"The pyramid is iconic. The inclinators are a novelty. The rooms are dated. But the price is right and the free tram connects you to Mandalay Bay."
Overall Rating
Luxor opened in October 1993 as a 30-story black glass pyramid — the most distinctive exterior on the Strip. The inclinators (elevators that travel at a 39-degree angle along the inside of the pyramid walls) are a novelty that guests either love or find disorienting. The Sky Beam from the apex of the pyramid is visible from space.
Here is the honest assessment: Luxor is not a great resort by current Strip standards. The rooms in the pyramid are oddly shaped (the walls angle inward), the rooms in the tower additions are standard but dated, and the casino is aging. But the price is right — Luxor has some of the lowest room rates on the south Strip — and the free tram connects you to Mandalay Bay's exceptional pool complex.
Luxor is a budget play with a distinctive exterior. Manage your expectations on room quality and you will have a fine stay.
The free tram connects Luxor to Mandalay Bay, which means you have access to the best pool in Vegas (Mandalay Beach) for the price of a Luxor room. This is a significant value advantage.
The pyramid rooms have angled walls that make the rooms smaller toward the top. The inclinators (angled elevators) are a novelty that wears off. Request a tower room if room size and standard elevator access matter to you.
The pyramid rooms are oddly shaped — the walls angle inward as you go higher, which means the rooms get smaller toward the top. The tower rooms are standard hotel rooms but dated. The inclinators are a novelty that wears off quickly. Request a tower room if room size matters to you.
How this resort holds up in peak Vegas summer (June–September)
The indoor tram connecting Luxor to Mandalay Bay and Excalibur is a summer lifesaver. The pool is functional but not a destination. The pyramid's atrium is air-conditioned and actually pleasant to walk through in summer.
Luxor opened October 15, 1993, developed by Circus Circus Enterprises. The pyramid design was considered revolutionary at the time. The resort has been expanded with tower additions that house most of the rooms. MGM Resorts acquired the property in 2005.
Budget travelers. Families. Guests who want the pyramid experience. MGM Rewards members who want the lowest room rates on the south Strip.
Uber / Lyft
Rideshare — fastest option
Taxi (Metered)
Metered. Luxor is one of the closest Strip resorts to the airport.
Shared Shuttle
Shared shuttles available ($10–$15/person).
Luxor is a budget play with a distinctive exterior. The free tram to Mandalay Bay is the main value proposition. Manage your expectations on room quality.
None
MGM Rewards
Blue Man Group, Carrot Top
Mandalay Bay–Luxor–Excalibur Tram
120,000 sq ft
2007 (partial)
The most technologically sophisticated resort on the Strip. The rooms are exceptional. The casino is serious. The pool is excellent. The location is slightly south of center.
The biggest casino resort in Vegas. The biggest casino floor. The most restaurants. The most rooms. The most everything. Also the most walking.
The Manhattan skyline replica is the best exterior on the Strip. The interior is a labyrinth. The roller coaster is still running.