I Stay In The Hotel De Paris, Monte Carlo

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Ай бұрын

I spend one night in the ultra-luxury and world-famous Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo in Monaco, A 5-star hotel located in the heart of Monaco with a pool and restaurants. It's been in movies, tv shows BUT is it worth the hype and should you stay here?
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@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Where Should I Stay Next? Let me know 👇

@martinmoore3969 Ай бұрын

Browns Hotel in London?

@GabyStarbuckx Ай бұрын

Venice 😊

@martinmoore3969 Ай бұрын

@@GabyStarbuckx The Gritti Palace in Venice is well worth a visit

@JohnMcDowall-rg5kl Ай бұрын

House of Gods Glasgow 🥳🥳

@SirBelvedere Ай бұрын

Portmerion, North Wales

@billbolduc5982 Ай бұрын

Almost $2K for a balcony room on the 1st floor - not even a suite. Holes in the pillow and some worn furniture pieces. The steak frites were overpriced and no excuse for a 40 minute wait. The meat didn’t even look very good. Breakfast looked good and public areas were gorgeous. But what was really unacceptable was the lack of warmth or even decent service. Strong pass for me, even if money were no object.

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@fredbear72ify Ай бұрын

Exactly the steak and chips looked dry no trimmings and not cheap

@AiwuZhang-yl8ho Ай бұрын

Helped me to jump over this over priced unfriendly hotel. Thanks.

@Wildflowers70 Ай бұрын

Totally agree, I will never travel to France no matter the circumstances, they absolutely despise European or Caucasian people period. Very racist country.

@chrisdrake331 Ай бұрын

Beautiful hotel. poorService and bad manners from staff not acceptable 45 minutes for a 🥩🤷‍♂️ it’s a no from me

@amybishop9787 Ай бұрын

True class is accepting people for who they are In Germany, my daughter and I went into a very expensive clothes shop. The lady, whose family owned the shop, was lovely It was very clear that we were financially not her target market, but she was so friendly and relaxed with us, exactly how it should be - regardless of finances, we should treat each other with respect

@oryxland3994 Ай бұрын

Indeed mark of true class in an establishment is that they treat everyone equally and make no assumptions about how much money you might have. The places that act pretentious are often for wannabes and people that want to pretend they are better than everyone else so they like feeling like the riff raff are being kept out while they get treated better, it's an ego trip. I'd wager this hotel is the place in Monaco that people traveling beyond their means want to stay in because of the name, meanwhile the standards and service has slipped and the truly wealthy have moved on to somewhere else because they don't care about bragging they stayed there.

@carleenspada2293 Ай бұрын

Yes indeed, you said a mouthful right there and I (& many others, I’m sure) couldn’t agree more !!

@heatherstephens9295 Ай бұрын

I had the same experience at a “salon” in Rome. The owner was amazing & I have the wonderful memory of being in there. It was very special, respectful, warm and friendly.

@christianwestling2019 Ай бұрын

While I agree with that attitude, I do think the location of the Hotel de Paris makes it hard to keep that attitude. Treating every tourist that goes in there as a potential billionaire and giving them the same treatment as they would a guest is simply not possible.

@amybishop9787 Ай бұрын

Of course, and yes I would agree -a billionaire in a hotel is bound to get exclusive top class treatment because they’ve paid for it. Not every one can have the same level of service. But that’s not the point I was making. My point is that it’s not necessary to treat people with disdain simply because you think they aren’t financially viable. You can still be polite and pleasant. Also - one day - that person you’ve been rude to, may just become financially viable. It’s why the famous dress shop scene in Pretty Woman is so memorable.

@gailpittilla3240 Ай бұрын

I lived in Monaco decades ago as a Nanny. It was run by a mafia and you had to tip everywhere you went, as the family of my charge would give me the money to do it otherwise they would totally ignore you. I speak fluent French and it made no difference at all to their aloofness. 😂 I have only seen the front inside of the casino which apparently was all re done in 2019. I was told that there is a secret underground from the hotel to the casino,but haven't experienced that. The best experience I had was to be invited onto some of the massive yachts. Even the vases onboard were the size of a fridge freezer, everything so large and money dripping off people with designer clothes etc. The road in Monte Carlo is the race track and many times I would drive with the children I nannyed for, pretending to be a race driver 😊 had great fun 🚗😊 Enjoyed your video, lovely to remember and to see the changes. I still prefer living on the Greek Islands, people are so friendly. Maybe you can visit one of them one day 😊

@fb30xhk Ай бұрын

Lovely story, thanks for sharing

@migawkizpolski 23 күн бұрын

Interesting comment. Sometimes I come across videos from Monte Carlo and although the city is nicely located and the architecture is interesting in some places, the form of wealth that pours out of every building there is kitschy and repulsive to me. You write about the mafia controlling the city when you lived there, and I must admit that, looking from a distance, it also looks like that to me - as if people from poor backgrounds suddenly got their hands on huge amounts of money and behaved like little children in a toy store.

@incognito595 Ай бұрын

Tim, when you encounter these rude "people," remember, only unhappy people treat others badly. We are All with you there, Tim.

@JonTechilovsky Ай бұрын

Tim is like our secret mole in the world of the rich.

@graceelizabeth130 Ай бұрын

He is. I love how he's just a normal guy and down to earth

@trixie9777 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 so true!

@MC-emmcee Ай бұрын

Don't you mean the world of the pretentious.

