Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo has the casino two minutes' walk away and a sea-water spa pool through a private passage, for Monaco itself, winter included; Monte-Carlo Beach, open mid-April to mid-October, turns all 40 rooms to the sea beside an Olympic-length pool, for honeymoons and beach days.
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 romantic oneA 1930s Riviera beach hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant and the best pool on the coast.
€€€€From about €400 a night
Choose Monte-Carlo Beach if
The catch
Open for the season only, 13 April to 11 October in 2026, so winter and Christmas are off the table.
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Hôtel Hermitage Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo Beach
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo Beach
The verdict
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo has the casino two minutes' walk away and a sea-water spa pool through a private passage, for Monaco itself, winter included; Monte-Carlo Beach, open mid-April to mid-October, turns all 40 rooms to the sea beside an Olympic-length pool, for honeymoons and beach days.
Questions people ask
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo has the casino two minutes' walk away and a sea-water spa pool through a private passage, for Monaco itself, winter included; Monte-Carlo Beach, open mid-April to mid-October, turns all 40 rooms to the sea beside an Olympic-length pool, for honeymoons and beach days.
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.
The most romantic address in the edit, provided you want the Riviera more than you want Monaco. Check the season before you fall for it. A summer hotel in the old sense: sea, pool, beach club and a slow lunch, a short shuttle from the centre. The Riviera fantasy rather than the Monaco one.
It has an outdoor pool. There is a private beach.