About the desk
Independent reviews, one published rubric, and no commercial placement.
The publication
Caldurea exists to assess resort hotels in Monaco and the French Riviera and publish what we find. We are an editorial operation: no bookings are taken, no commissions are earned, and no listing position is purchased.
Assessments are carried out on site against an unchanging six-part rubric. We publish the resulting score together with the reservation we hold about the property, in plain terms.
The scoring method
Six categories carry fixed weights in our scoring model. Applying the same weights everywhere is what makes one property's score meaningful against another's.
- 25% — The casino floor and its lounges
- 20% — Rooms and suites
- 20% — Guest service
- 15% — Restaurants and bars
- 10% — Location and access
- 10% — Value for money
Funding and independence
Nothing in this catalogue is bought. Properties do not pay for inclusion, do not preview their reviews, and cannot have an unfavourable line taken down.
Where we link to a property's own site or to a third-party reservation service, that link is provided for the reader's convenience. Any booking that follows is a contract between the reader and the property, and we take no part in it.
Corrections policy
Tell us if we have made a mistake. Send the property and the specific point; where the report stands up, the page is corrected and re-dated so the change is visible.