@simontravers2715 Ай бұрын

Imagine F1 pit commentator Ted Kravitz casually turning up to this hotel in his trademark shorts & sandals? Plus you’d think a room with a balcony literally overlooking Monaco’s 2nd corner would be flawless to the last fabric!

@tulinfirenze1990 Ай бұрын

He's like Robin Leach but without the stupid accent.

@AB-gb8lb Ай бұрын

What I love about your videos is that they beautifully depict the feeling of tension that is inside these hotels. For 25 years I went into these places for business working for a luxury car brand , the biggest issue I had was simply feeling out of place, I didn’t grow up with those layers of granduer so when you finally do get in there you realise not only do you have the wrong clothes but you feel like you’re even having to walk differently. The other thing I found is many of the world’s great hotels are soulless , they don’t live up to the brochures or the drone shots. So in the end , I prefer to rent an apartment or house and simply try to live in whatever area I’m visiting. So your videos serve as a useful reminder to me, to remember what is real and what is not , real is your beautiful family and friends , and whilst being able to afford whatever you want is not the worst thing in the world, neither is it the best.

@mutley23able Ай бұрын

Brilliant description 😀❤

@lisamoore9238 Ай бұрын

Love this and totally agree 👏👏

@michellesartori6695 Ай бұрын

Well said! I agree with you!

@Eleanor-de-Bohun Ай бұрын

❤ True

@prins_af_danmark Ай бұрын

I TOTALLY AGREE. PG WODEHOUSE POINTED THAT OUT A HUNDRED YEAR AGO, BY SAYING 'YOU WENT TO A WRONG SCHOOL AND YOUR CLOTHES DON'T FIT.'

@birdmanmarbella Ай бұрын

"Benidorm vibes" -priceless. Staff attitude reminds of the movie Pretty Woman where Vivienne tries to buy clothes in a snooty fashion shop on Rodeo Drive.

@mashenka6189 Ай бұрын

I know plenty of rich people, that don’t look particularly rich. They don’t wear flashy clothing nor expensive jewellery/ watches……they are worth over 100 million.- 500 million…Rich screams, Wealth whispers…customer service staff must never judge..nor should anyone..

@orianthi_elys Ай бұрын

Spot on!

@rain_down_ Ай бұрын

Any hotel worth its name should start by having the right attitude from their staff. It makes such a difference.

@ahoang9069 Ай бұрын

No they don't need to have the right attitude for tourists wanting to take selfies and those who book a single night for a novelty experience, these establishments exist to cater for the wealthy. If its yet another branch of a Premier Inn or Double Tree then the complaints of rude + poor service has legitimacy ...

@joeaardvark9214 Ай бұрын

I get what you're saying but, after all, it's a private business and they can run it how they want. I'm sure they deal with a lot of threats because of their rich/famous customers they get all the time. The camera that Tim carries around is probably a bit of a red flag for them. Not to mention that Monte Carlo is a huge target in and of itself.

@jacobbio Ай бұрын

@@ahoang9069 what if that tourist staying one night was a billionaire? I mean would they take the risk of being rude to someone they think does not have a status?

@antjee Ай бұрын

So being rude to a 1 night guest is ok ?@@ahoang9069

@tgilroytg Ай бұрын

They were probably offended in thinking they might have bedbugs.

@PamPoarch-ht5qn Ай бұрын

For all the hype, I'd say not up to par. Torn pillow, chipped bedside tables, stuffy staff...I'd say no to this one!

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

I was surprised tbh how they thought that's ok .. when some of the guests must have very high standards

@Shazzadut1 Ай бұрын

I wonder if the Fairmont had torn pillow slips?

@jaynewelch218 Ай бұрын

@@WalkWithMeTim What did they say when you told them about pillow etc?

@yvonneost12 Ай бұрын

@@jaynewelch218 ? good question I wonder if he mentioned it to them .

@edennis8578 Ай бұрын

@@yvonneost12Considering how hostile the staff were, I would have sent an email after I got safely home.

@kimbye1 Ай бұрын

Another place I don't want to visit. Balzac's quote about "behind every great fortune, lies a great crime" is what I'm reminded of when I see opulence like that.

@belamcd9878 Ай бұрын

True, none becomes a billionaire by being nice, having morals, following the law, honest business. practices.

@saraswatkin9226 Ай бұрын

@@belamcd9878 Jesus, the New Testament Bible: A camel may go through an eye of a needle but rich men will never go to heaven

@user-ki3wh1ml2e Ай бұрын

I watch a lot of travel people on KZfaq and I have to admit you are my favorite you’re honest you’re down to earth and a family man it’s just super nice and I’ve always enjoy your videos

@ara8253 Ай бұрын

I treat all hotel staff with respect and expect the same in return. I would not have handled their rudeness as well as you did. The pillow case damage speaks volumes, all frills and no knickers.

@peterpain6625 Ай бұрын

The pillow case did it for me. That's something that "can't happen" in a 5* hotel. Not for the prices they ask.

@Maimitti Ай бұрын

@@peterpain6625 HE should have reported it and insist having it replaced OR reimburse the room "s bill !

@markevans3488 Ай бұрын

Staff who look down on you , but probably couldn’t afford to stay there themselves . Touch of jealousy about them methinks

@Yrz681 Ай бұрын

I would have had a crack back

@incognito595 Ай бұрын

There is very little "niceness" in the world today, like in the old days. You will only get the bare minimum of service.

