As always a great video. Will be in Vegas on Black Friday. 🎉

Stayed there in Sept 23' During the cyber attack. They were awesome and the resort tower room was completely decent

Honestly, I was always afraid to do mobile check in because one does not know how far down the hall the room would be located. 😁 Thank you for your content.

We do lose a little slower here😂😂😂Thanks for honesty ❤

stayed there many times and will be there again next april. rooms have always been clean ,and friendly staff. the critics seem to be people who have never stayed there.

I grea up in the 90s when the Vegas hotels were REALLY trying to attract families so many of the Strip hotels had a cool theme inside and out. IIRC they found out that model wasn't as profitable so they went back to catering to adults and since, many of the hotel look so generic and boring!

"How much can you tone down a castle?" Now you sound like my great grandma! :P Great video!

I stay at the Excalibur when I stay on the strip. I'm cheap and I like how easy it is to get in and out of by car compared to center strip Las Vegas Blvd. Basically I use it as a flop hotel and do all my casino stuff across one pedestrian bridge at the New York New York casino. The have better food options.

I stayed there last year and it was cool and clean and had a great time!

Royal Tower was renovated in 2018 I think. That furniture was hand-me-downs from Mandalay Bay. So the reason for the mini-fridge spot in the dresser was probably mini-bar fridges from Mandalay Bay. We've stayed at Excalibur 3 or 4 times now. I've never had a bad nights sleep in the beds there. I was Gold for a short while due to tier matching that is no longer done, and Excalibur treats Gold a bit nicer. You can check in at the VIP lounge. My wife and I went to the Buffet one morning and the manager came over and thanked us for being Gold and choosing Excalibur. Ok, that was cool. Anyway, Gold was a fun ride with no resort fees for a few trips. And the room being at the end of the hallway. Yeah, we've had that a couple of times. Luxor has now become our "Go To" for cheap stays in Vegas. We come for Vegas Golden Knights games, so being close to T-Mobile Arena is a must. The renovated rooms in the Luxor Pyramid are recent, with nice Bellagio hand-me-down furniture. And we sometimes have full comp'd tower suites at Luxor as well and have enjoyed those a few times. I get no suite offers at all in Excalibur. I completely agree with your findings. A decent, budget friendly hotel, and definitely fun. And again.. never had a bad bed in Excalibur. Oh, and one last thought. My wife and I travel together, so family style dining at Buca di Beppo is too much, but I highly recommend their weekday lunch offerings where you can get single meals for a great price. Good sized portions. That has become a regular thing we do now for food now. Easily accessible from Luxor over the skywalk as well. I believe that's 11am-3pm for the lunch deals Monday-Friday.

Awesome reporting. I'm going to stay there next week.

I will say this is a pretty solid review of Excalibur. I've stayed at Excalibur a few times and I agree. You don't have the glitz and glamour of other well-known LV resorts, but it is a decent place to stay on a budget and is clean. Casino is huge and lots to do and plenty of quick food options. This (and circus circus) are probably the last of the remnants of the "family friendly" Las Vegas era. I'd have no problem staying here again.

I was just there a couple weeks ago. I've stayed there before, but have been staying at Luxor the last few years and I forgot how small and basic the rooms were. Room was clean, and no issues though. The construction for the center bar kind of killed the vibe, but should be cool when it's finished.

We took the kids to Vegas in 1990 and stayed in The Excalibur in August just after they opened. It was totally brand new and the kids loved it. One night my wife took the kids doen to play games and I watched a movie on PPV that had just come out - Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Everything in the room and hotel still smelled brand new

I stayed at the Excalibur maybe 14 years ago. My room overlooked the Luxor. The room was pretty large from what I recall, and it was very clean. It was a great experience, I actually won about $160 on the slot machines. I imagine that since my last visit the Excalibur is getting a bit rundown. Thanks for sharing with us. Safe travels.

I stay there frequently, because MGM gives me the most comp nights there. Simple room for a simple man. I can't complain.

awesome vid thnx

I’ve stayed there three different trips. Obviously I would not go back if it was a bad property. I like the location.

Believe it or not, that was my mom’s favorite hotel when she would visit Vegas. I never stayed there with her but she always raved about how clean it was, and that was in the 90s and before. Me, not so much. I am a huge fan of the Delano. Nice review!

awesome vid bro, any recommendations for three dudes going? maybe looking for a suite.

Stayed at Luxor last week, but spent a majority of my time at the Excalibur casino and food court. The casino floor seems brighter and the music is better than a lot of others on the south strip.

