Hotel
Zurich, Switzerland
Baur au Lac
A family-run hotel in its seventh generation since 1844, set in its own private park on the shores of Lake Zurich, close to the Bahnhofstrasse.
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Palace · Lausanne, Switzerland
Beau-Rivage Palace
A lakefront palace hotel in Lausanne dating to 1861, with eight named suites, four restaurants and a 1,500 square metre Guerlain Spa.
Overview
Beau-Rivage Palace stands on the shore of Lake Geneva in Lausanne, opened in 1861 at the start of the Belle Époque. The hotel is a short walk from its sister properties Hotel Angleterre and Château d'Ouchy, and sits about 45 minutes' drive from Geneva International Airport. Montreux is roughly 35 minutes away by car and the vineyards of Lavaux are about 15 minutes' drive.
The hotel's suites are each named and individually styled: Riviera, Spa, Duplex, Art Déco, Panoramic, Malmaison, Royal and Imperial. Several open onto private balconies or terraces facing Lake Geneva and the Alps. The Imperial Suite has one of the largest private hotel terraces in Switzerland, the Duplex Suite spans two floors with two bedrooms and was designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, and the Spa Suite includes its own Guerlain spa with hammam, steam shower and hot tub.
Dining runs across four restaurants and two bars. Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace holds two Michelin stars and serves lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Café Beau-Rivage offers brasserie classics daily, Kaigan serves Japanese cuisine including sushi and teppanyaki Tuesday to Saturday, and La Terrasse serves breakfast and brunch with lake views. A seasonal summer restaurant, Ô Terrasse, opens by the water in warmer months. The Guerlain Spa covers 1,500 square metres, with one spa suite for two, eight treatment rooms, a relaxation room, two changing areas with hammam, sauna, ice cave and ice fountain, a hairdressing studio, and heated indoor and outdoor pools, open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Rooms
- On request
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Opened in 1861 on the shore of Lake Geneva in Lausanne
- Eight named suites, including the two-floor Duplex Suite designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon
- Four restaurants and two bars, including the two-Michelin-starred Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace
- Guerlain Spa spans 1,500 square metres with heated indoor and outdoor pools
- About 45 minutes from Geneva International Airport and 15 minutes from the Lavaux vineyards
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Riviera Suite
A tasteful suite with period details and floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto views of the garden, lake and Alps.
Up to 2 guestsGarden, lake and Alps view
Spa Suite
A secluded apartment with lakeside views and its own private Guerlain spa, including a hammam, steam shower, hot tub and massage area.
Up to 2 guestsLake view
Duplex Suite
Set over two floors and designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, with two bedrooms and a lake-view balcony.
Up to 2 guestsLake view
Art Déco Suite
An apartment evoking the 1920s in silk and velvet, with high windows and polished surfaces.
Up to 2 guests
Panoramic Suite
A suite with a roof terrace for stargazing and views of Ouchy, the lakefront and the Alps.
Up to 2 guestsOuchy, lake and Alps viewMalmaison Suite
A suite inspired by the Château de Malmaison, favoured by heads of state and diplomats.
Up to 2 guestsRoyal Suite
A suite inspired by the scale of the French Empire, with a panoramic balcony overlooking the sky and lake at dawn.
Up to 2 guestsLake view
Imperial Suite
A suite with one of the largest private hotel terraces in Switzerland, bespoke Greco-Roman furniture and views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
Up to 2 guestsLake Geneva and Alps view
Amenities
- Guerlain Spa
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Hammam
- Sauna
- Ice cave
- Ice fountain
- Hairdressing studio
- Four restaurants
- Two bars
- Summer restaurant
- Meeting and event spaces
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lakeside grand hotels, mountain railways and cities that work.
Part of Honeymoons & Anniversaries, Wellness Retreats, City Grand Hotels & Townhouses
Questions
- How many suites does Beau-Rivage Palace have?
- The hotel lists eight named suites: Riviera, Spa, Duplex, Art Déco, Panoramic, Malmaison, Royal and Imperial. Sizes and maximum occupancy are not stated on the hotel's website.
- What restaurants are at the hotel?
- Beau-Rivage Palace has four restaurants and two bars: Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace, which holds two Michelin stars, Café Beau-Rivage, Kaigan for Japanese cuisine, and La Terrasse for breakfast and brunch, plus a Bar and Lobby Lounge. A seasonal summer restaurant, Ô Terrasse, opens by the water.
- Is there a spa on site?
- Yes. The Guerlain Spa covers 1,500 square metres and includes a spa suite for two, eight treatment rooms, a relaxation room, two changing areas with hammam, sauna, ice cave and ice fountain, a hairdressing studio, and heated indoor and outdoor pools. It opens daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- How far is the hotel from Geneva Airport?
- The hotel states it is about 45 minutes' drive from Geneva International Airport, 35 minutes from Montreux and 15 minutes from the vineyards of Lavaux.
- When did Beau-Rivage Palace open?
- The hotel opened in 1861 on the Quais d'Ouchy in Lausanne, at the start of the Belle Époque.
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