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Overview
Beau-Rivage is the oldest hotel in private hands in Geneva and the last privately owned five star establishment. Built in 1865 by Jean-Jacques Mayer, it has been developed continuously to keep abreast of current tastes.
Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Beau-Rivage is far more than a 5 star luxurious and efficiently run palace. It is an institution which has always kept its identity and therefore stands out today as one of the leaders in what the world of tourism most calls for : authenticity, a sense of belonging.
In a subtle alliance, tradition and contemporary reality coexist without ever giving in to compromise: a delicate balance between past and present on the one hand, and an acute sense of the need to prepare the future on the other. The hotel's smooth, discreet efficiency and attentive staff ensure that guests feel at home, whether conducting business, entertaining clients or friends, or organising an exhibition or a festival.
It is a very special meeting place. Since it opened, many royal personalities have stayed there, including Elizabeth, Empress of Austria, King Louis II of Bavaria, King George of Greece and the Grand Duke Peter of Russia, while others such as Prince Damrong of Siam and Emperor Akihito of Japan have passed through its doors. Nowadays, you might meet Prince Rainier and Princess Caroline of Monaco, Mrs. Danielle Mitterand, His Holiness the Dalai Lama or, just as likely, Catherine Deneuve or Alain Delon.
Having moved their offices within the walls of Beau-Rivage in 1987, Sotheby's decided to inaugurate the event with one of its most important auctions : the world famous sale of the Duchess of Windsor's jewels.
In 1990, Beau-Rivage celebrated its 125th anniversary with an exhibit of historical souvenirs, a sumptuous reception and an open-house day that was enjoyed by over 4'000 people.
In part due to its history, but more to a family passion of 137 years, the 4th generation of the Mayer Family today manages to preserve Beau-Rivage as a quiet oasis, in which the privileged traveler finds peace and tranquility through personal touch and true concern for his well-being. At once a service of deceptive simplicity and supreme competence.
Its 79 rooms and 14 suites are constantly upgraded and redecorated with exquisite taste to meet modern requirements, and 6 elegant function rooms which can cater for up to 1,200 guests. The concierge, who has been with the hotel for over 35 years, is a legend amongst his colleagues and president of the world wide « Clefs d'Or » association. A perfectly trained staff is highly motivated by a general management for whom this is not a job, but a mission, and where hospitality is more than a duty, it is an art executed with the greatest finesse. « Good service is a privilege » says Jacques Mayer, owner and managing director of Beau-Rivage, « it is just as much a privilege for those who are being served as for those who serve... the satisfaction of a job well done » .
In addition to the standard hotel services, Beau-Rivage offers a cozy bar, the Atrium, and first class gastronomic cuisine prepared at the Chat-Botté restaurant by the talented Chef, Dominique Gauthier. Guests may enjoy the most delicately flavoured and imaginative gourmet dishes, the finest wines kept stored in a century old cellar and a selection of rare cheeses, a pleasure both for the palate and the eye.
Further delightful moments can also be spent on the terrace overlooking the lake where the panorama of the city of Geneva and the Mont-Blanc mountain range unfold before the patron's eyes. For Beau-Rivage is a jewel placed in a setting of rare natural beauty, with a view to be seen in any weather: bright and smiling in the sunshine or intimate and inviting in the twilight at dawn or dusk.
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13 Quai Du Mont Blanc Geneva, CH1201
Directions:
FROM GVA:
TAKE THE HIGHWAY DIRECTION CITY CENTRE. DRIVE ALONG THE LAKE ON THE QUAI DU MONT BLANC AND FIND BEAU RIVAGE ON YOUR RIGHT.
FROM ZRH:
3 HOURS DRIVING DISTANCE. MOTORWAY A1 TO BERN-LAUSANNE-GENEVA. EXIT GENEVE-LAC. FOLLOW THE LAKE SIDE UNTIL YOU REACH BEAU-RIVAGE ON YOUR RIGHT HANDSIDE.
PLEASE CONTACT THE PROPERTY FOR DETAILED DIRECTIONS.
