From decor to gastronomy, all is light and elegant in this sleek boutique hotel on the Monte-Carlo quayside right on the Grand Prix circuit. The Port Palace Hotel is Monaco’s latest hot spot and its first deluxe contemporary hotel. All 50 guest rooms (Deluxe, Grand and Executive Suites) offer breathtaking views of the Prince’s Palace and the private yachts moored below. The fresh and pure decor is the work of Leila Menchari, Chief Designer of Hermès. Suites are decorated in the finest fabrics, leathers and exclusive marble imported from Italy. State-of-the-art accommodations include two multi-line phones, free high-speed Internet access, voicemail, newspaper, robes, safe, 42-inch plasma TV, mini-bar and Jacuzzi. Four suites feature a Turkish bath. The hotel also features one bar, the JFK, located on the 6th floor. The hotel’s top floor offers one of the most glamorous rooftop terraces, with a panoramic view.

The Port Palace possesses two cellars, located on the very cliff on which the Port Palace is built. Rendez-vous for a wine tasting session in the cellars before enjoying Michelin Star cuisine in the Mandarine restaurant, which can cater private parties for up to 250 persons. A meeting room with natural light can accommodate up to 50 people. The hotel offers free high-speed wireless internet access in public spaces, a spa, a fitness room, a hair and beauty salon, a yoga studio, separate saunas and hammam for men and women, and a personal trainer is available on demand. www.portpalace.com