The Hotel Beau Rivage is a historic 5-star Hotel with 93 rooms. It is located on the shores of Lake Geneva in the very heart of Geneva. Since it's opening in 1865, the Hotel Beau Rivage is owned and managed by the Mayer family. The hotel has a long tradition with royal personalities such as "Sissi", the Empress of Austria, Peter of Russia, or Emperor Akihito of Japan who among others have stayed there. Still today, international politicians, celebrities and artists prefer the Beau Rivage for its atmosphere of peaceful luxury. The facilities of the Hotel Beau Rivage include two restaurants: the "Le Chat-Botté" for French Gastronomic cuisine and the "Le Patara" for lovers of exotic and spicy dishes; and the Bar "L'Atrium" for light snacks, afternoon tea, cocktails and piano entertainment in the evening (with open terrace during summer months). Dominique Gauthier, the Chef of the Chat-Botté restaurant has been elected "Best Chef of Suisse Romande" in 2005 and awarded 17/20 points with 3 toques. Further amenities at the Hotel Beau Rivage include various conference and banquet rooms, the business center with Internet cabin, high-speed wireless Internet connection in all public areas, Virtual Private Network (VPN) in all rooms and the private parking garage with valet service.


Description of Double Standard (Executive) Room:
All rooms are equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning, direct dial-in/dial-out telephones with 4 lines, data-ports, voice mail service, mini-bar, large in-room electronic safe, bedside control panel, Cable-& Satellite-TV, radio, state-of-the-art broadband high speed Internet access with VPN by Cisco Systems - wireless in all public areas and meeting rooms, new numeric television systems, large selection of latest movies with DVD options (monthly update by satellite), jukebox feature with a wide selection of CD's with music for all tastes, video on demand, direct internet access with wireless keyboards, Play Station and games (on request).

All Executive Rooms have recently been renovated and are tastefully decorated by English designer, Ms. Leila Corbett. This room has a minimum size of 35 sq. meters (370 sq. ft.) and guests may chose between warm terracotta red or pastel blue bedrooms. The bathrooms also emphasize the impression of luxurious well being with a combination of tiling in shades of white, blue or red marble and "Orient-Express"-style taps. Executive Rooms are without balcony and with city view. All bathrooms have a bathtub including shower, and hair-dryer, Trussardi bathroom amenities, bathroom slippers and bathrobe. The Executive Rooms are available with 2 twin-size beds (separated or pushed together), or with one queen- or king-size double bed). Smoking / non-smoking rooms are available on request.

Description of all other Rooms:
Single Room: = single occupancy of any room

Deluxe Room: These Deluxe Rooms are larger rooms have a work desk and a living-room corner. Bathroom held in green marble stone; with separate bathtub and shower. Some Deluxe Rooms feature a balcony that is facing the lake with great views of the "Jet d'Eau"-fountain, the Alps with the Mont-Blanc, Geneva's Downtown area or the Old Town. These rooms are available with 2 twin-size beds (pushed together), or with one king-size bed.

Prestige Room: The Prestige Rooms have a minimum of 45 sq. meters. They have a large work desk and a living-room corner. All Prestige Rooms feature a balcony that is facing the lake with great views of the "Jet d'Eau"-fountain, the Alps with the Mont-Blanc, Geneva's Downtown area or the Old Town. Available with 2 twin-size beds (pushed together) or with one king-size bed.

Junior Suite: The Junior Suite features a separate bedroom and living room (minimum 50 sq. meters totally) as well as two separate bathrooms. All have balcony facing the lake with great views of the "Jet d'Eau"-fountain, the Alps with the Mont-Blanc, Geneva's Downtown area or the Old Town. The Jr. Suite is available with 2 twin-size beds (separated or pushed together) or with one queen-size bed.

Suites: The Suites have all retained the outstanding décors and spirit of the 19th century, and have been lovingly restored over the years. All the suites include a bedroom with an adjoining living room (minimum 80 sq. meters). The windows provide a dress circle seat to enjoy the superb panorama of the lake with the "Jet d'Eau"-fountain, the Alps with the "Mont-Blanc" mountain, and the city. The frescoes by Italian artists of the past century and the original panelling decorate these exceptional apartments. The suites offer several possible combinations from two to seven bedrooms; the most prestigious combination is called "Royal' such as the "Louis II of Bavaria"-Suite with up to seven bedrooms leading off from a large and lavish reception room dating from the period of this madly eccentric king. The master bedroom contains an impressive blend of baroque charm and modern technology, with two bathrooms in precious marble - one with a Jacuzzi offering a view of the lake and the Alps; the other with a Sauna and a shower. The absolutely superb décor is in shades of indigo and sienna, with furniture dating from 1847, a crystal chandelier and two queen-size beds.

The Hotel Beau Rivage is a historic hotel with a long tradition of providing outstanding accommodation services - royals and other numerous famous people have stayed there (and still come back...). The Beau Rivage is ideally situated in the city center, near the railway station and the lake.

Directions on how to get there:
By Public Transportation:
Upon arriving at the Geneva Railway Station we recommend taking a taxi (you would have to change public buses several times to get to the hotel)

By Car:
Exit the motorway at "Geneva - Lake" and follow signs to the lake ("Lac"); following the "Rue de Lausanne"-street; then via "Avenue de France" to the lake; follow "Quai Wilson" and then "Quai Mont-Blanc" along the lake to the Hotel Beau Rivage at Nr. 13 (to your right).