Staying in a junior suite at Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo
The Junior Suite on the fourth floor of the Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo was spacious and had everything you could possible want from a hotel room; plenty of wardrobe space, all the amenities, a beautiful view over the courtyard and comings and goings of the flash cars, and a big squishy bed! The room felt a little dated as they haven’t been renovated since 2003, but despite that I actually really loved the homely feel to it and pretty design on the chairs and bed (and oh my gosh the bedside table lamps were so dreamy and I wanted to smuggle them away in my bag).
Free entry to Monte Carlo Casino with Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo
After getting settled we nibbled on the treats left out for us, and drank the bottle of wine and a bottle of Veuve that we’d brought ourselves. Don’t worry, we didn’t drink all two bottles! We left some for the following evening 😉 we then called concierge to ask for tips on what bar to go to on a Monday night, and wrote down the recommendations. After a quick change we were walking into the Monte Carlo Casino with our free entry tokens that all guests of Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo receive.
Breakfast and pool time at Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo
Odyssey is the Karl Lagerfeld designed poolside cafe at Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo. We decided to have a relaxing breakfast here on our first morning, and then breakfast at Joël Robuchon’s two-michelin star restaurant on our last morning (which was an impressive fresh buffet spread with an excellent a la carte menu to boot – and Mr Henry was sat next to us again, clearly he just couldn’t keep away). At Odyssey I had poached eggs on toast with avocado, and the eggs were honestly the most perfect eggs I have ever had. I ate them too quickly and didn’t get a photo though – sorrryyyy.
After brekky we lazed about by the pool for most of the day, sipping on Pina Colada’s and jumping into the pool every so often to cool off. Despite being mid-September it was 28-degrees every day for the entire week of our roadtrip! This is me though, so I barely tanned.
We had a sneaky peek in the Givenchy spa but opted not to make use of it when we saw the eye-watering prices. However, you can use the saunas, steam rooms, and hammams for free. We just chose not to because it seemed such a shame to sit inside when the weather was so beautiful outside and we had so little time there. If we were there for longer we definitely would have made use of it though!
Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo is the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for luxury in Monte Carlo! It’s such a beautiful hotel in a great location, and it’s the only independent hotel in the whole of Monaco. Not to mention the stunning pool and two Michelin-starred restaurants onsite are even bigger reasons to visit. One day I will be back, until then I’ll keep dreaming of those eggs and avocado by the pool.
Catherine Lux is a veteran travel blogger by night and the Head of SEO at Havas Media Group by day. Originally from Surrey, she spent four years living in Australia (2007-2009, and 2016-2018), and now lives in London. An ex-party girl sometimes prone to relapses, she loves nothing more than sharing her fine dining and luxury travel experiences with her loyal readers.
