Monte Carlo wrap-up

Overview:

This is a fantastic hotel. Absolutely beautiful. Check-in is easy. They have plenty of personnal to take care of the load. My room had a wonderful view - I can%26#39;t imagine better. Vegashomeboy suggested a front room. Trust me. Ask for a pool view overlooking the strip, and high up. Just pay the $20 - you%26#39;ll be glad you did. I was given a front room and the field of view was really narrow and overlooked the big casino roof. The wing facing west was absolutely the best.

Room:

So pretty. Nice furniture. Spotless. And the most comfortable bed. As for noise. There wasn%26#39;t any. I was there 6 nights and it was very, very quite.

Location:

The absolute best. Wonderful!

Transportation:

You can put a lot of miles on you feet walking the strip. I bought a bus pass which did come in handy from time to time. But I wouldn%26#39;t buy one again. The buses are too crowded and slow. I%26#39;d rather walk, take a break, and walk again.

Restaurants:

Hotel restaurants were fine. The food court had a McDonalds, Nathan%26#39;s, Ice Cream, and a Bagel shop. Prices were just like those at home. The buffet was also just fine. Perhaps not as grand as the more popular, but tasty and excellent service.

Convenience Stores:

Walgreens is across the street. CVS next door. There is a liquor/convenience store in Aladdin Street of Dreams with very reasonable prices

To wrap up, you can%26#39;t go wrong here. If you are looking for a party hotel, you might look elsewhere. I wasn%26#39;t. By the way. If you lose your money at the casino, you can enter the hotel from the non-casino entrance and you won%26#39;t be lured by the sound of the one armed bandits. A classy touch.

Monte Carlo wrap-up

Hi there

I have been waiting to read about your trip.It sounds like you were very happy with the hotel.....and I%26#39;m pleased about that. What else did u get up yo in Vegas??

Monte Carlo wrap-up

Hi BP,

You%26#39;ll think this very silly, but the highlight of my trip was a visit to the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum in the Venetian. There was ';Treasures of Ancient Egypt'; exhibit that was FANTASTIC! And I found it by accident. If it were in any other city, people would be lining up for blocks to see it. Most of my daytime hours were spent in classes.

I%26#39;m a real Disney fan and would compare every casino to Disney work. My conclusion - Disney does it better. But that%26#39;s just me. To be honest Vegas isn%26#39;t really my kind of town. Loved the hotel. Loved the bright lights and view. Didn%26#39;t care for the hustlers on the street. Don%26#39;t like the smoke. And would have enjoyed the casinos a little more if they had been even slightly generous. Anyway, I%26#39;m extremely glad to have gone and probably won%26#39;t be back for a looooong time.

By the way, it is a beautiful part of the country and if you get a chance you might like to visit Valley of Fires, Hover Dam - and if you have time, Grand Canyon. As you can see, I like the outdoors.

I am glad you liked the stay. I am willing to bet you will return on your next visit.

So glad to hear about your trip! I have to ask....

did you try the bread pudding? :)

Thanks for the GREAT Review...We are staying at the MC from March 24-27th and can hardly wait!...Thanks for the review of the hotel and the tips on where to ask for your room...West wing!

Ah, Loveland,

I completely forgot about the bread pudding. When I got the desserts, I got a piece of pecan pie. Nothing fancy, but tasty. As you know, their selection of desserts were basic - unlike some of the ritzy buffets. But it was still fine.

How could I forget the bread pudding?

Hi there

What great info about the Egyptian exhibition ....my daughter (14) is so into this and I can only hope it will still be there when we arrive. I know what you mean about Vegas not really being your kind of town. So many people I speak to are surprised I%26#39;m taking two teenagers there. However, after a 16 hour flight from Australia, we wanted a warm place with good pools to relax by before we hit the rest of the country. Thanks also for the tips on places outside of Vegas. Going to hire a car if my kids can stop screaming.....they cannot believe I will be able to drive on the other side of the road

BP,

Your daughter will love it. Runs through July 31. When you have a chance, take a look at the web site.

http://www.venetian.com/guggenheim/egypt.cfm

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