Fairmont Monte Carlo
If Monte Carlo can be described as the place where self-aware style, money and prestige mingle, then the Fairmont Monte Carlo is right where it should be. Set in a sprawling, seven-floor 1970s shell, the hotel is one of the rare properties that successfully maintains its era-specific glamour while adamantly keeping up with the times. The blocky, modernist hotel went under the renovator’s knife when it was crowned a Fairmont flagship property. The results are perfect: subtle refinements and a conservative nip and tuck brought the hotel up to date, but they didn't go so far as to make the place unrecognizable. It’s still a combination of Mad Men mod and 1930s glam, but without the stiffness of a set or the worn down fatigue of an antique. A good number of the 602 rooms and suites (it’s one of the largest hotels in Europe) face the sea; it’s definitely worth it to spring for the view. If these prove elusive, the room will look out at the property’s gardens or, if you’re lucky, the dramatic Monaco Grand Prix hairpin bend - the seemingly unfeasible corner that Formula 1 drivers zip around each May.
A huge, retro-glam hotel in the center of Monaco.
The French Riviera has a host of gilded Grand Dames; this isn’t one of them.
The hotel is a classic: you’re looking for something stylishly mod, perfectly tuned and right in the middle of the scene.
Your skin warm under the French Riviera sun, you peer over your sunglasses at the mega yachts in the harbor. A server walks toward you carrying a champagne cocktail - from your daybed by the rooftop pool, Monte Carlo could not be more accommodating.
The newly opened 'NOBU' is recognized worldwide for amazing cuisine, mixing traditional Japanese dishes and South American spices and aromas. Saphir24 - Offers a Bistro menu with classic meals & snacks, both restaurants have a breathtaking view over the sea. The rooftop ‘Horizon Deck’ restaurant serves Mediterranean delicacies boasting 360° views over the opera house, Prince’s Palace, casino and spectacular views over the azure sea In-house Casino Nobu bar Saphir24 bar Champagne Bar