the monte carlo is on fire

2Hot4TV · #1 01-25-2008, 11:05 PM

I just got back from a weekend at Ceasars Palace and they had a fire in the basement that filled the upper floors with smoke. Pretty scary stuff if you are old enough to remeber the MGM fire in 1980.

cal828 · #2 01-25-2008, 11:29 PM

I've stayed at the Monte Carlo a couple of times. I'm not crazy about that end of the strip. I much prefer to be down in the Caesar's Palace-Mirage-Harrah's part of the strip, but the rooms at Monte Carlo are pretty much the same as any place else that I've stayed. Monte Carlo is a mid priced hotel. Not the worst and not the best. I've never stayed at any of the up scale places like the Bellagio or Venetian or Mandalay Bay, but I can't say that I care too much. I usually don't spend a whole lot of time in my room anyway. For the money, if you like space, stay at the Rio. They have spaciouis mini-suites. Drawback to that though is that it's across the freeway from the strip.

AeWingnut · #3 01-25-2008, 11:51 PM

technically I haven't had to pay to stay anywhere in Vegas
besides.. it's just a room to keep your luggage and shower
can sleep when I get home.
never took notice of Monte Carlo
I dislike New York, NY

jwkniska · #4 01-26-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AeWingnut

technically I dislike New York, NY

What kind of room were you in? I normally get a Broadway Deluxe and ask for and 90% of the time get a corner room with views in 2 different directions. Bigger room with the 2 views is a pretty good deal.

Their standard 'run of the house' rooms are ok (been in tons better), but if you've got an MGM-Mirage players club card, you should never end up in those.

PPerfectfan · #5 01-26-2008, 01:16 AM

Today in the mail I got an offer from The Hilton for 3 free nights. There are certian days in Feb, March and April that you can use them but that is the only catch,,,cause I called and asked them what I had to buy, watch or try!!! and it was on the up and up. It also provides a $50 dining card, a "Play $50, get $150 back coupon. I am seriously thinking of going. Anyone ever stayed at the Hilton in Vegas? Is it a crap hole or what?

onebadbeast · #6 01-26-2008, 01:43 AM

its okay. they have a horseplayers sportsbook. but vegas sucks for playing horses! not enough machines. who the hell goes to a window anymore?

2Hot4TV · #7 01-26-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

Today in the mail I got an offer from The Hilton for 3 free nights. There are certian days in Feb, March and April that you can use them but that is the only catch,,,cause I called and asked them what I had to buy, watch or try!!! and it was on the up and up. It also provides a $50 dining card, a "Play $50, get $150 back coupon. I am seriously thinking of going. Anyone ever stayed at the Hilton in Vegas? Is it a crap hole or what?

I go up to Las Vegas at least twice a year and have stayed at most of the hotels. The Hilton is located on the back side of the strip with a monorail station to give you access to the rest of the strip.

The hotel is dated a bit, but I wouldn't call it sh*t hole. Some of the older hotels still have a smokey smell in them and the last time I was in the Hilton it did too.

They have a large sports book, which was the best in town.

Take the comp and fly up, see a show. You only spend you sleeping hours in the room.

Mortimer · #8 01-26-2008, 09:27 AM

NO!

Oh come on now...are you telling me all of the breaking news stories on tv and radio are ,in fact , TRUE?

I really don't know what to say,Grooves.

I'm floored...really.

PPerfectfan · #9 01-26-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

I go up to Las Vegas at least twice a year and have stayed at most of the hotels. The Hilton is located on the back side of the strip with a monorail station to give you access to the rest of the strip.

The hotel is dated a bit, but I wouldn't call it sh*t hole. Some of the older hotels still have a smokey smell in them and the last time I was in the Hilton it did too.

They have a large sports book, which was the best in town.

Take the comp and fly up, see a show. You only spend you sleeping hours in the room.

Thanks, I am really thinking about it. I have never been and heck, if they are free. Thanks for the info.

jwkniska · #10 01-26-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cal828

I've stayed at the Monte Carlo a couple of times. I'm not crazy about that end of the strip. I much prefer to be down in the Caesar's Palace-Mirage-Harrah's part of the strip, but the rooms at Monte Carlo are pretty much the same as any place else that I've stayed. Monte Carlo is a mid priced hotel. Not the worst and not the best. I've never stayed at any of the up scale places like the Bellagio or Venetian or Mandalay Bay, but I can't say that I care too much. I usually don't spend a whole lot of time in my room anyway. For the money, if you like space, stay at the Rio. They have spaciouis mini-suites. Drawback to that though is that it's across the freeway from the strip.

Best I've been in is Wynn.... rooms and especially the beds are extremely good (I travel alot and almost never sleep well the 1st night away from home... except for Wynn). I normally stay there or on the south end of the strip (normally NY-NY). Rooms there are good and the location's great.