Ideally situated, Le Meridien Beach Plaza Monte Carlo has the luxury, calm and elegance that befits one of the most prestigious hotels in Monaco. The only hotel in the principality with a private beach, Le Meridien Beach Plaza also offers a well-equipped health and fitness center with indoor swimming pool and two outdoor pools. Le Meridien Beach Plaza has unequalled views over the sparkling, azure Mediterranean Sea. Its gardens are delightful as are the seaside terraces. Most of the rooms have been completely renovated, some of them having a private balcony that opens onto a sea view. The Sea Club, a 3,000 square meter state-of-the-art conference center overlooking the sea, can host events of up to 2,000 people. In January 2005, the hotel unveiled the completion of the Cristal Concept Project: the opening of the new Lobby and Cristal Bedrooms. Two magnificent glass columns have been erected on the existing facade of the hotel facing the sea, allowing the light of the Mediterranean to flood them. These columns contain 66 rooms across 12 floors, including two Penthouse Suites on the top two floors.