The Métropole is warmer and more intimate and has a real pool terrace; the Hermitage has the harbour views, the spa passage and the shorter walk to everything. Pool people choose the Métropole, view people choose the Hermitage.
The intimate oneGrand-hotel standards, a more private feel, and a pool terrace that people book it for.
€€€€From about €400 a night
Choose Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo if
The catch
Entry rooms are on the small side and some look onto the road or neighbouring buildings.
The all-rounderThe grand Monaco hotel for people who would rather not be watched while they enjoy it.
€€€€From about €400 a night
Choose Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo if
The catch
Rooms vary widely: the older wings can feel small and dated for the price.
Hôtel Métropole Monte-CarloHôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
The verdict
The Métropole is warmer and more intimate and has a real pool terrace; the Hermitage has the harbour views, the spa passage and the shorter walk to everything. Pool people choose the Métropole, view people choose the Hermitage.
Questions people ask
The Métropole is warmer and more intimate and has a real pool terrace; the Hermitage has the harbour views, the spa passage and the shorter walk to everything. Pool people choose the Métropole, view people choose the Hermitage.
The most personal of Monaco's grand hotels and the one with the best pool terrace. A very close second to the Hermitage. The warmest of the grand addresses, with a design-led interior, a real pool terrace and a spa people cross town for. It trades harbour views for intimacy.
It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.
The best balance of grandeur, calm and location in Monaco, which is why it is the all-rounder of the ten. Hermitage is for someone who wants grand-hotel service without feeling trapped inside a resort. It is central, polished and quiet, but definitely more classic than cutting-edge.
There is no pool. It has its own beach club.