Two large hotels at similar entry rates. Book the Fairmont Monte Carlo for Grand Prix week and central Monte-Carlo on foot, with a rooftop pool five minutes from the casino; book Le Méridien Beach Plaza for summer beach days, since it has Monaco's only private hotel beach.
The F1 oneSix hundred rooms on the Grand Prix hairpin. Big, busy and unbeatable for Monaco's central action.
€€€From about €250 a night
Choose Fairmont Monte Carlo if
The catch
Rooms and public areas vary; unrenovated categories feel dated for the price.
The beach oneThe Monaco hotel with its own beach. Pick it for the sea, forgive it the rest.
€€€From about €220 a night
Choose Le Méridien Beach Plaza if
The catch
Rooms are inconsistent: refurbished categories are fine, older ones feel tired.
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Fairmont Monte CarloLe Méridien Beach Plaza
Fairmont Monte Carlo
Le Méridien Beach Plaza
The verdict
Two large hotels at similar entry rates. Book the Fairmont Monte Carlo for Grand Prix week and central Monte-Carlo on foot, with a rooftop pool five minutes from the casino; book Le Méridien Beach Plaza for summer beach days, since it has Monaco's only private hotel beach.
Questions people ask
Two large hotels at similar entry rates. Book the Fairmont Monte Carlo for Grand Prix week and central Monte-Carlo on foot, with a rooftop pool five minutes from the casino; book Le Méridien Beach Plaza for summer beach days, since it has Monaco's only private hotel beach.
For Grand Prix weekend or a central base with a rooftop pool, book it. For anything romantic, look further along this edit. Big, busy and right on the hairpin, with a rooftop pool over the sea. It runs on energy rather than charm, which is exactly the point in race week.
It has a rooftop pool. A public beach is within walking distance.
Book it for the beach and a sea-view balcony in summer. For any other kind of trip, another hotel in this edit will serve you better. The only Monaco hotel with its own beach, and the price is reasonable for it. A large, sensible base for people who want sea and sand more than Belle Époque.
It has indoor and outdoor pools. There is a private beach.