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The project The ultimate home, in the ultimate setting

Tour odéon is taking residential property to new heights. it represents a new standard and a new era for monaco. .

Rising majestically above the azure waters of the Mediterranean sea and the captivating Principality of Monaco, Tour Odéon takes luxurious living to dazzling new heights. The collective vision of developer Groupe Marzocco, architect Alexandre Giraldi and interior designer Alberto Pinto, the double tower of 60 exceptional serviced apartments, duplexes and a penthouse was due for completion in 2015 and set a new gold standard in residential lifestyle, not just for Monaco but for the world. Tour Odéon offers a unique opportunity to live in the ultimate home.

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Tour Odéon, the summit of luxury

The Tour Odéon’s 170 meters touch the Monaco sky like an architectural star. It is the Principality’s highest building, a slender, sculptural work, all lightness and transparency, which blends wonderfully into the Mediterranean blue.

Tour Odéon, an incomparable symbol of Monaco living

Tour Odéon was designed in a spirit of absolute luxury by the Groupe Marzocco, the luxury real-estate specialist for over 30 years; Vinci Construction, one of the world leaders in construction and civil engineering; architect Alexandre Giraldi, a master of Belle Époque style; and Cabinet Alberto Pinto, which designed, among other prestigious projects, the interiors of luxury London hotel, The Lanesborough. Artist Yann Kersal was commissioned to create the lighting, while SATRI was also involved in the development of certain interiors and the sumptuous penthouse. Construction began in 2009 and, by the time the first apartments were delivered in 2015, had brought together 1,400 workers. Spectacular and refined, Tour Odéon is 49 floors, between sea and sky, 60 three- to seven-room apartments, two sky duplexes of 1,200m2, and an exceptional three-floor penthouse of 3,500m2 with a private swimming pool.

“ Designed in a spirit of absolute luxury, Tour Odéon brings together the azure of the sea and the sky. ”

Interior design by Cabinet Alberto Pinto

Eclectic and elegant, Pinto style is synonymous with luxury. Each of Cabinet Alberto Pinto’s designs reflects his incomparable eye for detail – a talent he shares with the Groupe Marzocco. In the Tour Odéon, their common vision is reflected in haute-couture interiors, in which different influences blend to create a tailor-made atmosphere. Alberto Pinto was as interested in volumes, space and light, as he was in which materials would bring each apartment that extra touch of the exceptional.

Unprecedented premium services

Breathtaking 360º views, high picture windows, a sense of functionality, sophisticated decoration, and precious and noble materials are joined by services worthy of a luxury hotel. This unique blend of remarkable architecture and an exceptional concierge service is a first. Available 24/7, Golden Services offers practical help such as reservations and car service, as well as tailor-made, on-demand services.

Residents also have access to a business centre, a meeting room, a screening room, a bar, billiards, and a kitchen for both business and pleasure.

To complete this feeling of well-being, Odéon Spa is 1,800m2 designed as a haven of peace and quiet, a perfect place to refresh and relax. The heated pool, steam bath, sauna, Russian baths, Jacuzzis and a bar guarantee a unique experience. On the first floor, care treatments use Valmont products, while massages are delivered in three individual cabins or a private, two-person suite with sauna and Jacuzzi. A hair and beauty salon completes the offer. On the second level, the fitness centre is equipped with cutting-edge Technogym equipment for weight training, cardio training and spinning. A private room with a personal coach can also be reserved.

L’Odéon Café by Cipriani offers lunch, dinner services and catering. Managed by the team behind iconic restaurant Cipriani Monte-Carlo, L’Odéon Café shares the exquisite Italian touch that has made that establishment such a legend. This exceptional building and its unique services were born from a desire to create a new symbol for Monaco, an emblem of a visionary and futuristic spirit by the Mediterranean. The contemporary and luxurious Tour Odéon is perfectly in tune with the Principality’s soul.

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If you are looking for luxury, opulence and breathtaking views, consider the apartments for sale in Tour Odéon, Monaco, the prestigious new residence which, at 170 metres, is the tallest building in the Principality.

Comprising two elegant towers clad in reflective blue glass, the Tour Odéon houses 60 apartments of between two and four bedrooms, two spacious duplexes and a five-storey penthouse, all fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces, affording its residents the most breathtaking views of Monaco and the Mediterranean Sea.

The Tour Odéon was designed by Monaco-based architect Alexandre Giraldi, and its exquisite interiors are by the Alberto Pinto Agency. 

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Residents enjoy a complete five-star hotel experience, with 24/7 concierge, housekeeping, valet and limousine services, all accessible via a touch-screen system installed in every apartment.

They also have use of a spa, hair and beauty salon, a beautiful indoor swimming pool, a jacuzzi and sauna, a gym with personal trainer, as well as a garden relaxation area.

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There is also a business centre with high-tech equipment and meeting room, an entertainment area with a private cinema, pool table, lounge and bar, and an on-site supermarket.

The Odéon Café, by the celebrated Cipriani Italian restaurants, is open for lunch and dinner, and offers catering for private events to residents of the Tour Odéon apartments.

Monaco has many stylish, prestigious residences, but this sets a new gold standard. Located in La Rousse-Saint Roman district, the apartments for sale in Tour Odéon, Monaco are taking residential property to new heights.

