Monaco Waterside Magic

Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo – An Experience of Pure Excellence ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Today we had the pleasure of visiting the legendary Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo – and it was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with exceptional warmth and hospitality. The atmosphere is unique: elegant, sophisticated, yet wonderfully welcoming. As a special touch, each of us was served an exquisite cocktail, perfectly crafted in both taste and presentation. We felt extremely comfortable and at ease from the very first moment. The setting is not only architecturally stunning, but also full of life – with fascinating guests from around the world and a captivating parade of extraordinary cars right outside. A place where luxury and genuine hospitality meet at the highest level. We will most certainly return!

We stopped into the bar for afternoon cocktails after a day of shopping. The bar is warm, inviting and cozy. The drinks were well made. The server and bartender were very warm and attentive. The hotel itself is beautiful. If we return to Monaco, we would try this hotel next time.

The location is incredible and very convenient. We really enjoyed being able to step out the front door and access the Monte Carlo Casino with ease. After our stay, we headed to Nice, France. However, I’m giving this experience one star due to the extremely poor service at the car valet area. After spending over €8,000 for our 3 day stay just days prior, I expected at least basic courtesy. Instead, after a late evening at the Monte Carlo Casino, we attempted to return to Nice around 2 AM and were met with shocking behavior from the valet staff. One valet gave us a hard time for no apparent reason, then walked off laughing with his coworkers, saying a taxi had been called. After waiting over an hour with no taxi in sight, I approached a driver dropping off guests to ask if he could take us to Nice. This upset the valet, who began shouting, cursing, and even called me a “dumb American.” The driver explained he couldn't leave Monaco due to restrictions, so I had no choice but to keep waiting. The valet then claimed he’d called a different taxi that could travel to Nice, but given the circumstances, I doubted this was true. After another hour passed without any sign of a taxi, we eventually flagged down a random one ourselves and finally made it back to Nice. Bottom line we waited 2 hours for a taxi that was NEVER coming because the guy wanted to toy with us. It’s absolutely unacceptable for a staff member at a hotel of this reputation to treat guests this way. The level of disrespect and lack of professionalism was honestly astonishing.