Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, a Jacques Garcia Grande Dame in Monaco

Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo occupies one of the most coveted corners of Monaco, in the Carre d'Or steps from the Casino Square and the principality's luxury boutiques. A member of Leading Hotels of the World, the Belle Epoque grande dame was reimagined by the designer Jacques Garcia into one of the Riviera's most opulent hotels.

Its dining is a destination in itself, led by the flagship Les Ambassadeurs by chef Christophe Cussac, the Japanese restaurant Yoshi conceived by the late Joël Robuchon, and the Karl Lagerfeld-designed poolside restaurant Odyssey. The 2,000-square-meter Metropole ESPA, among the largest spas in Monaco, completes the experience.

Monaco packs extraordinary luxury into a tiny footprint, and the Metropole is among its most refined addresses, a quiet counterpoint to the glittering casino a few steps away. Its interiors and dining place it firmly among the Riviera's best.

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