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Groupe marzocco, alexandre giraldi, tour odéon takes luxurious living to dazzling new heights..

Tour Odéon offers a unique opportunity to live in the ultimate home.

The double tower of 60 exceptional serviced apartments, duplexes and a penthouse was due for completion in 2015 and set a new gold standard in residential lifestyle.

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Dedicated to perfection and refinement, Alberto Pinto’s lavish and exquisite interiors, all meticulously planned, have used only the finest quality materials and finishes.

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and elegant private terraces allow residents to bask in the south of France’s glorious, natural light – and enjoy unparalleled, panoramic views of its breathtaking coastline. Alberto Pinto’s timeless sophisticated interiors compliments and enhances one’s enjoyment of the stunning 360 degree views of Monaco and the shimmering waters of the Mediterranean.

La Rousse is a district located in the northeastern corner of Monaco. It shares a border with Monte Carlo and Larvotto, as well as the French towns of Beausoleil and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. Well-connected to the rest of the Principality, the neighbourhood is home to both the French and the Italian embassies as well as Collège Charles III, a public middle school. To discover La Rousse is to discover a local area with a selection of dining and retail options, a supermarket and some wonderful public artwork.

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Tour Odéon, Prestigious flat for sale with panoramic sea views.

The Principality of Monaco is often represented as the most luxury city of the world. This prestigious apartment is a reflection of this.  

A unique project

Achieved in 2015, the Tour Odeon becomes the highest building of the Principality with 50 floors. In order to satisfy a demanding clientele, the architects of this project realized a masterpiece with prestigious fittings. The residents are welcomed by a valet and a multilingual concierge service, available 24/7. The majestic lobby perfectly reflects the expected grandeur, there is a very nice sitting room for guests. For relaxing, there are a superb indoor swimming pool with sauna and hammam, a fitness room, a hairdresser and a massage room. A shuttle is at the residents’ disposal and make numerous connections with the center of the city. There are also a lot of different bespoke services available on request: private chef, babysitter, car wash, laundry or cleaning services…. Then, there is a little cosy brasserie located down the building, the Odeon Café by Cipriani.  

Description of this prestigious apartment

Located on the 22th floor, this exceptional flat is one of the most luxurious apartments currently available for sale on the Monaco real estate market. On approx. 427sq.m., this 5/6 room flat overlooks the area of La Rousse and the Mediterranean. As a suspended terrace on the sea, all rooms open onto different loggias with views on the sea or the mountains. The apartment has been entirely decorated and furnished with light colours for a very pleasant atmosphere. The large entrance hall located in the center of the apartment leads to a wide double living room with breathtaking views on the sea, from the Cap Martin and the Larvotto beaches to Fontvieille . There is a large sitting room and a separate dining room, that can be transformed into an office or a library. On the mountain side, the kitchen is fully fitted with all modern and top a range equipment. The night part features a superb master bedroom with a walk-in-closet and a large bathroom with double sink, shower, separate toilets and a bath from where you will enjoy fantastic sea views. This bedroom and its bathroom both open onto different loggias. There are also 3 guest bedrooms, each one with access onto one of the loggias, a private bathroom or shower room and fitted cupboards. This apartment comes with a cellar and 2 parking spaces.

The Tour Odeon surroundings

Surroundings are very quiet and residential. Some shops are really close, as the ones of the Boulevard des Moulins. The Larvotto beaches are easily reachable thanks to the lifts of the city. The Casino of Monte Carlo and prestigious Carre d’Or are only 5 minutes away, such as the Monte Carlo Country Club and Beach Club. Our agency can also propose other family apartments for sale in Monaco . CIC Immobilier Monte-Carlo Sotheby's International Realty, your expert in Monaco real estate.  

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Tour Odéon Apartments For Sale

Tour Odéon apartments offer their residents a lifestyle that most people dream of. Rising from an elevated district of Monaco, this instantly recognisable skyscraper is the Principality’s tallest building. Residents enjoy breaktaking views and high-end services and facilities.

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The Tour Odéon (Odeon Tower) is a luxurious high-rise development inaugurated in 2015.

It was designed by Alexandre Giraldi, a Monegasque architect known for his elegant and contemporary work. The dual towers are clad with blue reflective glass and rise to 170 metres. The building and is located in the elevated La Rousse-Saint Roman district. Towering above Monaco, Tour Odeon apartments have truly spectacular views of the Mediterranean sea, neighbouring France and the entire Principality. The neighbourhood is calm but the beaches of the Larvotto district and bustling Monte Carlo are within easy reach. The opulent interior design features marble, bronze and wood. It was created by the Albert Pinto Agency, which has embellished many prestigious properties and yachts.

APARTMENTS FOR SALE IN THE ODEON TOWER

The luxury Tour Odéon apartments are situated between the 20th and 49th floors.

There are apartments with between two and four bedrooms, as well as two 1,200m2 duplexes. The building is crowned by a five-storey, 3,500m2 penthouse, which is famously the most expensive apartment in the world and has attracted a great deal of media attention. Full-length windows allow the apartments to be flooded with light and and the incredible views can be appreciated at all times. On the lower levels of the building, a magnificent spa and a fitness centre cover three floors. Residents of Tour Odeon apartments have free use of the swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and Russian bath and can book a full-range of beauty treatments.

