Which room to book at Cap Estel
Suites 810 and 820, on the first floor of the Les Jardins pavilion. Sixty square metres with a 15 square metre south-facing terrace, two bathrooms and, on the hotel's own page, 180-degree views over the gardens and the sea, in a category below the Manor House suites. The entry Deluxe rooms have the sea but no terrace, and the 910 and 920 suites above are seven square metres smaller.
The room to book
Suites 810, 820, Les Jardins
60 m²South, 180-degree over gardens and sea1st floor of the pavilion
The largest Jardins suite, two bathrooms, a 40 square metre lounge and the full sweep from the terrace.
On our shortlists
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- Best hotels for food and drink in MonacoA Michelin-starred table on a private peninsula, and lunch by the pool
Every room at a glance
| Room | Size | View | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mer Deluxe Rooms 610, 612, 614East, balcony over the sea · La Mer, beach level | 28 m² | East, balcony over the sea | La Mer, beach level |
| Le Cap Deluxe Room with sea views 114, 116South-east, towards Cap d'Ail · Le Cap, Manor House | 30 m² | South-east, towards Cap d'Ail | Le Cap, Manor House |
| Le Cap Deluxe Room with a sea-view terrace 124, 126, 314South-west, garden and sea · Garden level of Le Cap (124, 126); 314 not placed by the hotel | 30 m² | South-west, garden and sea | Garden level of Le Cap (124, 126); 314 not placed by the hotel |
| Deluxe Superior Room 221South-west · 2nd floor of Le Cap | 33 m² | South-west | 2nd floor of Le Cap |
| Le Cap Junior Suite with Mezzanine 214East · Le Cap | 40 m² | East | Le Cap |
| Junior Suite 222, 223South-west, gardens and sea · 2nd floor of Le Cap | 45 m² | South-west, gardens and sea | 2nd floor of Le Cap |
| Superior Junior Suite 220South-west · 2nd floor of Le Cap | 45 m² | South-west | 2nd floor of Le Cap |
| Suites 710, 720, Les JardinsSouth · Ground floor of the pavilion | 53 m² | South | Ground floor of the pavilion |
| Suites 910, 920, Les JardinsSouth · 2nd and top floor of the pavilion | 53 m² | South | 2nd and top floor of the pavilion |
| Le Parc Junior Suite 510South-west · Le Parc, in the sea wall | 55 m² | South-west | Le Parc, in the sea wall |
| Le Parc Dream Duplex Suite 520South-west · Le Parc, two levels | 55 m² | South-west | Le Parc, two levels |
| Suites 810, 820, Les JardinsOur pickSouth, 180-degree over gardens and sea · 1st floor of the pavilion | 60 m² | South, 180-degree over gardens and sea | 1st floor of the pavilion |
| Ambassador Suites 122, 128, 312South-east · 1st and 3rd floors of Le Cap | 60 to 75 m² | South-east | 1st and 3rd floors of Le Cap |
| Dream Suites Le Cap 112, 212South-east · 1st and 2nd floors of Le Cap | 70 to 90 m² | South-east | 1st and 2nd floors of Le Cap |
| Suite 410South, east and west · 4th and top floor of Le Cap | 200 m² | South, east and west | 4th and top floor of Le Cap |
| Executive Suite 210East · 2nd floor of Le Cap | 206 m² | East | 2nd floor of Le Cap |
| Suite 310South, east and west · 3rd floor of Le Cap | 259 m² | South, east and west | 3rd floor of Le Cap |
| Presidential Suite 120South-west, over the pool · 1st floor of Le Cap | 396 m² | South-west, over the pool | 1st floor of Le Cap |
| Presidential Suite 110South-east · 1st floor of Le Cap | 445 m² | South-east | 1st floor of Le Cap |
Every room they sell
La Mer Deluxe Rooms 610, 612, 614
The smallest rooms in the house, virtually on the water, with a shower rather than a bath. A cabin, not a room.
28 m²East, balcony over the seaLa Mer, beach level
Le Cap Deluxe Room with sea views 114, 116
The sea in the window and no terrace at all. The entry room, and the one to skip if you want to sit outside.
30 m²South-east, towards Cap d'AilLe Cap, Manor House
Le Cap Deluxe Room with a sea-view terrace 124, 126, 314
The same 30 square metres plus a 15 square metre terrace. If you must have a Deluxe, this one.
30 m²South-west, garden and seaGarden level of Le Cap (124, 126); 314 not placed by the hotel
Deluxe Superior Room 221
Three square metres more and a 15 square metre terrace on the second floor. A single room, so book it early.
33 m²South-west2nd floor of Le Cap
Le Cap Junior Suite with Mezzanine 214
High ceilings, twin picture windows and a 20 square metre terrace facing east.
40 m²EastLe Cap
Junior Suite 222, 223
Manor House junior suites with a 15 square metre terrace over the gardens. Higher than the Deluxe rooms, and it shows.
45 m²South-west, gardens and sea2nd floor of Le Cap
Superior Junior Suite 220
The 222 layout with two 15 square metre terraces instead of one. One suite only.
45 m²South-west2nd floor of Le Cap
Suites 710, 720, Les Jardins
Two bathrooms, a 35 square metre lounge and a connecting hallway, built for families. The lowest view in the pavilion.
53 m²SouthGround floor of the pavilion
Suites 910, 920, Les Jardins
The top of the pavilion, terraces suspended over the peninsula. Seven square metres less than the floor below.
