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Fairmont Le Montreux Palace Hotel - Geneva
Hotel Description
Location. Fairmot Le Montreux Palace is located on the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland. On Montreux's famous lakeside boulevard, the hotel is just one block from the Auditorium Stravinsky and a kilometre from the casino. Montreux train station is a two minute walk from the hotel. Hotel Features. The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is known as the Pearl of the Swiss Rivieria. Built in 1906 in a mix of architectural styles, it features a lobby with a marble floor, chandeliers and a sweeping stairway.
The flagship Jaan restaurant serves French cuisine with Oriental touches. Dishes include roast Vendee pigeon with parsley polenta and cumin sauce. Breakfast is served in the palm lined La Palmeraie, with floor to ceiling windows and panoramic lake views. La Brasserie du Palace offers Swiss classics and bistro fare in a sunlit dining room, while La Terrasse du Petit Palais serves fresh fish, meat and salads on a flower filled terrace.
The hotel has banqueting and meeting halls for up to 1200 people. The Grand Hall boasts chandeliers, mahogany furniture and ornate Baroque architecture. Meetings can also be held the lakeside La Coupole. Wireless Internet access is available in all public areas.
Guests can swim in the hotel's indoor and outdoor pools or relax in the onsite Asian inspired Amrita Wellness Centre. There's a sunlit gym, a sauna and steam room, and 10 treatment rooms offering shiatsu and other massages.
Guestrooms. Decorated in Belle Epoque style, the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace's 146 climate controlled guestrooms feature deep red carpets and dark wood furnishings. All rooms offer wireless Internet access (surcharge), minibars, satellite television and remote lighting. Marble bathrooms offer baths, bathrobes and slippers. Most rooms offer balconies with lake views.
Expert Tip. The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace attracts many of the performers at the Montreux Jazz festival, held every July.
Check In Time - 2 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Geneva Area Attractions
Area Attractions: Suisse Riviera Ski Slopes Chillon Castle Museum of Games
Driving Directions
From Geneva International Airport (GVA): Distance to Raffles Le Montreux Palace is 60 kilometres, approximately 50 minutes' drive.
Getting there. The airport's train station is a 300 metre walk from the Arrivals and Departures floors. Trains link to destinations across Switzerland. All trains stop at the central Geneva Cornavin station, and departures are approximately every 20 minutes. Single tickets cost 5 CHF. Bus number 10 runs every 10 minutes to the city centre. Bus number 18 runs every 30 minutes to the United Nations building. Single tickets cost 2.20 CHF. Aero Ski Bus serves many French ski stations, and tickets can be purchased at the airport. Taxis wait in the terminal forecourt and cost about 35 CHF to central Geneva. Prices are all subject to change. The Raffles Le Montreux Palace is located on the boulevard overlooking Lake Geneva.
Getting around. The hotel is located on the lakeside Grand Rue in Montreux. Local buses run along the Montreux waterfront and to sights beyond town, such as ChGteau Chillon. The closest bus stop to the hotel is Centre des CongrFs. The hotel can order taxis on request. Secure garage parking is available (surcharge).
Driving directions. From Geneva International Airport: Head towards Lausanne on the A1 motorway. Take the A9 towards Simplon Grand St Bernard. Exit at Montreux, drive to Lake Geneva and then turn left. The hotel is about 500 metres further on.
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Fairmont Le Montreux Palace Hotel - Geneva
