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The palace hotel of Monaco since 1864, on the Place du Casino and above the Grand Prix circuit.
Selected by TheMediterranean.com
The Hôtel de Paris opened in 1864 on the Place du Casino, built by the Société des Bains de Mer alongside the Casino and the Café de Paris to create Monte-Carlo itself. It remains the principality's palace hotel, with rooms that look down on the Grand Prix circuit.
A rebuilding finished in 2019 added the Diamond Suites, led by the Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III suites, with rooftop terraces and private pools above the harbour. Below the hotel lies a celebrated wine cellar cut into the rock.
It has held Forbes Five-Star every year since 2020, is the only hotel in Monaco with three MICHELIN Keys, and ranked No. 40 among the World's 50 Best Hotels in 2026.
At a glance
Rooms and suites
The Diamond Suites, added in the 2019 rebuilding, have rooftop terraces and private pools above the harbour. Robb Report named the Suite Princesse Grace among its 50 greatest hotel suites in 2024, and Elite Traveller listed both Diamond Suites in its Top 100 Suites.
Rooftop terrace and private pool
Rooftop terrace and private pool
Dining
Riviera cooking.
Created at Maria Callas’s request, with a retractable roof and a celebrated wine list.
Forbes Travel Guide Star Bar award, 2025.
Le Louis XV and Le Grill both hold the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence (2025).
Spa and experiences
Getting there
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE), 25 km away; it has a business-aviation terminal
About 7 minutes from Nice airport to the Monaco Heliport at Fontvieille
Port Hercule, by tender or superyacht
Nearby
Monte-Carlo, Larvotto, Mareterra and Fontvieille. The hotel stands inside it.
Own nearby ›The French Territory next door.
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Checked 31 October 2026. Awards are listed with the year they were given; rooms, restaurants and seasons can change, so confirm details with the resort. See all the Finest Resorts of the Mediterranean.
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