@jackbuff_I Ай бұрын

Not a chance I'd stay there.. the arrogance and the stench of money and corruption. Nah.

@stubru16 Ай бұрын

Looks like a glorified nursing home to me.

@irenedavo3768 Ай бұрын

Beautiful view

@kappri85 Ай бұрын

and dirty money mostly...

@louiseanderson1505 Ай бұрын

Indeed.

@Romans8-9 Ай бұрын

@@kappri85 Yes the entire country of Monaco is just full of criminals. smh

@princessjulia5646 Ай бұрын

I had Excactly the same experience in that hotel, felt on the verge of losing my temper everytime i had to talk to a member of staff. I stay at a hotel to relax not to feel stressed !!!!

@Phragzy Ай бұрын

If there was ever an episode which deserved the I AM SHOCKED treatment this is it 😉

@rawlyroo5975 Ай бұрын

Your reviews have so much value because they are balanced honest and come from a point of view of an ordinary person. This is so refreshing. I'm so surprised at the service taking so long .

@bmac195 Ай бұрын

Went to Monte-Carlo in the seventies, I was a hippy back then. Spent the afternoon on the beach, met a beautiful girl (Andree) and stayed two weeks in her apartment on the 21st. floor across from the harbour. Twice a week, we sat on the balcony with a bottle or two of Moet & Chandon, listening to Pink Floyd, and taking in the spectacle of the International Fireworks explode right in our face. Tim, I lost some money at that casino too, but not nearly as much as you had to pay for your one night stay there. The rest was free, no suspicious security guards or attitude either. Love and Peace, Tim!

@clararomani1924 Ай бұрын

Love this story! thanks for sharing, you transported us to better and simpler times

@petrus666love Ай бұрын

@@clararomani1924was going too say exactly the same thing ! ❤

@jettjones9889 Ай бұрын

What happened to Andree ?

@bmac195 Ай бұрын

@@jettjones9889 She worked as Tourist Director at the Loews Monte-Carlo. I left for Bruxelles to be Godfather to my niece Johanna. We met again in the Ardennes for a week in heaven " La tout n'est qu'ordre et beaute, luxe, calme et volupte". Not long after, I returned home back to university. I was young and naive. What I've known there, I'll take to my grave, and as now, I will still wonder what could have been.

@gabrielapaulinho1luv Ай бұрын

Oh, if you were to write or have an author ghost-write your memoir, I'd be one of many who'd love to read it. How beautiful!

@zaneta3880 Ай бұрын

Brother Tim... That's exactly what I've been saying for ages when you got to 5 star hotels. It's a shame they weren't friendly, but it all on how you were dressed. When they see Hollister, they don't see class(don't get offended by that remark but I worked in fancy hotels and restaurants). Unfortunately those trainers, jeans and that type of clothing, I've been warning you about. They saw you and they didn't see big tip or big spender, despite the ridiculous price of the place. It's a shame people treat others like that.. but those places money and appearances are king in those countries 😢😢

@marilyn6556 Ай бұрын

It’s great that Tim walks in, being his great self, and he’s not treated well, and watched like he’s a cat burglar. This gives the majority of people the ability to see how they would be treated if they visited. Snobby place with horrible smelly bathroom, overpriced food, and beat up furniture….not worth all the money they charge.

@poopsiedoo5049 16 күн бұрын

His attire was offensive and griping in a foreign language, particularly in English, would not sit well with the French. LOL!!

@michaelwelzel5148 Ай бұрын

I am a regular guest at the hotel. And there are many things I love about the Hotel de Paris. I also smelled the smell coming from the drains in the bathroom last summer (6th floor in the rotunda - new building). I reported it and the hotel staff made an effort to remove the smell. Unfortunately to no avail. A friend who was a guest in the hotel at the same time is a civil engineer. In his opinion, the smell came from a construction error in the drainage pipes. A major intervention is needed to eliminate the problem.

@christianwestling2019 Ай бұрын

Wow, that is quite a blunder with a new addition. The SBM seem to have some issues as of late. I know they have changed some personel at the top, maybe the attention to detail wasn't the best in recent years.

@jackierowe9195 Ай бұрын

Lucky you to stay there regularly my late sister has a place in menton and Iv passed this hotel many times and allways thought I’d feel not worthy to take a whiff at the drains lol

@CrisTina-tp2jg 13 күн бұрын

Bad smells put me really off places. When I was looking for a home to buy I came across a smelly place and instantly dismissed it even though it fitted my needs.

@michaelwhite2393 Ай бұрын

The French being rude, I don't believe it!🤣🤣

@creepycrawlers6950 Ай бұрын

😸😸😸

@stubru16 Ай бұрын

French don’t like anyone and especially if you are from another country

@soleo12 Ай бұрын

they're actually Monegasques, Monaco is not France

@mats7492 Ай бұрын

@@soleo12 the staff is french though.. nobody from monaco works in the service industry

@d-24 Ай бұрын

@@soleo12 There are more French citizens than Monegasque..

@kristinafreeman911 Ай бұрын

Tim, the more you stay at these posh 5*+ hotels the more I'm thinking if you stay at a 3 or 4* hotel you'd get the same service with more of a smile.

