The place :
In the South of France, on the edge of the famous French Riviera, let yourself be pampered in this delightful spa in Monaco.
Wedged in between the Mediterranean Sea and the famous Rock, the Principality of Monaco is the second smallest State in the world after the Vatican. The beautiful landscapes, the luxury shops and the numerous cultural outings make it the perfect place to enjoy both dynamic holidays and benefits of spa. Monaco is undoubtely one of the most glamourous destination in Europe to get pampered !
For your spa holidays in Monaco, do not miss the lively and colourful streets of Monte Carlo. It is home to a wide range of luxury shops and Haute Couture fashion houses, perfumeries and jewelleries. The city is also famous for its nightlife, its casinos, and its stars and celebrities.
If you look for holidays that combine glamour, elegance and enchanting setting, you have found the perfect place to spa ! Monaco will transport you into a world of luxury, as can be seen from chic villas and sumptuous yachts moored on its quays. Monaco is undoubtedly a must if you wish to spend an outstanding and rich experience at the heart of the French Riviera...
Hotels and residences :
Port Palace 




For your spa holidays in Monaco, discover the elegant and refined Port Palace 4-star deluxe Hotel at the heart of the famous city of Monte Carlo.
Member of the Stein Group Hotels and Resorts, the Port Palace Spa Resort in Monaco is the first Boutique Hotel of the Principality, opened in 2003. Boutique Hotel is a new concept differentiating from big hotel chains. Each Boutique Hotel has a unique style and charm, its own concept, and features a modern and sophisticated decor which often revolves around a particular theme. It also offers cutting edge services and facilities, in a chic and innovating atmosphere...
Port Palace, your luxury hotel in the French Riviera is up to the most elegant resorts of the world. It is ideally located on the marina, a stone's throw away from the casino. Its long bluish picture window-made facade mounted with satin-finished inoxydable metal brings a refined and warm ambience to its already beautiful architecture. The carefully chosen furniture bears the signature of Poltrona Frau and reflects the elegance and the glamour of the place. The lifts are carpeted with shagreen (type of roughened untanned leather) and their transparent glass walls give onto the Rock, recalling the omnipresence of stone in this mineral setting.
Port Palace will offer you a sumptuous decor throughout your spa break in Monaco.
The Hotel features 50 rooms and suites spread over 5 floors. Each floor conveys a different theme: air, stone, sea, sun or sand. The marble colours in the bathrooms, the colours of leathers and fabrics change according to the ambience.
Your spa hotel in Monaco features 4 room categories, with an area ranging between 45 and 94 sqm.
- 8 Superior rooms: located on the first floor, they will offer you a charming view over the marina. They are equipped with a flat screen TV, an Internet access, a big minibar, 2 telephone lines and a bathroom with bubbling bath and shower.
- 33 Deluxe rooms: this room category offers the same facilities as the Superior rooms but features an additional living room area.
- 5 Suites: for a luxury spa break in Monaco, you could choose one of these large suites, located in the angles of your luxury hotel and giving onto the marina. They are equipped with a living room, 2 flat screens TV, an internet access, a room and a spacious bathroom with shower and bubbling bath.
- 4 Executive Suites: these suites are the most spacious of all room categories. They feature a living room, a walk-in closet and a private steam bath.
All rooms and suites in your spa hotel in Monaco have been decorated by Leila Menchari and feature a soothing and peaceful atmosphere ideal for rest and relaxation. The colours and shades of the refined fabrics, which have been carefully chosen, merge perfectly with the uncluttered style of the furniture. Moreover the elegance of the place is a result of the natural materials worked by craftsmen from all over the world, as you might see from the Carrare marble, the Spain polished stones, the Cachemire granite and the Austrian iron amongst others.
Port Palace is also the perfect place to hold meetings and incentives, thanks to sophisticated equipment and facilities. It has 2 meeting rooms, among which the biggest can accommodate up to 200 guests. The perfect setting and the hotel amenities are perfect to combine work and spa in Monaco.
Restaurants :
Restaurant "Le Mandarine" If you are looking to combine gastronomic holidays and spa, Monaco will surprise you! If you are fond of gastronomy and refined cuisine, you will be delighted with the succulent dishes prepared by the restaurant's Chef. The fresh and original cuisine of « Le Mandarine » restaurant is not only full of flavours and colours but has also been inspired from both Western and Eastern recipes. It will therefore please to each and everyone and may even convince the most demanding epicureans!
During your spa holidays in the French Riviera, you might also enjoy your delicious and refined menus at the restaurant's terrace, opposite the marina and the Palais Princier.
