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| - I stayed here with friends visiting from overseas. When looking to book a hotel in Vegas, we were all on a bit of a budget and wanted to find a fairly affordable place to stay on the Strip without sacrificing too much by way of quality and comfort. The Monte Carlo came up on the radar, sounded good, so we decided to book 3 nights here. All things considered, we were not disappointed.
I booked through a 3rd-party site, which may have been a mistake, really, because they didn't disclose certain fees and policies in place at the Monte Carlo. So, at the time of check-in, I wasn't aware of the $20/night 'resort fee,' among other things. It left me feeling a bit 'irked' at the check-in counter, but it wasn't the fault of the hotel so much as the website I used to book, so I can't fault them for that. The check-in woman was very nice and helpful. The two rooms we initially received didn't meet with my expectations, but upon calling the front desk, they quickly transferred I and my friends to two adjacent rooms on a higher floor, which were much better.
Our stay here was fine - not super-memorable or anything, but pleasant and excellent for the price and location. The valet service was prompt, the staff friendly, the housekeeping service efficient and the casino floor & restaurants clean and not overly-crowded or smokey. It was a good place to stay, particularly if you're on a bit of a budget and want to be close to the action that the Strip has to offer. It's not the Bellagio, but it's no CircusCircus either. I enjoyed my stay here, and would consider staying here again.
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