Le Montreux Palace

Frommer's Review

Facing the lake, this is an opulent palace that was built in 1906. Despite being the largest hotel in Montreux, a monument visible from miles away, frequent renovations have retained its embellished ceilings, parquet floors, and crystal chandeliers. Once a favorite of Russian czars, it later attracted Vladimir Nabokov -- the author of Lolita, among other works -- who spent long periods of creative time here. Architectural charm abounds -- one room has an arched ceiling with an Art Nouveau stained-glass skylight ringed with statues of cupids and demigods. Each of the comfortably old-fashioned bedrooms, many quite spacious, has French doors and a balcony. The rooms in the rear, however, open onto the mountain and not the lake. All units come with luxurious marble bathrooms. In all, the place is elegant, bemused, blasé, and very historic. The Willow Stream Spa here is one of the finest in this part of the world, with 10 womblike salons with waterfalls and stone floors. Treatments range from an Indian head massage to Turkish scrubs.

Facilities: 2 restaurants; 2 bars; 2 pools (1 heated indoor); nearby golf course; tennis courts; exercise room; spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; room service; babysitting; massage; laundry service/dry cleaning; nightclub; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility

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.

Back to Top