Is the Luxor in Las Vegas a Good Place to Stay? (2026 Guide)

Published: 8 October 2026 · Author: Ziling Liu, Personal Finance Editor, ShopBack

Yes, Luxor Las Vegas is a good place to stay in 2026 if you want a Strip address, a lower price than the center Strip and a hotel people recognize at a glance. Luxor is a 4,407-room casino hotel inside a 30-story pyramid at 3900 South Las Vegas Boulevard, on the south end of the Strip in the US, with a free tram to Excalibur and Mandalay Bay. Compare the total price including the resort fee on Hotels.com, Expedia and Booking.com before you book.

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How we put this together. Hotel facts come from Luxor's public record (opening date, room count, towers, renovations and attractions), room rate data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), and loyalty program terms from Booking.com and Expedia Group as published at the time of writing. We do not quote nightly prices for Luxor, because they change daily.

The verdict

Luxor works best for travelers who want the Strip experience at a lower price point and plan to spend most of their time out of the room. Three things decide whether it is right for you:

• Location: south end of the Strip, between Excalibur and Mandalay Bay, close to Harry Reid International Airport. Quieter than the center Strip, but a longer walk or ride to resorts like Bellagio and Caesars Palace.
• Rooms: 4,407 in total, split between the pyramid and two 22-story towers. Rooms were renovated in 2021.
• Price: the total you pay depends far more on your dates and the resort fee than on the room type, so timing matters.

If you want a resort with a big spa and a quieter, high-end feel, a center-Strip property may suit you better. If you want a recognizable Strip base, a lively casino floor and money left for shows, Luxor is a sensible pick.

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Is the Luxor in Las Vegas a good place to stay?

For most value-minded travelers, Luxor is a good place to stay because it combines a Strip location, a very large room count and easy links to two neighboring resorts. It opened on October 15, 1993, and has been updated several times since: a roughly $300 million expansion in 1996 to 1997 added the two towers, MGM Resorts ran another roughly $300 million renovation in 2007 to 2008, and the hotel rooms were renovated in 2021.

Who Luxor usually suits:

You are...	Why Luxor fits
A first-time Vegas visitor	The pyramid and Sky Beam are part of the Strip experience, and the tram links you to Excalibur and Mandalay Bay
On a budget but want the Strip	South Strip hotels usually price below the center Strip on the same dates
Flying in for a short trip	The south end of the Strip is the closest stretch to Harry Reid International Airport
Going to a show or exhibition on site	Blue Man Group, Carrot Top and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition have all run at Luxor

Who might prefer somewhere else: travelers who want a quiet luxury resort, people planning to walk to the center Strip every night, and anyone who needs a full kitchen, who may do better with a suite hotel or a rental.

Luxor Las Vegas: the hotel at a glance

Luxor Las Vegas is an Egyptian-themed casino hotel owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. The key facts, from the hotel's public record:

Fact	Detail
Address	3900 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Paradise, Nevada
Opened	October 15, 1993, with 2,526 rooms
Rooms today	4,407
Buildings	30-story pyramid plus two 22-story towers added in 1996 to 1997
Latest room renovation	2021
Casino	65,214 square feet
Getting around	Mandalay Bay Tram to Excalibur and Mandalay Bay; skybridge to the Mandalay Place shops

Pyramid rooms vs tower rooms. The pyramid rooms line the inside walls of the pyramid, and the walkways outside them overlook the atrium. You reach them by inclined elevators that travel at a 39-degree angle, with two at each corner of the pyramid. Because the walls slope, pyramid rooms have a slanted window wall, which some guests love and others find less practical. The tower rooms are in the two ziggurat-shaped towers just north of the pyramid and have a more standard layout. When you compare prices, check which building the room type is in.

The Sky Beam. The tip of the pyramid holds the Luxor Sky Beam, which collects light from xenon lamps with curved mirrors and focuses it into one narrow beam. It has been lit since the night before the hotel opened in 1993.

