Luxor Las Vegas

by Cristina on October 29, 2009

by Cristina | October 29th, 2009

luxor-las-vegasLuxor Las Vegas is a hotel and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, opposite the McCarran International Airport. What sets apart from other hotels in the area is the special design: the rooms are contained in a pyramid style tower and two twin ziggurat towers. It was named after the city of Luxor, Egypt.

Year opened

It opened on October 15, 1993. At that time, the pyramid was the tallest building on the Strip. The theater and the two towers were added later (in 1998).

Location

Address: 3900 Las Vegas Blvd South

Luxor Hotel & Casino is located between Excalibur Hotel - Casino and Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Close by you’ll also find Tropicana Resort & Casino.

Number of rooms and suites

There are, in total, 4,407 rooms at Luxor Las Vegas. Out of those, 2,000 are located in the two towers.

The casino

luxor-casinoThe casino features a total gaming area of 120,000 sq ft. Guests can play over 1,500 slot games. The slot machines feature both old style games and progressive slots, ranging in denominations from $0.01 to $100. The table games include: craps, roulette, blackjack, baccarat and poker. There are daily poker tournaments for the guests. A race and sports betting area is also available.

The casino offers free cocktail service to anyone playing table games. Craps, Blackjack and Roulette lessons are offered daily for free. Also, free poker lessons are held in the poker room from Monday to Friday.

General prices

Luxor Hotel & Casino is one of the places on the Strip suitable for any budget. During the low season rooms start at as little as $50. Even during Christmas and New Year’s Eve you’ll be able to find rooms ranging from $95 to $250 per night. Various special packages are also available, making Luxor Hotel & Casino an affordable choice.

Restaurants

There are 9 dining choices and Food Court at Luxor Hotel & Casino, ranging from a burger bar –where you can create your own burger - , deli and fine dining.

>>read more about the restaurants at Luxor Las Vegas

Nightclubs

Luxor Las Vegas is home to three very popular and exciting nightclubs on the Strip. There are also posh bars and lounges.

>>read more about the nightclubs at Luxor Las Vegas

Entertainment

luxor-poolLuxor Las Vegas is the permanent home for three magnificent shows: Criss Angel Believe – a brand new show by Cirque du Soleil -, Fantasy – the hottest adult revue on the Strip – and Menopause The Musical – a hilarious way to describe the women and the changes they go through. Carrot Top also has a night show at the Luxor Hotel and Casino, for those who are interested in his twisted humor.

>>read more about the entertainment at Luxor Las Vegas

Features

There are exciting new exhibitions to check out - BODIES…The Exhibition and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition – and money to be spent in the Atrium Level where the shops are located. The hotel also offers a Spa, a pool and a golf course for the guests to relax.

>>read more about the things to do at Luxor Las Vegas

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