text: There are two advantages to the Monte Carlonn It has a tram which will connect you to nicer hotelsnn Their food court has a Rubios and a StarbucksnnOther than that it is at the same level as Excalibur Luxor and Harrahs Hotwire classifies this hotel as a star which is NOT accurate It is definitely a star Their gym and spa is decent but it is not that nice Also another reviewer accurately described this hotel as smelling like burning hand lotion The newer casinos have better ventilation so they do not have to have that overpowering smell but the Monte Carlo tries to cover it up with an extremely intense potpourri scent nnIf you get a good deal stay hereit is close enough to many amenities center strip but if the price difference between staying here and say Paris is just a few dollars I would go for the pricier option