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Review
Perfectly situated on the main square of Monte Carlo, there are two main blocks of rooms here, one a more modern set, one older. There is a handsome lobby with spectacular ceiling, exquisite furnishings throughout, a cosy bar and a little garden restaurant for lunch. In addition there are two serious restaurants, the lesser one has a stunning view and itself gets a Michelin star, and then there is the great Louis XV, Alain Ducasse’s showpiece. As well as having perhaps the prettiest dining room in the world, this also has (for me) the best cooking in the world today. There is no beach here, but the hotel has an arrangement with the exclusive Monte Carlo beach-club, and a shuttle bus whisks you there and back when you want some sunshine or just to hang around the beautiful people. Monaco is a good 45 minute taxi ride from the airport, but just a few minutes by helicopter, which last time I checked worked out slightly less than the taxi ride. Of course this does not come cheap, but it is no worse than many of the hotels along the Côte d’Azur, and the staff are much less snooty than many. Incidentally, the suites are astronomically expensive and yet are really just (fairly) large rooms. A great place to spoil yourself. |
