OK I stopped reading halfway through this thread cause of all the bickering but yes I don't know why people are saying Excalibur is far from the strip....I've walked out of it and onto the strip many times, not even a far distance.
If you're not gonna spend alot of time in your room or invite a girl to it, Excalibur is just fine. It's a basic room but it's not a shitty one either. They got a food court with McDonalds, Quiznos, pizza, krispy kreme, and there's a buffet that's not that bad.
But if you're gonna do it big then go for something else...I always stay at Excalibur cause I just go to my room to sleep or chill in between doing things. Last time I stayed at Luxor, and while the hotel and casino is nicer, the rooms themselves ain't really much of an upgrade.