Monaco · The Penthouse Pick guide
Superyachts, the Casino and the Grand Prix. These are the Monte-Carlo hotels we'd book to live the Riviera dream.
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Place du Casino · Monte-Carlo
The Hôtel de Paris opened in 1864 on Casino Square and remains the most famous address in Monaco.
Le Louis XV, its restaurant by Alain Ducasse, is one of the great dining rooms of the Riviera, and the Casino is just across the square.
Square Beaumarchais · above the port
The Hermitage is a Belle Époque palace on the hill above the port, with a glass-domed winter garden at its heart.
Ask for a sea-view room for a view over the yachts in Port Hercule.
Avenue de la Madone · near Casino Square
The Métropole sits a minute from Casino Square, behind its own gardens.
Its pool area was designed by Karl Lagerfeld, and the spa is one of the best in Monaco.
Larvotto peninsula · Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo Bay sits on its own peninsula with sea on three sides.
Its lagoon pool has a sandy bottom, so it feels like a private beach, and most rooms have sea views.
Avenue des Spélugues · the hairpin
The Fairmont sits right on the famous hairpin bend of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.
Its rooftop pool and terrace look out over the Mediterranean. On race weekend, there's no better seat in town.
Good to know: rooms for Grand Prix weekend in May book up a long way ahead.
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Avenue Princesse Grace · on the coast
Monte-Carlo Beach is a small, chic seaside hotel just along the coast from the centre of Monaco.
It's all about summer: a huge seawater pool, private cabanas and a beach club feel.
Good to know: it's a seasonal hotel, open from spring to autumn.
Check prices on Booking.comOur 6 picks for Monaco are Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Fairmont Monte Carlo and Monte-Carlo Beach. Each one is chosen for its location, character and the kind of stay it does best.
It depends on the trip, but our number one pick is Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo (Place du Casino · Monte-Carlo), which we rate best for Monte-Carlo glamour.
Best for Monte-Carlo glamour: Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo. Best harbour views: Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. Best for a stylish spa stay: Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo. Best resort feel: Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. Best for Grand Prix fans: Fairmont Monte Carlo. Best for a summer beach club: Monte-Carlo Beach.
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