Hotel Metropole, Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo · Monaco
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Character and identity
A Belle Époque hideaway tucked behind a cypress-lined driveway off Place du Casino, the Metropole feels like a private residence wedged into the heart of Monte Carlo's Carré d'Or. The 102-room hotel reopened under Jacques Garcia in 2004, and his ongoing refresh (45 rooms reworked in late 2025) leans into Mediterranean calm: powder blue and goldenrod Colefax & Fowler furnishings, cast-iron Devon&Devon tubs, hidden tech. Christophe Cussac oversees four restaurants including two-Michelin-starred Les Ambassadeurs and Yoshi; Karl Lagerfeld designed the Odyssey pool. The new Guerlain spa opened in 2025. Service is warm, discreet and quietly attentive.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-literate travellers who want Monte Carlo's glamour without the see-and-be-seen posturing of the neighbouring grand dames. Food-focused guests will be in their element across four restaurants, and anyone prioritising a serious spa programme, a Lagerfeld-designed pool, and casino-adjacent walkability will get full value here.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting beachfront, a strutter's scene, or sprawling resort grounds. Families with older children may find Monaco itself limiting outside the dedicated kids' programming, and roughly half the rooms still await Garcia's refresh, so pre-renovation stock can feel dated.
Bottom line
The cooking is the headline: Cussac's four-restaurant programme, anchored by Les Ambassadeurs and Yoshi, is genuinely a reason to book regardless of what else you do in Monaco. Pair that with the new Guerlain spa and a sense of intimacy the bigger Casino Square hotels can't match. Splurge on a recently renovated Junior Suite or higher, and avoid Grand Prix week unless that's the point.
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- Breakfast buffet
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