Though it is ranked as one of the 10 largest hotels in the world, with 3,002 guest rooms, including 259 luxury suites, the Monte Carlo is just as much a resort as any other casino hotel in Vegas, minus the flash. The property boasts a 21,000-square-foot pool area that includes waterfalls, a water tubing area, a surf pond, and a 4,800-square-foot wave pool. The Monte Carlo also has an outstanding spa, where guests can get massages to ease the tension of gaming, or pamper themselves with facials, seaweed wraps, and sea-salt rubs. The health club provides a weight room, cardio-machines, whirlpools, steam rooms, and a sauna.

The Monte Carlo will remove you from the neon of Las Vegas and deliver you to the easy elegance of the Mediterranean. The colonnaded entrance with statues and fountains is reminiscent of an old villa, despite being one of the new additions to the Strip. The casino floor is spacious but unremarkable; however, this in itself can be a welcoming change. A wide variety of slots is available, as well as a countless array of table games, including Craps, Baccarat, Roulette, and poker.

The theme of quiet elegance is continued in the guest rooms. Most rooms are spacious and elegantly furnished with plush carpeting and floral print wallpaper. The Monte Carlo is one of the more expensive hotels on the South Strip, but the rooms are worth it.

Dining options include seven different restaurants to choose from. Visitors can enjoy an upscale meal at the Blackstone steakhouse, ravage the buffet, or sample the Asian cuisine at Dragon Noodle. Entertainment ranges from stage performances in the showroom, a night of dancing at the Club Monte Carlo, or a cold frosty one at the Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery.

A monorail system connects the Monte Carlo and the Bellagio. It's free of charge and offers a good view of the Bellagio fountains.