Compilation listing the best, cheapest places to stay near Monaco for the Grand Prix
We looked at which cities were within 50 kilometers of Monaco. Then, we filtered destinations by only selecting those that had more than 20 hotels. Finally, we looked at prices for Monaco and the selected cities for the Grand Prix week, and calculated the % these were cheaper than Monaco.
Enclosed by 16th dentury star-shaped ramparts, the Riviera town of Antibes is not only irresistibly pretty but was 78% cheaper than Monaco during the Grand Prix and only 30km away.
Read more about AntibesThough St Tropez and Cannes may get all the recognition, Èze is often referred to as the Riviera’s real showpiece. Within this clifftop coastal village you’ll find Belle Époque villas hidden behind wrought iron gates and streets filled with bougainvillea, wisteria, and lemon trees. It was 37% cheaper than Monaco but only 5km away.
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Lining the curved Bay of Angels, the seaside city of Nice is sunshine and glitz. Decadent hotels, restaurants and casinos line the Promenade des Anglais, while flower markets and the scent of freshly-baked baguette wafting from boulangeries maintain the Provençal feel. Nice was 60% cheaper than Monaco during the Grand Prix and only 14km away.
Read more about NiceBeaulieu-sur-Mer is a village found on the unspoilt, forested peninsula of Cap Ferrat, and its name translates literally as ‘beautiful place’. It was 36% cheaper than Monaco during the Grand Prix and only 8km away.
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On the Italian side of Monaco sits Bordighera, a town that used to be the favourite resort of the British aristocracy. It also played host to Eva Perón and Monet, who drew creative inspiration from the genteel villas and gardens. It was 65% cheaper than Monaco and 19km away.
In contrast to the terracotta-colour that covers most houses on the Côte d’Azur, the houses in La Colle-sur-Loup are made of white stone with mint green or burnt orange shutters. This inland village is also a real contrast to nearby towns on account of its simple, authentic French rural way of life, centreing around activity in the main square. Grand Prix accommodation here was 59% cheaper than Monaco and is 27km away.
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On the French-Italian border, Menton is a town of lemon groves, steep, winding streets, gardens laid out by the English nobility, and a fine Baroque Basilica with a landmark belltower. To stay here during Grand Prix week was 72% cheaper than in Monaco, while only 7km away.
Read more about MentonCagnes-sur-Mer the encapsulation of Côte d'Azur charm. With its palm-tree lined promenade, humble fishing harbour, and medieval village centre perched on a hill and overlooked by the Château Grimaldi. Accommodation here was 81% cheaper than in Monaco and it’s only 24km away, easily accessible via a short train ride from Nice.
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This small, hilltop town made its name in the 16th century as a centre for perfume production. With Provençal mansions, a 12th century cathedral and floral, cobbled streets, you might struggle to tear yourself away to go to Monaco. But it’s only 41km away and was 71% cheaper during Grand Prix week.
Read more about GrasseAn elegant, burnt-orange bell tower stands tall against the royal blue ocean backdrop on the edge of the cape. This is the rustic, medieval village of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, just 4km from Monaco yet 44% cheaper during the Grand Prix.
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