I've stayed here twice. The last time over Thanksgiving. Yes, the hotel rooms need updating but the condition of the room are in line with pricing. It's reasonably priced and a clean place to sleep. The hotel does have some perfume smell that hits you as you enter the lobby. Overwhelming but thankfully it goes away. The casino is a good size, nice to not have to walk miles looking for people. And not too crowded. The comps accumulate quickly so get a mlife card. The food court options are nice for a quick and cheap meal. The casino cafe was also decent. Unfortunately, not much shopping so unless you only gamble, staying at Monte Carlo can get boring. The hotel staff have been generally nice too.