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Las Vegas: Inside the Widescreen Rooms at the Excalibur

juliana — 2009-01-28T12:55:56-05:00

<![CDATA[<embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=9315444001&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="300" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed>Oh yes. We stayed at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Excalibur+Hotel+Casino/ian/135542">The Excalibur</a> last night and no, it wasn't because we were going to see <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2006/10/5/144958/718/travel/To+Do+in+Vegas:+The+Thunder+From+Down+Under">Thunder from Down Under</a>. No, instead we had heard that the Excalibur <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/14/155432/092/hotels/Excalibur_s_Newly_Renovated_Rooms_for_56_a_Night">recently renovated</a> their Tower II rooms. The so-called Widescreen rooms are wide in terms of size, feature widescreen TVs and have wide views of the blue and red orange spires outside.The good news? We survived the night. The bad news? It's the Excalibur. The casino area has three big attractions--the Tournament of Champions, Louie Armstrong and Thunder From Down Under. Oh and don't forget Dick's Last Resort. The gaming area was not as dead as

Las Vegas: Express Check-Out :: It's Swimming Season at Las Vegas Pools

juliana — 2008-04-21T17:43:53-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/wetrepub_rendering.jpg" class="imgborder">Headed to Las Vegas anytime soon? While it may not be warm enough to don a bathing suit where you live, it's getting hotter in Sin City and the hotels are opening their pools up for the summer seaons.This here is a rendering of the new pool at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/MGM+Grand+Hotel+And+Casino/local/69">MGM Grand</a> called <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/2/113537/9719/hotels/Wet_Republic_To_Bring_Daytime_Pool_Party_to_the_MGM_Grand">Wet Republic</a>, which is bringing a party poolside during the daytime. The pool has already soft-opened but the official grand opening will take place this Friday, April 25th. More Vegas pools to check out: · Excalibur: The Excalibur is more known for its gaudy medieval facade but the place has doubled its pool area, adding two pools and 17 cabanas. Maybe a guy or

Las Vegas: That's the Night the Lights Went Out in Vegas

juliana — 2008-03-19T13:37:56-05:00

Is there a real-life Ocean's 13 team working in Vegas? Casino bosses certainly hope not.

But no one can explain how a transformer at an intersection on the south end of the strip caught fire last night at 8pm, leaving four hotels without power for 90 minutes. The Luxor, The Excalibur, The Mandalay Bay and The Four Seasons were all affected. There are some reports of guests getting stuck in the elevators, which is personally our biggest fear ever.

The power is thankfully back on today.

Las Vegas: Excalibur Halfway Through Renovating Cheesy Camelot Decor

mytwocents — 2008-03-14T09:20:01-05:00

Long gone in Sin City are the days when guests desired only a bed for catnaps between bets, a 4-drawer wood dresser for underwear and socks, and a tiny closet to hang the Hawaiian print shirts and rhinestone beaded dress.

Today's hotel guests demand much more from their hotels like flat-screen TVs, WiFi (preferably free), luxurious linens, and a big ole' bathtub.

Fortunately for such demanding guests, the Las Vegas hotels are paying attention. (Or perhaps they saw our Crapping Out mention)

The 4,000-room Excalibur which opened in 1990 boasting a medieval castle theme, with some floors devoted solely to non-gambling entertainment for children and the young at heart, has gotten a new look.

Las Vegas: Hotel Guest at Excalibur Wakes Up With White Powder On His Bed, Freaks Out

juliana — 2008-03-04T15:46:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif" align="right">After last month's scare of deadly toxin <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKTvbgBD4wAvysJWCK0LFWjV9VwwD8V6GBA00">ricin found at</a> the Extended-Stay America motel, Las Vegas is on high alert for any other potential ricin sightings.<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Excalibur+Hotel+&+Casino/local/336">The Excalibur Hotel</a> was actually investigated as the man found with ricin at the Extended Stay had actually spent some time at the medieval-themed hotel and casino. Thus the near-hysteria today after a man at the Excalibur woke up with white powder on his bed. From the <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hhQf4-XU5nm_PS2buVp3f6qvA28gD8V6Q7T81">AP</a> newswire:<blockquote>Authorities are combing a Las Vegas hotel room where a man reported finding an unidentified white powder on his bed. A hazardous materials team at the Excalibur hotel-casino is trying to determine what the power is. The hotel hasn't been evacuated.