Luxor Las Vegas in 2026: what to expect

In 2026, Luxor is a 2021-renovated Strip hotel with a busy entertainment lineup and an adults-only play space. A few points worth knowing before you book:

• Shows and exhibitions. Luxor has hosted Blue Man Group, Carrot Top, the Fantasy revue and America's Got Talent Presents Superstars Live, plus Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and Bodies: The Exhibition. Lineups change, so check what is running on your dates.
• Play Playground. A 14,000 square foot indoor play space opened in 2024. It has since been reported as 21 and over only, so check the current age rules before you plan a family visit.
• Dining. Casual options have included Backstage Deli, Bonanno's Pizzeria, Johnny Rockets, Nathan's Famous and The Buffet at Luxor. Check current hours before you plan around a restaurant.
• The wider Vegas market. According to the LVCVA, Las Vegas hotels averaged $183.60 a night from January to August 2026 with occupancy of 80.4%, and about 25.8 million visitors came in that period, roughly level with 2025.

Luxor Las Vegas: best deals for US travelers in 2026

The best Luxor deals in 2026 usually come from choosing the right month and nights, then comparing the full total across booking sites, not from chasing a single code. Here is what the LVCVA's citywide data says about timing:

Window	Citywide average room rate (LVCVA)
July 2025	$154.72, the lowest month of 2025
October 2025	$203.89, the highest month of 2025
June to August 2026	about $150 to $157 a night
March and May 2026	$206.37 and $209.46

These are averages across all Las Vegas hotels, not Luxor prices, but Luxor's own rates tend to move with the market. Weekend demand matters too: LVCVA data for January to August 2026 shows 88.8% weekend occupancy against 76.7% midweek, so Sunday to Thursday nights usually price lower.

A practical order to follow:

1. Pick your nights. Shift to midweek where you can, and avoid big convention and event weeks.
2. Pick your month. Summer is usually cheapest; spring and October are usually priciest.
3. Pick the room type. Decide between pyramid and tower before you compare, so you compare like with like.
4. Compare the total price. Look at the total including the resort fee and taxes, not the nightly base rate.
5. Use any member rate you qualify for. Booking.com Genius or One Key member prices on Hotels.com and Expedia may lower the price on your dates.
6. Go through ShopBack before you pay. ShopBack is a post-purchase discount: go through it before you pay and the effective price drops.

About the resort fee. Like most Las Vegas Strip resorts, Luxor charges a daily resort fee in addition to the room rate. The Federal Trade Commission's Junk Fees Rule, announced in December 2024, requires hotels and booking sites that advertise prices to show the total price including mandatory fees up front. That total is the number to compare.

Hotels.com vs Expedia for Luxor Las Vegas: price comparison

Neither Hotels.com nor Expedia is cheaper every time for Luxor. Both belong to Expedia Group and share the free One Key rewards program, together with Vrbo, so the member perks overlap. Prices for the same Luxor room and dates can still differ between the two sites by room type, cancellation terms and member pricing, and they change daily.

How to run a fair comparison:

• Search the same dates, the same room type (pyramid or tower) and the same number of guests on both sites.
• Sign in to One Key on both, since some hotels show member prices only when you are signed in.
• Compare the total including taxes and the resort fee.
• Check the cancellation terms. A slightly higher price with free cancellation can be the better deal for a Vegas trip that might change.
• Expedia also sells flight and hotel packages, which can make sense if you are flying into Harry Reid International Airport anyway. Compare the package total against booking the flight and room separately.

Whichever site wins on total price, open it from ShopBack US before you book.

Hotels.com, Expedia and Booking.com for Luxor Las Vegas in the US

All three sites list Luxor, and each has its own member program, so check all three for your dates. What each offers, according to each company at the time of writing:

• Booking.com Genius is free to join. Booking.com says Level 1 members get 10% off select stays, Level 2 members (5 bookings in 2 years) get 10 to 15%, and Level 3 members (15 bookings in 2 years) get 10 to 20%, applied to the price before taxes and charges, across 850,000 participating properties worldwide. Look for the Genius label on the Luxor listing.
• One Key on Hotels.com and Expedia is free. Members earn OneKeyCash on eligible bookings and see member prices on some hotels. Check the One Key terms for the current earn rules.

How ShopBack fits, step by step:

1. Plan the trip: pick your dates, room type and budget.
2. Compare the Luxor total on Hotels.com, Expedia and Booking.com.
3. Open the site you picked from ShopBack US: Hotels.com, Expedia or Booking.com.
4. Book as usual, with any member rate you qualify for.
5. Your cashback shows in your ShopBack account once the booking is tracked, and it is confirmed after your stay according to the store's terms.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for a booking. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. As an illustration only: on a $400 three-night Luxor stay at an illustrative 5%, $20 comes back, so the effective price is $380. The real rate changes, so check the live rate on each ShopBack store page before you book, and read the store terms for which bookings are eligible and what happens if you cancel.

