Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo

"This elegant 1864 Belle Époque palace stands right next to the Casino and Opera House. Gorgeous interiors are gilded and heavy with marble. The wine cellars have more than 600,000 bottles; Le Grill’s retractable roof opens in summer to let in the air, the stars, and the sound of the sea; and you’ll have views of the Mediterranean as you dine on Brittany lobster salad and grilled duck foie gras. Nineteenth-century-style rooms have printed fabrics on the walls, and the Winston Churchill suite showcases furniture that once belonged to the statesman. At the nearby Thermes Marins spa (connected to the hotel by a tunnel), the facilities include a heated saltwater pool and a hammam. January 2019 saw the end of a four year total renovation, including the addition of restaurant Ômer, the second by Alain Ducasse in the hotel."