We just returned from a pre-Thanksgiving ski trip at South Lake Tahoe (the advanced slopes at Heavenly were open). Montbleu is perfect if you're on a budget but want a lovely, spacious room. The quality is a great value for the rate. I've read reviews in which people refer to 70's decor, but the only thing that appeared dated to me about the room itself was the popcorn ceiling.

We were in a premium room (originally reserved a spa room -- more about that later).The queen-sized beds were extremely comfortable with thick, soft bedding.

The bathroom, very large with marble-like flooring, is thoughtfully designed to provide for plenty of space for four people to get ready in the morning. The toilet is separated by a door from the rest of the bathroom; a large area with two sinks and a shower, so the facility can be used simultaneously for different purposes. Additionally, a large jacuzzi tub is located entirely outside the bathroom, in the bedroom area, so two people can bathe at the same time as two others are at the sinks brushing their teeth.

In reality, of course, since our group consisted of me, my husband, daughter, and mother, the only one comfortable bathing out in the open in the jacuzzi tub was my young daughter -- but she really enjoyed it! She turned on the jets and watched the Disney channel - quite luxurious for a child!

The indoor pool area ("The Grotto") is really nice; the pool and hot tub are very large and kept at a good temperature. We all enjoyed it.

I've read reviews in which people complain about the buffet at the Montbleu, but really, if you use the $3.00 coupons in the local Entertainment paper, dinner is $10.00 a person, and I don't know where else you can get all the salad, turkey, prime rib, drinks and dessert you can eat for that price.

The only reason I didn't rate this hotel higher is due to the reason we wound up in the premium room. First I should say that the hotel staff responded promptly to my complaints about the original Spa rooms we were placed in, which we very much appreciated, and we enjoyed our stay at Montbleu.

However, we encountered issues with cleanliness at this hotel which might bother others more than it did us. To avoid being too graphic, I'll just say the first room we were put in had a disturbing issue in the bathroom, and the second, which was supposed to be non-smoking, did smell strongly of smoke. However, this could have been due to smoke wafting up from the casino area since the room was on a lower floor.

Montbleu then gave us an upgrade to the premium room, which smelled fine and had a nicer view. However, something we found rather comical even in this premium room but others might not is that apparently the "Hamburgler" had occupied the room before us. We kept finding hamburger wrappers at odd times stashed in various locations in the room. They were under the bed, behind the chairs, between the bed and the wall, and probably in other locations I'm not aware of.

We will stay at Montbleu again, but next time I'll just reserve a premium room at the outset -- still a great value. With the lower-priced rooms, you do get what you pay for.

This hotel is great. The rooms are fairly large and although they could use an update, they were nice. The casino is fun and the restaurants aren't bad either. We went for Halloween and had a great time.

We were only going up to Tahoe for 1 night for my Brother’s birthday and rate on a Friday was $79 which is always a bargain considering the other two properties I’d consider in Tahoe (Harvey’s & Harrah’s) run much higher for not too many additional amenities. The rooms have been updated since being Caesar’s except for the shower glass which obviously isn’t an issue. The hotel staff is always pleasant and this time because our 4 year old son was going with us, the front desk staff as we were checking in gave him 10 tokens for the arcade ($2.50 value) which wasn’t a huge deal but those little things you wouldn’t find at most larger properties.

Check in was only 5 minutes and room was to our satisfaction. Always clean, comfortable sheeting and bedding and room overall feels clean and fresh. The old showers from Caesar’s are beginning to show their age and either they need a refurb or replacement; this room’s shower floor just didn’t look clean. The other issue with the bathroom was the toilet took a very long time to actually flush, most likely just a minor plumbing issue but could create issues if you were sharing a room at capacity with three others. It was also a little surprising that for a two-queen room there was only one sink in the bathroom which was an issue while the three of us were getting ready for dinner.

The other attractive item with MontBleu is their indoor pool and spa. My son and I spent over an hour in the pool which is heated year round to a comfortable temperature and for those that want to ease the sore bones, the spa is hot and large enough if you’re sitting with your loved one and there are others in the spa, you’re not sitting on each other’s laps. Its’ shape is similar to a four-leaf clover and plenty of jets. If you need to either cool off or relax in the spa either summer or winter, this is one of the only 2 casino hotels with indoor accommodations.

Overall we were happy with our stay, the rooms have the amenities you’d need at home however they no longer include coffee in your room. You’ll either need to go the room service route or head down to the Starbucks at the casino level just by the elevators, I’m not bashful heading to get coffee in PJ’s but that’s me. Montbleu is a pretty safe bet for Tahoe if you’re not put out by minor things and for the value off and on season it’s a good property, we typically look here before any other hotel casino in Tahoe on any of our trips because of their consistent quality and value.

Stayed during the week overnight in a standard room. The room was clean, the bathroom large, the bed comfortable and the furniture was in good shape. The couch in the room was a nice feature for lounging in the room without having to sit on the bed or a desk chair. The check in was easy and took no time at all. One thing I didn't like, which I knew going in, was a $2.25 daily fee, basically a resort fee. I think these fees should be added to the room rate since I can't not pay it, even if I didn't want to use any of their facilities. The casino was fun and had a good mix of games and machines and I was even doing well for a while. We ate at the coffee shop in the morning and thought it was a good value. Overall, I would stay at this hotel again.