text: First off, listen, if you are going to give the hotel 2 stars and say you'll stay at Bellagio next time, that is not helpful! That is comparing apples to oranges. Of COURSE Bellago is nicer, it costs 2-4 times as much.  That's like saying Denny's sucks because Lawry's has way better food.  You need to re-align your expectations if you are expecting the Bellagio when you stay at Monte Carlo. If you are looking for the 20-something wild club scene, this is also not the hotel for you. Do some research.  \n\nNow, that said, for the price it is great. I have been staying here exclusively for 3 years ever since my last nightmare stay at a TR property, and I have been very happy. Yes, things go wrong, but this is a huge hotel with thousands of guests moving through everyday. Cut them some slack. You are human too. \n\nI don't know why everyone is complaining about wi-fi not working in the rooms. They don't even OFFER free wi-fi in the rooms. Only the first floor, though I have stayed as high as 8th and got it to work. They offer free wired internet in the rooms, but no wi-fi.  \n\nI have never found rooms to be dirty. Worn, yes, in need of updating, maybe. But filthy? No. The water pressure is a problem at every huge high rise hotel in Vegas, and everywhere else I have ever stayed in one. \n\nThe pool is our absolute favorite of any Las Vegas hotel. Other than the one day it has a pounding DJ and wet bikini contests, it is a mellow, quiet, safe-feeling atmosphere. I love the lazy river and the wave pool, and I have never had a problem getting a chair in the sun or shade.  Wait service is good if you treat them well, and the only one time I saw any misbehavior security was on TOP of it big time (it was just someone who had way too much to drink and was endangering herself by being in the pool, nothing big).  I think this hotel does tend to attract families because of the pool as there are always kids in it, but I have never felt like it was overrun with kids, nor an inappropriate environment for when I do have my kids with me (which is rare). \n\nAdmittedly, we don't eat on-property much, we tend to go to other resorts for dining but not because there is anything wrong with MC's food, we just try to brand out and try new things and MC has not had the widest array of choices. Now there are more with the new openings so we may have to try Yusho on our trip this month. \n\nValet has always been fast and we use it every time we stay. I like to park once and cab/walk for the whole trip so we don't have to worry about drinking. I also have used the new express/early VIP check-in and it was great. One room of our two was ready by 10am, the other wasn't but they quickly found one that was and we were on our way to the pool less than 20 minutes later. Yes, the line for check-in is long at 3pm on a Friday - it moves very fast and you should see the line at Bellagio if you want to compare! Yikes!! \n\nOn our last two trips this year, the casino air was the cleanest it has even been. I did not need my asthma meds once, and not one time did I end up at table with anyone smoking. The air actually seemed pretty darned clean for a casino. \n\nOne thing I really do like about Monte Carlo is that it is not enormous and the elevators to the rooms are placed very close to check-in and valet/parking as well as the pool and the tram to Bellagio. I hate nothing more than having to walk half a mile just to get to my room, through a crowded casino, carrying luggage. \n\nMonte Carlo is also a good less expensive place to stay if you don't plan on spending any time in your room but just want an inexpensive, quiet, convenient place to crash, hit the spa and relax at the pool, while you do your partying elsewhere.\n\nAs for the comment about only \"overweight middle-aged White people, and frugal Asians\" staying here, that is disgusting and wrong. You've clearly never been to the pool mid-day. Yes, it is a quieter hotel, not a party scene, but that comment is really ugly. Sheesh!