Picolo recommends · Hotel in Fontvieille, Monaco
Hôtel Columbus Monte-Carlo
A modern hotel by the small marina in Fontvieille, with a terrace pool and prices that leave room in the budget for dinner.
Masts tick in the breeze down at the marina, and the rose garden next door smells strongest in early summer. Hôtel Columbus sits in Fontvieille, the newer district built on land reclaimed from the sea at the foot of the rock, far from the glitter of the casino.
Rooms are modern and calm, and the pool on the terrace looks out towards the sea. It takes about a quarter of an hour on foot to reach the old town and the Prince's Palace up on the rock, which makes this a sensible base for seeing Monaco on foot.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hôtel Columbus Monte-Carlo
This is our value pick. You sleep in Monaco, swim on the terrace and walk to the palace, for a price the hotels around Place du Casino will not match.
Evenings are quiet here, which is a plus or a minus depending on your plans. Monte-Carlo is a bus ride or a long walk away, so night owls may want to pay more for a central address.
What you get
- Pool on the terrace
- Rooms facing the marina
- Rose garden next door
- Modern, quiet rooms
- Bus links to Monte-Carlo
A day at Hôtel Columbus Monte-Carlo
- Morning
- A walk in the rose garden before breakfast.
- Midday
- Up the hill to the old town for the changing of the guard at the palace.
- Afternoon
- Back for a swim on the terrace.
- Evening
- Dinner by the marina in Fontvieille.
Location
Fontvieille, Monaco
Open in MapsQuestions about Hôtel Columbus Monte-Carlo
Is Hôtel Columbus Monte-Carlo good value?
Yes, it is among the more affordable ways to stay in Monaco, with modern rooms and a pool for less than the hotels around the casino.
How do you get from Hôtel Columbus to Monte-Carlo?
Local buses run between Fontvieille and Monte-Carlo, or you can walk via the harbour if you have time and comfortable shoes.
Which rooms are best at Hôtel Columbus?
Ask for a room facing the marina. Those look out over the boats in Fontvieille and are the most pleasant ones to wake up in.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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