Larvotto Monaco
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Resort Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de MerMediterranean peninsula perch
Neoclassical colonnades give way to sprawling sea-view terraces, where Riviera glamour mingles with a relaxed, modern coastal resort energy.
“This modern 11-story hotel, built on the end of the beachside Larvotto strip, is a chic but unpretentious family-friendly resort...”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A sand-bottom lagoon winds through four hectares of gardens, alongside water sports and an indoor-outdoor pool.
Notable
Diamond suites feature private elevator access, personalized unpacking service, and in-suite dining from two-starred Blue Bay.
Notable
A 900-square-meter spa pairs Clarins botanical bodywork with myBlend cryotherapy, LED light sessions, and restorative whirlpool baths.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in AFAR.
the design, by Pierre-Yves Rochon, may be self-consciously glitzy, but it’s never over the top.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Perched beside the Larvotto Nature Reserve on Monaco's eastern edge, the resort offers private sea access minutes from Casino Square.
The rooms
Sandstone floors and light oak furnishings set a calm tone, while private balconies look out across the open Mediterranean waters.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A sand-bottom lagoon winds past palm trees and islets, connecting to a heated neoclassical indoor-outdoor pool.
The spa
Clarins botanical treatments and myBlend tech protocols surround a circular, wood-slatted relaxation rotunda with a central fountain.
The gym
Technogym cardio machines and strength equipment fill the mirrored fitness room for daily workouts.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Blue Bay Marcel Ravin
Two-Michelin-starred chef Marcel Ravin blends Caribbean spices with Mediterranean seafood on a shaded sea-view terrace.
Designed like a peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea, the neoclassical-inspired Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort is a favorite for families and tennis pros alike
At the table
Casual dining spans bistro plates on L'Orange Verte's terrace to late-night cocktails at seaside lounge Le Blue Gin.
How it began

Constructed directly onto a rocky peninsula in 2005, the property became the principality's first newly built resort in 75 years.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.