The best hotels in Monaco, the jet-set’s ultimate enclave
The Bazaar edit of Monte-Carlo hotels for summering like the super-rich
Europe has many dream summer destinations, whether you fancy sailing around the Greek islands, being generally fabulous in Capri or seeking out the sun in Sicily. But for pure glamour, it’s hard to beat the French Riviera, whether Cannes, St Tropez or haven for the super-rich, Monaco – and these are the best hotels in the city state.
The principality spans two square kilometres of the Côte d’Azur, with Menton around the next curve of coastline and Nice to the west, and is the world's second-smallest sovereign state (after Vatican City). Monte-Carlo is one of its districts, centred on the Place du Casino.
If yacht-spotting at the harbour isn’t going to cut it, other activities include tours of the Prince’s Palace, strolls around the Exotic Garden and seeing an exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum.
Just outside of Monte-Carlo in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is Claridge’s high-gloss little sister, Maybourne Riviera, which is built into the cliffs and has a spectacular view over Monaco and the Riviera from its heady perch.
Right in the centre of town, Hôtel Metropole is one of our favourite Monte-Carlo hotels – and not just because the late, legendary Karl Lagerfeld designed its pool space. In time for last summer's season, it unveiled a new restaurant, with a chef trained by Joël Robuchon running the show.
Down by the shore, Monte-Carlo Beach is where to head for laid-back lounging in the almost-guaranteed Riviera sunshine, with trips to its Club La Vigie for equally languorous lunches. Read on for more of the best hotels in Monaco…
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