The Odeon Tower has its own hairdressing salon, luxury supermarket and business centre. The entertainment area comprises a private cinema, pool table, lounge and bar. Residents also benefit from a chauffeured limousine service, as well as vehicle-wash, dry-cleaning, valet and house-keeping services. These can be booked via the touch-screen systems installed in each apartment. At the foot of the tower, the Odeon Café by Cipriani offers the quality cuisine the famous Italian Cipriani restaurants are renowned for. The restaurant provides an apartment catering service for residents of the building.

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If you are interested in buying an apartment in the Odeon Tower and enjoying an unparalleled level of luxury, please contact the team of real estate experts at La Costa Properties Monaco.

We also have apartments for rent in this building and would be delighted to show you the available options.

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Tour Odeon of Monaco

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Tour Odeon of Monaco, presented by Bernard Corcos , CEO of Finest International

Tour Odeon of Monaco rises majestically above the azure waters of the Mediterranean sea and the captivating Principality of Monaco. Tour Odeon takes luxurious living to dazzling new heights. The collective vision of developer Groupe Marzocco, architect Alexandre Giraldi and interior designer Alberto Pinto, the double tower of 60 exceptional serviced apartments, duplexes and a penthouse set a new gold standard in ultra-luxury residential lifestyle. Thus Tour Odeon of Monaco offers a unique opportunity to live in the ultimate home.

Architecture

At 170 metres in height, Tour Odeon of Monaco is the Principality’s tallest building. The imperious, double tower contains 60 two to four bedroom apartments, two 1,200 square metres sky duplexes and a spectacular 5-storey, 3,500 square metres sky penthouse. All located between the 20th and 49th floors. Its setting is equally impressive. The building stands in a quiet district overlooking the Principality. Yet it stands within five minutes of the Place du Casino and the bustling centre of Monaco. It is the latest visionary project by architect Alexandre Giraldi, already acknowledged as a master of modern, elegant, European architecture.

The two apartments available for sale or rent are 7-rooms, 4-bedrooms apartments of exception, offering a surface of 604.7 sqm , including 422.6 sqm of internal living area and terraces on 147.7 sqm offering stunning views on Monaco and the sea. 

Dedicated to perfection and refinement, Alberto Pinto’s lavish and exquisite interiors, all meticulously planned, have used only the finest quality materials and finishes.

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and elegant private terraces allow residents to bask in the south of France’s glorious, natural light – and enjoy unparalleled, panoramic views of its breathtaking coastline. Alberto Pinto’s timeless sophisticated interiors compliments and enhances one’s enjoyment of the stunning 360-degree views of Monaco and the shimmering waters of the Mediterranean.

Style & interior specifications

Each apartment is dedicated to luxury, with only the finest quality materials used for floors, walls, ceilings and fittings.

The stylish and tastefully designed bedrooms are havens of pure comfort and tranquility with a spaciousness that is enhanced by the floor-to-ceiling glass walls and seemingly endless views of the Mediterranean below. Bathrooms and kitchens offer a blend of practicality and impeccable style. Each is fitted out to the highest specification with the most advanced appliances from the most prestigious and respected names in these fields.

Conciergerie

The standards achieved in the residencies are also reflected in the services, which are of the highest order.

A 24/7 concierge service ensures that each resident enjoys a five-star-hotel experience on a daily basis. Tour Odeon of Monaco is conceived to fulfill all of your needs: from the state-of-the-art business centre which enables you to work from home to chauffeured limousine service when you like to move. The concierge service is available to cater your every need and ensures that all your on-demand requirements are met. Day-to-day housekeeping, dry cleaning, valet and vehicle washing services are available – all at the touch of an integrated screen inside each residence.

Valet Parking

From 7 am to 11 pm daily, a professional team ensures to park yours and your guests’ vehicles. At your request, they will also take your car to the car wash area located on the -5 parking level.

The concierge service ensures an on-request limousine service for full or half-day hire. It is also possible to take advantage of the comfortable shuttle service to get around the city.

Business center

Highly versatile and adaptable, this exceptional space offers customised solutions perfectly aligned with your events. Occupying 230 m 2 on the first floor of the Tour Odeon, the Business Center is indeed a unique and luxury space available for professional purposes or simply for relaxing. Take advantage of the high-tech equipment with a meeting room to run your seminars or conferences, or just enjoy the entertainment area with its bar, lounge, pool table and private cinema.

Just a few steps from your own front door, the Odéon Spa is open every day to offer you a calm and relaxing experience. Alberto Pinto agency has designed on three levels, a haven of light dedicated to wellbeing, covering 1800 square metres. Thus you will enjoy the sensory delights of the brand Sisley with a Phyto-Aromatic Treatment Programme offered at only a handful of the world’s most prestigious establishments.

Luxury treatments

The Odeon Spa is a true haven of peace, luxuriate in the superb treatments offered by Sisley, and the Odéon Spa’s expert therapists, within the various relaxation areas: five treatment and massage rooms, a private suite for two with steam room and jacuzzi, a hair & beauty salon and a relaxation area in the garden are thus devoted to your wellness and your pleasure.

