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Bar 1802, Paris’s renowned address dedicated to the world of rum, is celebrating the magic of the festive season with a very special event ...

Paris and jazz share a love story that dates back to the Roaring Twenties. 

Autumn is a strategic time to reignite projects, strengthen team cohesion, and give your business fresh momentum. 

Every summer, Paris transforms into a vast open-air gallery. August 2025 is no exception, reaffirming the city as the cultural epicenter of the season.

For art, music, or fashion lovers, the French capital is brimming with fascinating exhibitions—just a few metro stops away from Hôtel Monte Cristo.

At the heart of the Hôtel Monte Cristo, Bar 1802—the world’s largest rum bar—invites you this summer on a multisensory journey with its “Matières” menu.

Hôtel Monte Cristo in Paris is delighted to announce the reopening of its iconic restaurant, Le Grand Dictionnaire. Discover a warm and creative dining experience where cuisine is all about passion, ethics, and sharing.

Dreaming of getting away without leaving the capital?

From May 19 to June 8, 2025, Paris will host one of the most iconic sporting events of the year: the Roland-Garros tournament.

With the arrival of spring, Paris comes alive with color, offering a vibrant atmosphere perfect for discovery. 

Paris, the city of love, is the perfect destination to celebrate Valentine’s Day. In February, the capital embraces its timeless charm to welcome couples seeking a romantic escape.

Winter in Paris is truly enchanting. The streets are adorned with sparkling lights, museums and galleries host captivating exhibitions, and winter strolls reveal a different side of the capital.

On December 7th, the 1802 Bar at the Monte Cristo Hotel invites you to experience a unique Christmas, full of flavors and discoveries.

The Christmas season in Paris is synonymous with magic and wonder. For an unforgettable holiday experience, Hotel Monte Cristo invites you to stay in an elegant and refined setting.

Autumn in Paris is the perfect season to discover the capital in a new light.

The Bar 1802 invites you to join us on Thursday, September 26th, from 7 PM to celebrate the launch of the "Matières" menu!

At Hôtel Monte Cristo in Paris, we have designed a special offer to help you make the most of your summer days.

With the major sporting event of the summer fast approaching, the Monte Cristo Hotel is ideally located for sports enthusiasts eager to attend various competitions.

With our promotional code DISCOVER, enjoy a 20% discount on your stay at the Monte Cristo Hotel from July 1st to August 31st.

Nestled in the heart of Paris, just a few steps from Hotel Monte Cristo, lies a hidden gem for cinema lovers: the Panthéon Cinema. 

As Paris prepares to host the prestigious Roland Garros tournament from May 20 to June 9, Hôtel Monte Cristo is positioning itself as the ideal place to stay for tennis fans and travelers in search of the exceptional.

We are delighted to welcome a new team full of passion and innovation and also our  new 'Origins' menu.

In the heart of the Latin Quarter, in a romantic and original atmosphere, come celebrate your love at Hotel Monte Cristo.

During your stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo, don’t forget to cross the street and have lunch or dinner at the Grand Dictionnaire. 

In a friendly, dreamlike atmosphere, set off from the Latin Quarter to discover the illuminated Paris and treat yourself to a unique Christmas shopping experience...

Don't miss Black Friday to book your next Parisian stay at Hotel Monte Cristo!

The Hotel Monte Cristo invites you to savour the romantic Parisian atmosphere. What better way to spend some quality time with the special person in your life?

Take advantage of your stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo by discovering the new menu of its bar, a menu inspired by the path travelled by sugar cane and rum throughout the world...

Hotel Monte Cristo invites you to enjoy a varied and gourmet break in which gastronomy meets culture. Here are some ideas for your next holiday

Make the most of a delightful setting by relaxing, all summer long, on our restaurant’s terrace. 

On June 13, Bar 1802's next Masterclass takes you to Nicaragua on the trail of an exceptional rum.

From April 4^th to 8^th inclusive, enjoy the Easter menu of the Grand Dictionnaire, the restaurant of the Hotel Monte Cristo. 