53 m²South2nd and top floor of the pavilion
Le Parc Junior Suite 510
Two balconies over the waves and a 25 square metre stone patio under a century-old ficus. The ship's-cabin option.
55 m²South-westLe Parc, in the sea wall
Le Parc Dream Duplex Suite 520
Lounge and terrace above, bedroom and bath below, a shower on the deck for salt. The romantic suite in the house.
55 m²South-westLe Parc, two levels
Suites 810, 820, Les JardinsOur pick
The largest Jardins suite, two bathrooms, a 40 square metre lounge and the full sweep from the terrace.
60 m²South, 180-degree over gardens and sea1st floor of the pavilion
Ambassador Suites 122, 128, 312
Manor House marble and vast sea-view terraces; 122 has two bathrooms and a garden view too.
60 to 75 m²South-east1st and 3rd floors of Le Cap
Dream Suites Le Cap 112, 212
112 is 90 square metres with a 45 square metre terrace and two bathrooms; 212 adds a kitchen.
70 to 90 m²South-east1st and 2nd floors of Le Cap
Suite 410
The top of the Manor House, a 77 square metre terrace and an office that converts to a second bedroom.
200 m²South, east and west4th and top floor of Le Cap
Executive Suite 210
A 148 square metre loft, a bed on a glass mezzanine and a 200 square metre terrace. The odd one out.
206 m²East2nd floor of Le Cap
Suite 310
Two bedrooms and 500 square metres of terrace facing both sunrise and sunset.
259 m²South, east and west3rd floor of Le Cap
Presidential Suite 120
Four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a 90 square metre terrace over the infinity pool.
396 m²South-west, over the pool1st floor of Le Cap
Presidential Suite 110
The largest suite in the house: four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a 150 square metre living room, a 45 square metre terrace.
445 m²South-east1st floor of Le Cap
Why this one
The Deluxe rooms have the sea and not much else. The three at La Mer are 28 square metres with a balcony at beach level; 114 and 116 in the Manor House are 30 square metres with no terrace; 124 and 126 sit on the garden level of Le Cap. Our advice on the overview is a sea-facing room with a private terrace or garden, and in the Les Jardins pavilion every suite has one. Suites 810 and 820 are the largest of the six at 60 square metres, with a 20 square metre bedroom, a 40 square metre lounge, two bathrooms and a 15 square metre terrace facing south, and the hotel's own page is the one that uses the words 180-degree views over the gardens and the Mediterranean. They are also a floor above the ground-floor family pair, 710 and 720, and seven square metres larger than 910 and 920 at the top.
The ladder above the pavilion stops being about size per euro. The Le Parc suites, 510 and 520, are 55 square metres each, between the pavilion's 53 and 60, but built into the sea wall with balconies over the waves, and 520 is the duplex with the shower on the deck; that is the honeymoon option rather than the sensible one. The Manor House suites run from the 60 to 75 square metre Ambassadors to 445 square metres in Presidential 110, with terraces from 45 to 500 square metres, and the tourist-office listing puts the Prestige suite at 9,500 to 10,500 euros for 2026. Check what each step costs on your dates; the shape of the ladder is clear.
- Ask for
- Ask for 810 or 820 by number, and say the terrace and the view are the reason for the stay. If they are gone, take 910 or 920 on the floor above, which trade seven square metres for the top of the pavilion, before you take a Manor House Deluxe. For the romantic version, ask for Le Parc 520 and check that the duplex stairs suit you.
- Avoid
- The two sea-view Deluxe rooms 114 and 116 if you want to sit outside, because they have no terrace, and the La Mer Deluxe rooms if 28 square metres and a shower are too little for a stay at this price. Suites 710 and 720 are the ground floor of the pavilion and connect through a private hallway, which is right for a family and wrong for a couple who came for the view.
Suites against rooms
Two Manor House suites deserve a line. Executive Suite 210 is 206 square metres on the second floor, a 148 square metre loft with a bed on a glass mezzanine and a 200 square metre terrace, the most original layout in the house. Suite 310 above it is 259 square metres with 500 square metres of terrace facing both east and west, which is the one to take if the terrace matters more than the interior. Presidential 110 and 120, at 445 and 396 square metres with four bedrooms and five bathrooms each, go some way to explaining why the hotel calls itself 20 rooms and suites while its pages carry 31 room numbers.
Questions people ask
Good questions about Cap Estel
Which room should I book at Cap Estel?
Suites 810 and 820, on the first floor of the Les Jardins pavilion. Sixty square metres with a 15 square metre south-facing terrace, two bathrooms and, on the hotel's own page, 180-degree views over the gardens and the sea, in a category below the Manor House suites. The entry Deluxe rooms have the sea but no terrace, and the 910 and 920 suites above are seven square metres smaller.
Which rooms should I avoid at Cap Estel?
The two sea-view Deluxe rooms 114 and 116 if you want to sit outside, because they have no terrace, and the La Mer Deluxe rooms if 28 square metres and a shower are too little for a stay at this price. Suites 710 and 720 are the ground floor of the pavilion and connect through a private hallway, which is right for a family and wrong for a couple who came for the view.
Our verdict
The most private address between Monaco and Nice. If you want a hideaway more than a hotel, book it.
Last checked: September 2026 · Image credits: Expedia Group Creator Toolbox