This is the place if you want a relatively quiet, clean, cheap, and comfortable place to stay on the strip. I would rather stay some place I could sleep and then walk to the more lively modern places on the strip.
The pool area was great. My group got to the pool early for our pick of chairs. If you don't come early, then your pretty much out of luck on where you want to sit or you just might not even get a place to sit! I love summer. Women and bikinis make me happy. They played a variety of music catered to the 20's crowd.
They also have a variety of gambling tables and slots in the casino. Las Vegas is the only place I've ever seen people loose money and still smile. I would definitely stay at the Monte Carlo again.