Most notably, he’s created a handful of stunning new junior suites with harlequin-inspired bathroom motifs anchored by mirrored tubs. I love these rooms: the two-sided desks, the beautiful sitting area, the plush bedding and of course the huge bathrooms and plentiful closets. The ongoing site-wide redux also includes a just-opened Guerlain Spa. And it’s important to note that some things are not changing: The beloved atrium lobby and bar, along with chef Christophe Cussac’s Michelin-starred Les Ambassadeurs, will stay just as they were — as will the (untouchable) Karl Lagerfeld-designed swimming pool (although a new cafe was recently added adjacent to the latter). Here’s a really quick look:
New junior suites from about $1,250 low season or $2,150 high season. 4 avenue de la Madone, Monte Carlo, Monaco, metropole.com
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