This spring, the team invites you to two events. One, which is ongoing, is the establishment of a regular tea-time, while the other is exceptional. It’s the anniversary of the Bar 1802. Come and join us!

For Valentine's Day, you can take refuge in a retro and dreamlike exotic cocoon in which wellness, conviviality and indulgence come together. And we have a special offer for you to mark the occasion…

For the occasion, the Monte Cristo Hotel, its Bar 1802 and its restaurant Le Grand Dictionnaire have some surprises in store for you. Here is a little taste...

At the Bar 1802, 66^th best bar in the world, you can immerse yourself in the world of rum while taking advantage of the advice of our rum expert.

The Hotel Monte Cristo invites you to enjoy a weekend of relaxation, cocooning and a change of scenery in the heart of Paris.

During your stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo, why not treat yourself to an exotic experience at the Bar 1802? 

Treat yourself to an aesthetic and almost dreamlike immersion in the world of Parisian haute couture at the Galerie Dior. 

Enjoy a gourmet experience on the Rue Mouffetard before making yourself comfortable in front of a rum cocktail or one of the delicious dishes provided by the Grand Dictionnaire.

On the weekends of May 7th and 8th and then May 14th and 15th, the leading rum producers joined us at the Hotel Monte Cristo to invite you to taste their finest creations

Intimate and sensual journey, solo or in duo, thanks to the Love Boxes offered in collaboration with the brand Gapianne.

You can book the dates of May 7th and 8th as well as May 14th and 15th and participate in the Rum Society salon at the Hotel Monte Cristo… 

Now that the days are growing gradually longer and the temperature is rising, we can finally rediscover all the lightness, loveliness and charm of spring in Paris. Your Hotel Monte Cristo team is ready to tell you about some great ideas for making the most of the delightful days of this exquisite time of year…

Our team of passionate bartenders have finally completed six months of work on a new and irresistible cocktail menu... Come and discover, taste and enjoy!

For nearly 120 years, the Galeries Lafayette department store has set the tone for fashion and design trends. To make your experience even more different, the Galeries Lafayette also organises various workshops and events ...

If there is a tradition that Parisians would not miss for the world at Christmas time, it is that of festively illuminated and decorated shop windows.

Prepare for your end-of-year celebrations by participating in the Rum Society Christmas Market of the Bar 1802.

Our establishment in the 5th arrondissement of Paris is undergoing a complete transformation to become, until December 12th, a Cuban casa particular.

The Nuit Blanche (White Night) takes place on the night of October 2nd to 3rd.

Your Hotel Monte Cristo team presents the new Samaritaine…

Register for the Training and Tasting days at the Bouche du Roi (King’s Mouth) with the famous BlueBell Girls of the Lido cabaret.

For two weekends, June 12/13 and 19/20, your Hotel Monte Cristo will turn into a true rum tasting salon.

It is with immense joy that we can finally schedule the reopening of our Bar 1802, with its impressive collection of rums, and our restaurant, the Grand Dictionnaire.

Your Hotel Monte Cristo has put together an original offer that will introduce you to one of our passions: rum.

Discover the Happy Day offer of your Hotel Monte Cristo. A change of scenery and relaxation guaranteed!

Discover our exclusive ‘Dîner sous cloche’ offer for a gourmet, surprising and intimate experience. Read on as we reveal all...

Unfortunately, like all establishments of its type, the Bar 1802 of your Hotel Monte Cristo cannot welcome you right now due to the current health crisis. But that’s no reason to go without the rums you love or miss out on making exciting discoveries of nectars from the far reaches of the globe. Our teams have the answer!

Discover the Rum Society Christmas Market taking place in the Bar 1802 of the Hotel Monte Cristo. Read on and we’ll reveal all!

Need to book a hotel stay for a business trip or a family break? Your Hotel Monte Cristo remains open to welcome you.

Bees are not discouraged by the Parisian hustle and bustle, but find in the gardens, parks and other green spaces of our beautiful city plenty of resources to enable them to produce exceptional honey.

