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Monaco Travel Guide:
Monaco
- Hot For 2011
Monte
Carlo: 93% Luxury - 100% Class
Monte
Carlo Rally
Monaco
- Hot For 2011 by Henri Boulanger
Monte
Carlo Featured Hotels
Among the elegant historic
architecture of Monaco, the modern continues to unfold. This combination
of old and new contributes to the charm this principality continues to
offer visitors.
New structures, such as the
Novotel
hotel in the city center, contribute to the tourist-friendly destinations
available in Monaco. This new hotel has 218 rooms and 18 suites. It provides
guests with a wonderful view of the famous harbor of Monte Carlo, as well
as the palace. It's conveniently located close to the train station, the
casino and the Forum Grimaldi. It has a broad terrace, which contains gardens
and a pool for guests to unwind.
The Hotel de Paris Monaco
is an example of old-style grace and beauty. Built in 1864, it sits on
the Golden Square of the Casino proper and resonates artistry in design.
Its detailed and majestic architecture sends a message of luxurious accommodation.
It consists of 187 rooms and houses a presidential suite and three fine
restaurants.
These and other quality hotels
in Monaco are ready and waiting to serve visitors who will flock to Monte
Carlo on May 25. That's the date of the Monaco Grand Prix, which will run
on the challenging Circuit de Monaco. This race is a premier F1 event with
a rich history. Running for 78 laps through narrow winding streets of the
city, it tests the mettle of elite drivers every year. This year will be
no different. This street course is very unforgiving to drivers who fail
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Complementing a stay at
one of Monaco's fine hotels is a visit to the Place du Casino. This world-renowned
casino is synonymous with Monaco's jet-set image of sophistication around
the world. Built in 1878, the casino complex houses opera, ballet and concerts
in addition to its gaming rooms. It's an architectural delight with a marble
atrium and artistic sculptures throughout.
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A stay in Monaco provides
the opportunity to take a tour of the French Riviera. There are guided
tours, or, if you choose, you can venture out on your own for an exotic
drive. You could end your day with a spa treatment at any number of spas
available at the first-class hotels. They offer services such as seawater
treatments, heat experience rooms and saunas. Many include applications
using olive oil and lavender. These are all part of making your stay in
Monaco one to remember.
For the culture-conscious,
Monaco has the ballet, opera and a philharmonic orchestra for arts aficionados.
The ballet house is its own example of classic architecture within the
casino environs. Dance, music, and voice of great talent and professionalism
are a constant in Monaco throughout the year. Taking in a performance of
any of these is icing on the cake to any visit to the principality.
For something different,
there's the Oceanographic Museum. It's another architectural gem, which
overlooks the sea proudly. This museum is the repository of great collections
of non-living sea life. |
It also displays model ships
and artifacts such as weapons. There's also an aquarium on site with 4000
species of fish.
Whether it's for the Grand
Prix, the casino or culture, a visit to Monaco will remain an integral
part of many tourists plans.
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About the Author - This year's
Grand Prix F1 season looks set to be an exciting one, and yourmonaco.com
has details of this year's Monaco
Grand Prix. The Grand Prix runs around the streets of Monte Carlo
and YourMonaco.com includes details of Monaco hotels and hotels
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Carlo Rally by Ajax
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Locally known as the Rallye
Automobile Monte Carlo, the Monte Carlo Rally is an annual race that is
held along the French Riviera in the Principality of Monaco and Southeast
France. It is sponsored by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organizes
the prestigious Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. Every year Auto enthusiasts
flock to Monte Carlo to watch this spectacular race.
Being first race of the WRC
(World Rally Championship) season, Monte Carlo Rally is also one of the
most important rallies around, winning which gives the car and the driver
a great deal of credibility and publicity. It also lets competitors to
choose their starting points from approximately five venues roughly equidistant
from Monaco itself.
This rally, also known for
its most famous special stages in the world, which is run from La Bollane
to Sospel over a steep and tight mountain road with many hairpin turns.
In this stage, racers come across the Col de Turini, which normally has
snow sections at that time of the year. The Turini is also driven at night,
with thousands of fans watching the "Night of Turini", also known as the
"Night of the Long Knives" due to the strong high beam lights cutting through
the night. |
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Monte
Carlo: 93% Luxury - 100% Class by Henri Boulanger
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Monaco conjures up an image
of sophistication, the world's best street car race, the casino, elegance,
celebrities and wealth.
