Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo

A great name in French cooking, he was born in 1945 in Poitiers. After study and research in the culinary field, he was awarded several prizes: « Cook of the Century » by Gault et Millau, « best Restaurant in the World », by International Herald Tribune… and plenty of others as well. He also puts out several successful programmes on the big French television networks.

A teacher, Inventive and Curious, Joël Robuchon has entranced the public with his famous flavoursome and identifiable recipes. In addition he knows how to help other cooks, the proof is there: Christophe Cussac, who also has a fine reputation, went through the « Robuchon training » in various establishments, including Jamin in Paris. With the soul of an artist, Joël Robuchon thinks of Cooking as he thinks of Music, an art which starts with an apprenticeship in the technique and reckless severity.

In 2004, with Christophe Cussac and his team, he developed a new original concept for the Hotel Metropole. Today, Joël Rochuchon has many restaurants all around the world : in Hong Kong, New York City, Macau, 2 restaurants in Paris, London, Las Vegas and Singapore, 3 restaurants in Tokyo, one in Tapei and finally 2 restaurants at the Hotel Metropole: The Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo Restaurant (2 Michelin Stars) and YOSHI (1 Michelin star).

Jacques Garcia, the « Atmosphere magician » is passionate about Art and History, but also his talent for design gives him an intense love for interior architecture. It was not by chance that Jacques Garcia became a world-wide reference as regards elegance and refinement. His creation shows us, starting from the Hotel Costes in Paris to the Mamounia in Marrakech, passing by the grandiose Château of the Battlefield in Normandy or yet again numerous public and private interiors to which his name has been attached throughout the world. His ability to reinvent spaces, his mastery of materials, the multiples influences that he likes to associate together, enable him to bring together greatness and simplicity in an inimitable style : The « Garcia style »! For the Metropole Monte-Carlo hotel, Jacques Garcia knew how to construct a location which is both unique and noble, a subtle alchemy between a centuries-old past and a basically modern present. As soon as a visitor enters the hotel, he or she enters a separate universe. A clever play of volumes using timeless furniture, is used to create a precious feeling of harmony.

Béatrice Ardisson is the sound illustrator at the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo. She is completely up to date with the latest innovative concepts and is able to cover many different fields: sound illustrator, musical programmer, sound designer and artistic director. Her talent extends to television programmes, events, and also shops such as Dior or the disc collections, Paris Dernière and original Mania compilatons.

In the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, Béatrice Ardisson has been able to follow the spirit of the hotel as a Mediterranean palace in phase with its time. The chic and sensual side is shown around a concept known as « Riviera Glamour » created by a synergy between the music of the 50's and more contemporary music, giving a touch of modernity.

Having dedicated her life to the universe of spas, and being recognized as an expert, Susan Harmsworth is the mistress of concepts, designs, projects, products and care with the purpose of creating the ideal location where the art of living and well-being come together.

The result is ESPA, the reference for spas throughout the world.

The approach is holistic since ESPA proposes a wide range of natural products with proven results, innovative and effective care, a solid concept, an architectural design and management.

Present in the Mandarin Oriental in London, in the hotel with the same name in New York and also in the Gianfranco Ferre de Milan, Boutique d'Or at the One & Only Resort Reethi Rah in the Maldives, the philosophy of ESPA is able to adapt perfectly to the identity of each partner establishment.

Metropole ESPA Monte-Carlo opened its doors in spring 2006 and, a few months later, was admitted into the very closed circle of the « Leading Spas of the World ». Located in the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, this comfortable and refined space is totally dedicated to well-being and relaxation within the heart of an exceptionally cosmopolitan town.

An interior designer and an architect, he creates furniture and spaces throughout the world: boutiques, department stores, apartments, houses, museums. He creates a design with pure lines, but always makes sure that his creation provides superb comfort. He manages to create a social link by means of his design.
Yves Saint-Laurent, Cartier, the Carousel of the Louvre, LVMH, Celine, Louis Vuitton, Kenzo, Christian Dior; all these have had confidence in Didier’s designs.
In 2008, YOSHI, the first Japanese restaurant in the world by Joël Robuchon, opened its doors at the Hotel Metropole. Didier Gomez was responsible for the décor, which shows the poetic and modern vision of Japan by the cook with the most stars in the world. The restaurant room opens onto a Japanese inspired garden, designed by Jacques Messin. The landscaper in fact worked closely with Didier Gomez to create a harmonious contrast with surrounding city environment.

Jacques Messin, a Parisian landscape designer, has been working for over fifteen years in the world of gardens. He has achieved a wide range of creations, on Parisian terraces, in private gardens in France or in prestigious chateaux such as that of the Battlefield. His knowledge has been forged during varied high level studies. His sensitivity has been sharpened during his numerous trips to Asia, which have given him his vision of landscaping. Like a painter, he knows how to reveal the soul of garden silhouettes, how to show the fullness of lines and recompose the designs of yesteryear.

The entrance to the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo is via a superb arch of sculptured boxwood, consisting of more than 500 separate plants. This creation never existed in the past and it already shows the noble character and the warm welcome which reigns in this independent hostelry. The arch is followed by a walkway of Tuscan cypresses, with sparkling jasmin and bushes with starry leaves and white flowers on each side. The garden in the hotel has over thirty different varieties, with more than 3 000 plants.

Jacques Messin also created the Japanese inspired garden in the YOSHI restaurant to design a harmonious contrast with surrounding city environment.