Geneva

Architect: Bénédict Estier

Interior Designer: Pierre-Yves Rochon

Floral Designer: Serge Marzetta

Design Aesthetic:

• Historic neo-classical building
• All rooms exhibit classic Louis-Philippe-style furnishings and a substantial ensuite marble bathroom
• All suites on the sixth floor pay tribute to contemporary Swiss chalets, complete with large fireplaces and luxurious soft furnishings
• The most significant restoration took place in 2005 under the creative direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon

History:

• Opened on May Day 1834, the Hotel des Bergues was the largest and most impressive hotel in Switzerland, unveiling an extensive ground floor, with shops and a café-restaurant, not to mention three hotel floors and an attic space to accommodate staff

Location:

• Steps from the lake, the Old Town of Geneva and the famous Quartier des Banques with a beautiful view on the Jet d’Eau Fountain
• Urban location between lake and mountains
• 10 minutes walk from the train station
• 30 minutes by car from the airport
• 3 hours by train from Paris, 1 hour by car from Megève (French Alps)

Treatment Rooms:  

• 5 over-sized private treatment rooms
• 1 luxurious double suite
• 1 authentic Moroccan hammam
• 1 sumptuous marble steam room

Additional Features :

• Relaxation rooms
• A high-tech fitness suite
• An award-winning hair studio
• A stunning 12.5 m. / 41 ft. lap pool and a separate vitality pool with a fantastic view of Geneva and the Salève

Restaurant: Il Lago (1 Michelin Star)

• Cuisine: Northern Italian
• Indoor Seating: 45
• Designer: Pierre-Yves Rochon
• Design Aesthetic: Palette of fresh blues and subtle greens reflecting the waters of Lake Geneva; decorated with hand-painted frescos of Italian landscapes, with classic French furnishings
• La Terrace: Framed by olive trees and wild rosemary
  

Restaurant: IZUMI

• Cuisine: Japanese fusion with inventive Nikkei cuisine
• Indoor Seating: 25
• Outdoor Seating: 45
• Interior designer: Onur Ozgul
• Design Aesthetic: Roof top restaurant with spectacular views of Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva

Lounge: Le Bar des Bergues

• Bartender: Nicolas Parlanti
  
• Indoor Seating: 45
• Outdoor Seating: 60
• Designer: Pierre-Yves Rochon
• Design Aesthetic: Adjoining Il Lago with views of Quai des Bergues and the lake; comfortable leather sofas and regal velvet-clad armchairs in a cosy, cherry panelled drawing room
  

Easily accessed activities include:

• Walking, running, roller-skating
• Shopping, indoor/outdoor dining and nightlife
• Sailing, paddleboarding
• Numerous walking, bus, boat and helicopter tours

Breakout Spaces: 5

Special Features:

• Salle des Nations, the site of the first assembly of the League of Nations in 1920, remains a timelessly elegant location for meetings and special events

Executive Chef: Martial Facchinetti