My husband and I stayed at the Monte Carlo for 6 nights from August 30-Sept. 5th. This is the second time we stayed here and I must stay the first was mainly for a place to sleep as we were away from the hotel a lot. This vacation the purpose was to relax and enjoy the hotel amenities.
Upon arrival we were offered an upgrade to a Spa Suite for an additional $70.00 per night, since this upgrade is usually $220.00 a night we decided to splurge for the first two nights. We were in a cornor room on the 23rd floor and the suite had a full bar and stools all in marble. A fridge, and a 4 person marble jacuzzi tub against the wall facing the Eiffel Tower and MGM. The tolietries are a step up from the standard room and are provided for your jacuzzi and in the spacious bathroom. There is surround sound around the huge bed--(one of the most comfortable beds we have ever slept on-even in a standard room).
We received coupons for 2-1 Buffet, Raft rentals Spa Admissions and drinks upon arrival and a free $10.00 item from Bijoux Ternier-since we booked directly with the hotel website.The weather was 100-105 all week so the 5 pools are a great asset to this property. We had no trouble securing two chairs if we went down between 9-10. It was much busier on the weekend but hey it was Labor Day weekend so what do you expect? The waitresses were prompt and friendly around the pool as we enjoyed a couple of poolside cocktails.
We did hear a little noise from the construction first thing in the morning but could easily drown it out. Just ask for a room not facing the construction.
The location of Monte Carlo is PERFECT. It is central and therefore not a typical killer Vegas walk to go to other properties. There is a Walgreens and CVS just outside and a MIni Mart for liquor and beer. We ate at the foodcourt a few times-nice Italian food and the desserts at the 24 hour cafe were amazing.
The only negative I would say was that we were charged for an additional night in the spa suite when were not there and we had a bit of a time getting through to the Front Desk clerk that we had not been in it. Finally a supervisor came and cleared up the mishap and everything was fine. I recommend at ANY hotel to check your bill through the online service on your TV every day just to make sure you have been charged correctly, saves time at checkout.

All in all I would return to Monte Carlo in the future. It has to have one of the best refreshing smells when you walk in the door of any hotel I have stayed out...they should bottle it.

The hotel was fine. No real complaints as such.

However, there was not much different between the standard rooms here and the rooms at 'cheaper' hotels on the strip. In fact circus circus had a fridge in the room, and the MC didn't even have a minibar.

The rooms were clean and housekeeping was fine.

The hotel location is not as central on the strip so expect a little walk to get to the rest of the action. The plus point is that this makes the cab to/from the airport a little cheaper.

Staff were fine, no complaints about them.

The pool was great. Around the time we went it was quiet and sun loungers weren't hard to come by. The rental of a tube for the lazy river is a bit expensive. As others have suggested, buy one before you get here, or from CVS/Walgreens next to the hotel before you go to the pool. (There is a pump in the pool shop which you can use to blow them up). Also disappointed about the pool closure time (6pm when we were there).

The buffet was reasonably priced and the asian grill in it is a nice touch. Food court was ok too.

The construction wasn't too big an issue, as others have said, it depends on how light a sleeper you are and where your room is located. Up on the 14th floor on the strip side it wasn't audible to us. The temporary car park isn't that bad. It is about the same distance from the hotel as in other resorts on the strips.

We didn't gamble at this casino so cannot comment on the gaming side of things here.

To summarise, this place is fine. Rooms are clean and adequate, but not plush. The swimming pool is great and provided you aren't too sensitive to construction noise it will not affect your stay.

My husband and I stayed at the Monte Carlo September 12th & 13th. We read many reviews on this hotel and there were alot of mixed reviews. To me it looked like alot of very picky people who were complaining about minor things that they could experience at the finest most expensive hotels on the strip. We had a wonderful check in experience, we arrived early so there were no crowds. We paid $10 dollars extra a night for a view room, it was well worth it. We had a great view of the Bellagio and the beautiful fountain show. 29th floor room 134 great location. The Brewery at the hotel has wonderful food and a fun atmosphere. They have a Starbucks thats always a plus. The casino is not very smokey at all, that was great. They have many eating choices. We were very happy with the Monte Carlo, we will for sure be going back and staying agian. This was a great hotel!!

When we arrived at the hotel, we were a little turned around. The construction behind and around makes it difficult to find the entrance. We were able to park right in front of the entrance once we figured it out, free, which was rare. Walked right up to the front door, waited in line for 2 minutes, and checked in early. Got a room where we requested as well but had to settle with two queens, which we were fine with. View wasn't amazing, but room was nice. Appreciated that the elevators to the rooms were right near check in, didn't have to parade through the casino with luggage in hand. Plenty of options at the food court and a gift shop right at the front as well. When it was time to hit the pool we were happy to see it also was towards the front and there was no need to walk through the casino to get to it.

Pool was crowded as others have stated, but we went down around 1:30 and that's peak pool time. Had a great time in the lazy river and wave pool, and second day we also relaxed at the adult pool which was nice. Adult pool is mostly in the shade until about 3:00 though. Appreciated the lack of too cool hipsters, but still a decent crowd. Casino was easy to navigate and as stated by others, lacked the smoky smell. The steak house there is really good, as is the Japanese noodle house that serves excellent sushi. Other than that we hit the food court once and went across the street the other day. The construction was the only downfall really. It's not terribly loud, but it's definitely there. Monday night we got a nice dose of it around midnight, guess in Vegas nobody sleeps. I was smart though and brought earplugs. Seemed to help a little bit, but didn't drown it out completely. I slept fine though. We will definitely visit again, once the construction is complete.

Oh and beware of certain ladies behind the sports book counter, check your ticket before you walk away. My boyfriend lost some cash because she entered his picks incorrectly. Not a large amount, but $150 isn't a small amount either. He said she seemed to be lost, and questioned his picks 2 or 3 times, then it appeared she had gotten it together, apparently not. Other than that, checkout was easy, car was still parked nicely right in front free of charge. Easy in, easy out, but beware of construction noise and ditzy ladies at the sports book.