Helicopter Flights

You can take an exhilarating helicopter flight between Nice Airport and Monaco as an alternative to our included transport by road.  Flying time is just 7 minutes each way and the views you will get of the picturesque coastline are wonderful.  Arriving in Monaco by helicopter transport between the heliport and your hotel is provided.  Flying from Monaco your pick up time at the hotel and helicopter flight will be timed to allow you ample time to check in for your onward flight to the UK.

Hotels in Monaco & Beaulieu for 4 to 7 nights

In Monaco you really are at the heart of it. You can watch the build up to the race as final preparations are made and the last sections of armco are bolted into place. At the same time it would be a shame not to visit some of the sights in Monaco and along the coast. The changing of the palace guard takes place daily on the rock, the Prince’s automobile collection is open to visitors, the many fragrant gardens are havens of peace and tranquility and the beach is white and pristine. The frequent train service will take you to the resorts along the coast and you can very easily visit Villefranche, Nice, Antibes and Juan-les-Pins. 

If you prefer to stay in a quieter resort Beaulieu is perfect and just 15 minutes by train from Monaco. With a beautiful white beach, casino and marina, Beaulieu is a traditional and elegant resort. There is a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops all within easy walking distance of the hotel. Our tour prices include return rail tickets between Beaulieu and Monaco for each day of racing.

Accommodation at all hotels is on bed and breakfast basis.

4, 5, 6 or 7 nights in a choice of hotel

Monday 19 to Thursday 22 May

Fly from your chosen UK airport to Nice where you will be met and taken to your reserved hotel.  The days are then free to enjoy as you wish for sightseeing and to watch practice, qualifying and the race.

Monday 26 May

Free until your return transfer to the airport to check in for your flight to the UK.

Hotels

Marcellin * *

Refurbished in traditional style and provencale colours this is a good hotel in the centre of Beaulieu.  The family are very welcoming and bedrooms are delightful.  Private bathrooms, TV and telephone are standard and there is a small garden where you can sit quietly and enjoy the sunshine. View prices.

Boeri * *

A small family-run hotel well located on the street where France adjoins Monaco.  Just beneath is the market and the Boulevard des Moulins – one of the main shopping areas in the Principality.  Not ten minutes walk from the hotel is Casino Square.   Bedrooms all have bathroom, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. View prices.

Alexandra * * *

Just a couple of minutes from Casino Square in Monaco, this is an excellent and very popular hotel.  The staff are very friendly, there are plenty of shops close by and breakfast is served in your room – a real treat!   Bedrooms have bathroom, TV and telephone. View prices.

Beach Plaza * * * *

The only hotel in Monaco with a private beach it is located just ten minutes walk from the circuit at Portier.  Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, excellent leisure facilities and a 24 hour restaurant are amongst the facilities of this splendid hotel.   Spacious public areas create a relaxing atmosphere to put you in the perfect holiday mood.   Bedrooms are large and well-appointed. View prices.

Novotel * * *

Newly built and just five minutes walk from Casino Square.  Excellent facilities include a bar, restaurant and swimming pool and gym and bedrooms are bright and inviting. View prices.

Fairmont * * * * L

Hotels in Nice

Nice has been attracting holiday makers since Victorian times with its year round gentle climate and it is the choice of most spectators to the Grand Prix. Nice is a large city with the infrastructure necessary to accommodate and entertain its population but the main tourist area is from the seafront promenade to the railway station and encompassing the old town.  This is where most of the hotels are located too and where you will find thousands of boutiques and restaurants offering all types of cuisine. 

You can take a pleasant stroll along the prom and continue through the fragrant daily flower market. By then it is probably time to stop for a coffee or aperitif at one of the many bars lining each side of the market. Try a local speciality – socca, a chickpea pancake is surprisingly good! The best ice cream shop in Nice is around here too and in the narrow side streets you will find tiny shops selling lavender, olive oils and herbs.  For lunch there’s so much choice – Italian food is popular here, the seafood is mouthwatering and restaurants serving Nicois specialities are plenty.  You can always sleep it off on the beach later! 

Our tours all include your return transfer between Nice Airport and your hotel and accommodation at all hotels is on bed and breakfast basis. We also include your return rail tickets between Nice and Monaco for each day of racing and will give you full details of how to get from the railway station in Monaco to your grandstand. Our hotels are described below – please read these together with the price panel opposite. If you have any questions or require further information do not hesitate to ask.

3, 4 or 5 nights in Nice

Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 or Friday 23 May

Fly from your chosen UK airport to Nice.   On arrival you will be met and taken to your reserved hotel.  Your days are then free to enjoy as you wish and to come and go to Monaco for practice, qualifying, supporting events and the Grand Prix. 

