“Everything about this landmark palace screams over-the-top
decadence, from its three-Michelin-starred restaurant to the world’s largest
wine cellar. A magnet for the world’s glitterati, numerous stars have filmed
here from Bond actors Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan to Audrey Tatou and
Selena Gomez.”
For the ultimate Monte-Carlo experience, it’s hard to beat
this fabled Casino Square location combined with Mediterranean harbour views.
Step out of the hotel into the square to listen to opera in the Salle Garnier,
attempt to break the bank at the casino, browse the parked Ferraris over coffee
at the Café de Paris, or explore the immaculately manicured gardens. Designer
shops and restaurants are within 100 metres, while the port is a five-minute
walk.
The sculpted Belle Epoque façade sets the scene for interiors
of marbled colonnades and crystal chandeliers. A top-to-bottom hotel renovation
due for completion in September 2018 includes the construction of a modernist
bedroom wing, an interior garden courtyard, a spa, pool and private top-floor
villa. If the architectural plans are anything to go by, this renovation will
take the hotel to an unprecedented level of luxury.
The thermal spa is the place to detox beside the sea, while
the private beach resort, with its striped beach cabins, is a free five-minute
shuttle ride away. Guests get a card to charge all Monte-Carlo SBM resort
facilities straight to their hotel bill.
Considering the wealth of facilities at hand, it’s a pity
that a sneering froideur takes the edge off the competent service. Whether
being interrogated by a bouncer-style porter at the hotel entrance, or having
champagne upgraded to a more expensive brand without asking in the American
Bar, sharp service tricks are more reminiscent of a nightclub than a five-star
hotel.
Rooms & rates for Hotel de Paris
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