Sisley Skincare

Sisley is internationally famous for its expertise in phytotherapy and aromatherapy. Clients enjoy a varied range of face and body treatments including balancing, toning and slimming products.

Private Suite

A 110 square meter VIP duo room offers a unique experience with a private steam room and stainless steel jacuzzi within the various relaxation areas for a true haven of peace.

Fitness Center With Cutting-Edge Equipment

The Odéon Spa invites you in the new era of fitness, with its latest line of machines Artis and thanks to Technogym. Odéon Spa’s sports and fitness areas combine aesthetics, practicality and technology. The Technogym equipment means you can keep in trim every day. A strength training room, a cardio room, a spinning studio as well as a private room with a personal trainer, are part of the wellness package of the Odéon Spa.

Odéon Café by Cipriani

Beautifully situated at the footsteps of the tower, the Odéon Café by Cipriani is open for breakfast, lunch as well as for any private event. The Odéon Café by Cipriani also provides an apartment catering service, with the menu of the celebrated Cipriani restaurants. Ever since Giuseppe Cipriani opened Harry’s Bar on a narrow street off Piazza San Marco in Venice in 1931, Cipriani has been a world-renowned hospitality brand of excellence. The Odéon Café features in a relaxed international atmosphere, a bar and seated dining area, as well as display spaces for the line of Cipriani products that are on sale. A takeaway menu is also available. Valet parking is available for all the guests.

A prestigious apartment in Tour Odéon, Monaco, presented by Finest International .

• Address 30, avenue de l'Annonciade
• City Monaco
• Zip/Postal Code 98000
• Country Monaco
• Property ID: FINEST-6785
• Price: Price On Request
• Property Size: 604.70 Sq M
• Bedrooms: 4
• Year Built: 2015
• Property Type: Apartment, Multi Family
• Property Status: For Rent, For Sale

Additional details

• Architect: Alexandre Giraldi
• Central Air: Yes
• Floor: Marble
• Interior Designer: Albert Pinto
• Official Overall Surface: 604.7 SqM
• Official Living Area: 422.8 SqM
• Official Terrace Area: 147.7 SqM
• Position: Dominant
• Restaurant: Yes
• Security: Yes
• Services: 24/7 Concierge, 24/7 Security, Conciergerie Services, Valet Parking, Shuttle Service, Business Centre, Swimming pool, Exclusive Spa, Fitness Center, Café/Restaurant,
• Swimming Pool: Indoor
• Beautiful View
• Fitness Center
• Garage/Parking
• Home Theater
• Swimming pool

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$387 Million Tour Odeon Tower Sky Penthouse – Principality of Monaco 🇲🇨

• Name:  Tour Odeon Tower – Sky Penthouse
• Price:  Estimated at $387 Million USD (Forbes – May 2013)
• Size:  35,500 sq. ft. (3,300 sq. m.)
• Main Bedrooms:  5
• Staff Bedrooms:  3
• Bathrooms:  Unknown
• Penthouse Levels:  Encompassing Top 5 Floors
• Tower Floors:  Twin 49 + 44 Stories
• Max Tower Height:  557ft (170m)
• Address: 30 Avenue de l’Annonciade – 98000 Monaco
• Ward: La Rousse/Saint Roman
• Completion:  September 2014

With an estimated price tag that surely only a billionaire would entertain purchasing, the uber exclusive Tour Odeon Tower Sky Penthouse in Monaco is set to potentially become one of the most expensive luxury homes in the world. Sitting atop the second tallest building on Europe’s Mediterranean coastline, the 35,500 sq. ft. five-storey penthouse could become one of the world’s most expensive properties per square meter when it comes onto the market in 2014. This price tag is beyond even the most expensive homes in the world.

Taking luxury living to dazzling new heights, the Tour Odeon ‘Sky-Penthouse’ is a grand vision of extravagant opulence built to dominate the top-tier of exclusive luxury residences around the world. Rising majestically above the azure waters of the Mediterranean, the resplendent Penthouse embraces unprecedented 360-degree views over the sea with a stunning outdoor rooftop circular infinity pool linked to a balcony by a waterslide, making it the epitome of a luxury lifestyle beyond imagination.

Located within the Golden Citadel of Monte Carlo, the Tour Odeon Tower is the latest addition to the elite status of the city-state of Monaco, setting a new standard for luxury living on an international scale. Overlooking the stunning coast of the Principality of Monaco, with Larvotto Beach and the Ligharian Sea below, Tour Odeon is an unprecedented statement of extreme luxury in the veritable playground of millionaires and billionaires amid the glitz and glamour, wealth and oligarchical excess, that is at the heart of Monaco.

• Architect:  Alexandre Girald
• Designer:  Alberto Pinto Agency
• Contractor:  Vinci Construction
• Developer:  Groupe Marzocco

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Tour Odeon - The Highest Building In Monaco

Rising majestically above the azure waters of the Mediterranean sea and the captivating Principality of Monaco, Tour Odéon takes luxurious living to dazzling new heights. The collective vision of developer Groupe Marzocco, architect Alexandre Giraldi and interior designer Alberto Pinto, the double tower of 60 exceptional serviced apartments, duplexes and a penthouse was due for completion in 2015 and set a new gold standard in residential lifestyle, not just for Monaco but for the world. Tour Odéon offers a unique opportunity to live in the ultimate home.

