Hotel Metropole, hotel in Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Hotel Metropole is a luxury hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco, that opened in 1886 and combines classical European architecture with modern comforts. The building features a long cobblestone driveway lined with Italian cypress trees, a glass-domed lobby, rooms with Mediterranean styling, and houses several restaurants including Les Ambassadeurs and Yoshi, along with a heated seawater pool surrounded by gardens.
The hotel was founded in 1886 on land that once belonged to Pope Leon XIII and was designed in Belle Époque style. In the 1980s it was carefully restored by Nabil Boustany and operated as Metropole Palace before reopening in 2004 under its current name, merging historical character with contemporary design.
The hotel's name reflects its connection to Belle Époque style, a classical European design tradition. Visitors experience a blend of Mediterranean influences and refined aesthetics in the restaurants, gardens, and communal spaces where guests spend leisurely time together.
The hotel sits just steps away from the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and provides guests with a Metropole Lifestyle Card for discounts at nearby luxury shopping centers. Visitors should book early during May's Formula 1 Grand Prix races when rooms fill quickly, while spring and summer offer the best times to visit.
The hotel was originally built on papal land and maintains a quiet, refined atmosphere that sets it apart from more ostentatious hotels in Monaco, with a deliberately understated entrance from the street. The Guerlain spa offers signature treatments like the Monaco Glow facial, inspired by the French Riviera.
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