Monday 26 May

Free until your return transfer to Nice Airport for your return flight to the UK.

Hotels

Hotel Little Palace * *

A charming two star hotel, located in a quiet street in the centre of Nice.  Recently refurbished throughout bedrooms are modern, spacious and have bathroom, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone and air conditioning. View prices.

Hotel Oasis * * *

Located in a fashionable residential area and just 500m from the beach.  The hotel has a peaceful courtyard – perfect for breakfast or for relaxing.   Recently renovated to a high standard bedrooms have air condtiioning, bathroom with hairdryer, satellite TV, fridge and complimentary tea and coffee tray. View prices.

Hotel Gounod * * *

A very comfortable hotel in the centre of Nice and just a few minutes walk from the railway station and the beach.  Bedrooms are delightful with excellent amenities and the hotel has a small bar and breakfast room.  The rooftop swimming pool, spa, sauna and gym of the adjacent Hotel Splendid are all available, at no extra charge, to guests of Hotel Gounod. View prices.

Hotel Boreal * * *

A good hotel in the category just off the busy main Avenue.  Bedrooms are small but comfortable and have bathroom TV and telephone.   The hotel has a bar and a pleasant breakfast room.  There are a couple of restaurants on the doorstep and many more close by. View prices.

Hotel Malmaison * * *

The hotel has a brand new contemporary look.  From the lounge and bar to the bedrooms, the décor is modern and stylish.  Bedrooms all have a small balcony or terrace and excellent amenities.   It is located close to the shops and restaurants in the pedestrian area. View prices.

Hotel Mercure Notre Dame * * * *

Nice hotel prices

Prices are based on flights from Stansted or Manchester to Nice.  Flights from alternative London airports and regional airports can also be reserved for you.  All flights are subject to availability and should any supplements be applicable due to increased air fares at the time of booking you will be advised before your booking is confirmed. 

N.B.  If your holiday dates are flexible let us know.  If you do not have to fly home on Monday after the race you could stay for one or two extra nights in Nice for the same price – or sometimes less!  

Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Hospitality

The section of track along the start/finish straight and behind the swimming pool complex is surrounded by private apartment buildings with balconies and terraaces enjoying spectacular views over the harbour. 

Some of these apartments are perfect for hosting Grand Prix guests in luxurious surroundings.  Whichever option you choose, your view will differ slightly depending on the exact location of the apartment building but it will be sensational!   Each balcony can accommodate a different number  of people so you can be sure that it will not be overcrowded and your view of the track will not be impeded.  You are guaranteed VIP treatment – the perfect way to watch the Monaco Grand Prix!

Each day you will enjoy:

• Official accreditation for access to the apartment building and balcony or terrace
• Hostesses to welcome you and to ensure that you have everything you need during the day
• A reserved seat for lunch
• TV screens inside the apartment to follow the entire race
• Champagne open bar
• Welcome breakfast
• Exquisitely catered lunch buffet with different menus each day and accompanied by specially chosen wines

You are of course free to come and go as you wish throughout.  All prices are per person and valid for two days – Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 May.

1st Floor Balcony of the Ermanno Palace

The Ermanno Palace building is located on Ste Devote – the first corner of the track.

From the balcony you will see the start line, Ste Devote bend and the beginning of the climb up the Avenue d’Ostende towards Casino.   Being on just the first floor you do not have views over the harbour but you are very close to the track, the cars, the noise, the smell – you are right on top of the action! 

£1399 per person

6th Floor Balcony of the Shangri-La

The Shangri-La building is located immediately behind the swimming pool so central on the start/finish straight and with a view over the entire harbour.  You can see the start line, Ste Devote, the Avenue d’Ostende hill up to Casino, the exit of the tunnel, the chicane, Tabac corner, the swimming pool complex and the Rascasse hairpin.  This is a large terrace with a great view.

£1555 per person

9th Floor Balcony of the Heracles

The Heracles building is behind and just to the left of the swimming pool.  It is a smaller apartment which caters for fewer people and is therefore quite exclusive.   From here you will see the start line, the Avenue d’Ostende, the exit of the tunnel, the chicane, Tabac corner, the swimming pool and Rascasse hairpin.

£1935 per person

10th Floor Balcony of the Ermanno Palace

From this 10th floor balcony you will have wonderful views of the start line, Ste Devote, the Avenue d’Ostende, the exit of the tunnel, chicane, Tabac corner and the swimming pool curve.  In addition you will have a good view of the pit lane entrance and exit.