HOTELS Hôtel de Paris Cary Grant stayedhere. So did RitaHayworth, andNelson Mandela.Winston Churchill loved it so much that he moved in every winter. With its low-relief sculptures, marble colonnades and crystal chandeliers, its ceiling paintings, gilded terraces and nothing-is-too-good-for- the-client attitude, the Hôtel de Paris is globally recognised as one of the best luxury hotels in the world. Opened in 1863 under the auspices of Charles III, the hotel sits right by the Casino de Monte-Carlo in the heart of Monaco, its monumental façade captivating guests and passers- by, its balconies offering views of sea, sunsets and depending on the time of year, the Formula One Grand Prix. Rooms – 187 of them – are furnished with tradi-modern elegance; bathrooms have under floor heating and in some suites, hot tubs. Sip a welcome cocktail at the hotel’s Bar Américain before a meal at their lauded Le Louis XV- Alain Ducasse restaurant. 36