Were the Pharaohs hairy people? Why do I ask? Because the one who was entombed in my hotel room prior to my arrival left two (2) bars of soap in the shower that looked like they had resting tarantula statues on them! Not only that, but there were pube-like hairs sticking to the wall and mildewy shower curtain in the bathroom. Thanks Tut.\n\nThis place has certainly gone downhill. Or perhaps the flaws remain with the rooms within the pyramid, because about 1 year ago I stayed at a room in the tower and didn't have this experience. The room was generally very rundown, outdated, dark and dingy. I would have been more comfortable sleeping in an actual pyramid, curse and all!\n\nIn any case, as can be determined from my beginning paragraph, room service was nonexistent. The room had a card that was supposed to tell me who was servicing it. The card was left blank. Smart move, employee. Touche.\n\nThe bathroom sink made a loud gurgling/dripping sound for about 10-45sec after use. There was a rust mark on the low-frequency fluorescent light in the bathroom. Obviously, there had been, or currently is, a water leak on the floor above my room. Dripping through these yellow-tinged lights that drive a hypnotic headache into your head because you can see them flash like you just set your CRT monitor to a frequency below 60Hz.\n\nAnd speaking of CRTs, that's what you get for a TV. Looks like maybe a 24-incher. Maybe smaller. Actually, it's probably smaller. And next to this TV is the internet connection. Because that's the most convenient place for your internet connection right? This is wired internet access that requires you to pull a cable from behind the TV and sit on one of the beds to use. They practically expect you to stand while holding your laptop in order to use this service.\n\nFor this service they charge a \"resort fee\" that is added on to your room whether you like it or not. It also allows you access to the pool, two tiny bottles of Luxor-brand water, and a coupon book that you can't use because the restrictions on practically every deal are so inconvenient. Example: $10 off at such-and-such restaurant! (Fine print: Between the times of 7:61 and 7:99 on Thursundays only) .\n\nBut wait, there's more! The elevator in my corner of the pyramid was down so in order to get from my room down to the casino or registration floor I had to walk one entire length/side of the pyramid. This was on a single-digit floor! If I was on the top floor I probably wouldn't have minded that walk. I think this is how the Pharaohs got their slave labor to work. They put stones in their suitcases and gave them an inconveniently located room number.\n\nIf there were no casino and decent restaurants within the confines of this giant pyramid, the hotel experience alone for me would be a 1-star. Additionally, it is generally more affordable than a lot of other hotels in the area and they have always offered me an extra night (Sunday, obviously) at an extremely reduced rate of $40-50.\n\nIt ain't no wonder of the ancient world. It's more like I wonder if I stay there again. Unless they renovate, Luxor shall not be my nightly tomb again.
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