Las Vegas Luxor Resort Hotel
If you wish to experience the classical Egyptian history, yet want to entertain yourself in a club or a casino, there is no better option than spending time at the Las Vegas Luxor. Located in Paradise Nevada, on the Las Vegas strip, the Las Vegas Luxor was built on the 13th of October 1993. Trough the 17 years since it was founded Las Vegas Luxor has gained popularity among Americans and foreign travelers. It is one of the most popular tourists’ attractions of Las Vegas and is a large 30 story building with over 4400 rooms, 442 suits and a large 120,000 square foot casino. The casino contains more than 2000 slot machines and nearly 90 game tables.
The theme of Las Vegas Luxor, as you may already guessed, comes form the ancient Egyptian tales of Luxor. It takes the shape of a pyramid and at the entrance of the main building, you will find a enormous sculpture of a pharaoh. The 22 storey Ziggurat tower was added to Las Vegas Luxor later and this is built to look like traditional Egyptian Monuments found on the Mesopotamian Valley.
Las Vegas Luxor is owned by MGM Resorts International and was renovated thrice since it was built in 1993. Currently, it is rated as the second largest hotel in Las Vegas and was also declared as one of the most eco-friendly resorts by the Green Key Eco-Rating Program.
The facilities in Las Vegas Luxor include;
- Large convention space
- Four swimming pools and whirlpools
- A wedding chapel
- Nearly 30 retail shops
- Nurture spa
- Rooms of different rating from Luxurious suites to affordable single bedded bedrooms
- Theater
- Night club and bars including The Ultra Elite Bar, Aurora, Cathouse, Liquidity, High Bar, Flight and Play Bar
- A spacious food court
- Luxor Casino, build to an Egyptian theme with hundreds of game options
- Breathtaking garden
In addition, Las Vegas Luxor shows many different regular programs and celebrities come in to make special performances. Its permanent shows include carrot Top, Fantasy, Criss Angel Believe and Menopause the Musical. Criss Angel is a daring show that creates an unforgettable illusion experience in the viewers. It is a haunting experience into the mind of Criss angel, the co-star and writer of the show and has been in Luxor for many years. Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) is a comedian and his shows are loved by all Americans. The other permanent shows at Las Vegas Luxor are also highly entertaining and you will undoubtedly be able to catch other seasonal shows at Luxor’s newly renovated auditorium.
Among other things you may come across in this magnificently designed building Luxor IMAX is also popular. The search of the Obelisk and the tomb of Tutankhamen must not be missed during your stay at the Las Vegas Luxor.