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| - Really, the Monte Carlo isn't such a bad place to stay at. It's a little mundane and less lively than some of the other themed hotels/resorts and new swanky ones on the strip, but when staying on a budget in Vegas and looking to stay on the strip in a large hotel, the Monte Carlo is a great choice.
It's affordable and has the basic amenities like a spa, a show (Lance Burton), a pool with a wave pool and lazy river (I stayed here first when I was a kid, it was great!), a diverse selection of in-house restaurants (French, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Steakhouse, brewery with American food, etc) and fast food joints (McDonald's, Subway, Sbarro, Rubio's, Starbucks, etc) so you can eat within any price range, however there is practically no shopping, only a little, sad, pathetic, fake cobblestone "boulevard" by the brewery where several stores used to be. There once was a wine shop, a jewelry store and a handful of others, but now only a clothing store geared towards mid-aged women and a sunglasses store now remains.
I would like to comment on the AMAZING water pressure in the showers. Seriously, it was better than any hotel I can vividly remember. You know it's something when you walk away from the trip and that's what you remember of your hotel room. Otherwise, the room was decent, but nothing extraordinary.
Join the MGM-Mirage Players Club and get $10 of free gameplay.
A solid three stars.
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