The restaurant’s menu changes in accordance with the seasons, the produce of our partner artisans and the inspiration of our chef. Read on to find out about the current one...

On the weekends of the 5th and 6th, and the 12th and 13th of September, the Hotel Monte Cristo will be transformed under the auspices of the Bar 1802 into a private tasting room dedicated to rum.

Your Hotel Monte Cristo welcomes you in the heart of Paris amidst an exotic and evocative ambiance inspired by the novels of the great Alexandre Dumas. To ensure your peace and safety, this summer we are offering private access to our swimming pool!

Now that the lockdown is over, the Bar 1802 team is impatient to introduce you to its latest delights ...

We are excited to offer you new concepts for the 2020 season so you can make the most of our establishment and the tasty dishes of our restaurant Le Grand Dictionnaire.

What alcoholic beverage better symbolises exotic adventure, travel and the tropics than rum? The Hotel Monte Cristo has prepared an exclusive offer for you 

The Grand Palais presents a unique digital exhibition allowing you to immerse yourself in Pompeii’s tragic story.

A warm welcome and a change of scenery await you at the Bar 1802 of your Hotel Monte Cristo, which boasts an exceptional collection of rums from around the world. Whether you want to sip a cocktail before going out or enjoy a tasting evening with friends, we’ve thought of everything. Discover our Finger Food menu!

As you will notice during your stay, the decor of your Hotel Monte Cristo is an homage to the aesthetics of the 19th century but also to the passion for the sciences, and particularly the natural sciences, that characterised the era. The Maison Deyrolle maintains that spirit of curiosity and discovery. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this unusual place.

We would like to take a moment to introduce you to the Musée d'Orsay, a superb museum devoted to the Impressionists and famed throughout the world. Each of its exhibitions is an event and the next three certainly promise to live up to this establishment’s fine reputation. Discover them during your stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo!

During your stay at our Hotel Monte Cristo, why not treat yourself to an escape worthy of Edmond Dantes? Get away to our wellness space and forget about fatigue, stress and worry by enjoying a timeless interlude in a haven of sweet relaxation. Give yourself a well-deserved break!

Your Hotel Monte-Cristo invites you to get away from it all and have fun in a warmly welcoming setting that evokes the elegance and comfort of travel in the 19th century, all in the spirit of Alexandre Dumas. His Bar 1802, a nod to the year of the great writer's birth, boasts an extensive collection of various kinds of rum. Discover the original cocktails they inspired our head bartender to create!

The City of Light is also a city of celebration and shopping, making Paris the ideal place to visit in the run-up to the festive season. Book you stay today at the Hotel Monte Cristo in the heart of the Latin Quarter and discover the joys of a true Parisian Christmas...

We wish to inform you that, on Monday the 18^th of November, the Bar 1802 will be exceptionally closed due to a private event.

The first breath of winter chill has already arrived, and the festive season is fast approaching. It's time to discover the year-end menu concocted by our chef Jean-Baptiste Ascione. In it you will find the essential spirit of our restaurant and the Hotel Monte Cristo in winter mode!

Welcome to the heart of Paris history, here in the 5th arrondissement! Come and discover places full of the thrilling past, energy and creativity between the Seine, the Boulevard Saint-Michel, the Jardin des Plantes and the Val de Grâce, where your Hotel Monte Cristo is located.

Are you putting off booking an autumn break at the Hotel Monte Cristo because you’re not sure what there is to do in Paris at this time of year? November is often regarded as a depressing month with its grey and chilly days, but you can bring plenty of good cheer to your November with a stay in our beautiful city. Here are some ideas to prove that November in Paris can be just as exciting as any other month!

During its 18 years of existence, the Parisian Nuit Blanche (White Night) has proved both successful and original. This nocturnal celebration of contemporary art and culture continues to attract an ever-wider audience and there’s no doubt that this year it will again be a huge hit. Your Hotel Monte Cristo invites you to participate!

