A couple friends and I recently stayed at the Monte Carlo for a few days. And I must say that i definitely expected better! From the outside it looks pretty descent, the room however was a disappointment. From some sort of stains on the sheets (it almost looked like mold but I really don't know what it was) to stains on the towels in the bathroom. There was even a dirty pad behind the lamp desk! How disgusting is that??? The walls are paper thin because we were woken up in the wee hrs of the morning to our lovely neighbors getting it on. The room was small and dark, outdated furniture...the list just goes on. Overall, we were just disappointed with the Monte Carlo as a hotel. On a positive note, they had this little restaurant inside called "The Cafe" and it had some yummy food! And really good deals during happy hour! However, we definitely won't be going back whenever we visit Vegas. The Rio was a MUCH better stay. Bigger room, cleaner bathroom and just better atmosphere in general. They were even cheaper. The Monte Carlo just takes advantage of its location on the strip, which is a good location (probably the best thing about the hotel). My opinion, try other hotels.