LuXor, Las Vegas Strip

History of LuXor

The LuXor, or the Powerslave as we call it around here, was opened in 1993 at a price tag of $375 million dollars. The light beam shooting out from the top of the pyramid can be seen from Saturn. No shit!

How are the rooms at LuXor?

Two main areas of the hotel, the Pyramid and the Main tower. Pyramid rooms are accessible by the delightful 'inclinator' (an elevator that goes up sideways at an upward slope). They offer standard rooms as well as high roller suites and jacuzzi suites. The jacuzzi suites are mildly spacious split-room affairs (eating area/sleeping area) with high-speed internet ports ($10/day), a jacuzzi that seats two comfortably, angled walls, nice view, a vanity, shower that tall people can actually use, all manner of soap, shampoo, conditioner and moisturizers, king bed and a full sized ironing board.

What restaurants are at LuXor?

There are places to eat here. Isis is more of an upper scale dining experience. Be prepared to pay $45+ per person. The website recommends 'business casual' attire and reservations. Heh. I am sure they are not talking about our 'business casual' of cargo pants and oversized t-shirts, tho right?

For another $40/person joint you can try the Sacred Sea Room for your fill of Salmon or Alaskan King Crab. Which is exactly what you would want when you are hundreds of miles away from the nearest ocean. (paraphrasing Penn Gilette here, all respect.) Nah, I am sure it's good stuff.

Now we mainly ended up at the Pyramid Cafe. It was the easiest, most accesible from the casino floor and offered good eats. The are open around the clock and have your standard, but tasty coffee shop menu. Personally, I enjoyed the corned beef on pretzle bread. Mmmm....Have you ever had warm pretzle bread smothered in spicy mustard? I highly recommend it. The service is fine and the price is right.

Fusia is The LuXor's offering of asian-fusion. $25/person. Giorgio for Northern Italian fare at $25/person, the Pharoh's Pheast Buffet with prices ranging from $12 to $17, open 6:30am - 11:00pm. Sushi at Hamada's, La Salsa, Little Caear's (pizza pizza) McRonalds, Luxor Coffee Co., Swensen's for ice cream, and last but certainly not least, in a shout out to A.C., Nathan's Famous Dogs

Where is LuXor Located?

The Luxor is at yet another 'heart' of Vegas (it varies from person to person, we have discovered). On this end, amongst the Luxor is the attached Excalibur, the Circus Circus of the south end of The Strip. Also nearby is The MGM Grand, New York, New York, Mandalay Bay and the Trop. It's pretty far south so be prepared to drive or take a cab if you want to check out The Bellagio or Treasure Island.

Exclusive Tips for LuXor:

Remember, Blue Man Group moved to Venetian.

For $35 you can check out a topless dance revue, with some comedy tossed in to break the tension of the icy stare from the wife.

Arcade, IMAX theatre, shopping pavillion and King Tut Museum, a full replication of Tut's tomb.