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Might be right

@Magical_Makeup_UK Ай бұрын

@@WalkWithMeTimI think in most cases you’re right but I got the best , most sincere amazing warm service at the shard. I was expecting the opposite. I went with my daughter who was about 9 at the time and we got treated like superstars ( although we were clearly at the low end of the clientele money status wise 🤣)

@TheBjackel Ай бұрын

I am not sure if the content is available. But, I would be interested in Best rated 2-4 Star Hotel reviews. Maybe something along the lines of Getting a great experience that your average person/family could do. Lets say I went to Visit the UK. What are some great places to stay at a mid to maybe even lower cost side of things.

@jackieelliott9364 Ай бұрын

you can't beat a Premier Inn!!

@potterendergaming5335 Ай бұрын

I think you are completely right.

@davidparsons2423 Ай бұрын

Great video as always Tim. Honestly the management really needs a good slap. Your experience with the smell in the bathroom, blocked drain, no mattress encasement, and rude staff is inexcusable. There is nothing wrong with heavy security but their presence should be concealed by being totally discreet, as to avoid guests feeling like they are under constant surveillance. Thanks for sharing Tim.

@ChristineFisher123 Ай бұрын

How do we know this hotel is not run by the Mafia..?💀

@speedypaul2314 Ай бұрын

How do we know it is?

@bellabell737 Ай бұрын

My son and his wife are obsessed with your vlogs. They’ve got me hooked too💕🇨🇦

@anthonykoller4459 Ай бұрын

I noticed that some of the best hotels in the world can be the worst in the world for missing the little things that can ruin the experience of staying at the hotel

@wejpasadena1 Ай бұрын

There are some people in Monaco whose money comes from dubious sources. The British writer Somerset Maugham called it “a sunny place for shady people.”

@davidjames579 Ай бұрын

Being a tax haven makes it attractive to people who don't want people to know where their earnings come from.

@carleenspada2293 Ай бұрын

Touché

@Romans8-9 Ай бұрын

@@davidjames579 Or it makes it attractive to people who want to pay less tax.

@terrybear5398 Ай бұрын

Great quote!

@kazaabitboll2026 Ай бұрын

Arms dealers and for sure the leaders of Hamas are there as well a Qatar arabs

@roboliver9980 Ай бұрын

Thanks for confirming Monte Carlo is probably one of those places I’d just want to visit for the day and go back somewhere more normal.

Ай бұрын

I have found that The Ritz is absolutely, the best at making guests feel welcomed and at least where I stayed, you wouldn't find a bit of chipped furniture, I assure you. The timely service is world class, and the food is superb. A stroll down the hall with anything remotely resembling crystal, hanging from the ceiling, is indeed, just that, and exclusively, the best sort! I will always love The Ritz. I enjoyed your video. It was most informative, and I'll certainly, think twice before staying at The Hotel de Paris.

@naomicampagne3775 Ай бұрын

Staff snobbery, tasteless pudding, torn linen. No thank you.

@sonamfitness Ай бұрын

Makes the skin crawl. Beautiful hotel though.

@AnnieMP2829 Ай бұрын

Agreed! The only thing I liked about it was the view.

@justjacqueline2004 Ай бұрын

@@AnnieMP2829 I liked the white paint,would love to know who makes it.

@dianeyoung2914 Ай бұрын

The best part of that hotel is that view from the balcony.

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Yes was best part

@winconfig Ай бұрын

That 'adult' box is a clear indicator to me revealing the absolute debauchery that goes on, regarding the wealthy people, in that hotel.

@anjou6497 Ай бұрын

Sadly probably prostitutes as well; i say that as i worry for their safety. Wealthy clients can be as sadistic as anyone else, but with more wads of cash.

@gabrielapaulinho1luv Ай бұрын

Yup. Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut immediately popped into my mind as soon as I saw "Adult Box."😵

@incognito595 Ай бұрын

Oh, yes.

@poopsiedoo5049 16 күн бұрын

So sex in a hotel is "debauchery"? Ok, Mr. Puritan. Would it be better to do it in a barn then?

@user-mp5ww2bt7q Ай бұрын

Tim, you are a legend! I love how you, totally unapologetically wear the same outfits, at butlins trailer park as you do, when staying at hotel Paris Monaco, it cracks me up every time, but kudos to you! Loving your videos, and how you often don’t seem, to recognise the simples household things, such as a metal wine bottle closure, when u find it next to the bottle and bottle opener and hotel Paris, yet NEVER struggle to find out how many people, fit into a shower 😉 Keep up the good work please!

@poppyland74 Ай бұрын

Define patronising.

@clogs4956 Ай бұрын

The security team was suspicious - and the staff rude - because you didn’t smell of money, Tim 😂

@mutley23able Ай бұрын

Ever watch that TV series Hustle, that's how you need to act. I'm sure there is defiantly a way to make yourself appear as someone your not with snobby people in these hotels. Takes loads of self confidence though.

@bajemo359 Ай бұрын

@@mutley23able If someone is giving off a snobby, self- important attitude, look at them as though they have a piece of lettuce stuck between their teeth.

@pffyespff Ай бұрын

Tim's Hollister clothes gave it away though, especially the fake jeans..... I guess you'd maybe get more respect with the simple no-logo, say, H&M stuff, which could look more expensive.

@Jason-by4ji Ай бұрын

Some of the wealthiest people dress badly, never judge a book by its cover.

@Shazzadut1 Ай бұрын

@@pffyespffBut why should he have to? His money is as good as anyones and the hotel took it so he should be treated as a guest not a bum who walked in off the street, just because he wasn’t wearing designer labels.

