Monte-Carlo for boat lovers

This may be the very best location in Monaco! The boat is straight at the entrance to Port Hercules. Even closer than the supposedly 500-million-dollar yacht behind it. It is a one-of-a-kind location for racing events like Formula E or Formula 1. You are gently rocked by the sea. You wake up to the sound of the event. You have a stellar view from the deck. Look around and see the Prince's Palace, the Monte Carlo Casino, the mountains, the boats, the high street. There is a fridge. The water is hot. The boat is clean. Water kettle. Coffee machine. 24 hour grocery shop just across the main street. Safe, high-end location where you can leave your staff on the boat without locking. It comfortably hosts 2 people. Or 3 with some overlap. 4 also possible but more crowded. The owner is friendly and helpful. Special requests are possible given his knowledge of local people. Open to late checkout when possible. Overall one of the best experiences in a life full of travel! Mornings and evenings on the deck on a sunny day are a thrill. And the most famous sites are literally around.

Come with clear expectations. It is "for boat lovers". Not the biggest room. Not the biggest bathroom. Not the biggest beds. No room service etc. The sun may wake you up early. It may get hot under the deck. There is one shower for all the people and you will most likely take it while sitting. But once you expect a boat rather than a 5-star hotel you should have a blast.

We stayed on the San Miguel for five nights to attend the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique and to experience as much of Monaco/Monte Carlo as we could fit in. Prior communication with our host Olivier was excellent and he met us at his boat at the arranged check-in time. He speaks excellent English and he has a lot of useful local knowledge that we greatly appreciated. First impressions are that the pictures accompanying the listing are accurate and that the boat is a characterful four berth motor yacht having a traditional varnished wooden interior. She also has an amazing location in Port Hercule facing the Grand Prix circuit and just a short stroll from everything that this amazing city has to offer. The boat is warm and dry, welcoming and large enough for a couple for a few days; she also has a flybridge on which we'd take breakfast and have a drink in the evening. There are very effective electric radiators for chilly nights, enough 240V outlets, a fridge, a Nespresso machine, a kettle, plenty of crockery and cutlery and enough space to dine in the saloon if it's wet outside, although we did not do any cooking while we were there. All towels, bedding and toiletries are provided. There's no air conditioning but there are enough doors, windows and hatches to provide sufficient airflow to cool the interior. If you want a fun and quirky way to experience all that Monaco has to offer, then this is an ideal choice; we had a fantastic time and we'll definitely return.

Just a word of warning: I do not recommend this accommodation if you have any mobility problems as the companionway steps into and out of the boat are steeper than most staircases, and the boat has marine toilets, so you must not put any toilet paper or other similar items in the loo (just pretend you're in Greece).

If you know about staying on a boat, this is a very romantic way to do this in the centre of Monaco great experience👍👌🥂🥂🥂

Location was smack in the middle of marina so perfect for us for 1 night

Electricity kept tripping fuses ,so charging devices was in reliable.