Where to stay · Riviera
By the JetChalet editors · Updated · How we check facts
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Monaco covers about two square kilometres on the French Riviera, with hotels like the Hôtel de Paris, open on Place du Casino since 1864.1,12 It has no runway, so a private flight lands at Nice, and the last 30 km go by road or by a 7-minute helicopter.10,11
The short answer
The five-star hotels on the list of Visit Monaco, the official tourist office, each with one reason to choose it.
For the address: open since 1864 on Place du Casino, the same square as the Casino de Monte-Carlo.1
It has 206 rooms, including 41 junior suites, 48 suites and 7 Diamond suites.1
Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco
For the spa: 259 rooms in a Belle Époque palace, with use of the Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo spa.2
In the Carré d'Or, a few metres from the Casino. The 259 rooms include 32 junior suites, 32 suites and 12 Diamond suites, and guests can also use the Olympic-size pool at Monte-Carlo Beach.2
Square Beaumarchais, 98000 Monaco
For design: a Belle Époque building beside the Grand Prix circuit, designed throughout by Jacques Garcia.3
It has 102 rooms and suites.3
4 avenue de la Madone, 98000 Monaco
For the sea: 40 rooms all facing it, a private beach and a heated seawater Olympic-size pool.4,9
Every hotel here is on the five-star list of Visit Monaco, the official tourist office of the Principality. Monte-Carlo Beach stands just over the border in France, so its stars also come from the official French register kept by Atout France.
What sets each apart, from the official tourist office.
| Hotel | Where | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo | Place du Casino | Opened in 1864, on the square of the Casino; 206 rooms and suites. |
| Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo | Square Beaumarchais | The largest, with 259 rooms; access to the Thermes Marins spa. |
| Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo | Carré d'Or | 102 rooms and suites by Jacques Garcia, beside the Grand Prix circuit. |
| Monte-Carlo Beach | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France | The smallest, with 40 rooms, all facing the sea; a private beach. |
Visit Monaco does not rank its four-star hotels, so we chose three in different parts of the Principality: by the casino, at Larvotto and on the harbour.
For the Formula 1 hairpin that carries its name, a short walk from the Casino de Monte-Carlo.5,6
For a sea view: most of its 332 rooms and suites have one, on the Larvotto seafront.7
40 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
For the harbour: 50 rooms and suites, all facing the sea, looking straight over Port Hercule.8
The casino is within walking distance.8
7 Avenue Président J.F. Kennedy, 98000 Monaco
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Monaco's own air link is a heliport, so jets land in France, most at Nice-Côte d'Azur, 30 km away by road.10,11
Monaco's own air link is a heliport in the Fontvieille district, so jets land in France. Visit Monaco names three airports with facilities for business aviation.
The main airport near Monaco, with a third terminal for business aviation. It is 30 km from Monaco by road; taxis wait at Terminals 1 and 2.10
About 60 km from Monaco and used only for business aviation (Visit Monaco). Helicopters fly from there to the Monaco Heliport on regular services.11
About 120 km from Monaco, with a few seasonal routes and many private flights (Visit Monaco).
Most private trips land at Nice-Côte d'Azur, then take about 7 minutes by helicopter to the Monaco Heliport, or 30 km by road.10,11
Most private trips to Monaco land at Nice-Côte d'Azur, which has a terminal of its own for business aviation.10 From there it is 30 km by road, or about 7 minutes by helicopter to the Monaco Heliport in Fontvieille.
Monacair/Blade flies between Nice airport and the heliport; a helicopter booking includes a free minibus between the heliport and your hotel.11 Monacair says its regular line leaves Nice every 30 minutes from 8:15 a.m., with the last flight before nightfall, and that it also flies private charters.14
Visit Monaco suggests the helicopter when traffic is heavy on the A8 motorway. Monacair's last regular flight leaves before nightfall, so after a late landing the last leg is by car.
If your dates are flexible, an empty leg into Nice, a jet flying without passengers to its next job, can cost less than a normal charter; our guide to empty legs explains how they work and the catch.
Most private trips to Monaco end with a helicopter or a car, though a bus and a train also run from Nice airport. These are the three ways we compare, with what the airports and operators publish.
Our pick
Best for: most trips: the shortest last leg, on a shared seat or a private charter.
For a late arrival
Best for: travellers landing after the last helicopter.
For a business aviation airport
Best for: travellers who prefer an airport with no airline traffic.
US citizens need a valid passport and no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180, and the EU records fingerprints and a photo at the French border.12,15,16
Visitors from outside the European Economic Area need a valid passport.12 US citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.15
You enter through France, where the EU's Entry/Exit System has been fully running since 10 April 2026: it records your passport, fingerprints and a photo.16 US citizens will also need an ETIAS travel authorization once that system opens; in April 2026 the Commission scheduled it for the last quarter of 2026 (European Commission), so check before you travel.17
The Monaco Grand Prix runs from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 June 2027, the first time with a Sprint race.13
No. Monaco has a heliport but no runway. Private jets land at Nice-Côte d'Azur, 30 km away by road, or at Cannes-Mandelieu, about 60 km away, and the trip ends by helicopter, car, bus or train.
About 7 minutes. Monacair's regular line leaves every 30 minutes from about 8 a.m.; the last flight leaves before nightfall.
No, it stands just over the border in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. Monaco's tourist office lists it among its five-star hotels, and the French register also rates it five stars.
No, not for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. You need a valid passport, and an ETIAS authorization once the EU starts that system.
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