Perched on a rocky promontory, this chic hotel offers airy coastal rooms, a stunning private beach, a luxurious spa, and four fantastic restaurants, making it a must-visit gem in the French Riviera.
Av. Princesse Grâce, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Get directions
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"At the opposite end of the principality, in what’s technically considered France, the terra cotta-colored Monte-Carlo Beach exudes retro, 1930s charm with Art Deco, California villa-inspired rooms hugging the coastline, and an Olympic-sized saltwater pool that served as a backdrop for Helmut Newton’s Vogue and Vanity Fair shoots."
"Monte Carlo Beach Hotel A landmark since the 1920s, this glamorous resort at Monaco ’s easternmost border with France still evokes the glory days of Monte Carlo, when high-society scenesters were frequent guests. The rooms, airy and bright after a makeover by designer India Mahdavi, have an elevated Deco-meets-nautical vibe with porthole windows, Mediterranean stripes—in turquoise, white, brick red, and beige—tailored furnishings, and artsy line drawings on the walls that recall Matisse and Cocteau. The superb, all-organic restaurant Elsa (named after Elsa Maxwell, the American columnist and hostess who was instrumental in attracting the beau monde to the hotel) is another throwback, while the Olympic-size heated seawater pool—open to guests and Beach Club members who swan around on weekends with their children in tow—remains a draw now as it was then."
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