I have stayed at the Monte Carlo in the past and found it nice and conveniently located, which is why, when they were having a special, I booked a weekend there again. However, as we unpacked our bags, we found that the previous guest left several shirts in the drawers. This sullied the whole stay for me because it led me to question whether their housekeeping staff was really doing a good job. They moved us to a comparable room, but I wasn't really satisfied after that. In addition, the hotel pretty much shuts down after 10pm in contrast to other hotels that are bustling into the wee hours.  If I had to stay here again, I would because it wasn't awful, but I will always look for another option after this trip.\n\nOne saving grace: free \"tram\" (really a monorail) to the Bellagio. This saved us a lot on transportation costs.