Please note that the restaurant will be closed from 09/11/2008 to 30/11/2008 and from 08/02/2009 to 28/02/2009. Please contact the hotel for further details.

What to expect: This hotel completed its “Cristal Concept Project” in 2005, featuring two glass towers added to the east and west of the main building; new lobby, L’intempo restaurant and bar, plus 66 new guestrooms with views of the Mediterranean.

A property that draws conference and holiday travelers, this hotel is more modern than historic, as few traces of the hotel’s original 1920s architecture remain. In the lobby, contemporary decor complements white-marble floors, a large blue crystal sculpture, and curved glass walls with impressive ocean views.

Amenity highlights: Wooden steps lead through flower-covered pergolas to a private beach where guests are provided with complimentary recliners, towels, and parasols. Water sports including jet skiing, motor boating, sailing, and water skiing are available during the summer. There are also three swimming pools: one indoor pool within a glass-walled conservatory and two outdoor saltwater pools situated within a Mediterranean garden. This is the only hotel of the Principality to own a private beach, three swimming pools, and "Le Sea Club" conference center. "Le roof top" is the executive floor of the hotel and offers upscale service.

Insider tip: During the summer, when the route to the airport is often congested with traffic, an alternative way of traveling to the airport is by helicopter. The helipad is 2 kilometers (1.5 miles) away from the hotel. It offers a ten-minute transfer to the airport avoiding the traffic and taking in an aerial view of the coastline.