Principality · Mediterranean
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Monaco is not a country in the way other countries are countries. It is a stage: barely two square kilometres of ambition, heritage and glamour pressed between the French Riviera and the Mediterranean Sea. Formula 1 roars through its streets. Superyachts line its harbour. And at its heart, the Casino de Monte-Carlo has drawn the world to its tables since 1863.
And yet Monaco rewards those who look beyond the spectacle. The old town of Monaco-Ville, perched on its rock above the sea, is genuinely beautiful. The restaurants are extraordinary. And its hotels are among the most celebrated in the Mediterranean.
"In Monaco, a Tuesday afternoon can feel like the most important night of the year."
The hotels we've selected represent the defining addresses of luxury in and around Monaco. Two are legendary Monégasque palaces; the third is a contemporary landmark just across the French border, on a cliff above the principality. Both historic palaces have welcomed celebrated figures from the arts, while the newer address brings a contemporary counterpoint above the coast.
Nowhere on earth is so much concentrated into so little space. The finest hotels, restaurants, shops and yachts, all within walking distance. Monaco is luxury distilled to its purest, most intense form.
The Grimaldi family has ruled Monaco for over 700 years. The casino has been operating since 1863, and the Hôtel de Paris opened in 1864. Staying here is participating in one of Europe's great living histories.
Perched between mountains and sea, Monaco has one of the most dramatic settings of any city in the world. Views at Hôtel de Paris vary by room and suite category, with outlooks including Casino Square, the harbour and the Mediterranean.
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Monaco · Place du Casino
A legendary palace hotel overlooking the Casino de Monte-Carlo, welcoming guests since 1864. Home to Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse, its three-Michelin-starred restaurant, and a wine cellar dating to 1874.
Our choice for a stay built around Casino Square, destination dining and the sense of occasion of a historic Monaco palace. The bronze horse at the entrance, traditionally touched for luck, and the wine cellars dating to 1874 are part of what makes an arrival here feel like an event.
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Monaco · Square Beaumarchais
A Belle Époque address near Place du Casino, bringing together the Winter Garden with its Eiffel dome, the Michelin-starred Pavyllon by Yannick Alléno, and direct access to the Thermes Marins spa.
Selected for the combination of Belle Époque architecture and direct access to the Thermes Marins spa, with Casino Square close by. The Winter Garden, with its glass Eiffel dome and afternoon light, is one of the most beautiful interior spaces in Monaco.
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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin · French Riviera
Above the Mediterranean at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, pairing contemporary architecture and a cliffside infinity pool with Surrenne Riviera wellness and abc kitchens riviera by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. A separate beach club, reached by hotel shuttle, adds a coastal option in the summer season, subject to availability.
Our choice for contemporary design and wide sea views, with Monaco within reach by hotel shuttle. The cliffside infinity pool, suspended above the Mediterranean, is as close to a cinematic arrival as hospitality gets.