Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Place du Casino, 98000 Monte-Carlo, Monaco
The Story
The Casino de Monte-Carlo is the belle epoque masterpiece that features in To Catch a Thief, where Cary Grant and Grace Kelly attend the gambling scenes filmed inside its ornate halls. Kelly herself would later live just up the hill as Princess Grace of Monaco after her marriage to Prince Rainier III in 1956. The Casino and the adjacent Hôtel de Paris, which has been the default address for visiting royalty, billionaires and film stars since the 1860s, together form the centrepiece of Monaco's absurdly glamorous image.
Sinatra on the Riviera
Every year, Frank Sinatra would visit his old friend Grace Kelly in the South of France for her annual Red Cross Ball. When he was in town, he stayed at the Hôtel de Paris — one of the grandest hotels on the Riviera and still a suitably lavish place to lay your head. It was on these visits to Monaco that the worlds of Old Hollywood and European royalty overlapped most completely, with the hotel as the natural meeting point.
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A grande dame, recently revived
The Hôtel de Paris was recently renovated to the tune of several hundred million euros and now includes a rooftop pool and spa. The Casino itself is open to the public — over-18s, with the dress code enforced — and the interior, all gilt mirrors and frescoed ceilings, is worth the entry fee alone even if you have no intention of gambling. Which, given Monaco's prices, might be the prudent choice.
Signature Experiences
The Princess Grace Suite
A suite named for Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of Monaco after her 1956 marriage to Prince Rainier III and lived just up the hill.
Rooftop pool and spa
Added during the hotel's recent multi-hundred-million-euro renovation, the rooftop pool and spa look out over Monte-Carlo.
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Good to Know
- How to Book: Book direct at montecarlosbm.com, the site of the Société des Bains de Mer, which operates the hotel.
- Dress Code: Smart; jacket required for the Casino's private gaming rooms
- Best Time: Open year-round.
- Accessibility: Contact the venue directly to confirm access requirements.
- Tip: Even if you are not staying, the adjacent Casino de Monte-Carlo is open to the public (over-18s, dress code enforced). The interior, all gilt mirrors and frescoed ceilings, is worth the entry fee alone even if you have no intention of gambling — which, given Monaco's prices, might be the prudent choice. Casino entry is around €17, with a jacket required for the private gaming rooms.
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