Monaco — Glamour on the Riviera 🎰

A sovereign speck on the Côte d'Azur where superyachts crowd the harbour, Formula 1 roars through the streets each May, and the belle-époque casino still sets the world standard for glamour. Tiny, dazzling and impossibly chic. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.

🏨 Where to Stay

• Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — the Principality's most legendary address since 1864, right on Place du Casino. Home to Alain Ducasse's three-Michelin-starred Le Louis XV, a fabled wine cellar, a rooftop wellness club and direct access to the vast Thermes Marins spa. The last word in Riviera grandeur.
• Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — belle-époque elegance a step from the casino, crowned by a stained-glass Winter Garden cupola designed by Gustave Eiffel. Sea-view rooms, the Michelin-starred Pavyllon by Yannick Alléno, a private beach at Monte-Carlo Beach and that same glorious spa. Quietly grand.
• Fairmont Monte Carlo ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — the smart pick, built right over the Grand Prix's famous Fairmont Hairpin. Freshly renovated rooms with private balconies, a spectacular year-round rooftop pool above the sea, Nobu, and Nikki Beach in summer — buzzy, central and (relatively) great value.
• Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo ⭐⭐⭐ — attainable pick — a stylish boutique in the quieter Fontvieille district, facing the Princess Grace Rose Garden, consistently rated well below Monaco's average nightly rate — proof that Monaco doesn't have to mean a five-figure bill.

✈️ Flights

• Flights to Nice (NCE) — Monaco has no airport, so fly direct to Nice Côte d'Azur (around 2 hours from Manchester), then it's a 30-minute transfer along the coast — or a glorious 7-minute helicopter hop.

🎟️ Experiences

• Casino Square (Place du Casino) — the beating heart of Monte-Carlo: the 1863 belle-époque casino, the Café de Paris, and a parade of supercars pulling up beneath the palm trees. Dress up and soak in the most glamorous square on the Riviera.
• Oceanographic Museum of Monaco — Prince Albert I's magnificent 1910 "Temple of the Sea," clinging to a cliff above the Mediterranean. A giant shark lagoon, sea turtles and a rooftop terrace with sweeping coastal views — a hit with all ages.
• Prince's Palace of Monaco — the Grimaldi family's clifftop palace in the old town of Monaco-Ville. Tour the sumptuous State Apartments and time your visit for the daily Changing of the Guard at 11:55am.

🚗 Car Hire & Transfers

• Car Hire — Nice & the Riviera — the coast road between Nice, Monaco and the Italian border is one of Europe's great drives, though parking in Monaco is tight — a car earns its keep for exploring rather than staying put.
• Private Transfers — Nice airport to Monaco — the relaxed way in: fixed-price, door-to-door along the Côte d'Azur, roughly 30 minutes to your hotel.