Not too shabby...
We liked the monaco. We had a deluxe king suite, which was roomy and had a great view. We stayed at Hotel Palomar during our last visit, and this hotel was much roomier in the lobby and the staff was very friendly. We loved the bar, they comped us some drinks because we missed out on the wine hour at check in. Overall, very friendly, well-appointed and nice. The only downside was the room had a slightly mildewy smell to it. We didn't complain, as I think it was in the carpet or the air conditioning system Or maybe the building is just old. But it didn't largely detract from the experience.