We stayed there 15-20 years ago and enjoyed our room in the pyramid, particularly during a rainstorm. I've heard that Luxor has gotten a bit run-down, but don't know first hand.
DW and I enjoyed a more recent stay at Paris. Had a great view of the Bellagio fountains, dinner at Mon Ami Gabi.
so what do you think about Bally's I have a friend who stays there she says all the perks of Paris since they connected but half the price.
kae
I always stay at the South Point. It's about 10 minutes from the Strip, and the rooms are typically cheaper, and BEAUTIFUL. They have a shuttle that runs from the hotel to the Strip (stops at Treasure Island, Aria and Excalibur) that you can take if you don't have a car.
Many of the hotels in center- and south- strip are owned by Caesars -- Paris, Harrah's, Flamingo, Bally's, Planet Hollywood, Rio, etc. And they all share a common frequent-stay (and gamble) program, called TotalRewards:
http://www.totalrewards.com
I was amazed recently when checking the rates that I could get through one of the reward promotions versus the normal online rates. Big discounts! I believe that you can sign up online via the link above. Can't hurt!
-Bob
Has any Diser stayed at the Luxor? It looks like it could be a choice on a trip I take. We can't do the Flamingo-my 1st choice because the bride to be stayed their with her ex.
Kae
Hi Kae
The wife and I have done 5 stays at Luxor and love the resort. Over the last two years Luxor has remodeled their rooms. Key reasons we like it there are...
Good price point ! Our viewpoint is why pay big money for a room when more than likely you will spend most of your time visiting other hotels and venues on the strip.
Quiet ! Luxor is the only resort we found on the south strip that doesn't always feel like Main St. at MK while a parade is going on. This includes the casino.
Last but not least. It's just feaking cool to stay in a pyramid !!! Very hard to find anywhere that the view from your hallway is as good as the one out your window. Plus the " inclanators " are a one of a kind experience in themselves.
Have a great trip !
That's way south - mostly a locals casino. I thought of maybe going to the buffet there.
The time I saw the place was on the way to a (regrettable) timeshare presentation at Grandview.
Bally's is really old but somewhat well maintained. The building is the original MGM Grand that opened in 1973.
I want to know where you got that info from? That is COMPLETELY wrong. The MGM has always been in the same place.
I didn't read the Wikipedia post, but you are not correct. The original MGM (not the MGM Grand) was in fact, where Bally's is now. There was a fire in 1980 and sometime in 1985, Bally's bought the building and renamed the property. The MGM Grand was moved to the Marina hotel at the corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Blvd. and has only been there for the last 20-30 years. I'm from Vegas and went to the MGM Grand during it's opening weekend and stayed at Bally's shortly after it opened as well. Google Bally's or MGM hotel fire and you'll get the correct story.