The tallest building in Monaco, whose inauguration in 2015 was accompanied by a great deal of media attention focused on the level of luxury it offers residents. The double skyscraper soars 170 metres above the peaceful Saint-Roman residential district. It houses 60 serviced apartments, duplexes and a penthouse. In addition to the lavish interiors, residents benefit from a chauffered limousine and numerous other services and have use of the magnificent spa and a business centre.  Monaco’s skyline has changed dramatically in the past few decades. In 1954, the Principality was home to 688 villas but the success of the Monaco Economic Development Corporation, established by Prince Rainier III in 1960, led to an influx of new workers and investors who needed accommodation. Many villas were demolished to make way for apartment buildings and hotels. In this tiny country, building upwards was the logical solution. Before the 170-metre-tall blue glass-clad Tour Odéon appeared on Monaco’s skyline, the Millefiori was the tallest apartment building. Completed in 1969, it rises 111 metres above the Monte Carlo district, offering residents spectacular views and proximity to the Carré d’Or shopping area and some of Monaco’s most famous landmarks. Many of the luxury apartments have undergone renovation work and a supermarket sits conveniently at street level.

L’Annonciade, close to the Tour Odéon in the La Rousse-Saint Roman district, also stands at 111 metres. It opened its doors in 1980.   La Rousse-Saint Roman properties  are close to a public elevator that takes residents down to the beaches in Larvotto. Parc Saint-Roman is the third tallest building. This 35-floor building rises 108 metres and was completed two years after L’Annonciade.  Chateau Perigord I and II, completed in 1972 and 1973 respectively, rise to 93 metres. Luxury apartments in these portered buildings in La Rousse-Saint Roman are highly sought after. In 2011, the slender 90-metre-tall towers and geometric facades of the Résidence Le Simona made their appearance in the Principality. Le Simona is the ninth tallest building in Monaco, a position it shares with Le Roccabella in the Larvotto district. Like the Tour Odeon, Le Simona has brought Monaco into a new era with its combination of innovative modern architecture and a luxurious living environment.

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Monaco is known for its luxurious lifestyle, high-end boutiques, and lavish casinos. The real estate market in Monaco is one of the most exclusive and expensive in the world. Monaco is attracting wealthy individuals from around the globe to invest in real estate in the Principality.

The average price per square meter for a property in Monaco is above 50,000 €, making it one of the most expensive markets in the world. Prices can vary significantly depending on the location and condition of the property, as well as the amenities offered.

The most sought-after areas in Monaco include the famous Carré d’Or district, which is home to the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix . Other popular areas include La Condamine , Fontvieille , and The Larvotto .

Monaco has a limited supply of real estate due to its small size, which makes it even more exclusive and desirable. However, despite the high prices, the real estate market in Monaco has grown in recent years, with demand remaining strong among wealthy buyers looking for a luxury lifestyle and attractive investment opportunities.

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Monaco is home to many high-end real estate agencies that specialize in luxury properties for sale and rent. These agencies cater to a wealthy clientele looking for exclusive and prestigious properties in the principality. These real estate agencies typically offer a wide range of services to their clients, including property management, marketing, and legal advice. They also have extensive networks and connections within the Monaco real estate market, which allows them to access exclusive listings and offer their clients a competitive advantage when it comes to buying or selling properties.

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Building Tour Odéon

• Address  36 Avenue de L'Annonciade 
• Building type Very high standing
• District  La Rousse - Saint Roman
• Concierge Yes
• Spa  Yes
• Fitness Yes
• Number of floors  49

This renowned building, located in the district of La Rousse Saint-Roman Monaco in the Principality, raises the art of living to an unequaled level of luxury. The building is now fully part of the landscape and the "skyline" of the city.

The Odeon tower is a double skyscraper 170 meters high and 49 floors, its construction started in 2009 and was completed in April 2015. The tower is surrounded by other skyscrapers such as L'Annonciade or the Chateau Perigord.

The residence has 10 basement levels housing 550 parking spaces and foundations dug into the rock up to 40 meters deep.

Luxury, ingenuity and technology 

This new skyscraper will breathe new life into the Principality of Monaco and make it possible to rethink the city no longer horizontally, but vertically. This is why new constructions are being built more and more in height in State Monegasque

The Tour Odéon allows Monaco to impose itself once again in the field of luxury, engineering and technology. This unique alliance of extraordinary architecture with an exceptional concierge close to the hotel services of the greatest palaces in the world is a first.

Indeed, beyond its ultra-luxury stature, the tower is also a pioneer in the use of new technologies for its housing.

All private apartments in the tower are equipped with home automation, which allows users to manage their pace of life and atmosphere through touch controls for air conditioning, alarms and operations, and building management. Services that you can't do without once acquired! 

The luxurious entrance hall is embellished with wall sculptures by internationally renowned artist Matéo Mornar. Full-height bay windows and spacious terraces allow residents to make the most of the light of the Côte d'Azur and a breathtaking panoramic view of the Mediterranean coast.

The interior of the refined and elegant apartments decorated by the architect Alberto Pinto highlights a breathtaking 360° view of Monaco and the sea. The bedrooms of the apartments provide a feeling of peace and absolute comfort, the bathrooms and the kitchens combine great functionality with a modern and chic style. Each of them benefits from top-of-the-range materials and services and is equipped with the most efficient equipment from the most prestigious brands.

