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Hôtel Beau-Rivage Frommer's Exceptional

13, quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva CH-1201
Rates from
$546.00+
Frommer's ReviewMap ItPhotos and Video
Location On the Right Bank
Transportation Bus: 1
Phone 022/716-66-66
Fax 022/716-60-60
Web site www.beau-rivage.ch
Room Information 94 units
Prices 900F-1,400F double; from 1,900F suite
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV/DVD, CD player, fax, hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi (free)
Parking Parking 40F

Hôtel Beau-Rivage Review

This grand old landmark 1865 hotel receives our highest recommendation for its traditional Victorian charm and impeccable service. The most tragic event in its history was the assassination of Empress Elisabeth ("Sissi") of Austria, who was stabbed on the nearby quays in 1898 by the anarchist Luigi Lucheni, and then carried back to her lodgings in the Beau-Rivage to die a few hours later. To this day, history buffs rent the pale-blue Empress Suite.

Its most striking feature is the open, five-story lobby. The hotel also became the first in Europe to install elevators. The rooms are individually furnished and frequently redecorated. All front rooms have views of the lake. Accommodations are categorized by size, with "romantic" rooms being more spacious and "classical" rooms being medium in size. Some of the romantic units contain ceiling frescoes teeming with cherubs and mythical heroes.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; babysitting; concierge; exercise room; room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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