Journal de Marie Bashkirtseff

Hotel de Paris

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Place places/hotels Basic Mis à jour: 2026-03-06
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Research Status: Moderate Last Updated: 2026-02-10 Diary Coverage: Riviera references

Overview

The Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo is one of the most famous luxury hotels in the world, located on the Place du Casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Built in 1862-1863 by the Societe des Bains de Mer to accommodate the wealthy visitors drawn by the Monte Carlo Casino, it quickly became the premier address for European aristocracy visiting the Riviera. Marie Bashkirtseff would have known the hotel as a landmark of the Monaco social scene she regularly visited from Nice.

Historical Context

Construction and Development

  • 1862: Construction began to serve the newly expanded casino
  • 1863: Opened under the management of the Societe des Bains de Mer
  • 1864: Expanded and improved under Francois Blanc's management of the casino enterprise
  • 1878-1879: Major renovations coinciding with Charles Garnier's new casino building
  • Location: Directly facing the Casino, on the Place du Casino

The Grand Hotel Experience

The Hotel de Paris offered:
  • Luxurious rooms and suites for aristocratic guests
  • Fine dining restaurants
  • Direct access to the Casino
  • Views over the Mediterranean
  • A social hub where guests could see and be seen

Significance for Marie

  • Monaco social scene: Part of the glamorous world Marie observed during visits from Nice
  • Aristocratic venue: Where the wealthy visitors she tracked stayed
  • Social display: The hotel's public spaces were stages for fashionable display
  • The Duke of Hamilton: Among the aristocrats who frequented Monaco's grand hotels

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