the monte carlo is on fire

hoovesupsideyourhead · #1 01-25-2008, 02:03 PM

in vegas...must be alan t fault

blackthroatedwind · #2 01-25-2008, 02:06 PM

A friend of mine just called me from the Bellagio to tell me. She said the whole strip is shut down.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #3 01-25-2008, 02:08 PM

thats brutal..dont think that place was doing all that well...ive never stayed in it..

GPK · #4 01-25-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

thats brutal..dont think that place was doing all that well...ive never stayed in it..

Some friends stayed there for a golf tourney 2 years ago. Said the place sucked

ManilaRose · #5 01-25-2008, 02:30 PM

"One of Las Vegas’ hottest night spots, the Monte Carlo Brew Pub not only features a great selection of food and draft beer, but also live music, dancing and fun."

Excerpt from:
http://www.montecarlo.com/entertainment/

Sounds like one of Lance Burton's shows went awry to me.

declansharbor · #6 01-25-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ManilaRose

"One of Las Vegas’ hottest night spots, the Monte Carlo Brew Pub not only features a great selection of food and draft beer, but also live music, dancing and fun."

Excerpt from:
http://www.montecarlo.com/entertainment/

Sounds like one of Lance Burton's shows went awry to me.

You can now add fire to the mix. Where is Club Rain when you need it?

I hope that everyone got out safely, and that everything is restored.

jwkniska · #7 01-25-2008, 02:52 PM

news says that there are no injuries.... although they still have to check the structure of the building.

The fire was probably started by a bunch of welders working on the roof and the most of the fire was on about the top 5 floors (from the pics on the news).... basically burned out all the high roller suites, that made up the top few floors of it.

couldn't even imagine the whole strip shut down out there.

maybe it's a good thing the horse tournament's at Red Rock.... otherwise it'd have been at ballys, one of the shut down casinos.

ManilaRose · #8 01-25-2008, 02:55 PM

Good news. Glad to hear there are no injuries.

MaTH716 · #9 01-25-2008, 07:57 PM

My wife and I stayed there, the place was a sht hole!

geeker2 · #10 01-25-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

My wife and I stayed there, the place was a sht hole!

I am not sure I would go that far..the Riveria is a sh*thole. But the MC is the first on the list to be revamped by MGM. Once City Center is done I would expect they will re-work the MC. They did have some good microbrews until they closed the brewery and now only serve "others" brews.

Since the MGM owns most of the hotels in that area the impact of losing the MC is minimal.

geeker2 · #11 01-25-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by merasmag

except for the insurance $$$...hey, it's vegas baby!

MGM self insured

Rudeboyelvis · #12 01-25-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker2

I am not sure I would go that far..the Riveria is a sh*thole. But the MC is the first on the list to be revamped by MGM. Once City Center is done I would expect they will re-work the MC. They did have some good microbrews until they closed the brewery and now only serve "others" brews.

Since the MGM owns most of the hotels in that area the impact of losing the MC is minimal.

Agreed Geeker - Haven't been to that hotel in about 5 years, but used to love to stay there, unless it's gone drastically downhill, it is far from a sh*thole.

#13 01-25-2008, 09:16 PM

The standard room at the Monte Carlo leaves a lot to be desired, but the suite I had was quite nice and reasonably priced.

This was 4 years ago, however.

MaTH716 · #14 01-25-2008, 09:35 PM

I remember being very dissapointed with the hotel. Our room was tiny. I also did not think that the restauraunts were anything special, because we ended up eating away from the hotel the entire trip. It just seemed like ever other hotel we went into was so much nicer. Also from what I remember (it was at least 7 years ago) the sports/race book was extremley small too. Maybe S't hole was too strong of a word, but my wife and I were very dissapointed.

geeker2 · #15 01-25-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

I remember being very dissapointed with the hotel. Our room was tiny. I also did not think that the restauraunts were anything special, because we ended up eating away from the hotel the entire trip. It just seemed like ever other hotel we went into was so much nicer. Also from what I remember (it was at least 7 years ago) the sports/race book was extremley small too. Maybe S't hole was too strong of a word, but my wife and I were very dissapointed.

You are correct..the resturant choice is minimal. MGM hopes you will visit the other ones like NYNY or MGM for the better choices. Like I said the Monte Carlo will be the first to be revamped once City Center is done...not my fav place..except the bar at the entrance had a good IPA beer!!!!

Most of the Casinos have down sized the Sports Books..not the money maker the slots and table games are... MGM is small and difficult viewing..NYNY is very very small... Mirage is OK . Venetian is a good one (not an MGM property). Best use to be the Stardust, before it was imploded...Old School at its best.

2Hot4TV · #16 01-25-2008, 10:05 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 · #17 01-25-2008, 10:29 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 · #18 01-25-2008, 10:51 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 · #19 01-26-2008, 12:00 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.

jwkniska · #20 01-26-2008, 12:05 AM

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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.