Monaco is on the brink of a milestone in its healthcare history: the imminent delivery of Phase 1 of the New Princess Grace Hospital Centre (Nouveau CHPG), a monumental project that promises to redefine medical care on the Rock. Earlier this week, government officials and journalists toured the near-finished first two wings of the future hospital, an architectural and technological marvel rising above Avenue Pasteur.
A Walk Through Tomorrow’s Hospital
On Tuesday evening at the National Council, Céline Caron Dagioni confirmed that the keys to the first phase will be handed over next April, with operations beginning in the months that follow.
During the walkthrough, led by Adrien Le Bret, Director of Public Works, and Vincent Chaigneau, the project’s chief architect, attendees were invited inside spaces that feel less like a hospital and more like a refined wellness campus. Among the highlights were: Reception and lobby zones that blend openness with serenity. Patient rooms’ design combines comfort, daylight and privacy. Operating theatres are equipped for cutting-edge procedures. Outpatient surgery “cocoons” offer individualized care slots. And a sterilization suite includes engineering with dual circulation systems to streamline logistics and safety.
This thoughtful layout reflects a broader vision: a hospital that serves both patients and staff efficiently, with a quality of environment that rivals high-end institutions across Europe.
Numbers That Tell a Story
The transformation underway is massive in scope. 488 beds are planned overall; 230 in the first two blocks nearing completion, and 258 in subsequent wings to be built once the initial facilities are occupied.
Ultimately, the full hospital, spanning roughly 107,000 m², will open in 2032.
Most rooms will be single occupancy (about 85 %), many with Mediterranean sea views. A premium suite and large assessment units crown the upper floors, blending comfort with clinical excellence.
15 operating rooms, including hybrid and interventional suites, will support everything from routine surgery to advanced minimally invasive procedures, including robot-assisted surgery, already part of CHPG’s offerings.
Architecture That Breathes Monaco
The exterior of the new CHPG is already catching eyes. South-facing façades are fitted with sunshades that create a rhythmic, sculptural presence against the coastline, evoking both Monaco’s light and its luxury sensibility. Inside, corridors are colour-coded for easy wayfinding, and modular spaces anticipate evolving medical needs.
This design wasn’t just aesthetic: it had to adapt to Monaco’s dense urban terrain and its location in a seismic zone, challenges that the project team addressed through reinforced foundations and robust structural planning.
A Technical Platform for the Future
Beyond the visuals, this hospital’s infrastructure places strong emphasis on functionality and innovation, including Outpatient surgery units with 22 individualized beds. Plus Advanced diagnostic tools like CT scanners embedded within the emergency unit to speed care, and Molecular biology platforms designed for on-site testing and rapid results. The Spaces are engineered around workflows that reduce infection risk and improve throughput.
More Than a Hospital — A Strategic Asset
The CHPG has long been central to Monaco’s health landscape, and this rebuild takes that legacy further. The current hospital, founded in 1902 and named for Princess Grace in 1958, stands as the only public hospital in the Principality and serves not just Monegasques but residents of nearby French communes as well.
The new facility is also part of a broader strategic vision for health in the coming decade, embracing sustainability, innovation, and patient-centric care as core pillars.
The keys to the first phase of the new Princess Grace Hospital (CHPG) will be delivered this April. And when this first phase opens to patients a few months later in 2026, this modernized centre will already feel a world apart from its predecessors, not just in technology and space, but in the experience of care itself.
