For a few months every year, a new luxury brand takes up residence in Suite 321 at Hotel de Paris. Most recently, Maserati has been handed the keys. Millie Walton takes the room for a test drive
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There?s a slight moment of panic at Monte-Carlo beach club. My name is not on the list. Brows are furrowed and there?s a rustling of papers at the desk. ?Does this help"? I pull out the black shiny credit card that I was given at check in to Hotel de Paris. There?s a torrent of apologies and I?m whisked to a prime sun-bed in a private cabana. All guests of the major hotels in the city are given the Cercle Monte-Carlo  black card and apparently, it means everything in Monaco, namely: free entry to pretty much anywhere including the legendary casino and no bills. Well, there are bills, of course, but they come in one bulging envelope when you check out so you don’t have to carry round cash. That would be vulgar. Read next: Flight of the billionaire 
I?m not actually here for the beach though, beaches aren?t what Monte Carlo?s about after all (there?s no actual sand at the beach club), but to experience the ?true Maserati lifestyle?, which includes staying in the brand?s exclusive pop-up suite, driving round in a super slick Maserati GranCabrio (the keys come with the room) and waving around a black shiny credit card.
Guests are offered a helicopter transfer to Monte Carlo where they can pick up their GranCabrio
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