Excalibur

At the Excalibur in Las Vegas, guests will find contemporary rooms, a busy casino, party-like dining experiences, a knightly show and more, all housed in a gigantic castle.

Set majestically between the skyline of New York-New York and the Egyptian pyramid of Luxor at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard on the Strip, guests at the Excalibur can discover much more than knights and armor in this hotel.

At the heart of the property, escalators and elevators provide easy access to the upper levels. Upstairs, you will come across restaurants (The Steakhouse at Camelot and the Excalibur Buffet), the motorcycle-themed Octane Lounge, a variety of shops selling everything from jewelry to souvenirs, a showroom (shared by knights sans shining armor -- i.e., the Thunder from Down Under dance troupe -- and a Bee Gees tribute band) and the Castle Walk Food Court, which is expansive at 25,000 square feet and includes Schlotzsky's, Cinnabon, Hot Dog on a Stick, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Pick Up Stix, Schlotzsky's, Tropical Smoothie Café, Auntie Anne's Soft Rolled Pretzels, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Popcornopolis. This floor is also home to the Canterbury Wedding Chapel.

On the casino level, guests' cups will most certainly runneth over at Dick's Last Resort, where food and drinks are delivered with a side of irreverence. Buca di Beppo is also known for making plates runneth over with its delicious, family-style Italian food.

Near the front of the resort you can access stairs and escalators to the downstairs Fun Dungeon, where a midway offers carnival-style games with plush prizes and an arcade full of all the latest video games, designed for kids and kids-at-heart. You can also enjoy a feast and a show at the arena-style "Tournament of Kings."

After a long night of rabble rousing and general good cheer, those looking for a little relaxation or to burn some calories will want to visit The Spa at Excalibur. It houses a sauna, steam room and fitness center, as well as offers a full menu of pampering body treatments.

The sprawling casino has plenty of slot and video poker machines as well as a wide variety of table games. Original stained glass panels depicting scenes from medieval times colorfully decorate the roof above the gaming floor. For more excitement, check out The Party Pit. Here you can play blackjack, roulette and three-card poker games while a sultry dancer performs on a stage behind the dealers.

The 2,000 widescreen rooms at the Excalibur boast modern décor, upgraded amenities (including 42-inch flat-screen TVs and alarm clocks with iPod connectivity) and large bathrooms with granite countertops, while the standard rooms continue to offer comfort with touches of the classic castle-theme at an affordable price.

Rounding out the kingdom is the pool area, which is much more than just a moat. This includes the Drenched pool café, a separate adults-only pool with cabanas, a fire pit and sun decks perfect for the king and queen of the castle. There is also a family pool with a thrilling water slide.

For those looking for easy access to other hotels, an indoor walkway connects the Excalibur to the Luxor. There is also a pedestrian bridge from the Excalibur to the New York-New York and the Tropicana. Finally, there is a free tram that goes from the Excalibur to the Luxor and then to Mandalay Bay.

Amenities

Attractions: Yes, there is a midway carnival and an arcade. The hotel also features The Ultimate Log Ride and Corkscrew Hill, a spine-tingling, medieval special effects adventure.

Business Center: No.

Casino: Yes, 100,000 square feet. Casino games include Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Keno, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Poker (7-Card Stud and Texas Hold 'Em), Roulette, Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Big Six Wheel, Mini-Baccarat and Megabucks. The casino has a poker room.

Check-in Time: 3 p.m.

Check-out Time: 11 a.m.

Convention Rooms: Yes, banquet and meeting facility houses more than 12,000 square feet of space.

Entertainment: King Arthur's Arena, a 900-seat Amphitheater with two dinner shows nightly of Tournament of Kings; catch the The Thunder from Down Under; guests can relive the music of the Bee Gees at the Australian Bee Gees Show. The Fun Dungeon features carnival games.

Health Club or Fitness Equipment: Yes.

Hotel Amenities: Luggage service, maid service, valet parking, wake-up call, laundry service and shops.

In-Room Internet Access: Yes, it's included in the daily resort fee.

Incidental Charges: Hotel requires a credit card or debit card deposit upon check-in for incidental charges.

Minimum Age to Reserve a Room: 21 years.

Nightlife: Yes, the 100-seat, biker-themed Octane Lounge offers live entertainment, a full bar menu and signature cocktails.

Number of Rooms: 3,991.

Parking Garage: Yes, a three-story parking garage.

Pets Allowed: No.

Policies: The maximum total number of guests (adults and children) in a room is four. There is a $20 per person fee for a third and fourth person, regardless of age, per night.

Pool: Yes, the pool area has sun decks, a fire pit, cabanas and a water slide.

Race & Sports Book: Yes, a 145-seat race and sports book, equipped with 35 televisions, plus a big screen.

Resort Fee: 15.00

Restaurants: The Excalibur has the following dining options: Baja Fresh, The Steakhouse at Camelot, Dick's Last Resort, Drenched (open only in the summer), Buca di Beppo, Excalibur Buffet, Starbucks and the Castle Walk Food Court.

Room Service: Yes, offered from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

RV Park: No.

Shops: Specialty shops.

Shuttle Service to the airport: Shuttle service to and from the airport available for a fee from an outside company.

Shuttle Service to the Strip: There is a free monorail that passes from Excalibur to Mandalay Bay with a stop at the Luxor.

Spa: Yes, The Spa at Excalibur is a 13,000-square-foot facility that offers multiple types of massages and services.

Standard Room Amenities: Air conditioning, clock radio, remote-controlled cable TV, pay-per-view movies, desk, electronic door locks, telephone, hair dryer and voice mail.

Wedding Services: Yes, the Canterbury Wedding Chapel offers a number wedding ceremony packages.

Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: Yes.