Luxury services

The Tour Odéon residence benefits from services such as a concierge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a valet parking service from 7 am to 11 pm. Rarely, a car service with drivers for the day or half-day in Monaco or elsewhere is also available. Without forgetting a SPA of 1800 m², with indoor swimming pool and a fitness room with a muscle strengthening room, a cardio-training room, a "spinning" area as well as a private room for a personal trainer.

SPA Sisley and the wellness area of ​​the Tour Odéon extend over 4 floors. Residents find themselves in a haven of peace in the heart of the Principality and can take advantage of the indoor swimming pool, phyto-aromatic treatments, 5 massage rooms, a private room with jacuzzi, hammam, sauna and duo massage, as well as the fitness room equipped with the latest Technogym machines.

The different uses of the building

The Tour Odéon is intended for three uses: commercial (lower floors), professional and residential with prestigious apartments.

In addition to shops and offices, 177 "state housing" (assigned to the domain of the Monegasque State) are reserved for the population at preferential rents, while the top floors can be bought or rented by private owners, 82 apartments, duplexes and luxury penthouses. Our agency offers several "off-market" properties in this building. These goods are discreet and we cannot distribute them directly on our site for public access. If you are interested in this building, contact us to arrange a meeting at our premises to present the various exceptional properties available on the market.

The Sky Penthouse 

Did you know that La Tour Odéon is home to the most expensive apartment in the world! A magnificent multi-storey Penthouse extends over 3300 m2 and includes 6 bedrooms.

The architect wanted a slide from the second balcony that takes you directly into the infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The penthouse has its own fitness room, spa, swimming pool, hammam and sauna.

As in all apartments in the Odéon tower, residents can enjoy luxury services such as: limousine available, business center and cinema room accessible from a touch screen from home.

In conclusion: 

It's a family affair, La Tour Odéon de Monaco, built by an Italian family, is home to luxury accommodation with property up to hundreds of millions of euros. The Monegasque architect imagined the construction in height to have an overview of the Principality and the project gives the world a new impetus to modernism. 

The construction site, which began in 2009, must have a solid foundation, mounted from floor to floor, to be 170 meters high, the Odéon tower offers the Monegasque state a vertical building which ends with the penthouse apartment, the highest expensive in the world, which completes the last 5 floors. The apartment has an area of ​​3300m², it has 6 bedrooms and 5 rooms and more, and has its own prestigious services such as a sauna, a fitness room , a hammam, a cinema room, etc… 

Concierge and valet service are services included in each apartment and each office that are housed in the Odéon tower in Monaco. But also indoor swimming pool, massage, hairdresser, sauna, hammam and Russian baths which make the business of the residents.

The Odéon tower is a turning point in the expansion of housing in the Principality, a desire included in a national plan. 

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Situated on the first floor of Tour Odéon, the Odéon Spa is a refined and secluded haven made for indulgent moments: 1800 m2 of cutting-edge installations and a treatment's menu signed by Valmont, the prestigious Swiss cellular cosmetics brand. Relax. Rebalance. And awaken every sense. Welcome to the Odéon Spa.

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From the moment you arrive at Odéon Spa, we fulfil your every desire. Let us look after the details so you can revitalize – completely.

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Enjoy complimentary valet parking each time you visit.

Savour the true taste of Italy in the elegantly vibrant surroundings of Cipriani.

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Flourishing plants and rich landscaping provide a serene backdrop to our exclusive private terrace.

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People with disabilities enjoy full access to the spa when accompanied by someone who can assist them.

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The master of anti-age treatments since 1985, Valmont perpetuates the unique expertise of Swiss cellular cosmetics with incomparably efficient care treatments yielding immediate as well as long-lasting results.

The Rebalance Impulse method is a revolutionary preventive healthcare solution. This unique experience offers neuro-relaxation, increased vitality and a rebalanced nervous system that, once combined, act as a fighting shield against symptoms of chronic stress.

Hydrafacial

Halfway between medical and cosmetic treatments, Hydrafacial's non-invasive beauty protocols improve skin health addressing individual concerns and creating a glow like no other. Hydrafacial uses a patented technology that combines hydro dermabrasion with Vortex-Fusion® to remove dead skin cells and extract impurities while bathing the new skin with cleansing, hydrating and moisturizing serums.

This full service hair salon offers the latest trends in hair styling and treatments. Drawing on 20 years of experience, Gigi combines the best of traditional and all natural techniques to enhance the natural beauty of your hair, leaving it in a much better condition and health.

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The Grand Slams, ATP and WTA all want to control tennis. Do they have the power?

A grand struggle for power lies at the heart of every tennis match. Right now, it’s also at the heart of the sport itself.

Here at the Madrid Open, the moment that had all the insiders buzzing happened earlier this week, not on a dusty red court, but in the players’ lounge.

There, in plain sight — not cloistered in an office or luxury suite — the de facto leaders of the two competing visions for the future of tennis sat just a few feet from each other, making their cases to whomever they could get to listen: players and agents; tournament directors and owners.

