Where to sleep in Montecarlo

Visiting Monte Carlo is an experience that everyone aspires to at least once in their lifetime, and to complete the magic, it must be experienced both day and night.
Like the restaurants, the Principality is overflowing with luxurious hotels, but not only that. Whatever your needs for staying in this incredible city, you will find the ideal solution!

Among the most renowned hotels in Monte Carlo, we cannot fail to recognize the professionalism and the high level of a hotel such as the Hôtel de Paris: located in a building dating back to 1864, next to the Monte Carlo Casino, the Hôtel de Paris offers an exclusive first-class experience, faithfully reflecting all the expectations of a luxury hotel in the Principality of Monaco.

Inside, the Louis XV-Alain Ducasse restaurant boasts 3 Michelin stars, along with the terrace overlooking the famous Place du Casino for every meal. This is just one of the numerous aspects and comforts that make this one of the best hotels in the city.

To maintain Monte Carlo’s reputation, dreamlike places such as the Hôtel Metropole also contribute, renowned for its style and luxurious service, appreciated also for its proximity to fantastic restaurants and attractions. The structure offers every kind of service in the perfect style of Grand Hotels: spacious and elegant suites, a pool, a spa, a terrace with a commanding view over the Principality. Inside, you can find two of the best restaurants in the city: JOËL ROBUCHON for a more classic Mediterranean cuisine, and the restaurant YOSHI, renowned for its oriental dishes.

Finally, in the ranking of these imposing high-class structures in Monte Carlo, we have the Hôtel Hermitage. The palace is considered a historical monument, awarded 5 stars, and is just 200 meters from the Monte Carlo Casino, boasting Belle-Époque-style furnishings, a winter garden, and a 7,000 m² wellness center. It also offers excellent services, including the restaurant Le Vistamar, where you can taste refined French cuisine classics on one of the most beautiful terraces in Monte Carlo.

In the same style, we find another famous and luxurious choice, the Fairmont Monte Carlo: a 4-star hotel located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Monte Carlo Casino. This hotel does not fall short in any aspect: a rooftop terrace with views of the Monte Carlo Circuit, an outdoor pool, 4 restaurants and bars, a shopping center, a casino, a hairdresser, a fitness center, a wellness center, a beach package, and free shuttle service to 3 nearby beaches in Monaco, where you can enjoy discounted rates. Guests of the Fairmont do not need to go far to eat well: in fact, the restaurants inside are among the most acclaimed in the city, such as NOBU (for a first-class sushi dinner) and Horizon Deck, for excellent Mediterranean cuisine dishes overlooking the sea.

However, there is also a wide choice for those considering a stay in Monte Carlo at reasonable prices. The Novotel is an example: located in the city center, a few steps from the train station, Place du Casino, and the Grimaldi Forum congress center, this hotel was renovated in 2019 and features French Riviera-inspired décor. It has a pool, terrace, bar, internal restaurant, and its location is equally appreciated: for convenience from the social center and transport.

In the center of the legendary Monaco Grand Prix circuit and the Monaco Yacht Show, we find the Hotel Port Palace: a 4-star structure overlooking Port Hercule and offering a wellness center with a hammam ideal for relaxation. The hotel is conveniently located with a view of the harbor just a few minutes’ walk from the Casino. From the entrance, you will be greeted by excellent valet service and the friendliness of the staff. spacious rooms, cleanliness, and culinary proposals make this an excellent place to stay with good value for money (considering the area).

The Méridien Beach Plaza is strategically located, not far from the Grimaldi Forum, a few minutes from the historic center of Monaco, Port Hercule, and the famous Monte Carlo Casino. The hotel has 397 elegant yet functional rooms, divided into 5 categories (Classic, Deluxe, Design, Executive, Roof Top). Most of them have recently been renovated: the rooms are furnished in a pure and contemporary style and are equipped with every comfort: air conditioning, mini-bar, broadband Internet connection (free). Moreover, the hotel rooms mostly have connecting rooms with panoramic sea views. The offer is completed by 18 suites. It is the only hotel in the bay of Monte Carlo to have a private beach that borders a protected marine reserve and offers a privileged environment to hotel customers.

The Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort is a kind of city within the city. Inside, you will find 4 restaurants, a casino, a 900 m² wellness center, and a lagoon with waterfalls and whirlpools. It is surrounded by 4 hectares of gardens, located on the seafront, on the Larvotto Peninsula and only 120 meters from the French border. It also offers both an indoor and outdoor pool, a convenient garage, and spacious sea-view rooms. Among its restaurants, the most renowned is undoubtedly the Blue Bay: awarded a Michelin star, Chef Marcel Ravin offers refined seafood and land dishes, not forgetting a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Lowering the prices, we have the Hotel Ambassador-Monaco, located just 1 km from the Prince’s Palace and a 3-minute drive from the Monte Carlo Casino and the train station. This elegant hotel offers spacious rooms with city views, buffet breakfast. It has a pizzeria restaurant, the Pop Art, which offers traditional Italian cuisine dishes, while a buffet breakfast is served every morning.

The Hotel Ambassador-Monaco adds competitive rates and exclusive services, such as convenient nearby public parking, in a refined environment characterized by the friendliness and professionalism of a multilingual staff.

The Columbus Monte-Carlo Hotel combines a “Chic & Cool” atmosphere with the dynamism of the Fontvieille neighborhood, at the foot of the Rock, in front of the Princesse Grace Rose Garden, with the sea in the background. In contemporary style, the rooms of the Columbus Monaco combine elegance, sophistication, harmony, and comfort.

Among the more budget-friendly options, we find the Hotel de France. The hotel offers excellent value for money, strategically located on a quiet street less than a 10-minute walk from the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, Port Hercules, and the train station.

The garage is available at €10.00 per day, the decor is modern and essential, without frills but comfortable in its simplicity. Perfect for those considering a stay in Monte Carlo without great expectations. The hotel offers affordable rates even in high season and for major events in the Principality, always keeping in mind the city where it is located!

If the costs are still too high, we have the solution for you: the most convenient choice for a low-budget getaway in the luxury city remains undoubtedly booking an apartment.

You can find excellent opportunities on dedicated websites, such as Antoniette’s “So Chic & Cosy Apartment”: located in the city center, these are some of the most affordable studios in Monte Carlo, which have everything you need for a quiet and independent stay. The furnishings are modern, the studios are properly equipped both in the bathroom and in the kitchen, for those who are not looking for the most extravagant luxury but are satisfied with the essentials to experience a Monegasque stay.