Excalibur Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas Hotel Review 2026

Excalibur's castle theme makes it instantly recognizable and appealing to families. The rooms are basic but clean, and the price point makes it one of the best budget options on the Strip.

Key Facts (as of July 2026)

• Nightly rate: $40–$120/night

Pros

• Very affordable
• Family-friendly
• Home of Tournament of Kings
• Fun castle theme
• Connected to Luxor and Mandalay Bay

Cons

• Basic rooms
• Dated decor
• South Strip location

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I confirm before booking Excalibur Hotel & Casino?

Compare the live room total, including any mandatory property fees, and the cancellation terms before booking Excalibur Hotel & Casino. Families on a budget, groups wanting affordable rooms, Tournament of Kings fans

Who is Excalibur Hotel & Casino best suited for?

Families on a budget, groups wanting affordable rooms, Tournament of Kings fans The hotel is listed as family-friendly.

How Excalibur Hotel & Casino Fits a Las Vegas Trip

Excalibur Hotel & Casino is a 3-star property in South Strip. It is positioned for Families on a budget, groups wanting affordable rooms, Tournament of Kings fans. Families are part of the stated audience for this property. Nightlife is not a defining reason to choose this property.

Property-specific reasons to choose it

• Very affordable is one of the features that supports the property’s fit for its stated guests.
• Family-friendly is one of the features that supports the property’s fit for its stated guests.
• Home of Tournament of Kings is one of the features that supports the property’s fit for its stated guests.
• Fun castle theme is one of the features that supports the property’s fit for its stated guests.
• Connected to Luxor and Mandalay Bay is one of the features that supports the property’s fit for its stated guests.

Practical constraints to weigh

• Basic rooms is a specific consideration when comparing this stay with alternatives.
• Dated decor is a specific consideration when comparing this stay with alternatives.
• South Strip location is a specific consideration when comparing this stay with alternatives.

Current Property Details

The following property details were checked against the hotel or operator sources on September 4, 2026. Service schedules, room inventory, and commercial terms can change; verify the live listing before booking.

• Excalibur uses the Royal Tower and renovated Resort Tower for room types ranging from standard rooms to two-bedroom suites.
• The current entertainment roster includes Tournament of Kings, Thunder from Down Under, The Australian Bee Gees Show, and Mac King Comedy Magic Show.
• The pool complex has four heated pools, a slide pool, and the Drenched Bar & Grill.
• The resort’s castle design and Family Fun Dungeon are defining parts of the on-property experience for families.
• A complimentary tram links Excalibur with Luxor and Mandalay Bay along the south Strip resort corridor.
• Parking, resort-fee, pool-hour, and show-schedule terms are all variable and should be confirmed with the current property listing.

Official sources checked: excalibur.mgmresorts.com; excalibur.mgmresorts.com.

What the stay is actually built around

Excalibur uses the Royal Tower and renovated Resort Tower for room types ranging from standard rooms to two-bedroom suites. The current entertainment roster includes Tournament of Kings, Thunder from Down Under, The Australian Bee Gees Show, and Mac King Comedy Magic Show.

Excalibur Hotel & Casino is most useful to travelers whose itinerary will genuinely use those property-specific features, rather than to guests choosing solely by a headline room rate. The right room category, tower, or pool arrangement should be selected deliberately where the property offers more than one experience.

On-property time and itinerary fit

The pool complex has four heated pools, a slide pool, and the Drenched Bar & Grill. The resort’s castle design and Family Fun Dungeon are defining parts of the on-property experience for families.

Those details create a concrete reason to reserve time at the resort rather than treating it only as an overnight stop. Live showtimes, restaurant reservations, pool access, and any age restrictions should be verified from the current property sources before building a trip around them.

Location and booking implications

A complimentary tram links Excalibur with Luxor and Mandalay Bay along the south Strip resort corridor. Parking, resort-fee, pool-hour, and show-schedule terms are all variable and should be confirmed with the current property listing.

This is the practical distinction to weigh against nearby alternatives: calculate the full current room total, then decide whether the property’s actual location and included experiences justify the trade-offs for this itinerary.

Booking decision

The listed room range for Excalibur Hotel & Casino is $40–$120/night. Use its South Strip location, the specific strengths above, and the constraints above as the comparison points before checking a live room total and cancellation terms.

For more Las Vegas hotel options, see the Las Vegas hotel guide comparing all major properties by price, location, and amenities.