Ive stayed at Excalibur every year(sometimes 2-3 times a year) for the last 20+ years and have always been pleased. I’ll stay there every time I go. Love it!!!

I lived in Vegas when the Excalibur and Mirage opened. Spent a lot of time down in the game fair of the Excalibur. Good memories!

I stayed here twice, I enjoyed it, it was cheap. I'm staying at the Conrad this year. So can't wait to see the difference. When I stayed at the Excalibur they were nice service and I got clean room both times, yes they are bare but that's to be expected at that price point.

Always loved playing craps there. It always had the lowest table minimums in the 90s. It seem to be a lot darker than your video. I’ll have to try it again. One day dated is fine. Clean is important. Thanks for the video.

Thanx for your video your kind of Handsome ❤😊

Thanks for this! Not that bad at all. Got MGM and MyVegas comps that are looking good right now!

Stayed there this past June, our room was clean and Johnny Rockets had delicious burgers.

Now that is a good hat! It looks like Ville de Vacances Valcartier-Excalibur theme. It's waterslide in summer snowslide in winter near Quebec City and the village where I grew up. It has an ice hotel in winter and a Tiki bar. Clean basic room, but get out and see Vegas!

We stayed at this place when I was a kid and it was a new resort. This room may be basic as you put it, but it's better than the original rooms. Back then the heavy castle theme extended to the rooms.

Hi, I stayed just as covid started.. got back to Australia as they shut the border. Excalibur was fine but will try somewhere else next time.

I stayed here once with a window facing the courtyard. Despite the inch-thick black curtains, the room was bright from the powerful lighting that seeped in around the edges. That's literally the only thing I remember about it.

Did you say “Fun Dungeon?” That means something specific where I come from in San Francisco…😈

I'll be staying at the "Dirty Castle" next month when I go to Vegas for the opening of Fountainblue because it was the cheapest room I could find. So timely review for me. By the way, in my experience the rooms at the end of the hall are the quietest and I usually request that. So I think it's worth the extra walk.

Great report. I last stayed there in 2004 and my room was aged and dirty. It was my only time I ever stayed there. I had one woman friend who wanted to go to Buca di Beppo. We have one in Pasadena, and it is far from my favorite. I tried to talk her out of it, but I couldn't. I realize they are only a tenant of the Excalibur and Excalibur is not responsible for their food quality. I never had the courage to try the buffet or steak house. Beer and wine at the upstairs gift shop was still over priced and you could go across the street to the gas station and buy it for much cheaper. The only other place I ate at, which is now gone was Lynyrd Skynyrd's barbecue. Of course management of Lynyrd Skynyrd was probably paid a fee for the name and the band probably had no investment in the restaurant. The food was mediocre at best. I never had the courage to do Dick's. I think the Excalibur (sometimes called Circus Circus South) is on life support. lf they build a baseball stadium for A's at the Tropicana corner, I can see the Excalibur being imploded, even though the properties are unrelated. I can also see her neighbor, the Luxor being imploded. Report request. It is reported that since MGM Grand has taken over the Cosmo, they are already doing bean counting crap and changing how bars mix and sell drinks. The Cosmo is such a wonderful property and I really hope MGM doesn't ruin it. Anyhow, Happy Holidays to you and your wife. I'm happy they attempted to

Been years since stayed at Excalibur...main complaint heat/air conditioner units noisy

I’ll pay them a visit. I remember a couple months ago I booked Excalibur then changed to Luxor before I went because of their recent bad reviews on google. That room looks better than what I got at Luxor. I’m going next month to check out Durango and fountainblue but I’ll stay at the mirage because I have a comp room there

This is the best Vegas documentary I’ve seen 👍 that said, I’ve been going to Excalibur since the day it opened and was a completely different atmosphere, vibe, the entrance coming in had an amazing mid-evil theme, all gone now. Built-outs in the casino because table games with a real human dealer are now phased out. Now I’m seeing they let the buffet go to crap makes me sad as Excalibur was actually my favorite buffet. Where has all the talent gone? They can’t find workers to perform at a standard anymore so they close the steakhouse. Where has all our culture gone?

In most cities you will pay $120 for a crappy chain hotel and for $17 on Priceline with resort fees this room is s great deal. Nice hotel

I booked two rooms in the Royal Tower at Excalibur a couple of years ago. They were just remodeled, and they were beautiful! Spacious room with a HUGE bathroom. Quiet and, oh, so comfortable bed. If you don't get a suite, this is the closest thing. But you've GOT to book it in the Royal Tower!