Other travel booking sites on ShopBack US

Other hotel and travel booking sites on ShopBack US include Priceline, Trip.com, Agoda and Vrbo. For a wider look at where to stay in the city, read our guide to where to stay in Las Vegas for the best value.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Luxor in Las Vegas a good place to stay?

For most value-minded travelers, yes. Luxor is a 4,407-room casino hotel at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, connected by a free tram and walkways to Excalibur and Mandalay Bay. It suits people who want a Strip address and the famous pyramid at a lower price than the center Strip. Compare the total price including the resort fee before you book, and go through ShopBack US first.

Should I book a pyramid room or a tower room at Luxor?

Book a pyramid room if you want the novelty: rooms line the inside walls of the 30-story pyramid and you reach them by inclined elevators that travel at a 39-degree angle. Book a tower room if you prefer a more standard layout; the two 22-story towers were added in 1996 and 1997. Read the room description on the booking site, since the two styles differ.

Where is Luxor on the Las Vegas Strip?

Luxor is at 3900 South Las Vegas Boulevard, at the southern end of the Strip, between Excalibur to the north and Mandalay Bay to the south. The Mandalay Bay Tram runs between the three resorts, and the Mandalay Place shops sit on a skybridge linking Luxor with Mandalay Bay.

When were the rooms at Luxor last renovated?

Luxor's hotel rooms were renovated in 2021. Earlier larger projects ran in 1996 to 1997, which added the two towers, and in 2007 to 2008, a roughly $300 million renovation under MGM Resorts.

What is the cheapest time of year to stay at Luxor?

Summer is usually cheapest for Las Vegas hotels as a whole. LVCVA data shows the citywide average room rate was lowest in July 2025 at $154.72 and highest in October 2025 at $203.89. In 2026, June to August averaged about $150 to $157 a night citywide. Midweek nights usually price lower than weekends.

Is Hotels.com or Expedia cheaper for Luxor Las Vegas?

Neither is cheaper every time. Hotels.com and Expedia are both part of Expedia Group and share the One Key rewards program, but prices for the same Luxor room and dates can still differ. Compare the same room type, dates and cancellation terms with the full total shown, then go through ShopBack US to the site you pick.

Does Booking.com have Genius discounts at Luxor?

Check the listing. Booking.com's free Genius program offers 10% off select stays at Level 1, 10 to 15% at Level 2 and 10 to 20% at Level 3, applied to the price before taxes and charges, according to Booking.com at the time of writing. A Genius label on the Luxor listing shows whether a discount applies to your dates.

Does Luxor charge a resort fee?

Like most Las Vegas Strip resorts, Luxor charges a daily resort fee in addition to the room rate. The Federal Trade Commission's Junk Fees Rule requires hotels and booking sites that advertise prices to show the total including mandatory fees, so compare that total rather than the nightly base rate.

What is there to do at Luxor?

Luxor has a 65,214 square foot casino, the Luxor Sky Beam at the top of the pyramid, exhibitions such as Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and Bodies: The Exhibition, and shows including Blue Man Group, Carrot Top and America's Got Talent Presents Superstars Live. Check what is running on your dates before you go.

How do I pay less for a Luxor booking?

Plan the trip, then book through ShopBack. Pick midweek nights, compare the total price on Hotels.com, Expedia and Booking.com, use any member rate you qualify for, and open the chosen site from ShopBack US before you pay. On a $400 three-night stay at an illustrative 5%, $20 comes back, so the effective price is $380. Check the live rate on the ShopBack store page.

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Key takeaways

• Luxor is a 4,407-room Strip hotel in a 30-story pyramid with two 22-story towers, and its rooms were renovated in 2021.
• It suits value-minded travelers who want a Strip address and easy tram links to Excalibur and Mandalay Bay.
• Summer and midweek nights are usually cheapest across Las Vegas, according to LVCVA data.
• Compare the total including the resort fee on Hotels.com, Expedia and Booking.com, and use Genius or One Key member rates where they apply.
• Plan the trip, then book through ShopBack US before you pay.

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Disclaimer

The views in this article are those of the author. Room rates quoted are LVCVA citywide averages for the periods stated, not prices for Luxor or any specific date. Hotel facilities, shows, resort fees, loyalty program terms and booking site offers change over time. Cashback rates and terms on ShopBack vary by store and campaign; check the current rate and terms on each ShopBack store page before you book. This article is for general information only and is not financial advice.