How to Find Hotels in Monaco

As a pricey travel destination, Monaco does it right with great accommodations and even better restaurants. Located along the coast of France in the Mediterranean, Monaco is a posh tourist spot also within a close distance to Italy. Visitors can also enjoy amazing views made famous by the large casino in the area of Monte Carlo. Read on to learn how to find accommodations in Monaco.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Passport

Book Accommodations

1. To book accommodations, visit the Direction du Tourisme et des Congrès de la Principauté de Monaco Web site. See the Resources section below for a link or call 011 ([phone].
2. Stay the night in Nice, only half an hour away from Monaco. Cheap accommodations are available for nominal fees.
3. Pamper and indulge yourself by booking a room at one of Monaco's elite hotels. Be prepared to pay big bucks on the hotel, as well as at the many designer stores surrounding it.
4. Save money by staying outside of actual Monaco, where accommodations are very expensive. One suggestion is the suburb of Beausoleil, which is still within walking distance of Monte Carlo.

Find Transportation Options

5. Fly into Nice, France, as there are no airports directly in Monaco.
6. Travel by train from Nice (a 20-minute ride) into the Monte Carlo Train Station.
7. Splurge on a helicopter ride with HeliAir Monaco and fly from Nice to Monaco.
8. Take a ride on Monaco's bus system, consisting of six lines. These buses stop at many of the major tourist destinations of the area.

Know Your Destination

9. Know that Monaco has little natural resources as it is solely an urban area.
10. Convert dollars to euros, which can also be spent on renting a motor scooter in Nice and driving to Monaco along the scenic A8 road.
11. Learn basic French phrases in order to communicate with locals, as it is the national language of the country.
12. Prepare for your trip by knowing that winters tend to be mild and wet, while summers of often hot and dry.

Visit Local Attractions

13. Take a hike in the Exotic Gardens of Monaco, which have beautiful and rare plants from all over the world.
14. Walk around Monaco to avoid having to find parking and to enjoy the great waterfront restaurants and the casino.
15. Obtain a day, week, month or even year pass for the Monaco casino to gamble with ease.
16. Visit the Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium of Monaco, which sits on the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and boasts an impressive collection of marine life.

Tips & Warnings

• Book online to sign up for email updates.
• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."
• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.

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