Luxor Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

More accessible than ever thanks to the air-conditioned people-mover from Excalibur and the monorail from Mandalay Bay, Luxor has been completely remodeled and, in our opinion, improved immeasurably. You enter through a giant temple gateway flanked by massive statues of Ramses. Gone is die space-wasting central area that used to contain the bathrooms, cashiers, and casino offices. This additional space gives the casino a much more airy feel, which produces a low claustrophobia level-in parts, you can see all the way up the inside of the pyramid. King Tut heads and sphinxes adorn slot areas. The "One Club," a Mandalay Resorts slot-players club, also valid at sister properties such as Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, Circus Circus, and others, offers rewards of cash, merchandise, meals, and special services to slot and table players. Sports action unfolds on 17 large-screen TVs and 128 personalized monitors in Luxor's race and sports book. We already felt inclined to like this casino thanks to a good run at blackjack, but the redesign has made it even more inviting.

3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S.