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Excalibur Hotel & CasinovsWynn Las Vegas
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, Wynn Las Vegas ranks significantly better than Excalibur Hotel & Casino. Wynn Las Vegas scores 96 with endorsements from 19 publications like Frommer's, Oyster and Star Service.
Excalibur Hotel & Casino
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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
"The whole place is often uncomfortably crowded; expect long lines at the restaurants."
"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
"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
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
"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
"One of the first theme hotels (built in 1990), this is still a favorite with children."
"The jury's still out on whether or not this caricature of a castle will become the next generation's Circus Circus." Full review
"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
"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."
"A mock castle playing on its Arthurian theme, with throngs of stroller-pushing parents." Full review
Wynn Las Vegas
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Frommer's
Concierge
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3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Ever since the late 1980s, Steve Wynn has defined Las Vegas’s highest standard of luxury."
"Steve Wynn, a modern-day Vegas legend... spent nearly $3 billion to create this eponymous shrine to luxury... One can still see evidence of the investment at every turn." Full review
"While most Strip resorts are big on flashy facades, the finishes at Wynn are the real thing, from hand-laid mosaic tile floors to natural stone walls."
"The resort is a best-of-everything experience—a playground for jet-setters, high rollers, or anyone who wants to feel like one." Full review
"They emphasize elegance rather than a particular theme, with lavish amenities in each room and glamorous spas."
"Classy, kitsch-free megaresort with the Strip’s only golf course, indoor-outdoor restaurants and one of the city’s best pool scenes." Full review
Luxury
"The 2,716-room Wynn is one of the Strip's most extravagant luxury hotels." Full review
91.3
"This black-and-gold tower opened in 2005 and “somehow gives you the feeling that you’re staying in a small, intimate hotel.”" Full review
"Luxury is everywhere, as you'd expect from a casino that cost somewhere in the region of $2.7 billion." Full review
"On the northern edge of the "respectable" part of The Strip...this sexy, curved, copper-clad high-rise is...a tribute to luxury in the land of excess." Full review