Excalibur

Excalibur is an MGM Mirage Hotel and Casino. This giant replica of a medieval castle is popular among families with children. Unlike most Las Vegas venues, child-oriented attractions are offered. They take the form of a ride, game arcades and reconstructions of the era of knights in armor. The 4,008 rooms are comfortable but not large. The casino, on the other hand, is immense, with lower table minimums than the neighboring Luxor and Mandalay Bay. Excalibur invokes European history from about 800 to 1600, mixing blithely mixing Arthurian legend with touches from the Renaissance. The appointments include coats of arms and rustic doors, early renaissance music, puppeteers, and jugglers and period actors. There is a giant purple dragon in the lobby for photo ops. The property is clearly targeting the tourist rather than the business person, though large meeting facilities and a business center are available.

The Fantasy Faire Midway offers carnival games for all ages of children with an assortment of prizes. The Wizard's Arcade has video games, virtual reality video games and air hockey. In one of a few “4D Special FX Rides,” SpongeBob desperately pursues a runaway pickle. Wind, bubbles, and scent are added to the experience.

Excalibur’s 100,000 square foot casino offers all the classic gaming in a castle atmosphere. Guests can enjoy their favorite slot and table games, a poker room, a full-service race & sports book (180, seats, 37 televisions, 33 big screens one 8’x 10’ high-definition screen TV) plus live keno around the clock. The slots and electronic game machines range in denominations from 1¢ to $100. Table games include blackjack, craps, roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean stud poker, Big Six and mini-Baccarat. Keno is found in a keno lounge, in the restaurants and in all guest rooms. The MGM Mirage Players Club credential is welcomed at the Excalibur, offering FREE PLAY, comps and access to VIP events.

Sir Galahad’s Pub and Prime Rib House offers an “Olde English” ambiance, featuring prime rib, which will be carved right at the guest’s table. Options for sides include several salads and soups, creamed spinach, potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Regale Italian Eatery provides a festive ambiance and all the traditional Tuscan-style favorites and house special-ties of shrimp, chicken and veal. The Steakhouse at Camelot is a perfect example of the Las Vegas steakhouse, offering fine cuts of beef and fresh seafood flown in daily. Roundtable Buffet is billed as the king of Las Vegas buffets, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a Sunday champagne brunch. Sherwood Forest Café is a 24-hour casual restaurant, serving burgers, breakfast and more, non-stop. The Village Food Court offers options from Star-bucks, Krispy Kreme, Coldstone Creamery, McDonald's and Quizno's.

Thunder from Down Under is an award-winning Las Vegas dance revue (strip show) featuring an all-male, “beefcake” cast from Australia.

Tournament of Kings is a dinner show in the format of a medieval-themed tournament. King Arthur feasts with the others at the Round Table, after which a series of events commences, including a horse race, a jousting match and sword fighting. The show is a display of physical strength and agility and relies heavily on audience participation. Dinner is served as the show begins.

In the Court Jester’s Stage, a smaller venue made for Las Vegas comedy acts and headliners, Excalibur offers “An Evening of Comedy with Louie Anderson.” One of the funniest and best-known comedians of the day, he hosted the nightly version of Family Feud and has appeared often on late night talk shows.

Guests can play a round of golf at any of the six challenging Las Vegas golf courses available to guests of the MGM Mirage family of resorts, including the acclaimed Shadow Creek course and the Primm Valley Resorts Golf Course, one of the most desired golf outings in Las Vegas, with two spectacular 18-hole rounds, each honored as in the top 100 public courses in the nation by Golf Magazine.

The Royal Treatment Spa & Fitness Center treats its guests like visiting royalty. The facility offers 13,000 square feet of space for facials, massages, body wraps, and other treatments in eleven treatment rooms. Spa offers separate men's and women's areas with relaxation rooms, eucalyptus steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools. There is also a state of the art fitness center. Near the fitness center is a tanning bed that has a flat-screen TV built into the top .Kristina’s Salon provides the customary variety of salon services for both genders: shampoo and cut, perms and coloring, and manicures.

Excalibur’s full-service catering staff can help plan special event s, from small meetings to large gala parties. The resort supports both corporate and personal events. In addition to the larger areas, there are eight meeting rooms and a fully-equipped business center.

Octane is a high-energy lounge next to the venues for Louie Anderson and Thunder from Down Under. A team of bartenders and servers break into energetic dance routines throughout the evening.

The Excalibur pool area is designed to appeal to families, with a water slide and a lot of swimming space. The surrounding area is accented with waterfalls and plants.

Three monorails run between Sahara, the MGM Grand, Treasure Island, the Mirage, Excalibur and Mandalay Bay, with a stop at the Luxor.

Excalibur’s Castle Walk presents 17 distinctive shops and kiosks in the format of a medieval fair. Dragon’s Lair carries various sized sculptures of dragons, wizards and colorful crystals. Merlin’s Mystic Shoppe features seasonal décor and Christmas cheer. Excalibur Shoppe is the logo store. Luxury at $10 Boutique is the shop where fashion meets affordability. Kids of the Kingdom is a gift shop for the younger set. Finally, Vegas Store is a large Las Vegas souvenir store.

Excalibur’s Canterbury Wedding Chapels offers regal Las Vegas weddings in the castle setting. The two chapels are decorated with vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows and chandeliers Wedding planners can help with photos, flowers, rehearsal dinners and receptions. The bridal couple can even tie the knot wearing period costumes. Many different wedding packages are available.