But does the reality live
up to the image?
Well, yes it does - at least
according to official figures for Monaco's hotels, which include the Hotel
de Paris Monaco in Monte Carlo's Casino Square, recognised as one
of the top hotels in the world, and the Columbus Hotel in the Fontvieille
district of Monaco.
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In a recent report on Monaco's
tourism, the Director General of the tourist office announced that no less
than 93 per cent of the Principality's hotel capacity is in the luxury
category - more than any other country in the world, and confirming Monaco's
status as haven for the wealthy.
Also in the report figures
showed that Monaco increased her tourist numbers by 36 per cent between
2004 and 2007, and last year alone saw a 10 per cent increase over 2006.
But good as the figures are,
Monaco wants to further increase her tourists numbers. Unusually it's not
just the numbers overall she wants to improve on, impressive though they
are already - but one categoty in particular.
And it's a category of tourist
that Monaco is particularly well placed to attract compared to almost every
other country in the world - URI's. URI's could almost have been a class
of tourist specially designed for Monaco and all that she offers - and
it stands for Ultra Rich Individuals. |
One URI could spend more
in a week in Monaco than several hundred average tourists, with the casino
in Monte Square quite capable of taking a few hundred thousand Euros off
the ultra rich in an evening or two. One URI from Italy was recently reported
in a British newspaper as cashing up 700,000 Euros for one evening on the
tables!
As well as the Monte Carlo
casino Monaco has a lot more luxury that the ultra rich can spend their
money on.
The Principality has an awful
lot of luxury hotels, something even the hotels in Paris can't compete
with, and they seldom come cheap. A suite could cost nearly 50,000 Euros
a week. And outside of the casino and hotels there are always the car showrooms,
estate agents and yacht brokers where a billionaire could happily while
away a few hours on buying the very best of everything.
And evidence of the ultra
rich's spending is everywhere to be seen in Monaco - Aston Martin and Ferraris
abound - the best clothes and fashion boutiques - and in the harbour yachts
custom designed for billionaires. |
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With spending power like
that, it won't take many extra tourists for Monaco to improve the amount
of money coming into the country!
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ultra wealthy and want to spend time in Monaco - or fed up with online
poker and want the real thing - yourmonaco.com includes Monte
Carlo hotel reviews. |
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Adagio
City Aparthotel Monaco Palais Joséphine
Close to Grimaldi Forum,
this Beausoleil condo property is situated near the beach. Another nearby
attraction is Chapiteau Espace Fontvieille. Dining options at Adagio City
Aparthotel Monaco Palais Joséphine include a restaurant. Room service
is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor
pool and a children's pool. Wireless Internet access is available in public
areas. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property
amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. At the 3.0-star
property, accommodations include kitchenettes with refrigerators and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Televisions are available in guestrooms. Rooms also include air conditioning.
Cribs (infant beds) are available on request. |
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Fairmont
Monte Carlo
The Fairmont is a unique
luxury convention resort located in the heart of the Principality of Monaco
in between the Mediterranean Sea and the legendary Casino of Monte Carlo.
All the 619 rooms are spacious and elegantly decorated with a private terrace
overlooking the blossom gardens or the grandeur of the city. To satisfy
the most varied of culinary tastes, the Fairmont Monte Carlo invites you
to explore all of the dining possibilities. Discover the delights of Mediterranean
cuisine at Le Pistou or at Le Cafe de la Mer, which offer the freshest
of seafood and flavourful pasta dishes. If you are simply in need of a
snack, you have the choice of the Lobby Bar or Cafe Viennois. The
hotel also features a state-of-the-art Fitness Centre and a rooftop outdoor
swimming pool for you to relax during leisure. |
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Hotel
Ambassador Monaco Monte Carlo
This hotel is located in
Monaco-Ville, and Condamine Market, Palais Princier, and Jardin Exotique
are area attractions. Other attractions include Casino de Monte Carlo.
Dining options at Hotel Ambassador Monaco include a restaurant and a bar/lounge.
