Picolo recommends · Hotel in Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
The grand old hotel on Place du Casino, where the casino doors are a few steps from yours and the dining room holds three Michelin stars.
Step out of the revolving door and the casino is right there, lit up across the square, with supercars idling by the fountain. Hôtel de Paris has held this corner since 1864, and a long renovation has given it new suites and terraces on the roof.
Downstairs, Alain Ducasse runs Le Louis XV, one of the most decorated dining rooms on the coast, and the cellars beneath the hotel hold wine on a scale few places can match. The Thermes Marins spa is a short walk away and open to guests.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
We chose it for a first trip to Monaco. No other address puts you so squarely in the story of Monte-Carlo, and the terraces, the restaurant and the square outside make it hard to want to leave.
It is one of the priciest stays on the Riviera, and you pay for the address as much as the room. The lobby is also a stop on every sightseeing route, so expect phones held high by day.
What you get
- Classic palace service on Place du Casino
- Le Louis XV by Alain Ducasse
- New suites from the recent renovation
- Terraces on the roof
- Access to the Thermes Marins spa
A day at Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
- Morning
- Breakfast before the square fills with tour groups.
- Midday
- A slow walk through the Casino Gardens and down towards the harbour.
- Afternoon
- Treatments and a sea-water pool at the Thermes Marins.
- Evening
- Dinner at Le Louis XV, then a look inside the casino.
Location
Place du Casino, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Open in MapsQuestions about Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Is Hôtel de Paris next to the Monte-Carlo casino?
Yes. It shares Place du Casino with the casino itself, so you can cross the square in a minute or two, even in evening shoes.
Does Hôtel de Paris have a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Yes. Le Louis XV, run by Alain Ducasse, holds three Michelin stars. Book well ahead, particularly for weekends and weeks with big events in town.
Does Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo have a spa?
Guests use the Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo, a large sea-water spa a short walk from the hotel, rather than a spa inside the building itself.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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