We splurged at top of the line hotels for our 40th wedding anniversary in Cannes, Nice, and Monte Carlo. Others were perhaps a little more expensive, but this, in my opinion was the best.
It started off inauspiciously, as we misunderstood our Google navigation instructions that seemingly took us to the parking garage of the Métropole shopping center. I assumed that the hotel was connected to that internally and parked there. We came up into the shopping area, which was amazing, but could not find the hotel until we walked out on the street and were directed, to a gorgeous set back entrance not obvious from the street. The staff saw my predicament and to my delight, ran several blocks to the parking garage retrieved the car with our luggage and parked it, rescuing me from my navigational incompetence.
Room was spectacular.
It is 100 yards from the Buddha Bar (opens at 6 PM… My wife and I got there shortly there after because we knew we were not stylish enough to get in later).
Exceedingly close to the casino, which I recommend… Opened 2 PM, requires passport, an entrance fee, and in theory jackets for men , though I saw many without. For better or for worse, has an ATM machine inside which I utilized.
About a block behind the casino is an elevator that drops you down to sea level, though you are dumped out into a construction zone. Worth walking along the dock side. If you don’t feel like walking back to the hotel, it may be difficult to get a taxi