Transportation:
GENEVE-COINTRIN - 3.1MI / 5.0KM TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT - ONE WAY BUS - 3.00 CHF -
LIMO - 120.00 CHF - 20 MINUTES DRIVING DISTANCE
SHUTTLE - CHF -
TAXI - 40.00 CHF - 20 MINUTES DRIVING DISTANCE. COST IS BETWEEN CHF 35.- TO CHF 40.-
TRAIN - 3.00 CHF - 5 MINUTES FROM THE HOTEL TO THE TRAINSTATION AND 5 MINUTES TO GO TO THE AIRPORT
-ZURICH-KLOTEN - MI / KM TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT - ONE WAY BUS - CHF -
METROSUBWAY - CHF -
SHUTTLE - CHF -
TAXI - CHF -
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Amenities &
Activities
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Services
- AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT
- AIRLINE DESK
- AIRPORT SHUTTLE
- BELL MAN
- BREAKFAST BUFFET
- BREAKFAST CONTINENTAL
- BUSINESS CENTER
- BUSINESS CENTER SERVICES
- CAR RENTAL DESK
- CELL PHONE RENTAL
- CHILD CARE
- COCKTAIL
- COFFEE
- COMPUTER
- COMPUTER RENTAL
- CONCIERGE
- COPY SERVICE
- CREDIT CARD ACCESS
- CURRENCY EXCHANGE
- DAY RATE
- DOCTOR ON CALL
- DRY CLEANING
- DRY CLEANING SAME DAY
- EARLY CHECK IN
- EARLY CHECK OUT PENALTY
- EVENING TURN DOWN
- FAXING INCOMING
- FAXING OUTGOING
- GARAGE PARKING
- GROCERY SHOPPING SERVICE
- HAIR SALON
- KIDS PROGRAM
- LATE CHECK OUT
- LATE CHECK OUT GUARANTEE
- LAUNDRY VALET
- LOCAL CALLS
- LOCAL FAXES
- LOCAL SHUTTLE
- SHUTTLE TO ATTRACTIONS
- LONG DISTANCE ACCESS
- NEWSPAPER
- PARKING
- PARKING LOT
- PARKING ALONG SIDE STREET
- SECRETARY SERVICE
- SHOE SHINE
- TOUR DESK
- TRANSLATION
- UPGRADE CONFIRMED
- UPGRADE ON AVAILABILITY
- VALET PARKING
- VIDEO BILLING
- VIDEO RENTALS
- WAKE UP CALLS
- WELCOME GIFT
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Facilities
PROPERTY FEATURES
AIRLINE DESK
CHILD CARE
KIDS PROGRAMS
INTERNET
BREAKFAST
CAR RENT DESK
KIDS STAYFREE
COMPUTER BUS
CONCIERGE DK
CONTIN BKFST
DINNER
ENTERTAINMENT
GOLF
HEALTH CLUB
LAUNDRY/VALET
LOUNGE
LUNCH
MEAL PLAN
MEETING ROOMS
MOVIE/INHOUSE
MULTILINGUAL
PARKING
SMALL PETS
PHONE SERVICE
PORTERS
RESTAURANT
ROOM SERVICE
SAFE DEPOSIT
SECRETARY SRV
SPA
TOUR DESK
TV
TV, CABLE
FAX SERVICE
PHOTO COPY SV
ROOM FEATURES
AIR CONDITION
BALCONY
CONNECT ROOMS
MINI BAR
NO SMOKING RM
SAFE IN ROOM
SHOWER
VCR
PRIVATE BATH
SOFA BED
BATHTUB
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48 HOURS PRIOR ARRIVAL BY 4 PM, HOTEL LOCAL TIME, TO AVOID CHARGES.
POLICIES MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME AND MAY VARY BY RATE TYPE AND SEASON. PLEASE CHECK THE INDIVIDUAL RATE RULES FOR EXCEPTIONS BASED ON THE ARRIVAL DATE. NO SHOW POLICY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.
LATE CHECKOUT POLICY:
UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABILITY.
EARLY CHECKOUT POLICY:
UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABILITY.
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From
450 CHF per night*
(*rate found on 10/27
for a 2-night stay 12/12 to 12/14) |
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