text: Ahh breaking up is so very hard to do I am starting to feel the depression kick in as I put pen to paper ok fingers to keyboard then to write this less than stellar review for a place that is been like a home away from home for me the last years or sonnDuring my countless family trips to Vegas in the past decade more often than not I have stayed at the Monte Carlo and witnessed its sad slow decline from a very decent establishment to something that is barely above motel status now I fear that this last stay may have sealed the deal once and for all and I will need to look elsewhere next timennIt is certainly one of the more affordable hotels on the strip and in recent years that is ultimately been the deciding factor for me and my family but it may no longer be enough Although there are many advantages to staying here the everincreasing disadvantages are beginning to tip the balance the other waynnThe location is ideal for me the metro link to the City center and Bellagio in particular is really handy I have also always enjoyed their brunch buffet I love the fact that the casino is a manageable size so it does not take you hours to go from one end to the other it also has a good selection of fast food places for when you want to grab a quick bite They have recently expanded the area leading to the trams to include another Starbucks two within seconds of each other major points scored as well as a crepe joint and a selection of other fun eating places And finally with the exception of the belldesk customer service has always been friendly and professional so all fine and dandy so farnnUnfortunately the one area they need to pay attention to keeps getting neglected deteriorating with every visit the ROOMS In short they are past their sell by date Everything about the rooms is old and getting older The carpet was absolutely horrendous this time so filthy that I feared I would catch a disease if I walked on it barefooted The towels on the other hand are so worn and rough it is like drying yourself with a handful of nails I asked for fresh towels only to be given one that had not one but two giant stains on it yuck The beds which are actually quite comfortable had sheets with holes in them The lamp on the bedside cabinet usually bolted to its base had in fact been ripped off it with the lampshade all beaten and battered The floorboards near the window were loose the curtain rod actually came off its hook as I went to draw the curtains one night There is no WiFi inside the rooms which in this day and age is quite unbelievable The ice machine was broken on my floor and two other consecutive floors And many other minor irritations that on their own may not be so bad but when you have such a rich collection of inconveniences it all adds up to an unhappy experience I understand a meaningful remodeling would be a huge undertaking but surely just a bit of light maintenance would go a long waynnI mentioned all of this during checkout and the lady I dealt with was apologetic and nice enough to reduce my bill by dropping the nightly resort fee which let us face it is just a bs charge that all hotels now tag on to your bill unnecessarily anyway but it was better than nothingnnSo there you have it It is only owing to a heartbreaking sense of nostalgia that I am rating this place stars and not lower