Your Hotel Monte Cristo is delighted to draw your attention to its recently opened restaurant, the Grand Dictionnaire. Please read on as we tell you all about this fine establishment that is both appealing and welcoming, as well as in keeping with our values ​​and our hotel’s theme!

The Grand Palais has become synonymous with contemporary art. Thus, from September 13th to 17th it will be the venue for the 31st edition of the Biennale Paris, a universal art fair dedicated to ‘6,000 years of art’. This key event offers not only the opportunity to discover the artists and creators at the forefront of current trends, but also to take the pulse of the art market.

In keeping with the spirit of your Hotel Monte Cristo, a trip should be a voyage of discovery, of exchange, of sharing. That's why we design offers that reflect this ethos and invite you to experience more than just a hotel stay. Offers such as our Rum Discovery, available all year round!
 

No matter what the cynics say, Paris is and always has been the capital of love and romance! True to its spirit of discovery and travel, your Hotel Monte Cristo invites you to try a new experience; our Love Adventure ...

The Parisian summer is bursting with events, outdoor cinema, festivals of all kinds, unusual encounters and more. Today, however, the Monte Cristo team has chosen to focus on a very special show of its kind; a Night at the Invalides.

Among the highlights of a July 14th in Paris are the military parade on the Champs-Elysees, the flypast of the crack Patrouille de France aerobatic team and, of course, the firefighters' balls that take place in the various Parisian barracks. And then, of course, there’s the spectacular fireworks display over the Seine. Our Hotel Monte Cristo team tells you how to make the most of Bastille Day in Paris.

Our Hotel Monte Cristo celebrates the great Alexandre Dumas in the most beautiful way. We do so by evoking the best known of his works, The Count of Monte Cristo, but also by commemorating the year of his birth in the name of our bar; the 1802. Dumas was much more than a writer, he was also a traveller, an adventurer, a food enthusiast ... and you can discover all this in our cocktails!

Making the most of a travel experience is also about resting and relaxing. The Hotel Monte Cristo has the facilities to cater for your relaxation requirements at any time of the day. In addition to the comfort and charm of the rooms, we offer good quality breakfast and brunch, a friendly bar and, of course, our wellness area, swimming pool and sauna, where fitness, relaxation and pleasure await.

If there’s an exhibition not to be missed this year, it’s the one devoted to Tutankhamun! Exceptional in every way, it’s proving hugely popular. Make your plans to see it soon because the exhibits will eventually be returned to Egypt, where they will remain in a new museum built specially to house them and other ancient Egyptian treasures. An essential experience during your stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo. 

As a rum lover, do you dream of winning a tasting of two of our cocktails made with fresh cane juice and one of our 500 superb rums? Then, it's time to play the Bar 1802 competition launched by the Hotel Monte Cristo. Competitors; grab your smartphones!

A Parisian institution and a nature retreat in the heart of the capital, the Jardin des Plantes is also a botanical garden at the forefront of science. To add even more to its appeal, it has a zoo and is the location of the Museum of Natural History and its famous Gallery of Evolution. Don’t miss this fascinating place during your stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo!

The Hotel Monte Cristo Paris enjoys an exceptional location in a very lively and stimulating district of the capital, close to the Musée du Luxembourg.

Here is our top 3 of the nearby places to visit...

The Hotel Monte Cristo is an invitation to travel in time and over distance. And that includes enjoying an exceptional brunch...

At the heart of the 6th arrondissement, the Jardin du Luxembourg is also home to the Luxembourg Palace.

Travellers have hearty appetites, so you’ll want to start your day with our quality breakfast.

Your Hotel Monte Cristo invites you to travel for the end-of-year holidays.

Bar 1802 invites you to discover its temporary menu dedicated to Mount Gay rum!

The Bar 1802 offers an escape, a step back into the fascinating past...

Hotel Monte Cristo offers a 3D virtual tour on its website.

Between strolls, picnics, romantic getaways and cultural stops, how to resist a summer in Paris? Book at the Hotel Monte Cristo!