@itsfrankyb Ай бұрын

For a minute I was shocked you weren't shocked but then I realized you were, in fact, shocked. So I was no longer shocked.

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

try being me then sometimes I think I might be shocked then It turns out I'm not .. just to edit and watch it back to find I am :-)

@itsfrankyb Ай бұрын

@@WalkWithMeTim 😂😂

@karolynknight931 Ай бұрын

Rofl😂

@007KURGAN Ай бұрын

@@WalkWithMeTim I love it when the tag line is "I WAS SHOCKED". We know what you mean Tim, it's like YOUR tag line now? 😍

@Remy1226 Ай бұрын

Tim thought he was shocked but just had, in fact, indigestion

@Lucylou999 Ай бұрын

I love how you do things outside your comfort zone and thanks for taking us along for the ride.

@pete8492 Ай бұрын

You’re the perfect man to review this, humble and fair. I was not surprised to find out just how rude staff and security were, exactly what I expected.

@colleen113 Ай бұрын

An iconic hotel that has turned itself into a tourist trap by charging for everything and not providing good service. The nicked side table with the super shabby paint job is when I said NO Sewerage smells, torn bedding and rude staff

@darlene9154 Ай бұрын

Well, when I win the lottery, I won’t stay there!😂

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Lol you might have a better experience

@southern428 Ай бұрын

You wouldn't be missing anything.

@godders7964 Ай бұрын

Ah Tim, these 'servants' can smell a wad of money a mile away, but sadly we plebs don't give off the right whiff.

@incognito595 Ай бұрын

They are Not Good Enough for You, Tim. Just walk away and Ignore them. Don't give them Any Attention.

@lsmith1596 Ай бұрын

A couple of years ago I stayed in Nice, and visited Monaco for a day - which is how I recommend everyone does it. Much more to see and do in Nice, it's cheaper and I think much more beautiful!

@pierredaher9590 Ай бұрын

Monte Carlo is no longer what it was during the time of Prince Rainier. Your experience at the Paris hotel made me uncomfortable even while sitting watching at home. The money you've spent during your stay should be considered lost or thrown down the drain so never again you should have gone elsewhere. I salute your kindness and politeness.

@maureen1820 Ай бұрын

If the bathroom drains smelled foul, I would have requested another room. And NO Excuse for the ripped pillowcase. My goodness. Thanks for your honest review. I will never stay at this hotel.

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Right?!

@peterpain6625 Ай бұрын

@@WalkWithMeTim That's what i was wondering: Why didn't you ask for another room? Politeness aside I'd directly and politely ask the reception for another one then told the security guard to take a hike. Smiling and politely of course.

@theriddler6073 Ай бұрын

It is so wild to me. I work at a cheap caravan park and we would never let either of those issues slide.

@reececollison5101 Ай бұрын

@@theriddler6073maybe the 1st floor is where they put all the ‘riff-raff’ 😂 with rooms not up to par, and Tim not getting a higher up room like he requested. I’m not for one second saying Tim is ‘riff-raff’ but in terms of like classism etc

@michaelwelzel5148 Ай бұрын

@zEeoN Ай бұрын

Who would have thought that excessively rich people are utterly obnoxious? Shocker

@stacyj7 Ай бұрын

It was the staff who were rude, I doubt they have much money.

@wilnaswart5868 Ай бұрын

The chandelier looks like Murano glass!! Stunning hand-blown glass.

@TheUluxian Ай бұрын

The big silver thing in the lower mini bar drawer is a stopper to replace your wine cork. Easier to remove/replace than the actual cork

@101619mrm Ай бұрын

Wish we knew how much the draw of hotel ‘souvenirs’ cost. 🤔

@markb4357 Ай бұрын

I thought it might be something out of the "Adult Box"...

@gabrielapaulinho1luv Ай бұрын

@@markb4357Me too, and I got freaked out a little trying to figure out its intended usage.😮

@shanenewport3575 Ай бұрын

Stunning Hotel , breakfast looked lovely too…. Shame the rest of the experience wasn’t 5 star , You’ve definitely had a more pleasant customer service in far cheaper hotels!

@samn6498 Ай бұрын

@@Drillupdatesmediait costs £5

@alidabotes6264 Ай бұрын

The French are renowned for being enormous snobs. Your sin was that you didn't speak French. Even the cleaners are offended if you don't speak their language & they really don't like the English! Don't take it personally, it's just how things are. 😁

@candidocampos5909 Ай бұрын

@@samn6498I stayed in the Hotel de Paris before the pandemic, in January 2019. I had been traveling in Provence and the Cote d’Azur and wanted to end my journey with a bang. I think I paid about €700 or €800 a night for a much better experience, with a larger room in a higher floor, also with a sea view and a view of the Prince’s palace. Weather was chill but very sunny. 38:50 Breakfast wasn’t included. The staff were very polite and helpful, maybe because there weren’t many guests. Also the casino, just a few roulette tables open. The restaurant you mentioned, Le Grill, was closed for the winter. I went instead to the Le Louis XV, which is managed by Alain Ducasse. I had an absolutely amazing dinner, very expensive, about €400, but with champagne, wines, four courses etc. I was maybe the only diner there that evening, with amazing service. My lesson: always travel to the Mediterranean in winter. That was the practice in the XIXth century. You’ll have a much better reception.

