Very smooth trip to the Monte Carlo Masters
Very smooth from flight to pick up to check in. Beautiful hotel and gorgeous suite at the Hermitage right in the centre of Monte Carlo. The Gala dinner had fabulous entertainment. A tip for getting back is to walk to the nearest hotel, which for us turned out to be the Meridian, and the chap out the front at a desk will order you a taxi - we only waited 2 mins! At the dinner the food was excellent but the service at the venue was hap-hazard. At the Monte Carlo Masters the lunch was delicious but again the service was chaotic and we had to eat up as the next round of dinners came in as we were finishing. Supposedly the bar at the lunch venue was open for drinks before the match. However the bar staff, who were amenable, were busy with the next round of lunch, the got to us eventually. So hospitality guys at the tennis have a lot to work on but not something ICE could have a lot of control over. The hotel breakfasts were amazing, there were almost more staff than guests at the start of breakfasts, fabulous pool and lovely lobby area for drinks. Another great trip!
