The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino offers Las Vegas Strip accommodations in luxurious surroundings inspired by the Place du Casino in Monaco, a legendary gambling palace where the highest of high rollers stay and play.

Design features include ornate imported marble fountains with stunning sculptures framing the main entrance. Inside, guests walk on marble floors through gas-lit promenades under neoclassical arches and intricate domed chandeliers. The elegant appointments extend to the guest rooms with granite and Italian marble finishes, cherry furniture and shiny brass fixtures.

Hotel32 is a boutique hotel occupying the top floor of the resort that takes the Vegas VIP experience to a new level. Hotel32 guests enjoy a long list of exclusive amenities, including complimentary limousine rides to and from McCarran Airport, personal suite assistants and access to Lounge32 with its food and drink service, HDTV plasma flat screens and bay windows looking out over the CityCenter complex located right next door.

For fun in the sun, the Monte Carlo maintains four guest pools. Ride the tide in the wave pool with its continuously changing patterns or stretch out on a raft and float along the 400-foot Lazy River. Live DJs keep the atmosphere lively during weekend pool parties and the pool complex’s sand volleyball tournaments prove that a little friendly competition never hurt anyone. Pool Side Food satisfies any appetite with breakfast, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, beer and signature cocktails sold by the cup and pitcher.

From fine dining on the exquisite contemporary French cuisine at Andre’s to casual dining on authentic Mexican fare at Diablo’s Cantina, the Monte Carlo serves up a variety of options that will please any palate. BRAND Steakhouse and Lounge  is the place for serious carnivores and if you’re dining with a small group and feel tough enough, go ahead and order up the 120 oz Ultimate Steak for Six. Sup on authentic seasonal Italian cuisine at D Vino or dig into traditional Chinese food at Dragon Noodle.

Monte Carlo is home to Blue Man Group, an over the top spectacle that assaults the senses with spectacular visual effects and heart-pounding percussive music played on the most inventive musical instruments you will ever see. The 90-minute extravaganza ends with a theater-wide dance party that will have even the shyest and most demure members of the audience on their feet.

Monte Carlo’s Street of Dreams features a variety of retail outlets for the shopaholic in you. Do you need a new pair of reading glasses or a stylish pair of sunglasses? If so, Optica carries an extensive line of designer eyewear for men and women. Find designer women’s clothing and accessories at Marshall Rousso or the same items for men at Misura. Harley Davidson fanatics will be in heaven when they walk through the doors of the famous motorcycle maker’s retail outlet. Choose from gifts, collectibles, accessories and clothing items, all bearing the famous logo recognizable to bikers all over the planet. Stock up on souvenirs of your visit at Just Vegas, a store that sells everything Vegas from kitschy to cool. When you’re done shopping, satisfy your sweet tooth with frozen yogurt or crepes from Yogurt In or swing by Lick and purchase a selection your favorite candies.

When it’s time to log some me time, the full-service spa offers a wide range of treatments, including exfoliation and massages. Relax in the steam room, sauna or whirlpool and let the soothing sensations transport you far away. If you need a little help putting your best face forward, the talented cosmetologists in the property’s salon can help with hairstyling, makeup, manicures, pedicures, waxing and more.

A trip to Monaco may not be in the cards for you but a stay at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino is a reasonable alternative that won’t break the bank.