Both sit in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, a drive or shuttle from the casino square. Monte-Carlo Beach, a seasonal hotel from about 400 euros, is for pool and beach days; The Maybourne Riviera, from about 700, is for views over the whole of Monaco from a 300-metre clifftop.
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.
The design oneClaridge's on a Riviera cliff, with views that make Monaco look like a model village.
€€€€From about €700 a night
Choose The Maybourne Riviera if
The catch
Nothing is walkable; every outing is a drive or a shuttle down the corniche.
| Best for | Monte-Carlo Beach | The Maybourne Riviera |
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| Best beach hotels in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
| Best family hotels in Monaco | On the list | Not on the list |
| Best design hotels in Monaco | Not on the list | On the list |
| Best spa hotels in Monaco | Not on the list | On the list |
| Best hotels with a view in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
| Best hotels for food and drink in Monaco | On the list | Not on the list |
Monte-Carlo BeachThe Maybourne Riviera
Monte-Carlo Beach
The Maybourne Riviera
The verdict
Both sit in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, a drive or shuttle from the casino square. Monte-Carlo Beach, a seasonal hotel from about 400 euros, is for pool and beach days; The Maybourne Riviera, from about 700, is for views over the whole of Monaco from a 300-metre clifftop.
Questions people ask
Both sit in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, a drive or shuttle from the casino square. Monte-Carlo Beach, a seasonal hotel from about 400 euros, is for pool and beach days; The Maybourne Riviera, from about 700, is for views over the whole of Monaco from a 300-metre clifftop.
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.
The most spectacular hotel in this edit and the one to choose when the view matters more than the walk. Go in with your eyes open on price. Cliffside contemporary architecture with the most extraordinary view on this coast. It is a destination in itself, which means Monaco becomes an excursion rather than your doorstep.
It has an outdoor pool. It has its own beach club.