The French Riviera is one of the world’s most legendary travel destinations. Just a mention of the Côte d’Azur can conjure up glamorous images of yachts bobbing in the Vieux Port of Saint-Tropez, sun-splashed beaches studded with striped parasols and endless bottles of pale pink Provençal rosé. Now that France is on the Amber List, start dreaming of your next trip to one of these high-end hideaways.
Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo is located in the Carré d’Or (Golden Triangle) of the Principality of Monaco, which in itself is a gilded mini-metropolis of excess. Dating back to 1884, this independently own Belle Époque bolthole is all about opulence, from the lavish Givenchy spa and rooftop pool designed by Karl Lagerfeld to the gold-leaf and caviar-topped sushi at the Michelin-starred Yoshi. After a recent facelift, the palatial, 150-square-meter Suite Carré d’Or penthouse is worthy of Grace Kelly and may just be the sweetest suite in the whole Principality, with sumptuous, old world (but not old fashioned) interiors by Jacques Garcia and unmatched vistas over the legendary Monte-Carlo Casino and the jewel-like Mediterranean Sea.
With every whim catered for, you may think there’s little reason to leave this cocooning property, but Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo makes it easy with curated Just
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