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Monte-Carlo Beach vs Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort

Beach is 40 rooms, romantic and seasonal; Bay is more than 300 rooms, family-friendly and open all year. Couples choose Beach, families and groups choose Bay.

Monte-Carlo Beach: The hotel on its own bayThe romantic one

Monte-Carlo Beach

A 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

  • Honeymoons and romantic weekends
  • Pool and beach days
  • Summer stays with Monaco as an excursion
  • Slow long lunches

The catch

Open for the season only, 13 April to 11 October in 2026, so winter and Christmas are off the table.

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort: The resort from aboveThe resort

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort

The 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

  • Families
  • Pool-led summer stays
  • Groups and celebrations
  • Travellers who dislike grand-hotel formality

The catch

Twenty-three minutes on foot from the casino square, along an uninspiring road.

Which of our lists each one is on

Best forMonte-Carlo BeachMonte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
Best beach hotels in MonacoOn the listOn the list
Best family hotels in MonacoOn the listOn the list
Best spa hotels in MonacoNot on the listOn the list
Best hotels with a view in MonacoOn the listNot on the list
Best hotels for food and drink in MonacoOn the listOn the list

Both hotels on the same scales

Monte-Carlo BeachMonte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort

Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
Central & walkableRemote escape
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
QuietLively
ClassicContemporary
Smart spendSplurge
IntimateLarge resort

Monte-Carlo Beach

Area
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco
From the centre
1.9 km
Airport
45 min from NCE
Price band
€€€€
Typical rate
From about €400 a night
Rooms
40
Last renovated
2009 (opened 1929)
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Private beach
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Kids club
Yes
Restaurants
4
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
September 2026

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort

Area
Larvotto, Monaco
From the centre
1.4 km
Airport
45 min from NCE
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €250 a night
Rooms
332
Opened
2005
Pool
Indoor and outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Kids club
Yes
Restaurants
3
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
September 2026

The verdict

Beach is 40 rooms, romantic and seasonal; Bay is more than 300 rooms, family-friendly and open all year. Couples choose Beach, families and groups choose Bay.

Questions people ask

Good questions about Monte-Carlo Beach vs Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort

Monte-Carlo Beach or Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort?

Beach is 40 rooms, romantic and seasonal; Bay is more than 300 rooms, family-friendly and open all year. Couples choose Beach, families and groups choose Bay.

Is Monte-Carlo Beach worth it?

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.

Does Monte-Carlo Beach have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is a private beach.

Is Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort worth it?

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.

Does Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort have a pool or a beach?

It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.