Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo is Belle Époque and calm, with a private passage to the Thermes Marins sea-water pool, for couples; Fairmont Monte Carlo, about half the price, is big and busy, with a rooftop pool, right on the Grand Prix hairpin, for race week and groups.
The all-rounderThe grand Monaco hotel for people who would rather not be watched while they enjoy it.
€€€€From about €492 a night
Choose Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo if
The catch
Rooms vary widely: the older wings can feel small and dated for the price.
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.
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The verdict
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo is Belle Époque and calm, with a private passage to the Thermes Marins sea-water pool, for couples; Fairmont Monte Carlo, about half the price, is big and busy, with a rooftop pool, right on the Grand Prix hairpin, for race week and groups.
Questions people ask
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo is Belle Époque and calm, with a private passage to the Thermes Marins sea-water pool, for couples; Fairmont Monte Carlo, about half the price, is big and busy, with a rooftop pool, right on the Grand Prix hairpin, for race week and groups.
The best balance of grandeur, calm and location in Monaco, which is why it is the all-rounder of the ten. Hermitage is for someone who wants grand-hotel service without feeling trapped inside a resort. It is central, polished and quiet, but definitely more classic than cutting-edge.
There is no pool. It has its own beach club.
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.