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Excalibur Hotel & Casino vs Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino ranks slightly higher than Excalibur Hotel & Casino. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino comes in at #21 in Las Vegas with endorsements from 11 publications including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.

Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Excalibur Hotel & Casino
8 / 10
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
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The whole place is often uncomfortably crowded; expect long lines at the restaurants."
Frommer's 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 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 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 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
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Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
8 / 10
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89119
From $71 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Mandalay Bay is one of our favorite hotels. Why? Well, we love that the lobby...and the other public areas really do make this seem more like an actual resort hotel than just a Vegas version of one." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"At the south end of the Strip, this resort is a good bet for families."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The ornately appointed rooms here have a South Seas theme, and amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows and luxurious bathrooms." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The giant, 3,215-room Mandalay Bay offers more for kids... and plenty for adults." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This is a champion of luxury and a purveyor of honest-to-goodness deluxe standards. " Full review
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