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On one side is the proposal from the Grand Slams for a streamlined elite tennis tour . On the other is the push f rom the existing ATP and WTA tours to maintain something like the status quo, only more of it, with one more big tournament and some more money, thanks to a significant investment from Saudi Arabia .

As the leaders of the biggest tournaments go back and forth with their counterparts about who controls tennis moving forward, there is an odd truth that neither side wants to talk about: what ultimately happens, and who ultimately ends up holding the power, isn’t really up to them.

In reality, the two camps are staging a kind of beauty contest, whose judges are also in two camps.

One: a handful of executives and organizations who control the biggest tournaments outside the four Grand Slams of Wimbledon and the U.S., French and Australian Opens. Two: a couple of dozen players whose participation drives the sport.

That’s why Craig Tiley, the chief executive of Tennis Australia and one of the prime movers for the Grand Slams’ effort to create an elite premium tour, arrived early in Madrid to meet with players and the managers, lawyers and agents who represent them, knowing full well how badly many of them want reform , especially when it comes to the length of their schedule.

It let him impress on them that what the leader of the ATP tour, Andrea Gaudenzi, has been pushing moves them further away from what they want — although, much of what Tiley was discussing wasn’t about the premium tour, but how an additional tournament would mess up their off-seasons and wreck his Australian season of tennis.

They are the two men sitting 30 feet apart that got people’s attention.

For his part, Gaudenzi, an Italian former tennis pro, held his board meetings, ploughing ahead with the process of adding that additional tournament — and likely the Saudi money — to the tour coffers.

Polite and decorous as it might look on the surface, tennis is a brutal sport, and so, too, is the business of running it.

Two days later, despite Tiley’s efforts, word was spreading via an Italian tennis website that the ATP had reached a deal with Saudi Arabia to hold another mandatory top-level event that will start the season in the coming years. That would threaten the viability of Australian Open tuneups in Australia and New Zealand and the United Cup, a mixed event, also in Australia, that the ATP organizes with Tiley’s Tennis Australia and the WTA. It offers $10million (£8m) in prize money, making it one of the biggest pay weeks for female players.

By late afternoon, the ATP had put out a message on X, formerly Twitter, that it had not made any decision on the tournament. Final bids for the event were due Wednesday. “We would like to clarify that these reports are inaccurate,” the ATP stated. “No decisions have been made and any updates will be communicated at the appropriate time.”

Welcome to the corridors of tennis power: a fractured hall of mirrors where nothing is quite as it seems.

More prize money, less tennis, equal pay: Grand Slams launch premium tour offensive

As in most sports, there are three forces which drive tennis: money, fame, and inertia, and they are pretty evenly divided among the players and the eight entities that run the sport.

The Grand Slams and the nine largest other tournaments which aren’t Grand Slams, known as the “Masters 1000s”, basically control the money, accounting for something like 80 per cent or more of the revenues in tennis by some estimates. It’s hard to calculate, since plenty of tournaments do not make their finances public, not even with players.

Players control most of the fame. They are the stars of the show, the boldface names who pull fans into the sport, their images plastered onto billboards in major cities all across the world throughout the year.

“Try having a tournament without players,” Stefano Vukov, coach to women’s world No 4 Elena Rybakina, said Friday afternoon. “You can’t do it. I promise you.”

At this Madrid Open, the players have been trying to go about their business while confused about what the future holds.

Once they get locked into an important event, they try to actively ignore everything that isn’t their next match. Some also need to be cautious because of the incestuous nature of the sport: their agents often work for companies that own tournaments. Some players who delve into the politics of tennis soon pull back if they sense it is distracting them from trying to win.

Tennis’ top women say the sport is broken. This is why

Iga Swiatek, the women’s world No 1, ticks all three of those boxes, since she is represented by the sports and entertainment conglomerate IMG, which owns the tournament currently ongoing in the Spanish capital and also the Miami Open, played recently in the U.S. Still, she could not hide her ongoing frustration at how the sport operates, with only a limited formal role for player input. 

“I’ve been really involved, last year, especially with all this, politics and sports a little bit, and I feel now I need to kind of focus on myself,” Swiatek said after winning her opening match Thursday night. “But I want to speak out when I feel like it’s important and it’s going to do something.”

“I just really, really hope that it’s going to change and we will have a say, or at least we’re going to be informed much, much earlier of changes.”

Ons Jabeur, the two-time Wimbledon finalist, sounded a similar note about the ongoing battle.

“For me as a player, it’s like a movie,” Jabeur said, following her opening triumph. “I’m watching them fighting it out there. But I feel like whatever is going to happen, the players need to be involved.”

The WTA, the men’s game’s ATP — and to a lesser extent the International Tennis Federation — have inertia on their side.

They license and sanction more than 100 other tournaments around the Grand Slams and also help sell some of the media and sponsorship for the tour. They set up a schedule that largely guarantees a professional tennis match is taking place somewhere nearly every day for roughly 11 months. They collect the revenue: media payments, sponsorships and other licensing agreements. Players end up with roughly a quarter of it, with the rest going to overheads and administration.

All that makes the tours seem like the sport’s alpha dogs, which is just what they want.

It might seem like that means they have the power, but the tours don’t control the players. The players are independent contractors, free to play tennis wherever they want if they can find someone to pay them — the way some of the world’s top golfers found a willing partner in Saudi Arabia .

