The Principality of Monaco is an international cultural centre, situated on the Mediterranean in a bay just before the border of France and Italy. As a result of its climate, annual international events (Formula 1 Grand Prix among others) and famous casino which attract tourists throughout the year it has a well-developed network of services to tourists. 

There are many different types of accommodation, appropriate to different sorts of holidays and budgets. 

• See The AngloFILE for listings of Holiday Accommodation 

Hotels

• See The AngloFILE for Hotels: Monaco/Monte-Carlo 

Monaco offers a large number of hotels for tourists and has a number of four star luxury hotels including the Hotel Hermitage, built by Gustave Eiffel.

The hotels are classified for tourism as follows:

• 4 star L: Outstanding, luxury hotel
• 4 star: Highly superior hotel
• 3 star: Highly comfortable, tourist hotel
• 2 star: Good standard, tourist hotel
• 1 star SE: Average standard, tourist hotel

Chambres d'Hôtes (B&B's)

When vacationing in Monaco, it is also convenient to stay in a Bed & Breakfast (Chambres d'Hôtes) on the French Riviera. These Chambres d'Hôtes vary from room rental in a private house to well organised, professionally run guesthouses.

• See The AngloFILE French Riviera listings for Chambre d'Hôtes/B&B

Holiday Apartments and Gîtes de France

Many tourists in Monaco choose to stay on the French Riviera in self-catering or more rural accommodation available in the hills surrounding the Principality.

Originally rustic farmhouse accommodation, the Fédération Nationale des Gîtes de France has evolved over the years to include Bed & Breakfast type accommodation and self-catering facilities, outside of the big cities.

To date, the organisation represents 38,000 owners, 55,000 addresses and 30 million days of holidaymaking. High standards are maintained and one can generally be guaranteed quality facilities from a Gîtes de France member.

Gîtes de France provides "formulae" of varying types of accommodation under the following headings:

• Gîtes Rural: Holiday rentals in country areas
• Gîtes Chambre d'Hôte: Bed and Breakfast in a private home, often with Table d'Hôte (modest meals provided by the owner).
• Gîtes d'Etape or Gîtes de Séjour: Rural accommodation for hikers, and nature sports enthusiasts.
• See The AngloFILE French Riviera listings for Holiday Rentals: Apartments, Villas & Gîtes 

Gîtes de France Contact

• Gîtes de France website
• Lists of accommodation are available from many Tourist Offices and longer term accommodation (over one month) can be found through Real Estate Agents 

Camp Sites and Caravan Parks

See The AngloFILE French Riviera listings for Camp Sites & Caravan Parks in the AngloFILE for nearby French Riviera listings 

Youth Hostels

See The AngloFILE French Riviera listings for Youth Hostels & Backpackers 

There are two main Youth Hostel organisations in France:

• The FUAJ, Fédération Unie des Auberges de Jeunesse (the French youth hostel federation)
• The international organisation is Hostelling International
• The Ligue Francaise for the Auberges de la Jeunesse also has listed hostels. In order to benefit from the resources and budget travel prices, it is necessary to be a registered member and have a L.F.A.J. card. Contact the head office in Paris.
  Tel: 01 45 48 69 84
  Fax: 01 45 44 57 47

There are many other privately managed hostels, particularly in the city centres of the French Riviera (Nice and Cannes).

The Tourist Offices (where there is almost always an English speaker) will be able to give a list of addresses and a map, or make calls for a reservation upon arrival in a town.

Where possible, it is advisable to find out if it is possible to reserve a bed in advance, especially during the summer season from May to September (however, be aware that many hostels don't take reservations).

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