I feel bad giving two stars to the Excalibur, but it deserves it. If you look at it from the glass is half full perspective, it has been around for a long time, it has served as the backdrop for many Vegas memories, and it is a really notable landmark on the Las Vegas Strip.\n\nHowever, I cannot forget the smell when you walk inside, the glass windows at the entrance that seemingly never get cleaned of the fingerprints that cover them literally from top to bottom, and the overall 'quality' of the place. It was built by the Circus Circus company in the 80's and opened in 1990, and I truly believe they are still running on the original format. All the way down to the rooms. Yes, I once visited a room at the Excalibur for a short period of time...don't ask. I heard they renovated 2,000 rooms with updated TV's and furniture in 2007. That would'nt be enough.\n\nIf you enjoy bad service, dining at the Excalibur might be perfect for you. They have a Dick's Last Resort on the property. Ever been to one? It is hilarious, if you understand that the staff is paid to be rude to you. \"Shut up and eat your damn food!\" That would be an appropriate response from your server if you asked for napkin. Good stuff like that. I grew up in Dallas with one at the West End. We used to go down there as high schoolers, get drunk, and argue with the staff. Oh, the memories.\n\nThey also have a medieval dinner show (Tournament of Kings) where actors and actresses fight with swords, joust, and prance around on horses. Can you say appetizing? Meanwhile, you get to eat with your hands after you pluck the chicken and slaughter the cow. That is actually false, apart from the eating with your hands part.\n\nI don't know what other restaurant options they have, but I am sure a 24-hour cafe/diner is in the mix, at the very least. If they have a 'fine dining establishment' I would recommend eating elsewhere. They have some shows. Louie Anderson, Defending the Caveman and The Thunder from Down Under is what the website is currently showing.\n\nAs for the casino, I have had a lot of fun here. The dealers are friendly, the tables are cheap compared to other nearby properties, and the people who play here are usually in good spirits. The casino is the best part of the Excalibur, hands down. Besides, you get used to the smell after a few minutes and then you can start focusing on the crowd. As Elizabeth L. said, lots of fanny-packs, jorts, and sleeveless shirts. Yee-haw!\n\nOne thing to note is that the thing that makes this Las Vegas Strip property unique is the actual exterior itself. Just seeing it at night is what it is all about, and you don't have to be that close to do this. As a matter of fact, the further away you are, the more impressive it looks. Once you get up close, the facade looks pretty cheap and dated.\n\nOther than that, the Excalibur doesn't have a shark aquarium, an indoor waterfall, impressive gardens, a volcano, world-class shopping or anything else noteworthy (at least not for the right reasons). Instead, they have a dingy looking moat, which has been empty for the bulk of the past 10 years, a weird looking dragon thing that I have not seen working in the past 10 years, a kiosk selling items with flashing LED lights on them, and a tram that takes you to the Luxor and Mandalay Bay. I am not even kidding. The tram is definitely the best attraction.
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