I won 5K at Excalibur I have soft spot for the Castle

I’m coming to Vegas in December but moved up the flight a day because we got a comped night at Excalibur. My wife and I always liked the castle so we thought we’d give it a go. Royal Tower for sure

I stayed there for 11 nights when I went from England from April 23 to early May. I did not expect too much for the price and was not that bothered. I was annoyed that the biggest pool was never open and non residents could use the pool but the rest of the stay was fine.

I love Las Vegas

I actually stayed at Excalibur for Halloween week my friend booked the hotel.. your absolutely right it was a basic hotel.. only issue I had was that that my friend and I stayed on the 14th floor it had this weird smell from the elevator to the room. It was a musky smell, feels like that use to be a smoking area but they tried to cover up the smoke trail after all those years

I would have gotten the black light out on the bedding and bathroom, and the carpet in the room. THAT would prove how clean it was.

I used to stay here all the time it was my go-to casino although it has aged over the years, and it shows I don't mind staying here when I'm in Vegas

I walked through this hotel while waiting for my room at NYNY back in November. The decor is actually pretty nice. I did like the theming. I did notice a musty smell throughout though. It kinda turned me off from wanting to stay there, but I’m glad I at least was able to see it. I’m part of the crowd that prefers a good mix of “budget-friendly” and luxury. I tend to go for the mid-tier properties. Mandalay Bay has been by far my favorite so far. They have a good mix of high end dining and budget options, plus easy access to Luxor and Excalibur.

I'm considering coming to LV by myself for the SB... when I look at hotel prices, Excaliber is the cheapest MGM property, & is comparable to South Point & Sahara. Excaliber is the lowest-rated hotel of the 3, but is also closest to all of the SB action at Allegiant. Any thoughts? I like the fact that they have a nice desk, as I'd probably fly out on Tuesday & would thus work in the room on Monday. From this video, the rooms seemed passable.

Fantastic review. Thanks for doing this. I do have a couple questions regarding things you did not mention. Admittedly I did not look through all comments to see if they were mentioned, but here they are: At first glance, the hotel website would seem to indicate that there are other room types, such as suites. Obviously these would cost more, but would they not also provide a more luxurious experience? Any first-hand details to provide on those? Next, the website seems to indicate that there is a Buca di Beppo Italian restaurant and a Mexican restaurant. Are these part of the food court, or elsewhere on property? Finally, you did not discuss the pools and cabanas as far as I can remember. What can you say about these, as this would be important to my family and me? Thank you.

Omelet station is the highlight of the buffet. Having two of those makes it worth the price. Make sure you tip the cook! Overall a good video, and pretty accurate. The Dirty Castle is a great place if all you are looking for is basic accomodations and plenty of low roller gambling.

We stayed here last month. Everything was great. Room was clean and comfortable

Whoa, your Excalibur deep dive was like a medieval mystery tour! The room looked surprisingly decent, but those dirty castle whispers linger. What was the worst thing you saw at Excalibur, and did it outweigh the budget perks? Would you ever brave the castle again?

I stayed at the Excalibur long time ago but I don't know what part and it was nice.

The staff was so nice to me , but I felt like my room smells bad and old . The service is great and I was happy that security was always there to secure the place .they even printed my flight ticket the night before leaving.

Excalibur isn’t bad at all for free you can’t complain I love bellagio aria but nothing beats free and food credit and 50$ play money 👍

You have to make sure that you are staying in one of the renovated "stay well" rooms and it's fine. The casino floor is excellent at Excalibur!

Love, Love, Love the Dirty Castle. (It was actually very clean in May.)

The dirty castle…. 😂 Never stayed her but when I used to stay at Luxor, Excalibur always looked busy… I keep getting comp offers from MGM for Excalibur, doesn't look too bad and I may need to take them up on the offer.

Greetings ! While I love the outside of Excalibur …the rest of it not so much. Honestly I wouldn’t stay there for free. I’m MGM gold status as well and always have comps at the high end properties Bellagio and Aria which is where I stay . I do agree it has its merits if you are on a budget . And you are correct about MGM having a much better check in process than Caesars which is just plain terrible. Cool review 😎😎😎

Can you please find out if the rumors about the MGM Resorts Las Vegas is kicking the NoMad to the curb are true or not? Thank you in advance.

The buffet was just open for breakfast & lunch , last time I was in Vegas (summer 2023 ). And, it looked pretty lousy, sadly

I am staying there in April 24 for 7 night, I not mind this hotel, but I am staying in the stay well rooms which are a bit more done up but they are in the resort tower. Costing me $197 for 7 nights and I get $100 hotel credit and $100 slot play so to me it’s a winner plus I love the location

What an amazing show and a meal serving Corn and Potatoes that were totally undiscovered in the middle ages! How "authentic"!

