Two large Larvotto hotels about twenty minutes' walk from the casino square. Beach-first trips suit Le Méridien Beach Plaza, with Monaco's only private hotel beach at a slightly lower rate; families wanting a lagoon pool, a two-star restaurant and, from summer 2027, a kids' club suit Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.
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.
The resortThe resort answer to Monaco: lagoon pool, gardens, a two-star restaurant and no need to go out.
€€€From about €250 a night
Choose Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort if
The catch
Twenty-three minutes on foot from the casino square, along an uninspiring road.
| Best for | Le Méridien Beach Plaza | Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort |
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| Best beach hotels in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
| Best family hotels in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
| Best spa hotels in Monaco | Not on the list | On the list |
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Le Méridien Beach PlazaMonte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
Le Méridien Beach Plaza
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
The verdict
Two large Larvotto hotels about twenty minutes' walk from the casino square. Beach-first trips suit Le Méridien Beach Plaza, with Monaco's only private hotel beach at a slightly lower rate; families wanting a lagoon pool, a two-star restaurant and, from summer 2027, a kids' club suit Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.
Questions people ask
Two large Larvotto hotels about twenty minutes' walk from the casino square. Beach-first trips suit Le Méridien Beach Plaza, with Monaco's only private hotel beach at a slightly lower rate; families wanting a lagoon pool, a two-star restaurant and, from summer 2027, a kids' club suit Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.
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.
The right Monaco hotel for anyone who wants a resort holiday with the principality as a backdrop. Sea view or nothing. The one place in Monaco that behaves like a resort: lagoon pool, gardens, kids welcome, everything on site. You could stay three days and barely leave.
It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.