@coreymcghee3635 Ай бұрын

Tim quote 2024 “If you’ve got money, you can park your car anywhere”

@CharlieVane21 Ай бұрын

I'm shocked that Tim wasn't shocked.

@karendodd6902 Ай бұрын

Shame you had to deal with rude staff, no need for it, rich or poor doesn't cost anything to be polite does it?!! I think I would feel very uncomfortable there. Thanks for the video, always very entertaining❤

@iworkout6912 Ай бұрын

I suppose if you dressed in a generals uniform with lots of fake metals they would bow and kiss your feet. Or just say you James, James Bond.

@wolfman6941 Ай бұрын

There seems to be a little too much paranoia with these security people at these fancy hotels.

@digidol52 Ай бұрын

The staff can scan you (after years of experience) and get an accurate estimate of your net worth, then behave accordingly. They are so old-fashioned they don't understand reviews like this and the influence of the internet.

@davidjames579 Ай бұрын

@@digidol52 or rich people who dress comfortably and casually.

@mason6300 Ай бұрын

@@davidjames579 I work with Saudi's, they wear clothes worth thousands that look like stuff you can buy at primark. They learn to pick up on the pattern of the stitching or how the shoulders look and know off heart, "oh that's a Totême". How they act in american psycho is actually very realistic. I can guarantee they knew Tim was wearing what they call "imitation" fashion.

@sebastian-lucakammler2384 Ай бұрын

please never stop with these 5 star hotels

@markfeuilherade5618 Ай бұрын

I’m not surprised about your comment regarding the rude hotel Staff. I have experienced exactly the same rudeness on the few occasions I have visited France. I find them quite arrogant

@notafanboy250 12 күн бұрын

Yep. I didn't enjoy my visit in Nice and Monaco back in 2010. Everyone was just plain rude and this is coming from someone who grew up in NYC. I wouldn't go back again.

@susannepawlicki4034 Ай бұрын

I love Monaco/Monte Carlo, been there many times. I always stay at the Fairmont, it is a wonderful hotel with great staff and not too posh like the HdP or Hermitage. They have a great rooftop pool and restaurant with a magnificent view over the mediterranean and Monaco. The rooms are nice, all have a balcony and the breakfast is enormous. Very recommendable.

@Pilot.0101 Ай бұрын

The helicopter pilots probably weren't rude, they were so used to shepherding obnoxious rich folk about they just assumed you wouldn't want to chat 😂 Congrats on the channel growth, very well deserved!

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

I did say hello lol I'm sure rich people don't mutter a word

@kennixox262 Ай бұрын

Aircrew won't be chatting with passengers due to the nature of the job. I remember the first time I flew on a helicopter, well, cinched up in a harness with four other people on a rope under the helicopter while it flew around. at the age of 19.

@ClaiLou22 Ай бұрын

Maybe they’re concentrating on doing their job?

@user-wi9hv2pb2q Ай бұрын

Helicopters are very loud. Not easy to have a conversation.

@eastbaystreet1242 28 күн бұрын

@@WalkWithMeTim Of all of these great comments, this is a good place for me to jump in. I have close friends who are old school billionaires, and we are in the $50-75m range ourselves - we and our billionaire friends are the opposite of the rude/spoiled rich folks you are describing. We get so much enjoyment out of the PEOPLE everywhere we go, staff, locals. Those people make our experiences wonderful. But one only taps into that wonder by being warm, genuine, and considerate. I always try to honor our hosts by speaking as much of their native language as I can and having a laugh with them at my poor language skills. So there are lots of nice rich people, but a visible, rotten bunch of them give the rest a bad name. Same is true with staff. We don't wear clothing/jewelry that stands out. We dress like Tim in most respects. But we have found great staff in most places. The places where staff are rude get no further attention from us. Monte Carlo is the last place I would expect to find good people, staff or locals. Everything about it is oriented toward over the top opulence and fakeness. Stay in Nice, visit local (non-tourist) family businesses, and you will meet some of the warmest, most lovely people anywhere. Then just take the train to Monte Carlo to watch "the show". And thank you, Tim, for your great work! Your videos are really good and enjoyable.

@tinymouse.travel Ай бұрын

Maybe these 5* star hotels don't have Premier Inn kettles, maybe the Premier Inn has 5* hotel kettles. 😊😊

@joyrogers7182 Ай бұрын

Great review Tim, I was there in March( toured the casino( before 2 it's free to just walk in the lobby) and just walked past the hotel) and your video brought back great memories.

@user-ze3ps2go5j Ай бұрын

Best tour guide and hotel reviews on KZfaq hands down. You rock Tim. Thank you for this video.

@dannycrooks8462 Ай бұрын

Expensive doesn't always mean good

@CrisTina-tp2jg 13 күн бұрын

Summed up very well.

@CodingAbroad Ай бұрын

I went here years ago on one of my dads business trips. I always remember that long corridor to the pool. The pool used to be very dark, black slate like tile on all the walls. Looks much better now. The manager of the restaurant for breakfast would always have a whole table waiting just for me, and I was just a 12 year old kid on my own

@alidabotes6264 Ай бұрын

Happy you had such pleasant memories but, then you weren't paying! 😅

@ChristineFisher123 Ай бұрын

Most people are OK with young kids.

@julieaustin951 Ай бұрын

Tim I love this time you walked around the area to give a preceptive of things to see or area of the hotel. Awesome 👏

@BillyF27 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. My wife and I really enjoy watching them and going places through you tat would never see.

