Key Points:
- Luxor’s Tower Premier King is shockingly nice for the price, starting in the $60s after fees.
- This room was last renovated in 2018, and the work has held up well.
- I prefer rooms in Luxor’s Tower to the Pyramid, and it isn’t particularly close.
Let’s start with some blunt reality. Luxor is one of the cheapest resorts on the Strip, and the quality of the room product often reflects that reality.
Even I was taken aback by the condition of my Pyramid Premier Room (Luxor’s cheapest room type) when I stayed a while back.
While the “idea” of the room was great, it was in disrepair and unclean. I left with a bad taste in my mouth.
Needless to say, I had cold feet when my brother suggested we stay in Luxor’s Tower for our annual pilgrimage to watch the opening weekend of March Madness in Vegas.
The good news: Luxor totally redeemed itself.
Room & Cost
We reserved the Tower Premier King Room as part of a larger 2-BR Tower Elite Suite we snagged to accommodate both of us.
(A complete sidenote: The 2-bedroom suite we had starts at around $250/nt. Another excellent value – See it on YouTube)
While we experienced this room as part of a larger suite, the Tower Premier Room is reservable on its own and starts in the $60s/nt after fees, which is a few bucks more than rooms in the Pyramid that left me unimpressed.
Luxor’s Tower Premier King Room
Of course, as I navigated the hotel hallway, I passed an employee cutting a hole in the wall to plug a pipe that was actively spraying… towels and fans everywhere.
“Here we go again” crossed my mind, but those concerns quickly faded when I reached the room, which measures 449 square feet. That’s sizable for a standard room at this price point.
For reference, rooms at LINQ, Harrah’s, and even NOBU at Caesars Palace hover around 350 square feet (or less).
My first impression: The room had a modern, stylish vibe for the price, and was in GREAT condition.
The green chairs stood out against the rest of the room, and the king bed was fashionably lit by overhead lighting.
The padded headboard, being flanked by mirrors and lamps on either side, just worked.
Luxor has a (fading) Egyptian theme, and I was surprised to learn that pictures of the Mojave Desert (in the USofA) were used as decor, rather than a desert in Egypt. But to be honest, deserts all look the same.
A little random, but my previous room in Luxor’s pyramid had a fuzzy TV without an on-screen guide (infuriating). This room had a guide and crisp picture.
I thought the attempt at a workdesk was cute. You shouldn’t be working in Vegas anyway.
The bathroom felt a little more “utilitarian”, although the artwork helped “modernize” the look a bit.
Many will be pleased that there’s a tub next to the glass-enclosed shower, but my friend Brett stopped by and was most excited that the toilet had enough pressure to “Flush a bowling ball”.
The toilet water pressure is likely an amenity employed to combat the after-effects of guests overindulging at Luxor’s buffet, which has since closed.
RIP.
Anyway, let’s get back to the room. My bad on the tangent.
While the room’s former Egyptian theme was hijacked and has since become a desert-southwest theme, you’ll be pleased to learn that the crown molding still features hieroglyphics.
Ok, I plugged the image into an AI chatbot (even though I’m an anti-AI luddite because I don’t really appreciate AI plagiarizing my work and using it to compete with me). And apparently they aren’t hieroglyphs after all.
The decorative elements etched into the crown molding in the image are not Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Instead, they are characteristic examples of Ancient Egyptian-inspired decorative motifs, specifically:
- Lotus and Papyrus Frieze: The repeating pattern strongly resembles a common Egyptian decorative frieze combining the papyrus plant (often symbolized as a fan or splayed form) and the lotus flower (often shown in bud or open form). These plants were highly symbolic in Ancient Egypt.
- The V-shaped elements likely represent the open papyrus flower.
- The leaf/bud shapes alternating with them likely represent the lotus bud or leaf.
-AI Chatbot
I’m not going to cite the chatbot I used. Payback’s a bi*ch.
Anyway, enough about my grudge with AI.
What’s Not to Like
When I review hotels, I don’t just share the good. I give you the whole story so that you can make a more informed decision.
While this room was clean and in great shape, there were a couple of minor issues, including deteriorating caulk around the base of the toilet and a cracked toilet seat lid.
A few of the corners around the shower were also getting a bit rough around the edges.
Resort Experience
Few resorts match the wow-factor of Luxor’s cavernous atrium, and even though the Egyptian theming has been watered down over the years, it’s still abundant. And cool.
And look at this column! Real Hieroglyphs!
Ope. Nevermind.
It looks like you’re inside a themed environment (very likely the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas) — and the hieroglyphs on the column are not real Egyptian inscriptions. They are stylistic, decorative carvings inspired by ancient Egyptian art, but they don’t form meaningful sentences or proper hieroglyphic text.
-Again, Plagerized from a Chatbot
OMG, Luxor is a FRAUD.
But seriously, the theming is freaking cool.
The Pool
Luxor’s pool isn’t fancy by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s massive, has plenty of loungers, and it’s in the shadow of the pyramid, which is cool.
Dining
Luxor offers a diverse range of restaurants, from a food court to the TENDER steakhouse & lounge.
Not really sure why they capitalize the entirety of TENDER, only to leave the s in steakhouse lowercase. Maybe a trendy thing? No idea. I’ll be thinking about it all day now.
One of my go-tos on the south Strip is the Pyramid Cafe, open until 2 pm daily, serving a collection of breakfast and lunch basics for around $20.
This was my $19 Original Burger.
And this was my $22 double-decker club, which was terrific, even though I forgot to tell them “no mayo,” so I had to pretend it wasn’t there while I ate the sandwich.
And honestly, the sandwich was good despite the mayo. I didn’t even notice it. Sometimes I wonder if it’s mayo I don’t like, or the idea of mayo.
I really enjoyed a dinner at Public House while sweating an NFL bet. $25 for a Philly Cheesesteak & fries isn’t exactly cheap, but it was awesome, and the environment was great.
And before you hop into the comments telling me “There’s a $17 cheese steak at South Point you moron!” allow me to address your combative “know-it-all-ism” with my own.
I’m not paying $30 for a round-trip Uber to save $8 on a sandwich.
Ya moron.
Even if you don’t love Luxor’s dining options, the resort is connected to both Mandalay Bay and Excalibur via a free tram and indoor walkway. There’s a lot within a 7-minute walk.
Things To Do
Luxor shines in the “things to do” department.
I’m going to use a single sentence to describe each, but will link to my individual reviews.
Play Playground is home to 20+ intuitive games that require zero skill and are a blast to attack with a group.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is the best attraction in Las Vegas (for nerds), showcasing 250+ artifacts recovered from the wreck site, including “The Big Piece” pictured below, named for its size.
Bodies… The Exhibition uses 13 whole-body specimens and over 260 partial specimens to educate you on the human body in an easy-to-understand, non-boring way.
Discovering King Tut’s Tomb educates you on Howard Carter’s discovery of “The Boy King’s” Tomb. The information is excellent, but there isn’t a real artifact in the joint, which underwhelmed me.
Is the Tower Premier King Worth Booking?
If you’re looking to book a budget-friendly room in Vegas, Luxor’s Tower should be on your radar.
It’s about 10% more than the rooms in Luxor’s Pyramid, but they’re a significant upgrade.
Starting at around $65/nt after fees, this room is rock solid. It’s in excellent condition, clean, and spacious compared to rooms at peer resorts.
It ain’t luxury, and you won’t find a robe and slippers in the closet, but it’s a room I look forward to booking again.
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Ultimately, I just want to help folks plan a better trip and save a few bucks in the process.