Room service is available during limited hours. A complimentary breakfast
is served daily. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas.
Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities
include multilingual staff and an elevator (lift). Bathrooms feature bidets
and hair dryers. Guestrooms offer direct-dial phones and in-room safes.
Televisions have cable channels. Air-conditioned rooms also include minibars
and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request irons/ironing boards. |
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Columbus Monaco Monte Carlo
Located in Monaco-Ville,
this beachfront hotel is close to Chapiteau Espace Fontvieille, Palais
Princier, and Jardin Exotique. Other attractions include Casino de Monte
Carlo. Dining options at Hotel Columbus Monaco include a restaurant and
a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities
include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. Additional property
amenities include valet parking, a concierge desk, and multilingual staff.
There are 181 guestrooms at Hotel Columbus Monaco. Bathrooms feature complimentary
toiletries and hair dryers. In addition to CD players, guestrooms offer
direct-dial phones with voice mail. Televisions have satellite channels,
video-game consoles, and pay movies. |
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Hotel
Metropole Monte Carlo
Situated in the heart of
Monaco, Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo is just few metres from the casino
and the shops. This property is 2 kilometres from the train station and
25 kilometres from the airport. Elegantly designed, the 146 luxurious
accommodation units are gracefully appointed and come with all the contemporary
amenities, enabling you to relax and have a blissful sleep after a busy
day. Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant that serves delicious
Mediterranean cuisine. Sip your favourite drink at the cosy bar, which
is also an ideal place to relax. Health conscious guests can workout
in the state-of-the-art gymnasium, have a bracing dip in the swimming pool
or relax at the sauna. For a perfect relaxation, you can avail the spa
services, which rejuvenates both the body and the soul.. |
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Le
Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel Monte Carlo
The Le Meridien Beach Plaza
is wonderfully set at the edge of ivory sands, close enough to the Mediterranean
to touch its waters. The world-renowned Monte Carlo Casino is a mere one
kilometre away from the hotel. The Prince's Palace, where the Royal Family
of Monaco reside, the Old Town, the Tropical Gardens and the Japanese Garden
are all within two kilometres from this fascinating property. Decorated
and designed in Mediterranean style with a stylish and contemporary touch,
the 403 guest rooms of Le Meridian Beach Plaza are truly unique. Some of
the rooms also come with stunning views of the blue waters. Savour
delicious gastronomy elegantly presented at each of the dining venues of
the property. |
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Novotel
Monte Carlo
Novotel Monte Carlo is located
in Monaco-Ville, close to Monaco Harbour, Casino de Monte Carlo, and Palais
Princier. Nearby points of interest also include Jardin Exotique and Place
du Casino. Dining options at Novotel Monte Carlo include a restaurant and
a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities
include an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and a steam room. This 3.0-star
property has a business center. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed
Internet access is available in public areas. This Monaco-Ville property
has 530 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities and
conference/meeting rooms. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional
property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and a
garden. |
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Quai
Des Princes Residence Hotel Monte Carlo
Quai Des Princes Residence
Hotel is located near the beach in central Cap d'Ail and close to Chapiteau
Espace Fontvieille, Grimaldi Forum, and Trophee des Alpes. Nearby points
of interest also include Monte Carlo Golf Club. Recreational amenities
include a children's pool, a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility.
Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. The
property offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is available
for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include a marina, a bar/lounge,
and multilingual staff. Balconies offer sea views. Beds come with premium
bedding. At the 4.0-star property, accommodations include kitchens with
microwaves, refrigerators, dishwashers, and coffee/tea makers. |
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Riviera
Marriott La Porte de Monaco Monte Carlo
Situated in Cap d'Ail, this
business-friendly hotel is near Chapiteau Espace Fontvieille. Another nearby
attraction is Trophee des Alpes. Dining options at Riviera Marriott La
Porte de Monaco include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is
available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor
pool, a fitness facility, and tennis courts. Wireless Internet access is
available in public areas. Guest parking is available for a surcharge.
Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff,
and laundry facilities. There are 171 guestrooms at Riviera Marriott La
Porte de Monaco. Guestrooms have balconies. Coffee/tea makers and minibars
are offered. |
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