@WestleyNash Ай бұрын

It must be a super uncomfortable feeling staying in a place where people keep looking at you with suspicion. I know a similar feeling myself, after I went to a rather “high end” restaurant a few years ago. I’m an average guy, I try my best to look presentable 😅 But the lady on the front desk wasn’t able to tell me that they were fully booked fast enough, while looking down her nose at me 😅

@aileenbyrne8941 Ай бұрын

And you can guarantee she wouldn't be able to afford to eat there herself! You had a lucky escape!

@WestleyNash Ай бұрын

@@aileenbyrne8941A good way to look at it 😁👍

@alainlalonde Ай бұрын

Try going to CUBA! lol lol You will be followed. :P

@jameshardwick8077 Ай бұрын

I believe that silver thing next to the Bottle Tim is to pop on your wine bottle to keep it fresh

@Sophiedesjardins Ай бұрын

Love your videos Tim! You reviews are very honest and detailed. Greetings from Australia !

@trimley Ай бұрын

Keep grounded Tim it makes your reviews very good

@donnaspears1970 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I really enjoyed it. I have to say, I will never view hotels the same ever since I started watching this channel. I just got through staying in two different hotels, and I automatically started checking out the room and the hallways. Thanks a lot.😂😂 Love your channel ❤

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@vanessaschofield7927 Ай бұрын

Thankyou once again time for a super review , I personally wouldnt ever want to go to this hotel, How dare security staff glare at you like they did. You were a Paying guest and its wanst nice that you felt uncomfortable. I think its very expensive and thus not worth that kind of money in my view. I also wouldnt feel comfortable staying here. But its amazing how through your camera i can experience such places without spending any money. it was a highlight to my sunday thankyou so much tin for sharing this with us

@vinceramirez9177 Ай бұрын

That’s absolutely amazing!

@AlM-zg5jl Ай бұрын

Definitely not worth the price! The security guards ‘ death stares is the rudest thing on planet Earth. Besides, having to wait for 40 minutes for your steak to be brought is unacceptable. Not terribly good vibes on Monaco. Thank you for your fabulous video, always such a huge pleasure to watch!❤

@ChristineFisher123 Ай бұрын

I know what it's like to travel as a single person. It can be quite different from being in a couple or group.😒

@AlM-zg5jl Ай бұрын

@@ChristineFisher123 It shouldn’t be like that. Staring at someone is downright rude, no matter if it’s just a person or a group.

@ChristineFisher123 Ай бұрын

@@AlM-zg5jl For me it's just the experience of being completely ignored or overlooked rather than being stared down, but yes....I agree with what you say.!

@oldjake4233 Ай бұрын

There's so much more depth to Tim's videos compared to many of the one trick pony vloggers on KZfaq.

@RYN988 Ай бұрын

I stayed there some years back, it was outright one of the worst stays of my life. I'm an Arab, I was getting looks everywhere I went. The racism is just amazing. I checked out early.

@spanishdncr71 Ай бұрын

That’s so sad to hear!! Good for you for checking out early❤

@ahoang9069 Ай бұрын

You will experience racism everywhere outside of the Middle East ... don't single out Monte Carlo, it's not a friendly place for anyone except if you are someone who brings in wealth ...

@vampireslayer263 Ай бұрын

It's mainly a French thing i'm guessing, i've heard in Montreal they have a similar racist issue

@tdtm82 Ай бұрын

When I went on a cruise and visited Egypt the operators (us) said don't meet the locals. I ignored their advice. I love meeting locals. I despise recism. Come to England!

@louiseanderson1505 Ай бұрын

Wow! Best wishes from the UK 😊

@GadgetyMV 24 күн бұрын

The blank stare concierge, and the in-leaning security guard; they did succeed in creating a memorable moment and an everlasting memory.

@LMays-cu2hp Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing a gorgeous hotel room there from the very famous hotel there in Monaco!!😊

@daviddymock4686 Ай бұрын

First of all Tim congratulations on reaching over 400,000 subscribers very well deserved 👏 i can understand the security could be tight in a hotel like with no doubt many rich & famous guests however to treat you the way they did ( even when not filming) is pretty dam unacceptable 😤 but well done Tim for keeping your composure & still giving us another fantastic detailed video 👍

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@lorchid23 Ай бұрын

Paying THAT MUCH to be treated with indifference by the concierge, and like an interloper by security would *really* have me feeling hacked off… 😤

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

I didnt feel great lol

@redeemedbygodsgrace1971 Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness……I love your channel! The places you go and share are so amazing, but actually “YOU ARE THE STAR”! You are so funny, transparent and honest in your descriptions of each place you visit! KUDOS for a job well done!!!! PS…watching from Colorado 🩷

@jessbooth5495 Ай бұрын

Wow Tim, it’s wonderful to see how far you’ve “travelled” with the channel! 👏This hotel was on my bucket list but I’m not sure anymore. It’s the little things that spark “joy” as noted on the welcome note. The bedside tables looked out of place and kinda dirty, bathroom plumbing issues/smells and unpleasant staff and worn pillow case were unacceptable. Beautiful views and filming of Monaco! Great filming and under difficult circumstances. 👏🌊🌅🥂

@martiwilliams4592 Ай бұрын

Very enjoyable! If I were using so much money there, I would feel unappreciated. Which is why we appreciate you, Tim. Thank you!

