Highly preferred holiday destination, Monaco is actually a small state strategically located on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, sharing borders with France and Italy. Known as the playground of the rich and famous, Monaco simply brims with plenty of tourist-friendly attractions, including wonderful beaches, a great variety of museums and observatory games, not to mention the range of stunning gaming rooms and casinos, splendid boutiques and luxury shops, and the many excellent restaurants and bars, offering superb cuisines in a truly magical atmosphere.
A district of the principality of Monaco, Monte Carlo is like a diamond arising from the Mediterranean Sea. Ideally nestled between French villages and the Alps, it’s a perfect combination of city break and sunshine getaway and a little piece of paradise for the whole family. This is where one can find Monaco’s most luxurious hotels and resorts, some of the best beaches on the French Riviera and a wealth of natural and historical attractions, including the Palace. Nightlife in Monte Carlo is glamor and glitz at its best, and no matter you are young, old, a single traveler or traveling with your family, be sure to enjoy a superb holiday, which will be one to remember!
Here are some of Monte Carlo’s 5-star hideaways, which offer luxury beyond imagination and where your Monaco holidays will turn into dreams come true!
Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
Offering classic luxury, the stunning Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo is a belle-époque Italianate mansion, which is a great alternative to the bigger palace hotels down on the waterfront with its fresh Mediterranean décor and modern design. Just a few steps from Casino Square, the hotel comes with 146 luxurious accommodation units, all gracefully appointed and with the ultimate amenities to enable you relax and have a blissful sleep after a busy day.
Sophisticated, bright and prestigious, the hotel caters for both leisure and business guests and boasts such facilities as a private beach, casino, massage, spa and wellness center, as well as an indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness facilities, beauty center and even more. Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo has been designed by the celebrated interior designer Jacques Garcia, nicknamed the ‘Magician of atmospheres,’ and reflects the exceptional levels of service and attention to make your stay a memorable one.
Hotel de Paris
Renowned for its service and comfort, the luxurious Hotel de Paris is another exclusive hideaway in the heart of Monte Carlo, opened in 1864 with the mission to offer the very best of the time and still continuing to stand on the same excellence in the art of hospitality. Everything starts as soon as guests enter the majestic Belle Époque Lobby of the hotel, featuring low relief sculptures, marble colonnades and crystal chandeliers. 19th-century-style rooms with printed fabrics on the walls and elegant furnishings add to the charm of the hotel.
The nearby Les Thermes Marins spa, connected to the hotel by a tunnel, welcomes guests with a heated saltwater pool, a hammam and a variety of treatments to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul, while for business travelers the hotel offers 7 meeting rooms, all well-equipped with the ultimate amenities. The hotel is also a temple of gastronomy with Alain Ducasse’s Louis XV restaurant and boasts free entry into the Casino, Beach Club, Fitness Center and the Spa.
Le Meridien Beach Plaza
Definitely one of the most prestigious hotels in Monaco with unequaled views of the sparkling azure Mediterranean Sea, the 5-star Le Meridien Beach Plaza is a dreamscape getaway that aims to cater for all tastes. It’s a residential tower block, designer den, business center and beach hotel all rolled into one and within walking distance to some of the city’s most famous tourist spots including the New national Museum of Monaco, the Monte-Carlo Casino, the Grand Prix and Prince Palace.
The highlights of the hotel are the Sea Club, a 3,000 square meter state-of-the-art conference center overlooking the sea and able to accommodate up to 2,000 people, a private beach, offering endless variety of water-based activities; spacious private terraced and beautiful, delightful gardens, where guests can relax at their heart’s content. Guests can enjoy a fine dining in any of the hotel’s three restaurants or else relax with a drink in the hotel’s bars – this and much more are waiting for you in the breathtaking Le Meridien Beach Plaza Monte Carlo. Words are not enough to describe the luxury the hotel; has on offer. To believe me, you should simply stay in this exclusive getaway for at least a few days!