Is the center bar open now?

The buffets I've eaten at is the same food they feed the employees. I lived in Veas 29 years and have had friends who have worked at various casinos. They told me that the food served at each property buffet is the same food they feed the employees. When you are paying for an "all you can eat" buffet there is bound to be some degree of sacrifice on the quality of the food.

I stayed there for the first time in April. I was hammered with timeshare people at least 15 times, they just don't give up. Also I came home with my legs itching, I have to assume it was bed bugs. I was not impressed next time Bellagio again.

We are fully comped all suites in the MGM world. Only spend about 15K per year for 2 or 3 trips plus 500 food and 700 free play and free shows like Bruno or GaGa. For us its almost free vacation. Compared to kids at Disney and Universal. We could get way more at Excalibur but its not our style. Play Black Jack and slots in the morning there. Not a place too stay too many families. Thanks for showing it. Love your trips and tips with your wife.

I’ve stayed at many of the hotels in Vegas and honestly I enjoyed my time at the Excalibur. It’s much less baller/hipster theme than most of the other resorts and that what I liked most about it.

We have stayed there many times in the last ten years and everything has been fine Except one year many years ago. My husband had bought donuts and left them on the dresser under the TV we went to lay down for the night. Ants were in the bed the biting kind 😱😵 and his donut filled with ants. I was dead tired and fell asleep anyway after shooing them away. In the morning I called the front desk a housekeeper came with some spray that really didn't do much of anything. She acted like it was no big deal which angered me. They offered another room but we had unpacked everything and just had her spray it again while we were out . The ants were gone .I wrote a nasty letter after we were home about how the housekeeper didn't seem to care . Telling them I was dead tired and slept in the bed anyway. I was sent a really nice letter with the promise of no resort fee on our next stay. We went back a year later and stayed with no resort fees. Let me day I always bring snacks when we vacation and have never had ants or bugs in any room before. Its been years since this happened and no ants since at Excalibur.

You actually got the authentic medieval experience the food at the show is probably exactly what knights ate. You know before chefs, seasoning and flavor. 😂😂

I'm an adult and I loved the Tournament of Kings! Although I like corny gaudy things. Was fighting for my life trying to eat that dry chicken though lol

Dang your camera looks amazing. Which one is it?

TLDW but came here to say I stayed at a basic room at Resort Tower and you can see bits of filth on the ground and I happened to look into the A/C control unit area where it's protected by another exterior, and inside there there was all sorts of trash in it. Disgusting. I had a free stay here (not exactly with fees & parking) but would probably never come back after this experience.

Trying to stay away from mgm properties. We get comped suites bigger than our house at some mgm properties. Especially the lower end ones like Luxor or excalibur and we get flights and rooms to biloxi. But last trip to Excalibur we got in late, I got up early and went for coffee. I walked up to the “center bar” hoping he had coffee at 5am. The bartender absolutely tore into me screaming NO, go away before I even asked anything. He clearly confused me for someone else. But he was just savage like he was in withdrawals from drugs or something. So we aren’t doing any of their properties. Fixing to get dressed and get on the Wonder of the sea today. Royal carribean comps suites and weeklong cruises on their biggest boats for same game play.

Looks like the dirty castle wasn't so dirty. At least for the room. The room though small, looked well decorated and had a nice view. I went yo the Tournament of Kings. I felt a little embarrassed as an adult going but I liked it, large cast, of course food not great, but pretty elaborate production for what it is.

Wait, when did the Jimmy Johns open there?! Where is it?! I must have missed it my last trip!

Excalibur is better than Circus Circus. That's the nicest thing I can say about it. Looks as though it's cleaner than it used to be. Does it still smell like an ashtray?

No it’s not THAT BAD everybody needs to stop downing Excalibur.

Why have the buffets gotten so expensive,I know last time I went was like 10+ years ago but how do they triple in price?

Great review. Have been at this hotel before as a kid. Honestly don't care this hotel isn't a 5 star hotel. I honestly don't get the point to spend thousands for a hotel when you won't be in the room much other than to sleep.

I’m surprised the furniture was in good shape being that it’s all the hand me downs from Mandalay’s last remodel. That room looks better than some I’ve seen of Excalibur

Last time i stayed there was in March and went with the Resort Tower due to the fact there were no Royal rooms with a strip view. That room was disgusting but the view made up for it.

I’ve been going to Las Vegas since the mid 1990’s and have stayed at Excalibur several times. I have no complaints because you get what you pay for.