Excalibur Hotel & CasinovsNobu Hotel Las Vegas
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Excalibur Hotel & Casino scores marginally higher than Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace. Excalibur Hotel & Casino scores 84 with endorsements from 11 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Gayot.
Excalibur Hotel & Casino Show All Reviews
3850 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109-4300
From $20/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"The whole place is often uncomfortably crowded; expect long lines at the restaurants."
Frommer's
"One of the largest resort hotels in the world, Excalibur (also known as the Realm) is a gleaming white, turreted castle complete with moat, drawbridge, battlements, and lofty towers." Full review
Fodor's
"The giant Lego-like castle is popular with families... but recent makeovers in all of the property's rooms make much of the property look more grown-up." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"In the running for the cheesiest resort on the Strip, the medieval-themed, castle-shaped Excalibur aims for all age groups." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Topped with colorful turrets rising high above the Strip, this castle-themed resort was the world’s largest hotel when it first opened in 1990." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the first theme hotels (built in 1990), this is still a favorite with children."
Time Out
"The jury's still out on whether or not this caricature of a castle will become the next generation's Circus Circus." Full review
Star Service
"This ode to the make-believe medieval world of swords and sorcerers boasts low, low rates, a central location and a long list of B-grade entertainment that helps fill its nearly 4,000 rooms." Full review
Gayot
"Debuting in June 1990, this colorful castle spawned a number of nineties-era theme resorts. It is still a fun-filled place whose medieval architecture and decor are popular with family travelers."
Lonely Planet
"A mock castle playing on its Arthurian theme, with throngs of stroller-pushing parents." Full review
Nobu Hotel Las Vegas Show All Reviews
3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 90109
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Guests also enjoy comp access to the Pure nightclub and a dedicated concierge, but the real perks are aimed at the stomach." Full review
Gayot
"The hotel features 181 Zen-beautiful guest rooms and suites designed by David Rockwell."
BlackBook
"After opening 22 restaurants across the globe, Nobu spawns its own hotel, right in Caesars Palace in Vegas."
Travel + Leisure
"The quiet and distinctly Japanese sanctuary’s rooms combine grass cloth, mixed woods, an unconventional nod to the flowing ink brushwork of Hitsuzendo on the walls." Full review
Jetsetter
"Restful and elegant Asian-influenced hotel tucked away in the Caesars Palace complex." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This exclusive boutique hotel within Caesars Palace is one for lovers of Japanese design from the traditional to the modern." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Branded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, this hotel combines all the advantages of staying at Caesars Palace casino resort with a more intimate and exclusive experience." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A great combination of a very exclusive-feeling hotel in a place that is smack in the middle of the Vegas chaos where you can escape to your own sanctuary at the end of the night." Full review
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For one, you'll never find yourself stuck on the "local" elevator: A scanner reads your key before you get into the elevator and you choose your floor before you get in.
Afar Magazine
"Japanese brush calligraphy inspired the murals and botanical-motif carpets in the new 81-room hotel by the global restaurant franchise Nobu." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The quiet and distinctly Japanese sanctuary’s rooms combine grass cloth, mixed woods, an unconventional nod to the flowing ink brushwork of Hitsuzendo on the walls." Full review