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@gbrading Ай бұрын

I think if you constantly dressed in a suit you could probably walk around the hotel without anyone stopping you but the security are clearly on the look out for "tourists".

@DmitryTheGreat 19 күн бұрын

They literally expect you to play with yourself while in your room by giving you the adult box... 😅

@lorenacharlotte8383 Ай бұрын

Hello there Tim and lovely family 😊!. I’ve just subscribed to your Channel after watching a few videos from you. I like from your videos the very direct approach you have with your reviews always very attentive and critical to the little both: pleasant and unpleasantness details you find in these collection of very expensive Hotels. I’ve also found helpful the total price spent for a night (including breakfast, dinner...). Thank you very for the time and work you put in each of your videos.

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, and welcome to the channel

@robperkins2085 Ай бұрын

Great video Tim. Could you please do a Top 5 Places to Stay video? You've been all over the world so what would you say are your top 5 favorite destinations/hotels? This could be based on value for money, quality of the rooms, the hotel, the service etc.

@JoanBonnici-Smith-hn2wb Ай бұрын

The first glass was a whiskey tumbler, second glass for wine, and third a brandy glass👌😁

@witchamacallit Ай бұрын

And two Champagne flutes in the Hotel De Paree !

@mlreed8929 Ай бұрын

I feel it's been hyped up more than it should be. Didn't have a warm and inviting feel to it. In fact, it was rather cold. But you did a great job showing us around! Thank you, Tim!! I'd rather go to someplace that had a more warm feeling to it!

@freepadz6241 Ай бұрын

That place has all of the atmosphere of the moon. Same food you'd get anywhere except four times the price. Good to know im not missing anything.

@sorcha259 Ай бұрын

The white chandelier looks the same as the one in santorini video.. that was such an epic hotel room ...with the little mini pool....

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

oh yes it did!

@trixie9777 Ай бұрын

It reminded me of the green one at the savoy! I haven’t seen the Santorini video, yet.

@Jason787 Ай бұрын

I would love a series on the worst rated bed and breakfast places and worst rated holiday parks. I never see you do bed and breakfast or even some Boutique hotels.

@lparky4409 Ай бұрын

He's done Pontins which are worst rated holidays, some are now closed and some worse rated hotels.

@jamesallen1811 Ай бұрын

Morning Tim. I really enjoyed "our" trip , I say that because its so personal , the way you come across. Thanks mate.

@MS-yy2dh 26 күн бұрын

I think I have been watching this fascinating channel almost from the start and it has come so far from the early days. I find the US trips particularly interesting.

@macstone9719 Ай бұрын

My best channel discovery in quite a while 👍. I have been to many great Hotels in my life of 61 years, and enjoy seeing familiar and new here. I stayed in Le Majestic, Cannes when I visited Monte Carlo. You have to enjoy those places from a normal persons view, thats what I like here very much. Greetings from Germany.

@WalkWithMeTim Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@abrupt_oliver Ай бұрын

I've stayed at the Travelodge in Newcastle Central

@JulieG1897 Ай бұрын

@@abrupt_oliver I've stayed at the Ibis in Preston.

@mollyjonesreacts Ай бұрын

That thing at 6:47 - I’m going to go out on a limb & suggest that it’s a vacuum cork for the wine 🍷

@derekdalton5658 22 күн бұрын

Love your hotel videos, Tim. Get to see inside rooms I'd never be able to afford. I watch them with my elderly parents who get a vicarious experience thanks to your intrepid camera. Gabby is such a sweetie, too. You clearly adore each other.❤ Keep up the good work. An Australian fan.😊

@3l3llala13 Ай бұрын

Utube must be very good to this guy if he can afford such expensive looking trips.

@937553 Ай бұрын

The staff look at you with a death stare because they assume you don't look rich enough to be a guest.

@muddwhistle7833 Ай бұрын

That’s so French! Part of the ambiance

@anjou6497 Ай бұрын

Ha ! Lovely comment. 🎉😂

@traceybracero1662 Ай бұрын

I just want to say as a clean freak I truly appreciate your attention to the details in each of your videos and honesty. Idk if I'll ever be able to stay at those fabulous places but it's nice to know which ones are truly worth our hard earned money. You are appreciated sir. Thank you!

@user-pz5ff3zn9z Ай бұрын

Tim, You're videos are absolutely on point So professional, worthy of the best TV presenter award ❤

@vine191 Ай бұрын

Great vid Tim,thanks a lot for the insights…

@judithjohnston2630 Ай бұрын

Thanks for a great honest review

@ChibiFighter Ай бұрын

The Oceanside view looked incredible and parts of the hotel looked really nice but I wouldn't pay a cent to stay in that place especially with how the staff treats you

@novicehiker Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video, Tim. I stayed at Hotel de Paris around 2015 - the price has since more than doubled - and had a similar experience with security. We were treating my Mum who actually felt quite uncomfortable in the hotel, so it's a shame to see that hasn't changed. We did have an amazing experience food wise but ate at the place I think you had breakfast, doing the lunch buffet which is a set price per head and then you can have anything you like. The choice was great and we were able to really take our time over the food, super service, no hurry, they were very happy with us just sitting, enjoying a bottle of wine and looking out at the sea. Totally agree too on lack of information, I didn't even realise there was a swimming pool!!! 🤣. We just stayed one night and for the Casino, location etc. and the lunch really was a high point, but have not had the urge (or funds!) to return. Thanks again for this video.