Please note the « La Mandarine » restaurant is open everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Wine amateurs or connoisseurs will on the other hand enjoy the hotel's two cellars moulded in the cliff itself that holds the resort! One of the cellar is solely dedicated to red wines, the other offers a selection of white wines and Champagne. For your spa break in Monaco, do not forget to pay a visit to these two outstanding cellars home to some 20 000 bottles of wine!
Sports et leisures :
If you wish to enjoy sightseing and spa, Monaco will show you its rich cultural diversity, and numerous sites and places of interests. Discover or rediscover this small State at the heart of Europe.
If there is a place worth the detour in the Principality of Monaco, it is undoubtedly the Old City, with its beautiful houses place side by side all along narrow alleys linked to one another by vaulted passages. As you enjoy pleasant and relaxing strolls during your spa break in the French Riviera, you may also visit the various small shops and welcoming restaurants.
You could carry on with other historical discoveries by paying a visit to the magnificent Cathedral of Monaco open everyday. This Roman-Byzantine style building was built with white stones from La Turbie and shelters the tomb of the deceased Princes. Profit also from your spa holidays in Monaco, to visit the Palais Princier open to visitors at some specific periods of the year.
In addition to its historical aspects, Monaco is also an ideal playground for a wide range of activities. You could choose to go on an outing to the famous French Riviera Rock and step into the footprints of the greatest soccer players by walking by the Golden Foot Champions Promenade! Look for your favourite player as you admire their footprints moulded symbolically in the ground...
Your spa holidays in Europe in the luxury Principality of Monaco will most probably lead you to one of the most famous museums in the world: the Oceanography Museum. Opened in 1910, this sea temple is home to the rarest species of multicoloured fish that inhabit and grow in some 90 basins fed with sea water. This museum is open all-year round for all sea lovers.
If you are fond of automobile, you should not miss the « Terrasses de Fontvieille » annual event during your spa break in Monaco. Enjoy to the fullest more than a hundred cars of all categories and ages as well as 6 vehicles belonging to the Princely family.
Other places of interests include the following: The National Museum, the Stamps and Money Museum, the Open Air Cinema operational only in summer, or the Monte Carlo Story, a unique projection room in the French Riviera offering a multi vision show of the authentic and passionate life of Monaco Princes and Princesses from 1297 to date!
Furthermore, if you are fond of nature, you will be captivated by the Exotic Garden which hosts several thousands of plant species and rare species of the subtropical flora. This garden overlooks the cliff all along footbridges thus offering a breathtaking panorama of the Principality and Italian coasts.
If you are passionate about black jack, British roulette, craps or stud poker, if you love casino and spa, Monaco is a must for you! You should definitely pay a visit to the Monte Carlo prestigious casino! This elegant and luxury casino was built in 1878 by the same architect who designed the Charles Garnier Opera in Paris. This casino with its old frescoes features 5 huge game halls which hold various types of game tables and more than 1000 latest slot machines.
At last but not least, to complete your spa break in Monaco, you should visit the nearby typical small villages which are worth a detour. Let yourself be charmed by the following:
- Eze: this charming village that dates back to the Middle Age is located on top of a hill. You will also discover a famous perfumery which actually is a handcraft factory working with flowers of French Provence.
- St Jean Cap Ferrat: this small fishing village you might visit during your spa hoyidays in Monaco is located on a splendid peninsula. You should not miss either the Ephrussy de Rothschild Villa, a sumptuous palace at the heart of 7 types of gardens and home to invaluable works of art.
- Beaulieu sur Mer: in this pleasant climatic resort, you may visit the Kerilos Villa and enjoy a trip back in time up to the IInd century BC at the time of the tradesmen Greek navigators.
Take the time to discover all the richness and treasures of the French Riviera and Monaco...
Access :
By plane 
The nearest airport from Port Palace is Nice International Airport located some 25 km away
Direct flights:
Paris - Nice: 1h30 minutes
London - Nice: 2h
Brussels - Nice: 1h30 minutes
Frankfurt - Nice: 1h40 minutes
Geneva - Nice: 1h
Roma - Nice: 1h05 minutes
By car
Nice - Port Palace: 18 km
Paris - Port Palace: 953 km
Geneva - Port Palace: 523 km
By train
Monte Carlo train station links Monaco to the main cities of the French Riviera, France and some other main cities in Europe.
Nice - Monte Carlo: 20 min
Paris - Monte Carlo: 6h05
Brussels - Monte Carlo: 8h15
Geneva - Monte Carlo: 8h