District · Monaco city
La Condamine
The most practical bed: near the station, the market and the lifts.
Key facts
- Suits
- Harbour, market, lower prices
- Room prices
- $$
- price band of 5
- Eats here
- 4
What it's like
- Feels:
- Harbour, market, everyday Monaco
- Suits:
- Harbour, market, lower prices
- Best time:
- Morning and dusk
- Watch out for:
- Summer afternoons on hot quays.
- In short:
- The most practical bed: near the station, the market and the lifts.
About these names
The whole state is about 3 km end to end along the coast. The Rock sits on the southern point, La Condamine and Port Hercule are between, Monte-Carlo climbs the eastern slope, and Fontvieille lies west on reclaimed land. Public lifts and escalators bridge the levels.
Where exactly
This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
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sleepeatPrice $$
The most practical bed: near the station, the market and the lifts.
Suits: Harbour, market, lower prices
District guideWalk: La Condamine (harbour & market)Sleep: La Condamine (harbour)In the districts table
Off the map: Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (40–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Larvotto, Moneghetti. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Monaco-Ville (the Rock) (Monaco-Ville): Steep and open; go before the cruise groups. Not a base. Suits: A morning of palace, cathedral and museum.
- Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo): Everything expensive and close together; walk to the casino and the circuit. Suits: Casino, grand hotels, terraces. Price band $$$.
- La Condamine (La Condamine): The most practical bed: near the station, the market and the lifts. Suits: Harbour, market, lower prices. Price band $$.
- Fontvieille (Fontvieille): Flat and modern; a short bus or taxi from the centre. Suits: Rose garden, stadium, quieter evenings.
- Larvotto (Larvotto): East of Monte-Carlo; a swim and sun spot in summer (check access and rules). Suits: The public beach and seafront.
- Moneghetti (Moneghetti): The Exotic Garden is above it; otherwise residential. Suits: Quiet residential slope.
- Sleep area Monte-Carlo: suits Casino, grand hotels, terraces, price band $$$.
- Sleep area La Condamine (harbour): suits Harbour, market, lower prices, price band $$.
- Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 40–60 min by the usual route.
Stay here?
How this district's sleep area scores for five kinds of traveler, ranked against the other Monaco city districts that have scores. Scores are this guide's 1–5 judgements.
First visit
best of 2
Market, harbour and lifts.
Families
best of 2
Market and flat quays.
Light sleepers
best of 2
Harbour noise in summer.
Night owls
2nd of 2
Harbour bars.
Better for this: Monte-Carlo
On a budget
best of 2
Cheaper than Monte-Carlo.
Eat
What to order and what locals pay, from each eat page. Prices are estimates; check the menu.
- Les Perles de Monte-Carlo
An oyster and seafood bar on the harbour front at Port Hercule: a light lunch or an early evening drink with the yachts; oysters and shellfish are priced per piece, so ask the total before you order.
- Condamine Market
The cheapest sit-down lunch in Monaco: a covered market square with food counters and cafés; go at 11:30–13:00 on a weekday and eat at the counter or a square terrace.
Order: Barbagiuan: Ask for a small box to share.
Price: Counter prices are marked; a coffee is €3–5 (≈ US$4–6).
- Quai des Artistes
A French brasserie across from the port: a classic dinner or a seated lunch with fish and grills, in a room with a bar and a terrace; book for weekend and race-week evenings.
- Stars'n'Bars
A casual American-style bar and restaurant on the harbour front: burgers, live sport and a lower-key crowd than the casino terraces; go for a relaxed dinner or a drink when the fixed-price places feel too formal.
Sleep
Quieter nights near the harbour and the market, a short walk to the Rock; more restaurants, fewer grand hotels.
Rooms: €180–400 (≈ US$250–500) per room per night (check)
Pick this if: Harbour views, the market, walking to the Rock
Skip this if: You want to be next to the casino
3–6 min walk to La Condamine (harbour & market) · 10–15 min walk to Monaco-Ville (the Rock) · 12–17 min walk to Monte-Carlo (casino & gardens)
Shopping
Markets and shopping streets from the Monaco city buying guide that name this district.
- Marché de la Condamine · Food, flowers, cheese, small hot food counters · Morning to early afternoon (check) · haggling: noThe place for a cheap lunch and a picnic.
Getting there and around
Where to get off
- Quai Antoine 1er, Port Hercule · 3 min walk to Les Perles de Monte-Carlo
- Place d'Armes, La Condamine · 5 min walk to Condamine Market
- Boulevard Albert 1er, La Condamine · 4 min walk to Quai des Artistes
Walks inside the district
- Port Hercule quays → Condamine market: 6–8 min on foot (Walk to the market square)
- Condamine market → Les Perles de Monte-Carlo: 6–9 min on foot (Walk to the harbour front)
- Port Hercule quays → Les Perles de Monte-Carlo: 3–6 min on foot (Walk along the quay)
On to the next area
- Public lift or walk up: about 10 min to Monaco-Ville (the Rock)
- Public lift or taxi up: about 8 min to Monte-Carlo (casino & gardens)
From other sleep areas
- From Monte-Carlo: 12–17 min walk to La Condamine (harbour & market)
Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.
Half-day walk
In the day plans: Day 3 — Port Hercule, the market, car to Nice at 11:00 (Monaco in 3 days)
Streets in this district
Street names that appear in the addresses of this district’s places and eats: useful to type into a map or show a driver.
- Boulevard Albert
Safety at night and noise
La Condamine and the harbourday: oknight: ok
Bag care at the station.
Quiet nights
Harbour noise in summer.
Nightlife
Harbour bars.
Late arrival
Near taxis and the station.
Nearby districts
Built from this guide’s Monaco city districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.