That is especially true at the moment, because the Grand Slams have yet to renew the agreement that obligates them to organize their draws based on the ATP and WTA rankings, which the tours oversee. For now, it’s a detail because Grand Slams are still acting as though the deal is still in place. But there is an implicit threat in their refusal to sign a new agreement; a message that they could use some other rankings systems that ignore the tours, which would allow players into their tournaments whether the tours like it or not.

Still, a great tennis player does not have many alternatives for making millions of dollars from playing the sport without the platform and the competitions the tours offer.

Saudi Arabia's new $1billion proposal and the battle to control tennis

It also might seem like the tours have total control over the tournaments to which they have sold licenses, granting them the ability to operate as official events. But the only important tournaments they actually own are the season-ending tour finals.

They also have the least amount of control over the most important and lucrative tournaments on their tours, those Masters 1000 events that function as the sport’s gilded breakaway republic: Indian Wells, Miami and Cincinnati in the U.S., Monte Carlo in the south of France, Madrid, Rome in Italy, Montreal and Toronto in Canada, China’s Shanghai and Paris.

Many of these are storied events, such as Indian Wells, known as the “Fifth Slam ”, and the Italian Open. Those tournaments got together and decided to sell their media rights as a separate package, through a separate company called ATP Media. The actual ATP? It has about a 10 per cent stake in that company. In most realms, the people who control the most money hold the most power, and here and overall, tennis is no different.

This is why the battle to control the sport has become a beauty contest between rival proposals from the Grand Slams and the existing tours about how to fix tennis .

Those Masters 1000 events already have some financial separation from the existing tours, though lawyers would have their work cut out trying to undo existing contracts. And pro tennis can’t exist without the best players, who can choose where to take their power and who to bless with it.

Those are each contestant’s top attributes.

What exactly do the judges in this contest want?

Beyond the dreams of winning the biggest titles, most players who have the levels required to play an event such as the Madrid Open want two basic things from their tennis careers. They want an opportunity to make a good living and they want to be able to play in the events they grew up watching on television.

Those are mostly the Grand Slams, maybe their home country’s Masters 1000 if there is one, or the tournament that takes place closest to their hometown. Frances Tiafoe, who grew up in the U.S. state of Maryland, has said he only cares about two tournaments, the U.S. Open and the Citi Open in nearby Washington, D.C.; Swiatek doesn’t miss the WTA event in Poland’s capital Warsaw, her hometown.

In this light, the Masters 1000 tournaments want to be seen as premium events — if not on par with the Grand Slams, then as close as possible to them.

For the Grand Slams, the key to being able to create a premium tour may come down to convincing a critical mass of the Masters 1000s events to at least threaten to break with the existing tours.

Instead of being closely associated with a score of random tournaments everywhere from Antwerp in Belgium to Houston in Texas, they could be part of an elite group of events that includes Wimbledon, the most historic and important tournament in the sport. Implicit in that is the idea that tennis’ geographic reach is an albatross rather than a calling card, which many figures in all four groups — and many more fans — would dispute.

The Grand Slams will also have to convince the players, especially the stars who hold the most sway over everyone else, they are better off playing on a premium tour which the Slams say will pay them more money for doing less work.

The concept, according to the proposal from the Grand Slams, will double prize money for the top 300 men and nearly quadruple prize money for the top 300 women, who will from inception receive the same prize money as the men on the premium tour, instead of waiting until 2027 for that to happen under the ATP and WTA.

Those players won’t have to spend the year chasing rankings points and feeling like they are losing ground every time they want to take a week or two off between more important events to rest or train. And they will get a six-to-eight-week off-season as well.

Lower-ranked players have been promised more money too, and if their tour is set up properly, with regional circuits and promotion and relegation, they will have to spend less on travel and get more clarity on how they can make the step up.

How to fix tennis

Where would that leave the existing ATP and WTA? Those organizations would likely have a role in helping to govern that premium tour and making sure money from it filters down to the smaller tournaments, on that so-called “Contender Tour”, for the players vying to make the big show and top players seeking extra matches and appearance fees.

For the tours, winning the beauty contest means convincing the Masters 1000s they don’t need the Grand Slams, that they already exist as a premium tour, and that being the highest quality events on the men’s and women’s tours is better than being the poor relations of the Grand Slams, especially given the litigation they would likely face if they tried to break away.

They have also dangled a windfall of roughly a billion dollars in front of the Masters 1000s and the players, which will arrive in full when they add an additional top-level event as soon as 2026, though it’s not clear they can deliver on that figure. Advocates for players say it’s more like $500m at the moment, and once it filters through the system, there won’t be much left over for them.

It’s a contest that should go on for a while, with moves and countermoves, back and forth, surges and lead changes.

Not unlike a tennis match.

(Top photos: Adrian Denis/AFP; Tim Clayton/Corbis; Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Matthew Futterman is an award-winning veteran sports journalist and the author of two books, “Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed” and “Players: How Sports Became a Business.”Before coming to The Athletic in 2023, he worked for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Star-Ledger of New Jersey and The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is currently writing a book about tennis, "The Cruelest Game: Agony, Ecstasy and Near Death Experiences on the Pro Tennis Tour," to be published by Doubleday in 2026. Follow Matthew on Twitter @ mattfutterman